And if the person who created the worm doesn't live in the good 'ol USA?...
Yes, Yes I know "unauthorized computer entry" or whatever you want to call it is illegal in most countries but there are slightly more than 200 countries in the world. Some of them just might not have the laws/resources/funding to prosecute the creator.
Well I just downloaded Netscape 7.1 and I'm happy enough. It wanted to "register" me but i just clicked "cancel" and it went away. It did leave an annoying AOL Instant Messanger icon on my desktop, but a "two-click delete" (patent pending) solved that. You should be able to tell it to just use one config.
(Hint: Screaming won't work, it can't hear you;-) )
It's comments like these that make my day. There are (+5 Funny) comments and then there are commments that deserve to be modded (+10 Funny) because they are just better (funnier) than all the rest of the comments.
Slashdot should really look into allowing people to mod posters above +5.
Yes and this new law (actually directive) dosen't apply to the U.S., it applies to EUROPE! (specifically the EU) It even says so in the title of the article. Sheesh. Nothing wrong with a different country having different laws.
I'll use the Island of Madagascar (sp?) as an example because I've never been there. Say you live in Madagascar. If you set up a web server you can use any technology you please, so long as it is not illegal in Madagascar. You could have your own one-click shopping system and that would be just fine. Someone who lives in the United States is probably even OK in using your web server because they are not acually violating Amazon.com's patents. Amazon.com could probaby take you to court in the U.S., but if you live in Madagascar, you could just laugh at them. Bottom line, obey the laws of the country you are in.
P.S. I am not actually a lawyer if you are putting your life in my hands with your buisness DON'T! Stop being cheap and go reatain a good lawyer.
... Or, this information can be used to inform people of the possibility of DOS attacks and possibly prevent them. If function X can be used to DOS a server, rewrite the code for function X or eliminate function X.
Are people who work at Ford allowed to test whether your car can be hotwired?
If not well, the price of used Fords just fell by 75%;-).
Have you ever invented anything? I know I certainly haven't, however, if I did I would want to be able to make money off of it. A lot of people/companies would not attempt to innovate anything. Your amazing idea would stifle innovation. What might be more useful would be looking at frivilous litigation with respect to patents. Maybe awarding greater monetary compensation for frivilous lawsuits?
You're not me. I can play as long as I want and not hit the broad side of a barn door. Oh well, someone has to help the top person on the other team score kills!
True it may not be open source, But No one claimed that it was free software. Heck, the title for slashdot even says, News for nerd, Stuff that Matters. It dosent say, all free software.
Want to know how i can tell you're an american and not a cool canadian like me?
Two things:
The states is the only place where you can sign up for Apples new
music service. In Canada here, you can't sign up because they
still haven't worked out the licenseing
In Canada, Mountain Dew dosen't have caffine. You're not
allowed to add caffne to a product if it does not already naturally
contain it. (No, i have no idea how coke or pepsi can be
qualified as naturally
containing caffine.)
But it's FREE! I mean i'm sure you can even add your own contributions to your legal defence. Then you can spend all that money you saved on a legal team paying the plantif because the the judge found against you.
Slashdot Mirror
but I wouldn't trust any data to an OPERATING SYSTEM that is in beta.
I'm not worried about Artificial Intelligence, when they invent Artificial Stupidiy, then I'll be scared.
Helpful, well, maybe but it should still be modded up. ;-)
And if the person who created the worm doesn't live in the good 'ol USA? ...
Yes, Yes I know "unauthorized computer entry" or whatever you want to call it is illegal in most countries but there are slightly more than 200 countries in the world. Some of them just might not have the laws/resources/funding to prosecute the creator.
Basically saying "a virus is a virus"
...
...
It's not a virus you fool its a
Oh, wait,
CURSE YOU! YOU! who have taken the only meaning from my life with this proactive approach.
The Dictionary Imp turns around and skulks back into its cave.
But does this new worm try and download the update from www.windowsupdate.com?
P.S. If you didn't know, Microsoft took down windowsupdate.com, the correct site name is windowsupdate.microsoft.com
I just installed Netscape 7.1 :-(
/me bursts into tears because his browser is out of date.
Well I just downloaded Netscape 7.1 and I'm happy enough. It wanted to "register" me but i just clicked "cancel" and it went away. It did leave an annoying AOL Instant Messanger icon on my desktop, but a "two-click delete" (patent pending) solved that. You should be able to tell it to just use one config.
;-) )
(Hint: Screaming won't work, it can't hear you
I guess that is fair enough. I still think that one of you was sort-of off topic then.
;-)
*** HALtheComputer thinks for precisely 0.00162 seconds ***
Oh wait, this is Slashdot!
It's comments like these that make my day. There are (+5 Funny) comments and then there are commments that deserve to be modded (+10 Funny) because they are just better (funnier) than all the rest of the comments.
Slashdot should really look into allowing people to mod posters above +5.
Yes and this new law (actually directive) dosen't apply to the U.S., it applies to EUROPE! (specifically the EU) It even says so in the title of the article. Sheesh. Nothing wrong with a different country having different laws.
I'll use the Island of Madagascar (sp?) as an example because I've never been there. Say you live in Madagascar. If you set up a web server you can use any technology you please, so long as it is not illegal in Madagascar. You could have your own one-click shopping system and that would be just fine. Someone who lives in the United States is probably even OK in using your web server because they are not acually violating Amazon.com's patents. Amazon.com could probaby take you to court in the U.S., but if you live in Madagascar, you could just laugh at them. Bottom line, obey the laws of the country you are in.
P.S. I am not actually a lawyer if you are putting your life in my hands with your buisness DON'T! Stop being cheap and go reatain a good lawyer.
That is one heck of an extensive list. If I had any mod points, you'd get them.
"Welcome to wind0ze, haxz0r, who would you like to (distributed)DOS/mailbomb/infect today?"
-- Windows Vulneribility (TM) 2005
I don't use Outlook!
neener, neener, neener
Seriously, why not pick a mail client which is free and dosen't have 90% of the exploits written for it?
Scarily(sp?), I would have to say that as this is his first post, you're probably right.
/me * Contemplates the meaning of Life(Slashdot) *
... Or, this information can be used to inform people of the possibility of DOS attacks and possibly prevent them. If function X can be used to DOS a server, rewrite the code for function X or eliminate function X. ;-).
Are people who work at Ford allowed to test whether your car can be hotwired?
If not well, the price of used Fords just fell by 75%
Have you ever invented anything? I know I certainly haven't, however, if I did I would want to be able to make money off of it. A lot of people/companies would not attempt to innovate anything. Your amazing idea would stifle innovation. What might be more useful would be looking at frivilous litigation with respect to patents. Maybe awarding greater monetary compensation for frivilous lawsuits?
You're not me. I can play as long as I want and not hit the broad side of a barn door. Oh well, someone has to help the top person on the other team score kills!
People on slashdot can speak a non freedom launguage?
;-) )
(It's a joke, please don't try to shock and awe mod me
True it may not be open source, But No one claimed that it was free software. Heck, the title for slashdot even says, News for nerd, Stuff that Matters. It dosent say, all free software.
Two things:
But it's FREE! I mean i'm sure you can even add your own contributions to your legal defence. Then you can spend all that money you saved on a legal team paying the plantif because the the judge found against you.
But it would be nice if they would include an tag in their comments. ONLY the part you are quoting should be italisized (sp?).
</Grammer Police>
Take a look at the end of the URL that the parent sends you too, very interesting.
T UN E.html?ex=1053921600&en=563cfca1e07d15b9&ei=5062&p artner=SLASHDOTSUCKS
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/19/technology/19
For those people (read americans) who use evil imperialist mesurements and are too lazy to check the conversion rate:
2.54 cm = 1 inch
6.00 cm = 2.36 inches