I'm all for repealing drug laws and such in general - it's none of anybody else's business what you put in your body. But what you put in our, collective air is our, collective business, and as such it is the legitimate domain of state regulation.
It is collective air inside of a privately owned building? Last I checked they didn't ban smoking outside...
Prudence of encryption aside, the courts have upheld the expectation of privacy on phone networks.
It's not like the FBI are monitoring whatever packets happen to flow through their own public routers. That would be bad too, but at least arguable. No, they are going to your ISP, demanding information and access to your account that the ISP would never allow for a private individual.
They are using police powers to subpoena evidence for some case, but the warrant does not have your name on it and you have no connection to the case other than a common ISP.
I know a few people have mentioned this already but it bears repeating.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Before I explain the difference, I should acknowledge that many Slashdotters have equal disdain for anybody in the music business who tries to assert their rights. For example, we normally state that we're in favor of the artists and that we think artists should have more rights, money, and respect, but when the BMI or ASCAP (US performing rights agencies run by and for artists and wholly unrelated to the RIAA) sue businesses for playing music without a royalty, Slashdotters bring out the hatred equal to that of the RIAA.
Uh huh. Go to this, the most recent story about an issue with ASCAP (at least Japan's version), here. Set the threshold to 5 and get back to me on what "Slashdot" thinks about royalties.
I am really starting to think compulsory licensing is the solution. Copyright is an agreement with the people, which is apparently allowed to be retroactively changed. It is not so outlandish, it would be just like ASCAP. Allofmp3 would be legal under this type of situation as well as digital libraries etc.
That is interesting. I knew sunlight could be damaging to pigments but did not know flourescent could be as well. Do you know of any treatments that can be used to prevent this?
I am a painter so have a bit more leeway on what I can coat the surface with. I guess there is frame glass that blocks UV but my pieces tend to be pretty large.
I already lost my first "realistic" piece to sun (mostly crap water-color actually, never use those cheap craft-y paints!)
We should all also remember that freedom of association and assembly are specifically protected rights. People like to cherry pick the rights they champion but how would you make "evil corporations" illegal without removing the right for individuals to peacably assemble?
No wonder the universe sucks, it's implemented in Perl!
Well, sure. "The Lord works in mysterious ways" -- that just means no one can understand God's code, right?
Wait... does that mean Larry Wall is.....?
FTA: Even though Frederick was standing on a public sidewalk, school officials argue that he and other students were participating in a school-sponsored event. They had been let out of classes and were accompanied by their teachers.
he difference here is mainly in the public's perception about what the internet is and isn't, and what the web is and isn't. In a lot of ways this stems from something like a meme, but not exactly. I guess a close characterization is an "ambience meme." It is to say, the feel of a time and place. The sixties, the great depression, world war II: these times and places held a special energy in them for those who lived through them and still carry a particular flavor for those of us who hear and read about their history.
Zeitgeist /tsatgast/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[tsahyt-gahyst] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
-noun German.
the spirit of the time; general trend of thought or feeling characteristic of a particular period of time.
You guys are both a little off. Since Fair Use is an ambiguous concept it helps to look at precedent. Here is an excerpt from an article on the Sony Betamax case.
Handing down its decision in October 1979, the U.S. District Court ruled in favor of Sony, stating that taping off air for entertainment or time shifting constituted fair use; that copying an entire program also qualified as fair use; that set manufacturers could profit from the sale of VCRs; and that the plaintiffs did not prove that any of the above practices constituted economic harm to the motion picture industry.
So time-shifting of entire works is protected in some situations and for personal use. Unfortunately, a case specific to format-shifting will enventually be needed to put that one to rest.
You are a brave squid for posting that. With the complete destruction of civil liberties you've pointed to, I certain you have already been detained for crimes against the state. I hope you survive the torture you will certainly receive without delay. But with the havoc the deficit spending has had on our economy, at least you will get bread and water between your torture sessions. Since I can't find a job, maybe I should post something similar so that I can at least get a free meal.
I am alive and posting to slashdot so I, personally, have not been murdered. Therefore, murderers do not exist.
Luckily, his references link gives a nice summary of his core arguments: His stances follow the sentence, my counters are bold
ALL TEN of the propositions listed below must be proven true if the climate-change "consensus" is to
be proven true False!!!!!. The first article considers the first six of the listed propositions and draws the
conclusions shown. The second article will consider the remaining four propositions.
Proposition Conclusion
1. That the debate is over and all credible climate scientists are agreed. False Strawman, science rarely acheives 100% consensus
2. That temperature has risen above millennial variability and is exceptional. Very unlikely I would say likely given recent studies which I don't believe he referenced (just the hockey stick stuff we have all heard about 3. That changes in solar irradiance are an insignificant forcing mechanism. False Strawman, multiple factors could be at play without invalidating "greenhouse global warming" 4. That the last century's increases in temperature are correctly measured.UnlikelyHe may have a point about the tree-ring heat/c02 correlation but multiple methods have been used I beleive. 5. That greenhouse-gas increase is the main forcing agent of temperature.Not provenStrawman, multiple factors do not invalidate each other 6. That temperature will rise far enough to do more harm than good. Very unlikelyWho knows, anyone saying likely/unlikely does not understand chaotic systems 7. That continuing greenhouse-gas emissions will be very harmful to life.Unlikely Who knows, see above 8. That proposed carbon-emission limits would make a definite difference. Very unlikely They would make a difference in carbon levels... 9. That the environmental benefits of remediation will be cost-effective. Very unlikelyWhat does this have to do with the dabate on whether this is anthropomorphic or not? 10. That taking precautions, just in case, would be the responsible course. False See above.
Perhaps instead of talking about us like we're some spoiled children, you should be grateful that we love our craft and our art to the point that despite being short-changed for it, we are still producing work for you to consume. Perhaps you should thank us for tolerating living below poverty lines to create your entertainment. And perhaps, just perhaps, you should do some research before posting, so that you don't offend those of us who actually CREATE.
This is Slashdot. I would not be surprised if 25% of the people that hang out here are coders. So yeah, a lot of us do create for a living. Of course, most of us get paid up front for performing a service.
You are free to choose your business model of course but the belief that you are owed a government mandated model gets annoying.
The factor behind Apple's DRM is not Apple. It is the music companies. I don't think Apple cares if you use your iPod to share all your music with everyone.
But they do care if you can get your iTunes tracks onto a competitor's player.
The Firefox team plans on retaliating by baking a cake using the dismembered appendages of family members of the IE team. You can thank South Park for that grisly idea.:)
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I'm all for repealing drug laws and such in general - it's none of anybody else's business what you put in your body. But what you put in our, collective air is our, collective business, and as such it is the legitimate domain of state regulation.
It is collective air inside of a privately owned building? Last I checked they didn't ban smoking outside...
Prudence of encryption aside, the courts have upheld the expectation of privacy on phone networks.
It's not like the FBI are monitoring whatever packets happen to flow through their own public routers. That would be bad too, but at least arguable. No, they are going to your ISP, demanding information and access to your account that the ISP would never allow for a private individual.
They are using police powers to subpoena evidence for some case, but the warrant does not have your name on it and you have no connection to the case other than a common ISP.
I know a few people have mentioned this already but it bears repeating.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Before I explain the difference, I should acknowledge that many Slashdotters have equal disdain for anybody in the music business who tries to assert their rights. For example, we normally state that we're in favor of the artists and that we think artists should have more rights, money, and respect, but when the BMI or ASCAP (US performing rights agencies run by and for artists and wholly unrelated to the RIAA) sue businesses for playing music without a royalty, Slashdotters bring out the hatred equal to that of the RIAA.
Uh huh. Go to this, the most recent story about an issue with ASCAP (at least Japan's version), here.
Set the threshold to 5 and get back to me on what "Slashdot" thinks about royalties.
How exactly does one "create" a bandwidth shortage?
I am really starting to think compulsory licensing is the solution. Copyright is an agreement with the people, which is apparently allowed to be retroactively changed. It is not so outlandish, it would be just like ASCAP. Allofmp3 would be legal under this type of situation as well as digital libraries etc.
Keep in mind these same people drew the conclusion that therefore this year would be a horrific one as well, and it was a dud.
Wouldn't un-predictable weather patterns be a likely symptom of climate variability?
With all the bittorrent traffic though, unsecured wifi might be on purpose. Plausible deniability and all that...
"View Source" says AUSTIN icon #3 is supposed to be "geekschools" since I am sure you care.
Which icon isn't in the legend?
I actually liked the article, hadn't heard of dorkbot, googled, am pissed I missed the innovation in gaming talk held in seattle last month.
Whoever said people can't be evil?
That is interesting. I knew sunlight could be damaging to pigments but did not know flourescent could be as well. Do you know of any treatments that can be used to prevent this?
I am a painter so have a bit more leeway on what I can coat the surface with. I guess there is frame glass that blocks UV but my pieces tend to be pretty large.
I already lost my first "realistic" piece to sun (mostly crap water-color actually, never use those cheap craft-y paints!)
Any thoughts?
We should all also remember that freedom of association and assembly are specifically protected rights. People like to cherry pick the rights they champion but how would you make "evil corporations" illegal without removing the right for individuals to peacably assemble?
I am perfectly willing to kill anything I eat. Does that mean I can order the veal? So tender..
Heh, just kidding. I don't even like veal.
I am sure someone will have the bright idea to upgrade the format within the next thousand years.
As to the article I completely agree. If public libraries were undertaking this project they would have a lot more fair use wiggle room.
No wonder the universe sucks, it's implemented in Perl!
Well, sure. "The Lord works in mysterious ways" -- that just means no one can understand God's code, right?
Wait... does that mean Larry Wall is.....?
Yes, we call it Unintelligible Design!
Go here and pull the illiteracy census results for 1840. link
Talk about cherry picking!
Connecticut apparently did have about 0-1% illiteracy but Delaware (chosen out of laziness as the next on the list) had 15% illiteracy.
Rich people have always been able to get educated, the thing about public education is that it is for everyone.
FTA: Even though Frederick was standing on a public sidewalk, school officials argue that he and other students were participating in a school-sponsored event. They had been let out of classes and were accompanied by their teachers.
That really sounds like a field trip to me....
What coercive monopoly?
Ever seen the FBI warning at the beginning of a movie?
he difference here is mainly in the public's perception about what the internet is and isn't, and what the web is and isn't. In a lot of ways this stems from something like a meme, but not exactly. I guess a close characterization is an "ambience meme." It is to say, the feel of a time and place. The sixties, the great depression, world war II: these times and places held a special energy in them for those who lived through them and still carry a particular flavor for those of us who hear and read about their history.
/tsatgast/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[tsahyt-gahyst] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
-noun German.
Zeitgeist
the spirit of the time; general trend of thought or feeling characteristic of a particular period of time.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.0.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
You guys are both a little off. Since Fair Use is an ambiguous concept it helps to look at precedent. Here is an excerpt from an article on the Sony Betamax case.
Handing down its decision in October 1979, the U.S. District Court ruled in favor of Sony, stating that taping off air for entertainment or time shifting constituted fair use; that copying an entire program also qualified as fair use; that set manufacturers could profit from the sale of VCRs; and that the plaintiffs did not prove that any of the above practices constituted economic harm to the motion picture industry.
So time-shifting of entire works is protected in some situations and for personal use. Unfortunately, a case specific to format-shifting will enventually be needed to put that one to rest.
article link
History To Repeat Itself With PS3?
No.
I disagree.
Unfortunately for them, it is the history of Betamax.
You are a brave squid for posting that. With the complete destruction of civil liberties you've pointed to, I certain you have already been detained for crimes against the state. I hope you survive the torture you will certainly receive without delay. But with the havoc the deficit spending has had on our economy, at least you will get bread and water between your torture sessions. Since I can't find a job, maybe I should post something similar so that I can at least get a free meal.
I am alive and posting to slashdot so I, personally, have not been murdered. Therefore, murderers do not exist.
Luckily, his references link gives a nice summary of his core arguments:
His stances follow the sentence, my counters are bold
ALL TEN of the propositions listed below must be proven true if the climate-change "consensus" is to be proven true False!!!!!. The first article considers the first six of the listed propositions and draws the conclusions shown. The second article will consider the remaining four propositions. Proposition Conclusion
1. That the debate is over and all credible climate scientists are agreed. False Strawman, science rarely acheives 100% consensus
2. That temperature has risen above millennial variability and is exceptional. Very unlikely I would say likely given recent studies which I don't believe he referenced (just the hockey stick stuff we have all heard about
3. That changes in solar irradiance are an insignificant forcing mechanism. False Strawman, multiple factors could be at play without invalidating "greenhouse global warming"
4. That the last century's increases in temperature are correctly measured.UnlikelyHe may have a point about the tree-ring heat/c02 correlation but multiple methods have been used I beleive.
5. That greenhouse-gas increase is the main forcing agent of temperature.Not provenStrawman, multiple factors do not invalidate each other
6. That temperature will rise far enough to do more harm than good. Very unlikelyWho knows, anyone saying likely/unlikely does not understand chaotic systems
7. That continuing greenhouse-gas emissions will be very harmful to life.Unlikely Who knows, see above
8. That proposed carbon-emission limits would make a definite difference. Very unlikely They would make a difference in carbon levels...
9. That the environmental benefits of remediation will be cost-effective. Very unlikelyWhat does this have to do with the dabate on whether this is anthropomorphic or not?
10. That taking precautions, just in case, would be the responsible course. False See above.
Perhaps instead of talking about us like we're some spoiled children, you should be grateful that we love our craft and our art to the point that despite being short-changed for it, we are still producing work for you to consume. Perhaps you should thank us for tolerating living below poverty lines to create your entertainment. And perhaps, just perhaps, you should do some research before posting, so that you don't offend those of us who actually CREATE.
This is Slashdot. I would not be surprised if 25% of the people that hang out here are coders. So yeah, a lot of us do create for a living. Of course, most of us get paid up front for performing a service.
You are free to choose your business model of course but the belief that you are owed a government mandated model gets annoying.
The factor behind Apple's DRM is not Apple. It is the music companies. I don't think Apple cares if you use your iPod to share all your music with everyone.
But they do care if you can get your iTunes tracks onto a competitor's player.
The Firefox team plans on retaliating by baking a cake using the dismembered appendages of family members of the IE team. You can thank South Park for that grisly idea. :)
Yeah, you know, or Shakespeare...