Re:Grokster not centralized?
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Ack, that was in reference to Gnutella.
Re:Grokster not centralized?
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The computer with the list is called a hostcache, and you set your client (or it comes preset) with addresses of several of the computers containing lists of IP addresses. The network is capable(?) of running without these, but it takes much longer to find servers in your area. In any case, these "central servers" only carry IP addresses of "centrally located" clients, which are connected to lots of smaller clients (like you, as you connect to one of these). All these connections are used simply for passing along searches, file transfer is via direct connection. Anyone can run a hostcache or be "centrally located", it's just a matter of who you're connected to.
What about the part where it only takes an hour or so to download and burn a popular CD off a P2P using mostly high-quality (192 kbps) MP3s, not to mention being able to stick some of your favorites on the OTHER half of the CD RIAA & Co. don't like to bother using?
No, they're not criminals, because they have the copyrights, which include the right to determine how the works may and may not be distributed. It's not a victimless crime, legally speaking, the victim is the copyright holder. I don't know about the RIAA, but I sure wouldn't get mad at myself for downloading any song I wrote and recorded...
Why bother stopping? Just resort to small inside trading among friends, use whatever protocol you like. If you hang out with people who like your kind of music, you won't have to bother with a file-sharing app, and you can get along just fine. There are ways to encrypt conversations over Instant Messaging, as well...Trillian's SecureIM feature comes to mind.
These idiots recently "moved into" my town...They've been aggressively telemarketing, I think we got at least 5 or 6 calls in total and told them we weren't interested at least once. I can't be completely sure, but I think they also switched to identifying on caller ID as 000-0000, which is now illegal in Michigan as per our lovely new "Super-DMCA". Just a moronic company all over...
Yeah, right. In the U.S. society today, you HAVE to drive if you want to get anywhere (pardon the pun). What are you supposed to do if you choose to not drive? There sure isn't public transportation where I live...
Not to mention Cannabis Culture magazine, detailing "How to Judge Marijuana", among other things. Yes, it's published in Canada, but I've seen at least one reputable bookstore (Borders) in America with a copy. Of course, this is the same store that had the pr0n with the other magazines, just in little "censoring" plastic bags that strategically covered up the cover art...
It's not Bess that does the BLOCKING, it's your school district. They categorize a site as "Message Board", "Games", etc, and whoever is running the Bess proxy for your school chooses to filter out certain categories. Just click on the "View Category" link or whatever it is on the annoying little Bess banner and poke around a bit; you'll see what I mean.
What are they going to do, get AOL to make their AIM client send them a notice everytime someone connects to their buddy to send a file ending in.mp3? Just ZIP/RAR the files first, or rename them to.txt. Even Miss Teenage Ditz can be quickly taught to handle that...
There could be provisions on the software license, I think that usually you're only allowed to have one copy of the software at a time. Original + backup = 2, which is greater than 1.
I'm about 90% sure you would've been fully justified in taking these steps:
1) Legally buy import game from local game store. 2) Hop on Internet and download backup copy of said game (destroy original if desired to be 100% legal) 3) Burn and pop it into your DC with absolutely no modification necessary. Incidentally, you may want to look into the Dreamcast hombrew scene...
Write a nice little "message" on each and every one of the bills you fork over to Cornell for Internet access. See how willing they are to spend them. (This might be mutilating money?)
Microsoft does NOT run all the servers on Xbox Live. Right now, they basically provide a centralized matching service (which IS nice), downloadable content, and some "police" functions like responding to bad feedback about gamers. Games are mostly hosted by users. Some may suggest that MS has a large server bank and persons who choose to host a game are placed in "charge" of a server, but this is simply not the case. For example, if some idiot using cable (128-256kbps upload) attempts to host a 12-player game of Ghost Recon, the game WILL start, but everyone entering will be warning that the game is running above it's recommended number of players. Unreal Championship DOES have a limited number of "XServers" provided by MS, but they are mostly not of the highest quality (3 stars out of 4, as ranked by Xbox Live). Microsoft probably WILL be hosting any massively multiplayer games, but on the whole we're getting just a little bit gypped.
Re:Arcades can still be better than a home console
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Actually, you can get DDR set up at home for around $130 USD, if you buy PSX dance pads and PSX->DC controller converters off Ebay, a Dreamcast, and either 2nd Mix or Club Mix. I must agree with you though, as I have this setup and it has no way quenched my thirst for arcade DDR ("nonslip" mats still slide around)
I live in the U.S. Can I buy blank media here, bring it into Canada, burn CDs, and bring them back to the U.S. legally, since burning the CDs was legal in Canada? Or is it that they're only legal if the media had the levy paid?
Why is 25 cents always the magic number for people?
Quite simple, really...a quarter is a token price; you can find one on the floor. "Hey whoa! A quarter! I can legalize another song!" Now that I think about it, that might be a great way to get people to legalize their collections.
Honestly though, that's dirt cheap. Arcade games don't even cost 25 cents anymore...I pay 50 cents to play Dance Dance Revolution and listen to a 1:30 cut of a song once, even! =)
Dude, you can live off lawn grass and rain water for free if you like, and yet, for some odd reason, you're not doing it.
Grass is largely cellulose, which isn't digestible. Rainwater isn't a good idea either, ever heard of acid rain? Then of course you'd be vitamin deficient as well. Any further questions?
Has the FBI ever actually busted down someone's door for DOWNLOADING music? Just at home...work and college Internet is supposed to be monitored, so that's really not surprising.
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Ack, that was in reference to Gnutella.
The computer with the list is called a hostcache, and you set your client (or it comes preset) with addresses of several of the computers containing lists of IP addresses. The network is capable(?) of running without these, but it takes much longer to find servers in your area. In any case, these "central servers" only carry IP addresses of "centrally located" clients, which are connected to lots of smaller clients (like you, as you connect to one of these). All these connections are used simply for passing along searches, file transfer is via direct connection. Anyone can run a hostcache or be "centrally located", it's just a matter of who you're connected to.
What about the part where it only takes an hour or so to download and burn a popular CD off a P2P using mostly high-quality (192 kbps) MP3s, not to mention being able to stick some of your favorites on the OTHER half of the CD RIAA & Co. don't like to bother using?
And here we see the downside of their little "flexibility in EULA" clause...=)
a one-way ticket to Canada!
No, they're not criminals, because they have the copyrights, which include the right to determine how the works may and may not be distributed. It's not a victimless crime, legally speaking, the victim is the copyright holder. I don't know about the RIAA, but I sure wouldn't get mad at myself for downloading any song I wrote and recorded...
Why bother stopping? Just resort to small inside trading among friends, use whatever protocol you like. If you hang out with people who like your kind of music, you won't have to bother with a file-sharing app, and you can get along just fine. There are ways to encrypt conversations over Instant Messaging, as well...Trillian's SecureIM feature comes to mind.
These idiots recently "moved into" my town...They've been aggressively telemarketing, I think we got at least 5 or 6 calls in total and told them we weren't interested at least once. I can't be completely sure, but I think they also switched to identifying on caller ID as 000-0000, which is now illegal in Michigan as per our lovely new "Super-DMCA". Just a moronic company all over...
Boggle you say? Ha, Gorilla, RIGHT THERE!
How do they get to work then? O_o
Yeah, right. In the U.S. society today, you HAVE to drive if you want to get anywhere (pardon the pun). What are you supposed to do if you choose to not drive? There sure isn't public transportation where I live...
Not to mention Cannabis Culture magazine, detailing "How to Judge Marijuana", among other things. Yes, it's published in Canada, but I've seen at least one reputable bookstore (Borders) in America with a copy. Of course, this is the same store that had the pr0n with the other magazines, just in little "censoring" plastic bags that strategically covered up the cover art...
It's not Bess that does the BLOCKING, it's your school district. They categorize a site as "Message Board", "Games", etc, and whoever is running the Bess proxy for your school chooses to filter out certain categories. Just click on the "View Category" link or whatever it is on the annoying little Bess banner and poke around a bit; you'll see what I mean.
What are they going to do, get AOL to make their AIM client send them a notice everytime someone connects to their buddy to send a file ending in .mp3? Just ZIP/RAR the files first, or rename them to .txt. Even Miss Teenage Ditz can be quickly taught to handle that...
There could be provisions on the software license, I think that usually you're only allowed to have one copy of the software at a time. Original + backup = 2, which is greater than 1.
I'm about 90% sure you would've been fully justified in taking these steps:
1) Legally buy import game from local game store.
2) Hop on Internet and download backup copy of said game (destroy original if desired to be 100% legal)
3) Burn and pop it into your DC with absolutely no modification necessary. Incidentally, you may want to look into the Dreamcast hombrew scene...
http://www.dcemulation.com/
Write a nice little "message" on each and every one of the bills you fork over to Cornell for Internet access. See how willing they are to spend them. (This might be mutilating money?)
Microsoft does NOT run all the servers on Xbox Live. Right now, they basically provide a centralized matching service (which IS nice), downloadable content, and some "police" functions like responding to bad feedback about gamers. Games are mostly hosted by users. Some may suggest that MS has a large server bank and persons who choose to host a game are placed in "charge" of a server, but this is simply not the case. For example, if some idiot using cable (128-256kbps upload) attempts to host a 12-player game of Ghost Recon, the game WILL start, but everyone entering will be warning that the game is running above it's recommended number of players. Unreal Championship DOES have a limited number of "XServers" provided by MS, but they are mostly not of the highest quality (3 stars out of 4, as ranked by Xbox Live). Microsoft probably WILL be hosting any massively multiplayer games, but on the whole we're getting just a little bit gypped.
Actually, you can get DDR set up at home for around $130 USD, if you buy PSX dance pads and PSX->DC controller converters off Ebay, a Dreamcast, and either 2nd Mix or Club Mix. I must agree with you though, as I have this setup and it has no way quenched my thirst for arcade DDR ("nonslip" mats still slide around)
The Sega Dreamcast and Sega's NAOMI arcade board had quite similar specs, making arcade ports rather easy for Sega.
I live in the U.S. Can I buy blank media here, bring it into Canada, burn CDs, and bring them back to the U.S. legally, since burning the CDs was legal in Canada? Or is it that they're only legal if the media had the levy paid?
Quite simple, really...a quarter is a token price; you can find one on the floor. "Hey whoa! A quarter! I can legalize another song!" Now that I think about it, that might be a great way to get people to legalize their collections. Honestly though, that's dirt cheap. Arcade games don't even cost 25 cents anymore...I pay 50 cents to play Dance Dance Revolution and listen to a 1:30 cut of a song once, even! =)
Dude, you can live off lawn grass and rain water for free if you like, and yet, for some odd reason, you're not doing it. Grass is largely cellulose, which isn't digestible. Rainwater isn't a good idea either, ever heard of acid rain? Then of course you'd be vitamin deficient as well. Any further questions?
Has the FBI ever actually busted down someone's door for DOWNLOADING music? Just at home...work and college Internet is supposed to be monitored, so that's really not surprising.
Post a link! That wording makes us all fax machines, assuming we're literate and can hold a pencil...