I'm not joking, people really go to prison for taking pictures of their kids playing in the tub or similar benign activities.
This isn't the law as it is taught to state troopers in New York:
Keep in mind that since the law is very specific about sexual conduct or "lewd exhibition," images that simply contain nudity ("nature" pictures) are not considered child pornography in New York State.Internet Crimes Against Children
Firefox is used among all serious internet users (half of them call it foxfire, but who cares...
serious as in posting to Slashdot, or serious as in ordering from Netflix, Rhapsody and Amazon.com? most website developers program for a market and not from their heart.
If enough sites recommend Firefox/SVG, it would go a long way toward encouraging other browsers to support SVG--an *open* standard, putting us in a position again of not needing to recommend a browser and possibly knocking out a proprietary format or two in the process.
It isn't the number of sites that matter, it is their success in reaching beyond the Slashdot demographic. Preaching to the choir gains you nothing.
SVG could become the Ogg Vorblis of graphic formats. It's out there, but arrived too late and no one much cares.
.... only after people stop settling outside of court and ask for jury trials.
You need a factual dispute to get and keep your case before a jury. If it is generally agreed that you uploaded files and can't produce a license to distribute them, there is nothing left for a jury to decide.
Repeat after me: The RIAA have not yet sued anyone. They have applied extortion using the threat of a costly legal battle involving megacorporation vs one individual
settlement out of court is the norm in civil cases and talk of extortion is just so much hot air.
Remember, the cops don't need to tap your phone if they already have enough evidence to convict you! And if they don't have enough evidence to convict you of criminal activities without damning phone records, they probably don't have much of a case!
Why is it that no one here ever quite grasps the distinction between the "probable cause" needed to initiate and pursue a criminal investigation and the burden of proof on the state when a case goes to trial?
Why do we have 911? People were observed to be stupid.
Not stupid, just desperately sick and afraid. There is no way to understand the experience until you have been through it yourself, or with your parents, or with your kids.
I think everyone should be responsible for his own safety. I am using a VoIP phone and I have the five most important local emergency numbers taped right next to it. Is it that hard?
It can be very hard when you are disoriented, in pain, cannot speak, cannot breathe, or when there is smoke and fire and your kids are trapped, and the simplest of tasks becomes damn near impossible.
911 works because it is simple and pervasive, a four year old can understand 911, guide dogs and other service animals have been trained to use 911 call buttons.
The lower and Middle classes have the chance to take money from the wealthy and big business
Let's get real, shall we?
P2P movie downloads are for the privleged minority, at entry level, demanding broadband service, a fairly muscular PC, some technical sophistication, and an inordinate amount of free time.
For those unfamiliar with American law, the federal government almost never has jurisdiction in cases of rape and murder. I believe there are only about 100 such cases a year.
Dell refused to put the parts, which probably cost them £0.02p, in a normal envelope so that one of us didn't have to stay inside all day waiting for a parcel and also to save Dell costs but noooo.... it had to be couriered in case the parts got damaged - they're flippin' rubber feet
when you are big enough to contract for courier service at the price Dell pays, then we can talk about costs.
Seriously, isn't Streaming Audio/Video just another solution searching for a problem that isn't there? Why should I use Streaming Media and suffer from bad quality, have to disable my other uses of my connection, risk having to wait for re-buffering,...
When I get home from work, I want to wind down, relax, click on a favorite radio station, and just sit back and listen. P2P was fun, but I no longer have the time for it.
Apple, in contrast to Microsoft, has taken the bold step of basing their operating system on Unix, which allows them to tap into the vast stores of development resources latent in the IBM/Solaris camps
So tell me why Apple remains stagnant at 3% of the desktop market and it's biggest commercial success in years has been the iPod.
You know, I have never once heard a user complain about bloat, or joke about Clippy, for that matter. Even when Clippy jokes had the virtue, at least, of novelty.
When was the last time someone was provided on the job training for MS Office?
at any given time there are at least a half-dozen local schools, colleges and community outreach servives offering courses and certification programs for MS Office workers. marketable skills in a very tough environment, and a reliable source of income for those providing the training. at ground level, knowing OpenOffice.org doesn't open any doors.
It is nonsense to talk about boycotts when pre-orders can take a DVD to the top of the sales charts months before release. Disney sold five million units of The Incredibles in its first week.
If they are really talking about 200 miles out to sea (outside of the U.S. Economic Zone), yes, you can indeed shut down and drift as long as you want.
well, yeah, theoretically. but is this the way to treat the engines of a cruise ship? and how long will it take to regain control of your vessel when you need it?
Within the EEZ, the coastal state has jurisdiction with regard to establishing and using artificial islands, installations, and structures having economic purposes as well as for marine scientific research...exclusive economic zone
I rather doubt the Coast Guard or Navy will have any difficulty claiming jurisdiction over a vessel that is more or less permenently "anchored" within 200 miles of the U.S. coast.
One assumes that its not going to be continuously moving around so it wont need quite as much fuel
You will need diesel for everything. Light and power. Air conditioning Cooking. Refrigeration. De-salinization. 500 people will go through tons of consummables very quickly. Do you re-suppply by small boat or air? You can't simply shut down your propulsion system and drift in the sea lanes three miles off the LA coast.
Lastly, its going to be the kiss of death for AP, Reuters, online newspapers, etc if they went all RIAA on everyone. People will just shift to competitors.
Competitors? What competitors? The AP alone employs 3,700 people and feeds stories to 15,000 print and broadcast subscribers world-wide.
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Simply navigating Sourceforge can be intimidating to users accustomed to Download.com.
a pedophile by definition has no interest in the sexually mature child.
This isn't the law as it is taught to state troopers in New York:
Keep in mind that since the law is very specific about sexual conduct or "lewd exhibition," images that simply contain nudity ("nature" pictures) are not considered child pornography in New York State. Internet Crimes Against Children
But, to be blunt, I think your post is pure fantasy. State Laws on Obscenity, Child Pornography and Harassment
serious as in posting to Slashdot, or serious as in ordering from Netflix, Rhapsody and Amazon.com? most website developers program for a market and not from their heart.
It isn't the number of sites that matter, it is their success in reaching beyond the Slashdot demographic. Preaching to the choir gains you nothing.
SVG could become the Ogg Vorblis of graphic formats. It's out there, but arrived too late and no one much cares.
You need a factual dispute to get and keep your case before a jury. If it is generally agreed that you uploaded files and can't produce a license to distribute them, there is nothing left for a jury to decide.
settlement out of court is the norm in civil cases and talk of extortion is just so much hot air.
Why is it that no one here ever quite grasps the distinction between the "probable cause" needed to initiate and pursue a criminal investigation and the burden of proof on the state when a case goes to trial?
Not stupid, just desperately sick and afraid. There is no way to understand the experience until you have been through it yourself, or with your parents, or with your kids.
It can be very hard when you are disoriented, in pain, cannot speak, cannot breathe, or when there is smoke and fire and your kids are trapped, and the simplest of tasks becomes damn near impossible.
911 works because it is simple and pervasive, a four year old can understand 911, guide dogs and other service animals have been trained to use 911 call buttons.
Let's get real, shall we?
P2P movie downloads are for the privleged minority, at entry level, demanding broadband service, a fairly muscular PC, some technical sophistication, and an inordinate amount of free time.
The number of federal inmates on death row is 37, Federal Death Roll Inmates, the number in Texas alone, 447. Death Roll Inmates By State
When the Feds do become involved, the sentences are rarely lightweight and the prospects for early release are negligible. California man sentenced to 30 years in sex case
when you are big enough to contract for courier service at the price Dell pays, then we can talk about costs.
When I get home from work, I want to wind down, relax, click on a favorite radio station, and just sit back and listen. P2P was fun, but I no longer have the time for it.
So tell me why Apple remains stagnant at 3% of the desktop market and it's biggest commercial success in years has been the iPod.
You know, I have never once heard a user complain about bloat, or joke about Clippy, for that matter. Even when Clippy jokes had the virtue, at least, of novelty.
at any given time there are at least a half-dozen local schools, colleges and community outreach servives offering courses and certification programs for MS Office workers. marketable skills in a very tough environment, and a reliable source of income for those providing the training. at ground level, knowing OpenOffice.org doesn't open any doors.
It is nonsense to talk about boycotts when pre-orders can take a DVD to the top of the sales charts months before release. Disney sold five million units of The Incredibles in its first week.
The question is whether the U.S. has the right to suppress operations of this sort within its 200 nm economic zone of protection. I suspect it does.
well, yeah, theoretically. but is this the way to treat the engines of a cruise ship? and how long will it take to regain control of your vessel when you need it?
I rather doubt the Coast Guard or Navy will have any difficulty claiming jurisdiction over a vessel that is more or less permenently "anchored" within 200 miles of the U.S. coast.
You will need diesel for everything. Light and power. Air conditioning Cooking. Refrigeration. De-salinization. 500 people will go through tons of consummables very quickly. Do you re-suppply by small boat or air? You can't simply shut down your propulsion system and drift in the sea lanes three miles off the LA coast.
Probably not true on the rare occasions when the Feds have the jurisdiction to prosecute a sexual assault.
It can be done: Assistance Dog Tasks, Service Animal Calls 911 and Saves Handler
Competitors? What competitors? The AP alone employs 3,700 people and feeds stories to 15,000 print and broadcast subscribers world-wide.