I'm curious... I'm thinking that you would not be able to use this in offline transactions. If they asked for your ID to verify your signature, then they would see that your name dind't match the card.
Well, you bring up another trend, even if you didn't mean to:
Private networks. With DirectConnect, anyone can set up their own P2P network with their trusted peers. UberNode is an example of private networks that trade only LAME -alt preset standard mp3's with complete tagging, etc. Set up for quality. They used to be quite open, but have now gone slightly underground.
The downside of private networks, of course, is the smaller selection of files. (thousands instead of millions) but the security goes up. Not only that, but you're under the radar for RIAA concerns.
You cannot broadcast info from a police scanner over a ham radio network - you're allowing local people to get free info (more or less a ready to go crime set).
We also drive cars that that support the oil regime.
We all wear shoes that are made with slave labor in Malaysia. (Nike is just better at hiding that fact now)
We are at war right now because the presidentiary-elect has deemed it so. Thousands slaughtered for false WMD's. Or Oil. Or because.
Do you fertilize your yard with chemicals? Have you recycled 100% everything you could? Do you buy products tested on animals? Do you live in a city of cement that has wiped away the habitat? Do you own wood furniture that came from a rain forrest? Do you live in a country that herded the natives to the casinos? Have you ever kept your mouth shut instead of defending a racial joke?
We all do things that help promote the problem. However, through different levels of rationalization we live with it. Supporting FreeNet is not supporting the kiddie porn scene. The real scenes are a tight knit group of crazies with their own system of trading pictures, stories, movies, get-togethers, etc.
God knows what goes on there. In fact, I do find out what goes on there when the police get involved. But it's not like I woke up one day and said I wanted to start a business that helps husbands cheat on their wives, and dealers sell their drugs.
Very true. This sick person could (and will) put the content up somewhere else, if not on freenet.
And to the poster who is concerned--> I don't agree with the K.K.K either, but I do realize that they should be allowed to speak their stance. And the fact that you & I support our local/state/ government when they grant permits for these types of gatherings, doesn't mean we're promoting the K.K.K.
I would say the same thing about Kiddie Porn. Supporting FreeNet is about so much more than possibly supporting (a very very small fraction of) the Kiddie Porn out there.
I'm surprised it took you that long to figure him out. I'm trying to figure out if he's specially challenged, a troll, 12 yrs old, or what.
To get back on topic, I wish there was a way to help level the playing field in the indy scene. I really liked the early days of mp3.com
I could click on the house/industrial stream and listen to top 10 every week or so. I even bought a couple cd's from there... which is saying a lot for me!
Follow eMusic's lead and be sure to use the best rip and encoding tools available. I'm almost ready to resubscribe back to eMusic. And that's saying a LOT.
nah.. what's cool is when they find out that they too are just programs, and not really helping out the humans at all. In fact they are trapped in the matrix by the real humans.
I thought the RIAA has been able to up this to a "criminal case", instead of just a civil case.
After all, they are handing out felonies. Can you get a felony from civil cases?
By the way, the real reason I wanted to respond was to point out that they WILL raid your home. All they need is their dail-a-warrant, and then some night while you're sleeping in the nude, they will have the ATF/Swat/ team break down your door with weapons drawn. Confiscate you computer and anything looking like evidence, and you will be busted. You are correct that they will probably only press for lawsuits that they know they can win, but that only cements the idea that they will raid your home with a warrant.
Exactly. And since the RIAA says that your shared folder Kazaa folder is "open" to the public...and that your privacy is no longer a concern, why can't we claim the same.
That is exactly what is needed, but good luck. First, an anonymous way to pay via online is already up for debate in another slashdot article. Nothing practical yet.
Second, your proxy idea sounds great for X users. Too bad there are XXXXXXXXXXX users that are on Kazaa wanting this. Either you find XXXXX different users willing to volunteer clean boxes for this proxy (never going to happen) or someone enterprising enough to set up tons of boxen like this for profit. Unfortunately, any success in this type of endeavor will land them in court. Doesn't matter if they win or lose either. Going to court against the RIAA is a lose-lose situation no matter what the outcome.
Not only that, but they can shelve an artist indefinately if they think he/she isn't marketable. That means they're in limbo with no album-income, and not allowed to go elsewhere because they're still in contract for X more albums.
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I'm curious... I'm thinking that you would not be able to use this in offline transactions. If they asked for your ID to verify your signature, then they would see that your name dind't match the card.
Private networks. With DirectConnect, anyone can set up their own P2P network with their trusted peers. UberNode is an example of private networks that trade only LAME -alt preset standard mp3's with complete tagging, etc. Set up for quality. They used to be quite open, but have now gone slightly underground.
The downside of private networks, of course, is the smaller selection of files. (thousands instead of millions) but the security goes up. Not only that, but you're under the radar for RIAA concerns.
Could you explain? I am unfamiliar...
There is a service out there you can get to anonymize your newsgroup surfing, but it's pretty expensive (more than a premium newsgroup account!)
We all wear shoes that are made with slave labor in Malaysia. (Nike is just better at hiding that fact now)
We are at war right now because the presidentiary-elect has deemed it so. Thousands slaughtered for false WMD's. Or Oil. Or because.
Do you fertilize your yard with chemicals? Have you recycled 100% everything you could? Do you buy products tested on animals? Do you live in a city of cement that has wiped away the habitat? Do you own wood furniture that came from a rain forrest? Do you live in a country that herded the natives to the casinos? Have you ever kept your mouth shut instead of defending a racial joke?
We all do things that help promote the problem. However, through different levels of rationalization we live with it. Supporting FreeNet is not supporting the kiddie porn scene. The real scenes are a tight knit group of crazies with their own system of trading pictures, stories, movies, get-togethers, etc.
God knows what goes on there. In fact, I do find out what goes on there when the police get involved. But it's not like I woke up one day and said I wanted to start a business that helps husbands cheat on their wives, and dealers sell their drugs.
And to the poster who is concerned--> I don't agree with the K.K.K either, but I do realize that they should be allowed to speak their stance. And the fact that you & I support our local/state/ government when they grant permits for these types of gatherings, doesn't mean we're promoting the K.K.K.
I would say the same thing about Kiddie Porn. Supporting FreeNet is about so much more than possibly supporting (a very very small fraction of) the Kiddie Porn out there.
Good service. Signed up with them for 1 year back at the start.
Am now thinking of joining up again because they've re-encoded with LAME-alt preset standard.
Great place if you like Punk. They also have the Cleopatra label, so that govers Goth/Industrial too.
I've heard others mention it as being a good jazz place, but since I'm a heathen, I don't know anything about that :)
To get back on topic, I wish there was a way to help level the playing field in the indy scene. I really liked the early days of mp3.com
I could click on the house/industrial stream and listen to top 10 every week or so. I even bought a couple cd's from there... which is saying a lot for me!
No shit. And it's not the HTML that needs to be excused.
I'm sure if he ever did come back to post the next 4,000 posts, his example will be "The Offspring".
Another improvement would be Shut the fuck up. You have to post 900 times? Blithering idiot.
Follow eMusic's lead and be sure to use the best rip and encoding tools available. I'm almost ready to resubscribe back to eMusic. And that's saying a LOT.
The scene you describe is too small. There's no money there.
Doesn't seem to slow them down any.
nah.. what's cool is when they find out that they too are just programs, and not really helping out the humans at all. In fact they are trapped in the matrix by the real humans.
Copyright distribution is what all the laws are set up to protect.
After all, they are handing out felonies. Can you get a felony from civil cases?
By the way, the real reason I wanted to respond was to point out that they WILL raid your home. All they need is their dail-a-warrant, and then some night while you're sleeping in the nude, they will have the ATF/Swat/ team break down your door with weapons drawn. Confiscate you computer and anything looking like evidence, and you will be busted. You are correct that they will probably only press for lawsuits that they know they can win, but that only cements the idea that they will raid your home with a warrant.
(By the way, please quit spelling "lose" wrong)
Exactly. And since the RIAA says that your shared folder Kazaa folder is "open" to the public...and that your privacy is no longer a concern, why can't we claim the same.
Yes! Share your insights, please!
That is exactly what is needed, but good luck. First, an anonymous way to pay via online is already up for debate in another slashdot article. Nothing practical yet.
Second, your proxy idea sounds great for X users. Too bad there are XXXXXXXXXXX users that are on Kazaa wanting this. Either you find XXXXX different users willing to volunteer clean boxes for this proxy (never going to happen) or someone enterprising enough to set up tons of boxen like this for profit. Unfortunately, any success in this type of endeavor will land them in court. Doesn't matter if they win or lose either. Going to court against the RIAA is a lose-lose situation no matter what the outcome.
Imagine all the source material he has now to sing about. He's rich. He can buy hos. Etc.
Not only that, but they can shelve an artist indefinately if they think he/she isn't marketable. That means they're in limbo with no album-income, and not allowed to go elsewhere because they're still in contract for X more albums.
Now that's slavery.
yea, and george makes millions each week when his daddy gives him his allowance.
I'd like to point and click on a girl walking buy, and having www.XXXgirlnextdoor.com or www.milf.com pop up, showing the nekkid details.