> Freedom of speech isn't perfect. For example, I can't send out company secrets to a competitor.
The REASON you can't do that is because more likely then not, you signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement, when you joined the company. Contracts are stronger then law, as you have noted. Thats what freedom is about, we can contract our rights away. Most people usually do it by signing licenses.
> A U.S. citizen who wants to work on cryptography without restrictions is going to have to leave the country and renounce his/her citizenship.
Partially incorrect.
A US citizen can expatriate (renounce your citizenship) AND remain an American. You don't have to leave the country. Here is the 14th amendment: BILL OF RIGHTS ARTICLE XIV Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.
I personally know of Americans who have expatriated and become a State Citizen, so thats how I know it works.
If you research Sovereign State Citizen you can verify this for yourself.
> The U.S. government has the bizarre idea that its laws and jurisdiction apply to any U.S. citizen in the known universe U.S. jurisdiction DOES apply to _U.S._ citizens anywhere they live. You might want to pick up Black's Law Dictionary and look up citizenship, jurisdiction, and United States (which has many meanings!)
I'm wondering if there isn't a BETTER keyboard then QWERTY _AND_ Dvorak. i.e. Instead of arguing which keyboard is better, why can't we design a better one? (with respect to key layout)
Come on you people in kinesiology, do some ergonomics studies, and design a better keyboard.:-)
If we already have a better/new keyboard, does anyone have any links? (I'm intereseted in NON QWERTY and Dvorak keyboards.)
Hmm, I wonder why Microsoft has more money then Apple. It wouldn't have anything to do with Apple's "Not Invented Here" syndrome and MS buying everything under the sun, now would it? Nah, that would make too much sense.
The REASON its legal is because your driver's license is a contract. You might want to research "invisible contracts."
You CAN drive without a license. Search for "the right to travel." Here are some links to get you started: http://teaminfinity.com/~ralph/dl.html http://205.218.170.194/www.svpvril.com/vehicle.h tml http://www.lvdi.net/~willys/travel.htm
Also, check out "Manufacturer's Statement of Origin." Specifically, why does the DMV want you to submit one, and they give you a "title" back? i.e. http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Senate/4417 /vehiclecertorig.html
If you don't want to be harrassed you can get an International Driver's Permit.
Cheers
Re:US Constitution is allmost allready dead ;-(
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You might want to read 'The Rape of the American Constitution.'
It starts off listing _why_ the orginal ten articles of the Bill of Rights are what they are. The rest of the book shows cases where the corrupt US government has continually eroded the rights of the people.
The best part of the book is when they quote Jefferson saying (paraphrasing of course) "Why do we need to specifically list what rights the sovereign people have? Whatever rights they don't give to the government, they retain. If we list them, future government will assume those are the only rights people have." thus he included Article X of the Bill of Rights.
Its an easy read and you should be able to finish it off in a weekend.
I have to agree, not every software project will benefit from Open Source, but I wouldn't be quite so quick to write off games JUST YET.
Yes, games need a 'focus' and over-riding consistent plot/story, and that may not be possible due to the 'too many cooks spoil the stew'; fortunately there is progress: i.e. http://crystal.linuxgames.com/ i.e. http://www.mesa3d.org/
Notice that the above links are engines, not full games. Once people have some good free engines/tools to build a game, I think we'll start seeing some more open source games. As to the quality, now that is up for debate. I thought there was an article on slashdot a while back that discussed why games would never be open source. i.e. where will you find artists and musicians to work [for free] on an open source game? For the time being, a [proprietary] custom-coded engine designed specifically for a game will do a much better job then a generic open source engine, but who knows what the future holds?
Slightly off-topic: I like this line: "Open Source works in practice; will it work in theory?"
Yeah, and in theory, NT works, too bad it doesn't in practise. (and yes, I use NT _AND_ Linux at home, both have their place.)
What does the name IRS mean? Internal Revenue Service, right?
Doesn't it seem logical that one could legally be External?
If you want to learn more, check out: http://www.devvy.com/irsindex.html http://www.nyx.net/~imschira/frogfarm/fffaq16.ht ml "Income is realized gain." Schuster v. Helvering, 121 F 2d 643. http://workfromhome.virtualave.net/
Is it just me, or am I the only one disgusted at how the Media glazes over facts and over hypes the rumors. It makes me sick to my stomach. It allmost makes one wander what else the media has covered up. i.e. How Rodney King was SO high on drugs that it took a NUMBER of police officers to try and subdue him, etc.
I'm glad SOME people still hold to the principles of respectable journalism. Thank you to you/. readers pointing out the truth.
I tend to agree: You can write bad code in any language. (Is there a name for this axiom anyone?)
Too much code, and you're spending too much time reading TWO languages. But how many programmers usually over-comment?;-)
Aside, does anyone have a list of the "must-have" software development books? i.e. "Computer Graphics" by Foley and van Dam and the Graphic Gems series are the "bibles" of graphics. I have "Code Complete" and "Rapid Development" both by Steve McConnel along with Design Patterns, which I find are great. Anyone have any others that every developer should have?
> The real problem is that most people just don't care about privacy. Or the truth. See below...
> Absolutely no company has the right to ask for SINs unless they are employing you. There is NO law that REQUIRES a person to have a SIN. And yes you CAN legally work without one.
"I am not a number, I am a Sui Juris!" (With apologies to "The Prisoner")
> I think you are confusing laundering with tax avoidance/evasion. The two are completely different things.
Sorry, I wasn't clearer. I'm well aware of the differences. It just seems that people doing the laundering are also usually caught with tax evasion. My point was: BOTH are un-needed if you check into off-shore banking.
> But if you merely try shunting money through foreign bank accounts then I think you will find the IRS still wants it's cut.
In the US you can use a W-8 form to show that your foreign company is not eligable to be taxed, BUT ONLY IF the foreign company does not have a US tax payer's identification number (TIN.) Some countries don't tax foreign income, so basically the company is able to earn money tax free. Why else do you think off-shore banking/companies are popular with millionaries?! BTW, the foreign company WILL have a number in the jurisdiction that it is registered in, but that can not be used as a TIN outside its jurisdiction.
I have met people who have been external to the IRS for a number of years, so I know it is possible.
AI really should mean Artificial Ignorance. If we had computers with even a SMIDGEN of intelligence we would be making progress.
Not to start a flamewar, but I encourage people to go take some AI courses and see for yourself just how hopelessly clueless we are about building an intelligent computer, let alone an ignorant one within a limited context and strict domain. i.e. Image Recognition, Language Understanding, etc. are NP-complete problems, they aren't going to be solved any time soon.
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> Freedom of speech isn't perfect. For example, I can't send out company secrets to a competitor.
The REASON you can't do that is because more likely then not, you signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement, when you joined the company.
Contracts are stronger then law, as you have noted. Thats what freedom is about, we can contract our rights away. Most people usually do it by signing licenses.
Good post though.
Ah, but you're forgetting:
"All laws which are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void"
Marbury vs. Madison, 5 US (2 Cranch) 137, 174, 176, (1803)
As to whether the 17th amendment is valid or not, that is up to the lawyers to decide.
Cheers
> A U.S. citizen who wants to work on cryptography without restrictions is going to have to leave the country and renounce his/her citizenship.
Partially incorrect.
A US citizen can expatriate (renounce your citizenship) AND remain an American. You don't have to leave the country. Here is the 14th amendment:
BILL OF RIGHTS
ARTICLE XIV
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.
I personally know of Americans who have expatriated and become a State Citizen, so thats how I know it works.
If you research Sovereign State Citizen you can verify this for yourself.
> The U.S. government has the bizarre idea that its laws and jurisdiction apply to any U.S. citizen in the known universe
U.S. jurisdiction DOES apply to _U.S._ citizens anywhere they live. You might want to pick up Black's Law Dictionary and look up citizenship, jurisdiction, and United States (which has many meanings!)
Cheers
> The Maltron layout:
> Q P Y C B V M U Z L
> A N I S F D T H O R
> , ? J G ' _ W K - X
Is it just me, or am I the only one wondering where the 'E' is on the Maltron layout??
BTW, thx for the Link!
*Time to hack Winblows98 so that it supports the Maltron layout*
I'm wondering if there isn't a BETTER keyboard then QWERTY _AND_ Dvorak.
:-)
i.e.
Instead of arguing which keyboard is better, why can't we design a better one? (with respect to key layout)
Come on you people in kinesiology, do some ergonomics studies, and design a better keyboard.
If we already have a better/new keyboard, does anyone have any links? (I'm intereseted in NON QWERTY and Dvorak keyboards.)
Cheers
Hmm, I wonder why Microsoft has more money then Apple. It wouldn't have anything to do with Apple's "Not Invented Here" syndrome and MS buying everything under the sun, now would it? Nah, that would make too much sense.
Cheers
The REASON its legal is because your driver's license is a contract. You might want to research "invisible contracts."
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7 /vehiclecertorig.html
You CAN drive without a license. Search for "the right to travel." Here are some links to get you started:
http://teaminfinity.com/~ralph/dl.html
http://205.218.170.194/www.svpvril.com/vehicle.
http://www.lvdi.net/~willys/travel.htm
Also, check out "Manufacturer's Statement of Origin." Specifically, why does the DMV want you to submit one, and they give you a "title" back?
i.e.
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Senate/441
If you don't want to be harrassed you can get an International Driver's Permit.
Cheers
You might want to read 'The Rape of the American Constitution.'
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/15595012
It starts off listing _why_ the orginal ten articles of the Bill of Rights are what they are. The rest of the book shows cases where the corrupt US government has continually eroded the rights of the people.
The best part of the book is when they quote Jefferson saying (paraphrasing of course) "Why do we need to specifically list what rights the sovereign people have? Whatever rights they don't give to the government, they retain. If we list them, future government will assume those are the only rights people have." thus he included Article X of the Bill of Rights.
Its an easy read and you should be able to finish it off in a weekend.
Cheers
I have to agree, not every software project will benefit from Open Source, but I wouldn't be quite so quick to write off games JUST YET.
Yes, games need a 'focus' and over-riding consistent plot/story, and that may not be possible due to the 'too many cooks spoil the stew'; fortunately there is progress:
i.e. http://crystal.linuxgames.com/
i.e. http://www.mesa3d.org/
Notice that the above links are engines, not full games. Once people have some good free engines/tools to build a game, I think we'll start seeing some more open source games. As to the quality, now that is up for debate. I thought there was an article on slashdot a while back that discussed why games would never be open source. i.e. where will you find artists and musicians to work [for free] on an open source game?
For the time being, a [proprietary] custom-coded engine designed specifically for a game will do a much better job then a generic open source engine, but who knows what the future holds?
Slightly off-topic:
I like this line: "Open Source works in practice; will it work in theory?"
Yeah, and in theory, NT works, too bad it doesn't in practise. (and yes, I use NT _AND_ Linux at home, both have their place.)
> I don't need my government stealing my money
t ml
What does the name IRS mean? Internal Revenue Service, right?
Doesn't it seem logical that one could legally be External?
If you want to learn more, check out:
http://www.devvy.com/irsindex.html
http://www.nyx.net/~imschira/frogfarm/fffaq16.h
"Income is realized gain." Schuster v. Helvering, 121 F 2d 643.
http://workfromhome.virtualave.net/
> anyway that is supposedly going to do away with our drivers license
You might want to look into getting an International Driver's Permit.
Remember they are NOT valid in the place of ISSUE, so don't go to AAA and ask for one.
Cheers
> Ever try to get a passport? You are required BY the IRS to supply your SSN.
I know several people who don't have SSN and have gotten passports. Use all zero's if you don't have one.
> How about a PO box?
Please stop spreading this FUD. You CAN get a PO Box without a SSN. I have, and many of my friends have too.
> SF-86?
> FAFSA?
What are these?
Please show me the law that REQUIRES a person to have a SSN.
Cheers
> cards since everyone already has an SSN
People, there is NO law that REQUIRES a person to have a SSN! And YES you can work, drive, etc without one.
Please do some research before you make generalizations about the population.
Sovereigns, and the Sui Juris don't have one.
Cheers
Does this also apply to Macro Viruses/Virii ?
There wouldn't be a problem with virii if the dam virus writers would just keep the bloody things ONLY on their systems.
Is it just me, or am I the only one disgusted at how the Media glazes over facts and over hypes the rumors. It makes me sick to my stomach. It allmost makes one wander what else the media has covered up. i.e. How Rodney King was SO high on drugs that it took a NUMBER of police officers to try and subdue him, etc.
/. readers pointing out the truth.
I'm glad SOME people still hold to the principles of respectable journalism. Thank you to you
That is funny, someone moderate it up!
(And yes, I'm a profession programmer who likes C/C++/Java.)
I tend to agree: You can write bad code in any language. (Is there a name for this axiom anyone?)
;-)
Too much code, and you're spending too much time reading TWO languages. But how many programmers usually over-comment?
Aside, does anyone have a list of the "must-have" software development books?
i.e. "Computer Graphics" by Foley and van Dam and the Graphic Gems series are the "bibles" of graphics.
I have "Code Complete" and "Rapid Development" both by Steve McConnel along with Design Patterns, which I find are great. Anyone have any others that every developer should have?
I think most /.'s would agree NT is a "real" OS. Its Winblows95/98 that is the joke OS. :)
(And yes, I use all 3. Four if you count BeOS. See my sig
--
"BeOS is in practise, what in theory NT should of been." - UnknownSoldier
> The real problem is that most people just don't care about privacy.
Or the truth. See below...
> Absolutely no company has the right to ask for SINs unless they are employing you.
There is NO law that REQUIRES a person to have a SIN. And yes you CAN legally work without one.
"I am not a number, I am a Sui Juris!"
(With apologies to "The Prisoner")
Cheers
> I think you are confusing laundering with tax avoidance/evasion. The two are completely different things.
Sorry, I wasn't clearer. I'm well aware of the differences. It just seems that people doing the laundering are also usually caught with tax evasion. My point was: BOTH are un-needed if you check into off-shore banking.
> But if you merely try shunting money through foreign bank accounts then I think you will find the IRS still wants it's cut.
In the US you can use a W-8 form to show that your foreign company is not eligable to be taxed, BUT ONLY IF the foreign company does not have a US tax payer's identification number (TIN.) Some countries don't tax foreign income, so basically the company is able to earn money tax free. Why else do you think off-shore banking/companies are popular with millionaries?!
BTW, the foreign company WILL have a number in the jurisdiction that it is registered in, but that can not be used as a TIN outside its jurisdiction.
I have met people who have been external to the IRS for a number of years, so I know it is possible.
Work smarter, not harder.
Cheers
What does the name IRS mean?
Internal Revenue Service, right?
Doesn't it seem logical that one could legally be External ?
You don't need to launder money to avoid the tax man.
If you do some research into off-shore banking, you will find certain countries don't tax foreign income.
Uhm, that wouldn't be a good idea as the Swiss banks WILL turn over records to the Canadian and US governments.
You would be better off using other Off-shore banks like the Isle of Man ones.
> Wingspan refuses to open accounts for foreign clients
Not quite true. Non-Resident Aliens can open a Non-Interest Bearing account if they really need a US bank account.
You haven't taken any AI courses, have you?
We don't have a clue on how to build Intelligent computers let alone Artificially Ignorant ones in a very confined and limited domain.
AI really should mean Artificial Ignorance.
If we had computers with even a SMIDGEN of intelligence we would be making progress.
Not to start a flamewar, but I encourage people to go take some AI courses and see for yourself just how hopelessly clueless we are about building an intelligent computer, let alone an ignorant one within a limited context and strict domain. i.e. Image Recognition, Language Understanding, etc. are NP-complete problems, they aren't going to be solved any time soon.
Cheers