It's amazing [to me] that a court in the district that was able to handle the "under God" controversy can't bring themselves to touch this one. And I though they liked issues that affect and piss off everybody.
This is a big win for the RIAA because there is precedent in the DC Court of Appeals, while none yet exists in the 9th Circuit.
The judge that transferred the case is a weenie. (I'm pretty safe in saying that. She obviously is not a/. reader.)
A group representing Canada's songwriters will ask the Supreme Court of Canada to force Internet service providers to pay them royalties for the millions of digital music files downloaded each year by Canadians.
Just who writes the laws in Canada. The courts that also enforce them? That doesn't sound like a democracy.
someone within the County bureaucracy -- a person who probably didn't understand computer terminology -- had taken offense at 'master/slave' references and complained to the board, whereupon the Internal Services Department was obligated to issue notification requesting that vendors refrain from using that terminology.
One person. One lousy person gets upset and it is expected that the whole county -- and soon the whole country -- should change to suit them.
I think it would be great if absolutely no manufacturer is willing to comply with this idiocicy.
Was he paid by Apple for all those hours he spent at home writing, testing, and publicising this program?
Apple should have to pay -- including all applicable overtime -- for ever hour he spent on this idea out side of work before they should even consider that they might have some rights to it.
As for Apple themselves, just makes them look worse than ever in my eyes -- not that they likely care.
Draw the line. In little more than 25 years we've gone from the 4004 (4-bits) through 8-bits (8008 and successors) to 16-bits, 32-bits, and now 64-bit microprocessors. Why stop now. We already have 128-bit and 256-bit wide data and memory busses. How long until a true 128-bit microprocessor?
All this makes me glad the Senate is currently locked in to trying to break the filibuster on judicial nominations. Keeps them from doing even more stupid things for a while.
if a million people watching on the Internet means that even a fraction of them are now not watching it on a network, the producers will care, because it's taking money out of their pockets.
And how many people do you know who skip the opportunity to watch their favorite program on free TV, and wait until they can d/l it over the Internet?
When the next West Wing won't be ripped off Napster-style, producers will likely air more HDTV programs.
So this is all that is stopping them now. HDTV will only happen when the Internet is locked down. Once upon a time producers wanted people to see their shows. It's not like these are pay-per-views that go out over our airwaves.
If consumers want their HDTV, they have to accept limits on the ability to redistribute TV shows on the Web.
You know, maybe I don't want my HDTV that badly. Present TV is good enough for the fare they serve up on it. Of course, regular TV is now also distributed on the Internet. Are they next going to threaten us with no TV at all?
The Federal Communications Commission's Nov. 4 decision to protect digital-TV broadcasts from rampant copying across the Internet
The moment I got as far as rampant copying in the beginning of the original article, I knew the whole thing was garbage. It is that (incorrect) attitude that needs to be fixed in the governmental mind.
I'll seriously think this might be a reasonably good idea when all the heads of the studios (are you listening, Mr. Eisner), and television execuitives (still listening, Mr. Eisner) happily live within these restrictions in their own homes.
This being something I sincerely doubt will ever happen. I'm am dead certain that they intend one set of rules for themselves, and a different one for the rest of us.
In fact, unless reversible computing is achieved, computer chips are expected to reach their maximum performance capabilities within the next three decades
Boy, that's something to worry about today. I'll just have to find a spot to insert it on my Worry List. Maybe I can drop Global Warming to make space.
I'll actually take them seriously when they induct a robot made primarily for sexual purposes into their collection. After all, why do you think we will really build them?
(Before you mod me down, remember that the success of the Betamax and the whole home VCR revolution and pre-recorded tape/sales was initially fueled by peope wanting to watch p0rn in the privacy of their own house. Sex sells. If robots ever go mainstream, it won't be because of people buying them to mow their lawns for them.)
If you like Gigalo Joe (great Jude Law over-the-top performance), I found this story about Gigalo Jane. Remember her? All 1 line and 15 seconds they gave her in the movie? I wonder what was left on the cutting room floor.
[Adult Content Warning] G. Jane
[/Adult Content Warning]
How long before one of these cards needs its own direct line to the wall plug? The only trickey part I see is fitting the Belden connector on the card's mounting bracket.
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This is a big win for the RIAA because there is precedent in the DC Court of Appeals, while none yet exists in the 9th Circuit.
The judge that transferred the case is a weenie. (I'm pretty safe in saying that. She obviously is not a /. reader.)
Just do it.
The Answer:
Reverse smuggling. Send USA CD-R's and cigarettes north in trade for cheaper Canadian drugs. The free market works.
Just who writes the laws in Canada. The courts that also enforce them? That doesn't sound like a democracy.
I suppose that is real-time, depending on what is is.
Probably should be labeled: Best Used By November 20, 2003.
(Yes there is a subtle joke in that.)
And that's as close as it is ever going to get. It can be the C# of web-pages.
One person. One lousy person gets upset and it is expected that the whole county -- and soon the whole country -- should change to suit them.
I think it would be great if absolutely no manufacturer is willing to comply with this idiocicy.
You'll be getting a letter from Direct TV's lawyers Monday morning.
And just how severe were they? Certainly not severe enough for them to take him off their spam lists.
Move all SCO stock you own out of your long term hold portfolio.
Was he paid by Apple for all those hours he spent at home writing, testing, and publicising this program?
Apple should have to pay -- including all applicable overtime -- for ever hour he spent on this idea out side of work before they should even consider that they might have some rights to it.
As for Apple themselves, just makes them look worse than ever in my eyes -- not that they likely care.
I can't think of anything more likely to give Intel heartburn than this.
Draw the line. In little more than 25 years we've gone from the 4004 (4-bits) through 8-bits (8008 and successors) to 16-bits, 32-bits, and now 64-bit microprocessors. Why stop now. We already have 128-bit and 256-bit wide data and memory busses. How long until a true 128-bit microprocessor?
Call it what it is: A Feature!
All this makes me glad the Senate is currently locked in to trying to break the filibuster on judicial nominations. Keeps them from doing even more stupid things for a while.
And how many people do you know who skip the opportunity to watch their favorite program on free TV, and wait until they can d/l it over the Internet?
Is it greater than, say, zero?
I'd mod this a Sarcasm +3, if Slashdot was only willing to provide that code.
So this is all that is stopping them now. HDTV will only happen when the Internet is locked down. Once upon a time producers wanted people to see their shows. It's not like these are pay-per-views that go out over our airwaves.
If consumers want their HDTV, they have to accept limits on the ability to redistribute TV shows on the Web.
You know, maybe I don't want my HDTV that badly. Present TV is good enough for the fare they serve up on it. Of course, regular TV is now also distributed on the Internet. Are they next going to threaten us with no TV at all?
One can only hope.
The moment I got as far as rampant copying in the beginning of the original article, I knew the whole thing was garbage. It is that (incorrect) attitude that needs to be fixed in the governmental mind.
This being something I sincerely doubt will ever happen. I'm am dead certain that they intend one set of rules for themselves, and a different one for the rest of us.
Boy, that's something to worry about today. I'll just have to find a spot to insert it on my Worry List. Maybe I can drop Global Warming to make space.
(Before you mod me down, remember that the success of the Betamax and the whole home VCR revolution and pre-recorded tape/sales was initially fueled by peope wanting to watch p0rn in the privacy of their own house. Sex sells. If robots ever go mainstream, it won't be because of people buying them to mow their lawns for them.)
Portrait in the attic.
If you like Gigalo Joe (great Jude Law over-the-top performance), I found this story about Gigalo Jane. Remember her? All 1 line and 15 seconds they gave her in the movie? I wonder what was left on the cutting room floor.
[Adult Content Warning]
G. Jane
[/Adult Content Warning]
Why the warning? Hey, they are sex-bots.
How long before one of these cards needs its own direct line to the wall plug? The only trickey part I see is fitting the Belden connector on the card's mounting bracket.