From what I understand there is a very limited amount of time available for use on telescopes globally. The fact that the SETI team got 3 days, 8 hours each day, on a large radio telescope like this shows that their work is being recognized as a legitimate project that could very well end in some new discoveries.
Isn't it the case, though, that these companies get a tax break for running cableing to your house. Or does that only apply to coax or other specific kinds of wireing? If this is so then shouldnt other companies have access to at least that portion of the network?
I think a virtual world comparison that a lot of/.er's would understand is the Carnivore system... Essentially this system gives the police the same sort of ability and the same sort of potential for abuse.
In my opinion both should be stopped, finding a stolen car or an online criminal can be achieved in a case by case fashion and everybody's personal privacy shouldn't be compromised in order to do so.
I think the key phrase in your comment is "potentially illegitimate traffic". I am not familiar with european laws, but this seems like an unjust search to me... Although the supreme court in the U.S. has made it abundantly clear that we pretty much give up any right to deny searches when we are driving on a public road.
I ask you, where do we draw the line? Who's to say the next step won't be face recognition at mall entrances and public buildings.
In any case, this seems a bit creapy to me. I hope they dont try anything like this in the states.
Does anyone have any info regarding the patent's for code... I mean, usually a patent is 17 years with the potential for a 17 year extension, at least thats what I thought. UNIX was patented 35 years ago wasnt it? What's the deal?
"Lockyer, who's gearing up to run for governor next year, appeared on the side of the DVD Copy Control Association"
Of course he is on the side of the DVD Copy Control Association, he is on the side of the movie studios... They have deeper pockets and are more likely to win him the election then the technogeeks in silicon valley's burst bubble...
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From what I understand there is a very limited amount of time available for use on telescopes globally. The fact that the SETI team got 3 days, 8 hours each day, on a large radio telescope like this shows that their work is being recognized as a legitimate project that could very well end in some new discoveries.
Isn't it the case, though, that these companies get a tax break for running cableing to your house. Or does that only apply to coax or other specific kinds of wireing? If this is so then shouldnt other companies have access to at least that portion of the network?
I think a virtual world comparison that a lot of /.er's would understand is the Carnivore system... Essentially this system gives the police the same sort of ability and the same sort of potential for abuse.
In my opinion both should be stopped, finding a stolen car or an online criminal can be achieved in a case by case fashion and everybody's personal privacy shouldn't be compromised in order to do so.
What do you all think?
I think the key phrase in your comment is "potentially illegitimate traffic". I am not familiar with european laws, but this seems like an unjust search to me... Although the supreme court in the U.S. has made it abundantly clear that we pretty much give up any right to deny searches when we are driving on a public road.
I ask you, where do we draw the line? Who's to say the next step won't be face recognition at mall entrances and public buildings.
In any case, this seems a bit creapy to me. I hope they dont try anything like this in the states.
Quite possible, considering TiVo boxes run on linux. :P
Does anyone have any info regarding the patent's for code... I mean, usually a patent is 17 years with the potential for a 17 year extension, at least thats what I thought. UNIX was patented 35 years ago wasnt it? What's the deal?
"Lockyer, who's gearing up to run for governor next year, appeared on the side of the DVD Copy Control Association"
Of course he is on the side of the DVD Copy Control Association, he is on the side of the movie studios... They have deeper pockets and are more likely to win him the election then the technogeeks in silicon valley's burst bubble...