Just remember it is a PRIVILEGE to fly not a RIGHT.
Not entirely true (think: job responsibilities), but we'll let that slide.
What I cannot overlook is the assumption that the other 199 are going to be glad that your civil liberties got violated. After all, next time it may be them, and one thing I've seen a lot of is that people who were once quick to claim these kinds of ridiculous abuses are necessary for the "war on terror" got pretty damn irate when they were the one being singled out for further evaluation.
Now, give me one good reason why tracking the books someone reads is a good thing. So what if its a book on explosives? I can think of many non-terrorist people who have very good reasons to read such titles. Same with chemistry texts, religious histories, country histories, biographies of subversives, etc. The only way to understand a subject is to learn about it. You can't honestly be suggesting that government start dictating acceptable knowledge. Intellectual monitoring = thought police, and that is not something the founders of this country ever wanted to see.
Contrary to what this administration would have us believe, disagreement does not equal terrorist.
P.S. Before the red staters get up in arms - I'd be equally pissed if a democrat did this.
He made a poor business decision and it backfired in his face. All this blame slinging is just a lame attempt to preserve some amount of executive "elan" so that he get a job elsewhere - preferably one that doesn't involve french fries.
By sounding CEO-ish, he's trying to polish his own image. Only thing is, he ain't got no soap.
But it [a through-the wall sensing device in development] will also show whether someone inside a house is looking to harm you, because if they are, their heart rate will be raised.
So your significant other is on the other side of the wall whispering sweet nothings and describing the slinky nightie she currently has on, your elevated heart rate could get you in trouble? Sounds to me like the government just killed seduction.
at the teenage years, that may be more challenging.
Surprisingly, this is not as difficult as it used to be. For the boys with baggy pants, you can immobilize them by placing your foot firmly in the droopy crouch and stomping their britches to the ground - they're trapped like rats in a cage.
Why are these people so intent on advertising to people who are clearly not interested in it.
It's funny. Whenever people complain about television advertising, a marketeer's first response is nearly always "Just change the channel. No one's forcing you to watch them."
Seems to me that this is exactly what Ad Block is enabling people to do with web sites.
Marketeers need to wake up to the fact that people want commercials delivered to them on their terms, not on a ad company's terms.
This really does smell more like a political leak.
If it is a political leak, it's a leak with monumentally stupid reasoning and timing.
For the life of me, I can't see how any administration in a political rut on the home front would think this kind of leak would be a "good" thing. The last few weeks have been littered with report after report of the many repeated failures that have prolonged the current wars (let's not forget Afghanistan). The public is rapidly losing faith in the administration's ability to do anything right, and stupid shit like this only further reinforces that opinion.
As for our perceived "enemy" Iran? Sabre rattling is only effective when you can rattle one without slinging it across the room and stabbing your wife in the eye. My guess is they're getting a good chuckle at the Keystone Cops aspects of this story, while at the same time wondering just how much closer the U.S. is edging to World War Three.
It's been awhile since I bought any computer equipment from a big box store, so excuse any ignorance, but don't the manufacturers include recovery CDs in the packaging?
Are the big box stores removing the manufacturer's CD from the packaging and either tossing it, or re-selling it? I can't imagine the latter would go over very well with the manufacturers.
You know, I usually can't stand the idea of Congressional hearings on anything (they end up being more campaign speech-y, than enlightened probes), but this might be an instance where I'm inclined to change my opinion. If there was any type of collusion between the government and big business to break the law of the land, quite a few corporate heads need to roll.
Note that I'm not advocating that these be public hearings - I'm willing to let the government keep a few of its secrets - but all testimony should be under oath. What I cannot abide is watching anybody lie to Congress, and get away scot free. Especially corporations that have received substantial benefits (subsidies, market consolidation, etc.) from the very same people they are lying to.
Well, damn. I was thinking you had tried this and could tell us what to expect. I was afraid that what you just described would be the end result, but there was still a glimmer of hope . . .
I have to wonder though, if you're in a monopolized area how well those contract clauses would hold up. I cannot imagine a "take it or leave it" response would sit very well with an arbitrator or the courts. Phone service provides more than just a chat with a friend, it's also the primary route to emergency responders and, if nothing else, I would hope a simple "think of the children" argument would hold sway over any tendencies to enforce protective capitalism.
the term conservative has been flagrantly hijacked by the pseudo Christian lobbyists party (the republicans) and by corporate mass media
You are, of course, correct . . . but.
It wasn't until now - when things are looking, shall we say, somewhat gloomy - that I've begun to hear the cries of "Help, they've hijacked my belief system!". Where were the complaints ten years ago? Why were they not louder? Why did it have to get to this point?
Is the entire basis of the RIAA claims in all of these cases striking anyone else as being entirely based on "it may have been" scenarios being used as proof?
Hell, the entire basis of every political and business related argument I'm hearing lately is based on what might happen.
To the powers that be, we have become a society full of potential criminals. We may not have been convicted of anything yet, but we're damn sure guilty of something, or we're going to be.
Nevertheless, the article does raise a lot of questions.
I wonder if posting a snippet of a news article on a company Intranet would be considered a copyright violation? I know for a fact that many attorneys routinely shuttle snippets of text clipped from Lexis/Nexis back and forth during the preparation of a case brief or pleading. I also routinely receive clippings from co-workers that they have passed along in order to "educate" me about a particular issue. This article makes me feel that these behaviors are now questionable, at best, and possibly illegal at worst.
I do not think this is a good thing - it's too much like crushing the free exchange of ideas.
Hmm...so, should this info be made freely available to the US citizens, so we can monitor how well our govt. is doing things like protecting our border...
...and keeping an eye on that super hot, nubile young terrorist type that likes to sunbathe in the nude on the roof of our building...
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Not entirely true (think: job responsibilities), but we'll let that slide.
What I cannot overlook is the assumption that the other 199 are going to be glad that your civil liberties got violated. After all, next time it may be them, and one thing I've seen a lot of is that people who were once quick to claim these kinds of ridiculous abuses are necessary for the "war on terror" got pretty damn irate when they were the one being singled out for further evaluation.
Now, give me one good reason why tracking the books someone reads is a good thing. So what if its a book on explosives? I can think of many non-terrorist people who have very good reasons to read such titles. Same with chemistry texts, religious histories, country histories, biographies of subversives, etc. The only way to understand a subject is to learn about it. You can't honestly be suggesting that government start dictating acceptable knowledge. Intellectual monitoring = thought police, and that is not something the founders of this country ever wanted to see.
Contrary to what this administration would have us believe, disagreement does not equal terrorist.
P.S. Before the red staters get up in arms - I'd be equally pissed if a democrat did this.
Oh, he's not mistaken; the f*cker's delusional.
He made a poor business decision and it backfired in his face. All this blame slinging is just a lame attempt to preserve some amount of executive "elan" so that he get a job elsewhere - preferably one that doesn't involve french fries.
By sounding CEO-ish, he's trying to polish his own image. Only thing is, he ain't got no soap.
Is that what they're calling hookers now?
So your significant other is on the other side of the wall whispering sweet nothings and describing the slinky nightie she currently has on, your elevated heart rate could get you in trouble? Sounds to me like the government just killed seduction.
Surprisingly, this is not as difficult as it used to be. For the boys with baggy pants, you can immobilize them by placing your foot firmly in the droopy crouch and stomping their britches to the ground - they're trapped like rats in a cage.
It's funny. Whenever people complain about television advertising, a marketeer's first response is nearly always "Just change the channel. No one's forcing you to watch them."
Seems to me that this is exactly what Ad Block is enabling people to do with web sites.
Marketeers need to wake up to the fact that people want commercials delivered to them on their terms, not on a ad company's terms.
Bravo, Moraelin! That was one of the best posts on copyright I've ever read. Well done!
Funny how fast terrorism switches sides these days . . .
If it is a political leak, it's a leak with monumentally stupid reasoning and timing.
For the life of me, I can't see how any administration in a political rut on the home front would think this kind of leak would be a "good" thing. The last few weeks have been littered with report after report of the many repeated failures that have prolonged the current wars (let's not forget Afghanistan). The public is rapidly losing faith in the administration's ability to do anything right, and stupid shit like this only further reinforces that opinion.
As for our perceived "enemy" Iran? Sabre rattling is only effective when you can rattle one without slinging it across the room and stabbing your wife in the eye. My guess is they're getting a good chuckle at the Keystone Cops aspects of this story, while at the same time wondering just how much closer the U.S. is edging to World War Three.
It's been awhile since I bought any computer equipment from a big box store, so excuse any ignorance, but don't the manufacturers include recovery CDs in the packaging?
Are the big box stores removing the manufacturer's CD from the packaging and either tossing it, or re-selling it? I can't imagine the latter would go over very well with the manufacturers.
Remember, we are talking about the same people who have come to accept system crashes as a fact of life.
Looks like Apple's got some innovative plans in the works . . .
Should this come to pass, would we have to re-work the "If Microsoft built a car" jokes?
You know, I usually can't stand the idea of Congressional hearings on anything (they end up being more campaign speech-y, than enlightened probes), but this might be an instance where I'm inclined to change my opinion. If there was any type of collusion between the government and big business to break the law of the land, quite a few corporate heads need to roll.
Note that I'm not advocating that these be public hearings - I'm willing to let the government keep a few of its secrets - but all testimony should be under oath. What I cannot abide is watching anybody lie to Congress, and get away scot free. Especially corporations that have received substantial benefits (subsidies, market consolidation, etc.) from the very same people they are lying to.
So, this "spyware" only runs on Windows? And here I thought I had to be worried about government tracking . . .
I still can't decide if this is either appropriate, disturbing, or a little of both.
And the horrifying prospects of the first malfunction . . .
Well, damn. I was thinking you had tried this and could tell us what to expect. I was afraid that what you just described would be the end result, but there was still a glimmer of hope . . .
I have to wonder though, if you're in a monopolized area how well those contract clauses would hold up. I cannot imagine a "take it or leave it" response would sit very well with an arbitrator or the courts. Phone service provides more than just a chat with a friend, it's also the primary route to emergency responders and, if nothing else, I would hope a simple "think of the children" argument would hold sway over any tendencies to enforce protective capitalism.
Fixed that for you.
You are, of course, correct . . . but.
It wasn't until now - when things are looking, shall we say, somewhat gloomy - that I've begun to hear the cries of "Help, they've hijacked my belief system!". Where were the complaints ten years ago? Why were they not louder? Why did it have to get to this point?
Hell, the entire basis of every political and business related argument I'm hearing lately is based on what might happen.
To the powers that be, we have become a society full of potential criminals. We may not have been convicted of anything yet, but we're damn sure guilty of something, or we're going to be.
This is not America.
The suspense is killing me. What would happen?
Only if they reduce their prices.
If they come out with an office suite that uses a pricing model similar to what they're using for the CS3 suites, nobody will be able to afford it.
Nevertheless, the article does raise a lot of questions.
I wonder if posting a snippet of a news article on a company Intranet would be considered a copyright violation? I know for a fact that many attorneys routinely shuttle snippets of text clipped from Lexis/Nexis back and forth during the preparation of a case brief or pleading. I also routinely receive clippings from co-workers that they have passed along in order to "educate" me about a particular issue. This article makes me feel that these behaviors are now questionable, at best, and possibly illegal at worst.
I do not think this is a good thing - it's too much like crushing the free exchange of ideas.
...and keeping an eye on that super hot, nubile young terrorist type that likes to sunbathe in the nude on the roof of our building...
Unless, of course, we are the cancer.