"Let's put it in some perspective via an example: Should a cop that abuses his power and is convicted of doing so to commit a crime be able to continue being a cop? Why shouldn't an executive convicted of something like fraud on a large scale be barred from continuing to do business in the industry they purported the crime in in the first place?"
Not really sure I agree with either one of you guys, however perhaps I'm just an optomist but I'd rather not think of the poliece as an "industry" per se.
I felt the same way about PDF's. Then I realized that Acrobat Reader just wasn't very good, and got Foxit reader. In short, I love it, and it made me believe in PDF's again!
Can you please explain exactly *how* CentOS "lets little desktops combine for that kind of power"?
And none of that "It's an Enterprise OS" tripe! What exactly does CentOS do better for kids in third world countries that Fedora does not? Sorry didn't mean to sounds somewhat harsh, I'm just not understanding your point of view, but would like to.
I'm an anti-copyright advocate who sees more power in releasing my information for free to the ether of the Internet. Not only do I not copyright my blog posts, e-books and music, I openly request others to copy it and even put their own name on it. I've realized that once I put something into easily copied form, it will be copied. It might be partially used, fully mimiced, or completely turned upside down, yet I've also found that the more I am copied, the more people tend to find out that I am the original author. For me as a writer, I love to know that people are reading me and replying to me -- that is my "profit" in the short term -- reader input. I tend to make up my own words that I write with, in order to see who might be copying me fully. I then look at what people say about their "writings", too. One such word I created was unanimocracy, but I've invented a few other phrases that are easily searched, too. I believe the best way to "fix" plagiarism isn't to make it more illegal or immoral, but to work on a free market and open system where content creators can submit their creations to be cataloged as "the first." Let others copy it, but Google or another toolbar can easily flag a new creation as "very similar to another." Imagine if the Google toolbar had a "% of originality" for every site you visit (or every paragraph to highlight with your mouse). This could work for lyrics, guitar tabs, writings, opinion, news articles, etc. Plagiarism is "OK" is some circles -- do a Google News search and see how many big named media outlets just regurgitate each others' news. Boring. Bloggers do the same thing, but many put a unique spin on the original writer's ideas. I love when people plagiarize me. In the long run it builds my credibility even if they don't reference me as the original writer. I'd rather find free market solutions (such as the one I outlined above) rather than find penalties for the copying. If someone discovers that the person they respect didn't write the content on their own, the market fixes this by making the reader not read the plagiariser anymore. Easy solution. In the long run, trying to protect your creative works will be a losing process. I use my previous creations to gain new customers who appreciate the information that I don't share. That is the product/service I sell, and I use my years of writing to show a history of original opinion and beliefs. Anything I write for public consumption is merely a marketing tool to get people to hire me for real face-time -- I could care less if someone else found a better way to make money with my thoughts. Most of my thoughts are based on a lifetime of reading and thinking about what others say. My blog network forum is based completely on the comments of others -- I even pay my readers who give me the best comments. Their input on my writings is what gives me MORE information to sell at a higher price to those willing to pay for my knowledge. Why should I stop others from using my works to create new opinions that I can learn from?
true it does have a indicator light, but from what I've read on the apple developer mailing list you can turn that on and off independently from the camera. I may have been mistaken, but that is my understanding.
Could he potentially argue that he hadn't had a fair trial because his 'peers' do not understand what he was doing? In computer crime cases, do the juries really understand what happened? (Know the ins and outs of the technologies that enabled said crime?) If not why can't someone argue that the jury wern't 'peers'?
Any chance I could read your senior thesis? Kinda weird but I've been intrested in the midwest population decline, as a history elective I'm taking only briefly touched upon it. blugu64%gmail Thanks
I'm an American and I love being out of contract! though if I could just get rid of the cell, that'd be even better, but as my phone is both my personal and office line it's not really an option.
See here's the problem with the "price it under market price to counter the effect" plan. Your leaving money on the table. You sell it for slightly less then it's worth, someone buys it and resells it for 4x the price, they make a profit, and do it again to more items. Your only feeding the man. If anything you should price at his price, or slightly under, as then you would recieve the most money, and would leave little for anyone else to buy/resell.
Which is exactly why I don't like RPG's. I work at the office 8-5, then I goto class 7-10, then I get home...I don't want to work another couple hours getting gold. However starting up UT2k4 and blasting the crap out of some people online isn't anything like work. Am I spending cash for instant gratification? Maybe, however I also work quite a bit during the day and don't really see a problem with not wanting to *have* to work at something I supposed to be having fun doing.
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Hey now! we don't know what your talking aboot!!
"Let's put it in some perspective via an example: Should a cop that abuses his power and is convicted of doing so to commit a crime be able to continue being a cop? Why shouldn't an executive convicted of something like fraud on a large scale be barred from continuing to do business in the industry they purported the crime in in the first place?"
Not really sure I agree with either one of you guys, however perhaps I'm just an optomist but I'd rather not think of the poliece as an "industry" per se.
This has got to be one of the weirdest analogies I've ever read on slashdot
what is that oft quoted quote?
...ignore, laugh, fight, then I win...
something like
I felt the same way about PDF's. Then I realized that Acrobat Reader just wasn't very good, and got Foxit reader. In short, I love it, and it made me believe in PDF's again!
Can you please explain exactly *how* CentOS "lets little desktops combine for that kind of power"?
And none of that "It's an Enterprise OS" tripe! What exactly does CentOS do better for kids in third world countries that Fedora does not? Sorry didn't mean to sounds somewhat harsh, I'm just not understanding your point of view, but would like to.
I love that comment man! and thanks for the new sig to boot!
I'm an anti-copyright advocate who sees more power in releasing my information for free to the ether of the Internet. Not only do I not copyright my blog posts, e-books and music, I openly request others to copy it and even put their own name on it. I've realized that once I put something into easily copied form, it will be copied. It might be partially used, fully mimiced, or completely turned upside down, yet I've also found that the more I am copied, the more people tend to find out that I am the original author. For me as a writer, I love to know that people are reading me and replying to me -- that is my "profit" in the short term -- reader input. I tend to make up my own words that I write with, in order to see who might be copying me fully. I then look at what people say about their "writings", too. One such word I created was unanimocracy, but I've invented a few other phrases that are easily searched, too. I believe the best way to "fix" plagiarism isn't to make it more illegal or immoral, but to work on a free market and open system where content creators can submit their creations to be cataloged as "the first." Let others copy it, but Google or another toolbar can easily flag a new creation as "very similar to another." Imagine if the Google toolbar had a "% of originality" for every site you visit (or every paragraph to highlight with your mouse). This could work for lyrics, guitar tabs, writings, opinion, news articles, etc. Plagiarism is "OK" is some circles -- do a Google News search and see how many big named media outlets just regurgitate each others' news. Boring. Bloggers do the same thing, but many put a unique spin on the original writer's ideas. I love when people plagiarize me. In the long run it builds my credibility even if they don't reference me as the original writer. I'd rather find free market solutions (such as the one I outlined above) rather than find penalties for the copying. If someone discovers that the person they respect didn't write the content on their own, the market fixes this by making the reader not read the plagiariser anymore. Easy solution. In the long run, trying to protect your creative works will be a losing process. I use my previous creations to gain new customers who appreciate the information that I don't share. That is the product/service I sell, and I use my years of writing to show a history of original opinion and beliefs. Anything I write for public consumption is merely a marketing tool to get people to hire me for real face-time -- I could care less if someone else found a better way to make money with my thoughts. Most of my thoughts are based on a lifetime of reading and thinking about what others say. My blog network forum is based completely on the comments of others -- I even pay my readers who give me the best comments. Their input on my writings is what gives me MORE information to sell at a higher price to those willing to pay for my knowledge. Why should I stop others from using my works to create new opinions that I can learn from?
"I should get into selling downloadable invisable goodluck charms for you computer."
Hey! that's my idea! (that and downloadable hardware upgrades....)
true it does have a indicator light, but from what I've read on the apple developer mailing list you can turn that on and off independently from the camera. I may have been mistaken, but that is my understanding.
that was a great book.
Such a great act! on Slashdot no less! I good sir modded you up!.....oh wait...
Ha, nice! well...ya had me going there ;)
Why no Obj-C love man?? ;)
Could he potentially argue that he hadn't had a fair trial because his 'peers' do not understand what he was doing? In computer crime cases, do the juries really understand what happened? (Know the ins and outs of the technologies that enabled said crime?) If not why can't someone argue that the jury wern't 'peers'?
640k was supposed to be enough RAM.
so wouldn't that make him both the friend and enemy of both services???
He's deaf you insensitive clod!
Kharma whoring.
Any chance I could read your senior thesis? Kinda weird but I've been intrested in the midwest population decline, as a history elective I'm taking only briefly touched upon it. blugu64%gmail Thanks
Actually they also work on Alltel's network
Heeey wait....Dallas is in that triangle!! Crap.
I'm an American and I love being out of contract! though if I could just get rid of the cell, that'd be even better, but as my phone is both my personal and office line it's not really an option.
See here's the problem with the "price it under market price to counter the effect" plan. Your leaving money on the table. You sell it for slightly less then it's worth, someone buys it and resells it for 4x the price, they make a profit, and do it again to more items. Your only feeding the man. If anything you should price at his price, or slightly under, as then you would recieve the most money, and would leave little for anyone else to buy/resell.
Which is exactly why I don't like RPG's. I work at the office 8-5, then I goto class 7-10, then I get home...I don't want to work another couple hours getting gold. However starting up UT2k4 and blasting the crap out of some people online isn't anything like work. Am I spending cash for instant gratification? Maybe, however I also work quite a bit during the day and don't really see a problem with not wanting to *have* to work at something I supposed to be having fun doing.