This is a step in the right direction; however, until the risks outweigh the rewards this will only serve to drive people into using more discreet tools for transferring these files, by utilizing applications such as "WASTE" http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/07/29/privat e.fileshare/ which enables users to securely transfer copyrighted material with complete file anonymity.
This all comes down to being a stakes game. Are the rewards worth the consequences? I honestly feel examples are going to have to be made with *severe* penalties. I recently heard on National Public Radio http://www.npr.org/ one county was raising the fine for littering from $1,000 to $10,000! It may seem ludicrous, but I bet you one thing -- Mr Trucker is going to think twice about throwing that cigarette butt out the window. Same holds true for Piracy... make the penalties so severe that nobody in their right mind will want to partake.
Agreed, but for once I think it would be refreshing to have a corporation attempt to do "the right thing." I guess they'd probably run themselves out of business then:)/sigh
The interesting point for me is the US companies who participate in helping the Chinese government censor their internet (ie Microsoft, Cisco Systems). I understand there is heaps of money to be made, but I question the integrity of their decision. IMO ethically it is *wrong*, but does that mean these companies can be faulted?
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the bigots and blinded conservatives who rated my previous post as a "Troll." Thank you for making the assumption that I hate the United States and their foreign policies. Read it again without your biased opinions on whether or not we should be in Iraq and you'll see it was not an attempt to incite a debate on foreign policy, rather offer a suggestion for enhancing the US intelligence operations.
PS: For all the Anonymous Cowards... Having spent 6 years in the United States Air Force, please don't question my patriotism.
Because he failed to fire off this attack at Google with the passion and ferociousness ROAR!!! (Look Ma I'm a Lion) of some of his past over-the-top WWF wrestler/ MS superhero assaults like Windows 1.0 release http://www.dataflo.net/~mpurintun/videos/microsoft _Ceo.wmv or (Get on your feet) http://www.danzfamily.com/videos/videos05/dancemon keyboy.mpeg I suggest he get back on track with some hardcore dancing and screaming, maybe a body suplex or two where he's GUARANTEED success!!...or a brain explosion. (We can only pray for the latter.)
Getting a used Pure Digital / CVS Disposable Camcorder shipped to you... $15 dollars
Taking the day off work to be at home for the Fed-ex delivery... $140 dollars
Spending 18 hours hacking the camera for 30secs of video... Priceless!!!
Apple? Setting the bar for customer service? Have you ever been to an Apple store? Talk about a bunch of elitists who have drank the Kool-Aid. Apple was cool back in the//e days, but now it's a bunch of stuck-up seperatists who look down on *anything* but the mothership.
No thanks
Seriously, what's the big deal... Why can't I just buy a router, plug it in and have it autosetup everything I need? We've supposedly sent a man to the moon, but we can't figure something like this out? Granted I know very little about networking, but hey... Microsoft did it with windows! Oh.. wait bad example:P
Another thing, why do they always leave their wireless access points WIDE OPEN for the world to take? They should put some sort of random initial password on the installation documents.
"Buy Netgear." It's that simple. I've had more headaches with Linksys than I care to share. From faulty power connectors to lengthy manuals. Let's face it nobody bothers to RTFM!!! I want a 1 page picture.
I wouldn't be surprised if the MPAA and RIAA are their number one financial backers, it was probably even their brainchild in an effort to chase wouldbe wrongdoers from downloading music or movies.
I was actually referring to French Cuisine, generally the portions warrant one to eat dinner again after eating a french meal. Either that or I'm just a pig.
Wait I am a pig.
No, Wilson was made a hero... as we all know hero's only become hero's when they die. It was a necessary tragedy. His legend lives on as is evident in your local Sportshop.
"California is responsible for 14% of the United States' gross domestic product (GDP). The state's GDP, which at $1.4 trillion USD (as of 2003), is greater than that of every other U.S. state, and every country in the world (by Purchasing Power Parity) save for the other combined 49 United States, China, Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom. If California was considered as an independent self-sufficient economy, it would be ranked the 6th, ahead of France." (Wikpedia)
What has Texas done other than give this country Lance Armstrong? Let's not even go into the Southern states, woohoo lets drink some more whiskey while we work at a distillery for our entire lives, oh oh wait... I heard the local Hallmark store is hiring!
Console games are much more relaxing in the sense I can grab the controller, kickback on the couch and play the games on my bigscreen. PC's are too much like being at work, sitting in front of the monitor in some office chair, w/the mouse and keyboard.
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This all comes down to being a stakes game. Are the rewards worth the consequences? I honestly feel examples are going to have to be made with *severe* penalties. I recently heard on National Public Radio http://www.npr.org/ one county was raising the fine for littering from $1,000 to $10,000! It may seem ludicrous, but I bet you one thing -- Mr Trucker is going to think twice about throwing that cigarette butt out the window. Same holds true for Piracy... make the penalties so severe that nobody in their right mind will want to partake.
Agreed, but for once I think it would be refreshing to have a corporation attempt to do "the right thing." I guess they'd probably run themselves out of business then :) /sigh
The interesting point for me is the US companies who participate in helping the Chinese government censor their internet (ie Microsoft, Cisco Systems). I understand there is heaps of money to be made, but I question the integrity of their decision. IMO ethically it is *wrong*, but does that mean these companies can be faulted?
Definately.
PS: For all the Anonymous Cowards... Having spent 6 years in the United States Air Force, please don't question my patriotism.
Something like this might have helped the US avoid falsely accusing Iraq of housing WAMD... Either that or maps.google.com
It's not gonna work. Why you ask???
Because he failed to fire off this attack at Google with the passion and ferociousness ROAR!!! (Look Ma I'm a Lion) of some of his past over-the-top WWF wrestler/ MS superhero assaults like Windows 1.0 release http://www.dataflo.net/~mpurintun/videos/microsoft _Ceo.wmv or (Get on your feet) http://www.danzfamily.com/videos/videos05/dancemon keyboy.mpeg I suggest he get back on track with some hardcore dancing and screaming, maybe a body suplex or two where he's GUARANTEED success!! ...or a brain explosion. (We can only pray for the latter.)
Stop the machine.
Getting a used Pure Digital / CVS Disposable Camcorder shipped to you... $15 dollars
Taking the day off work to be at home for the Fed-ex delivery... $140 dollars
Spending 18 hours hacking the camera for 30secs of video... Priceless!!!
Apple? Setting the bar for customer service? Have you ever been to an Apple store? Talk about a bunch of elitists who have drank the Kool-Aid. Apple was cool back in the //e days, but now it's a bunch of stuck-up seperatists who look down on *anything* but the mothership.
No thanks
Another thing, why do they always leave their wireless access points WIDE OPEN for the world to take? They should put some sort of random initial password on the installation documents.
"Buy Netgear." It's that simple. I've had more headaches with Linksys than I care to share. From faulty power connectors to lengthy manuals. Let's face it nobody bothers to RTFM!!! I want a 1 page picture.
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_download.asp ?fid=1422&fileidx=1
crikeys! next person to submit a google story should be drawn and quartered. cool, a bunch of nerds at camp, rename it, "Summer of Chodes"
I'm trying to think if there is anything "Legal" I want to download.
This way we can BitT... oh, oh sorry... MStorrent their new OS directly from them?
I wouldn't be surprised if the MPAA and RIAA are their number one financial backers, it was probably even their brainchild in an effort to chase wouldbe wrongdoers from downloading music or movies.
Great! Dell just drank the Kool-Aid! ..now die
I was actually referring to French Cuisine, generally the portions warrant one to eat dinner again after eating a french meal. Either that or I'm just a pig. Wait I am a pig.
dime sized sushi!!! yay!
No, Wilson was made a hero... as we all know hero's only become hero's when they die. It was a necessary tragedy. His legend lives on as is evident in your local Sportshop.
Jesus! What's the matter with VHS? Tom Hanks used them to tie a damn raft together. He woulda died without em. Long live VHS
"California is responsible for 14% of the United States' gross domestic product (GDP). The state's GDP, which at $1.4 trillion USD (as of 2003), is greater than that of every other U.S. state, and every country in the world (by Purchasing Power Parity) save for the other combined 49 United States, China, Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom. If California was considered as an independent self-sufficient economy, it would be ranked the 6th, ahead of France." (Wikpedia)
What has Texas done other than give this country Lance Armstrong? Let's not even go into the Southern states, woohoo lets drink some more whiskey while we work at a distillery for our entire lives, oh oh wait... I heard the local Hallmark store is hiring!
ps: Long live Boingo
Console games are much more relaxing in the sense I can grab the controller, kickback on the couch and play the games on my bigscreen. PC's are too much like being at work, sitting in front of the monitor in some office chair, w/the mouse and keyboard. my 2cents
Hey Dan, You still want me to pick you up after work at Sun's bldg 16?