Next thing you know, websites will be trying to prevent you from copying and pasting quotes into/. articles using hokey javascript.
Works for me, using Linux and Firefox 1.5.0.1. You've just got to start at the bottom of the text, and drag upwards. An example of copy/paste from the article:
"The bill has a clear prohibition on anything going in without your permission. You have to grant permission," said Jolley, R-Edmond. "You can look at your license agreement. It will say whether they have the ability to take that information or not."
Windows 3.1 networking was so bad that a 9600 bps modem could flood the stack unless you were single tasking. That's why OS/2 was so popular with the few people who had to use ethernet it was just impossible under Windows 3.1 (workgroups made this a little better).
OS/2 was also very efficient with modems. While a DOS-based BBS could only drive a couple of modems using DesqView, OS/2 could drive a dozen and not break a sweat.
The WPS would be a great Linux GUI. Sigh. Some things just will never be...
Except that NO ONE has alleged that Clinton went around doing these things without regard to either the FISA court, or that he lied about how often he would be doing this sneaky thing.
FWIW, having the *ability* to tap is far different than actually using it.
The Narus ST-6400 was just Carnivore's big brother (no pun intended).
So, when Clinton was President, you trusted the FBI to always follow the rules? And for Bill, Hillary and Janet to follow them, too? ROTFLMAO. Because Carnivore could be so easily misused, the ACLU and the EFF screamed about it, too.
Remember, Carnivore worked/works by looking at every packet, and then capturing those packets that were of interest to them. Just like now.
IMNSHO, a lot of W-haters are exersizing selective amnesia regarding this case.
And not just for those people who dislike the current administartion. As has been said before, even if you approve of Bush, how will you like President (Clinton, Kerry, Gore, etc) having this same technology at their disposal.
I totally agree with your sentiment. But...
From TFA: this equipment was the Narus ST-6400, a machine that was capable of monitoring over 622 Mbits/second in real time in May, 2000.
W wasn't elected until November/December 2000.
IOW, Clinton did this, not Bush. Remember Carnivore?
And when the Eye finally closes - as it must, once the kid reaches adulthood - and can do all the things - sex, drugs, tobacco, booze - he couldn't before because he knew for certain he'd get caught, what do you think he'll do ?
I can understand your point. My grandparents (who raised me) kept me firmly under thumb, and I went wild in University.
OTOH, the kids I went to HS with, who's parents did not keep them under thumb, were wild in HS and college. Some still are, but I've definitely outgrown that rebeliousness.
If I'm a kid with paranoid, distrustful parents who give me one of these phones
That presumes the parents are paranoid & distrustful instead of caring and desiring to dole out freedom as the child demonstrates the ability to handle it.
Sorta like crossing the street. You don't (or shouldn't) let a 6 year old cross a modestly busy street by him/herself, but you would let a 10yo do it.
If you are watching them, in what way are you not around?
When he/she asks to go to the Library, the movies, the mall, etc.
And what happens when they turn 18 and you can't watch them anymore ?
You've never heard of "gradually giving them more responsibility and freedom", have you?
Monitoring their location is part of the feed-back loop. If they show good responsibility and judgement, let them have more freedom. If not, rein them in for a while until they do exhibit enough responsibility.
Unfortunately, your children will probably be turning tricks for crack once the shock of finally entering the real world passes by them. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
With totally non-existant evidence, you are assuming that AC is smothering his children.
Seriously though, whatever happened to teaching your kids how to act?
Part of the process of teaching them how to act is teaching them how to not act when you aren't around. A necessary piece of teaching them what to and not-to do is knowing what they are doing when you are not around. This phone service could help in that regard.
You know, that whole parenting thing?
You don't have any children, do you?
It's not parenting if you let a corporation or some gizmo do it for you...
No, it's not. This, though, is not turning your parenting responsibilities to an Evil BigCo.
The second thing is, this sort of planning happens all the time at every big company. I know most of the slashbots probably never worked a real job, but it's good planning in the corporate world to know plan for where such a huge share of stock is going to go.
In the real, honest world, Gates and Ballmer go to Allen (and his wife?) and ask if they've done any estate planning, so that Allen's estate gets to keep the stock instead of having to sell it off to pay inheritance taxes.
Only truly Evil, greedy bastards try to legally steal someone's estate.
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The Queen of England,... is the head of state, and technically controls the armed forces and must also approve any law. They are also the head of the Church of England.
So, England is a Christian theocracy, eh? Better not tell the Taliban!
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I'm not, what made you think that I am "blaming" anyone but X10 for X10's business practices?
Because you're not buying any X-10 protocol equipment, even from other companies.
Works for me, using Linux and Firefox 1.5.0.1. You've just got to start at the bottom of the text, and drag upwards. An example of copy/paste from the article:
Windows 3.1 networking was so bad that a 9600 bps modem could flood the stack unless you were single tasking. That's why OS/2 was so popular with the few people who had to use ethernet it was just impossible under Windows 3.1 (workgroups made this a little better).
OS/2 was also very efficient with modems. While a DOS-based BBS could only drive a couple of modems using DesqView, OS/2 could drive a dozen and not break a sweat.
The WPS would be a great Linux GUI. Sigh. Some things just will never be...
All I can say is that after living in USA for the past 10 years, is that USA is more fucked up than any other country I have visited or lived
If it's so fucked up, and you're not a citizen, you've been here for 10 years because?????
Except that NO ONE has alleged that Clinton went around doing these things without regard to either the FISA court, or that he lied about how often he would be doing this sneaky thing.
We just don't know, do we?
The Narus ST-6400 was just Carnivore's big brother (no pun intended).
So, when Clinton was President, you trusted the FBI to always follow the rules? And for Bill, Hillary and Janet to follow them, too? ROTFLMAO. Because Carnivore could be so easily misused, the ACLU and the EFF screamed about it, too.
Remember, Carnivore worked/works by looking at every packet, and then capturing those packets that were of interest to them. Just like now.
IMNSHO, a lot of W-haters are exersizing selective amnesia regarding this case.
I totally agree with your sentiment. But...
From TFA: this equipment was the Narus ST-6400, a machine that was capable of monitoring over 622 Mbits/second in real time in May, 2000 .
W wasn't elected until November/December 2000.
IOW, Clinton did this, not Bush. Remember Carnivore?
You wanna port that data to an F/OSS db? Done: http://www.oracle.com/technology/pub/articles/gagn e_access.html
Since when is Oracle a Free/Open Source database?
as in greedy, self centered, and thinks money can buy good taste ?
As in had a plan, built a company, worked hard, saw it to fruition and made a lot of money.
Yes, an American icon.
The same America that foreigners have flocked to by the millions for 150 years, because their native countries are too fscked up.
And when the Eye finally closes - as it must, once the kid reaches adulthood - and can do all the things - sex, drugs, tobacco, booze - he couldn't before because he knew for certain he'd get caught, what do you think he'll do ?
I can understand your point. My grandparents (who raised me) kept me firmly under thumb, and I went wild in University.
OTOH, the kids I went to HS with, who's parents did not keep them under thumb, were wild in HS and college. Some still are, but I've definitely outgrown that rebeliousness.
Or goatse...
If I'm a kid with paranoid, distrustful parents who give me one of these phones
That presumes the parents are paranoid & distrustful instead of caring and desiring to dole out freedom as the child demonstrates the ability to handle it.
Sorta like crossing the street. You don't (or shouldn't) let a 6 year old cross a modestly busy street by him/herself, but you would let a 10yo do it.
If you are watching them, in what way are you not around?
When he/she asks to go to the Library, the movies, the mall, etc.
And what happens when they turn 18 and you can't watch them anymore ?
You've never heard of "gradually giving them more responsibility and freedom", have you?
Monitoring their location is part of the feed-back loop. If they show good responsibility and judgement, let them have more freedom. If not, rein them in for a while until they do exhibit enough responsibility.
Great argument, wrong technology.
This service (probably!) does not beam mind control rays into your head; it tracks where your child has been, and who s/he has been calling.
"Stepfordism" and Trust but verify are two totally seperate concepts.
Unfortunately, your children will probably be turning tricks for crack once the shock of finally entering the real world passes by them. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
With totally non-existant evidence, you are assuming that AC is smothering his children.
Seriously though, whatever happened to teaching your kids how to act?
Part of the process of teaching them how to act is teaching them how to not act when you aren't around. A necessary piece of teaching them what to and not-to do is knowing what they are doing when you are not around. This phone service could help in that regard.
You know, that whole parenting thing?
You don't have any children, do you?
It's not parenting if you let a corporation or some gizmo do it for you...
No, it's not. This, though, is not turning your parenting responsibilities to an Evil BigCo.
Do you
1) do nothing?
2) help him out in every way you can?
3) slowly manuver to buy him out?
4) Enter into an agreement with Allen that MSFT (or Gates & Ballmer, or whoever) buys back the stock from Allen's estate.
In the meantime, #2, since this guy has helped you to be very rich, is the good thing to do. Oh yeah, I forgot: bg is Evil Incarnate.
They are known as lawyers.
Gates' father is a well-known Seattle-area attorney...
In the real, honest world, Gates and Ballmer go to Allen (and his wife?) and ask if they've done any estate planning, so that Allen's estate gets to keep the stock instead of having to sell it off to pay inheritance taxes.
Only truly Evil, greedy bastards try to legally steal someone's estate.
News for trolls. Stuff that's useless. But, hell, it drives up the page hits and brings in those advertising dollars.
You do realize that PBS.org has no advertising on it, right?
Guess what? The Linksys media center extender is a computer!!
Sure, it's purpose-built, but definitely it's a computer.
A LAN-bootable Mini-ITX machine would probably do the same tasks.
First you don't know what you don't know
Second you know what you don't know
Third you don't know what you know
and finally you know what you know.
Lots of liberals (and their brainless lackeys in the MSM) laughed and derided Rummy for saying this kind of thing.
The British invented the angled flight deck layout on modern carriers.
And the steam catapult.
Besides, we're talking Britain, remember? Island nation, ruled the seas for 200 years...
So, England is a Christian theocracy, eh? Better not tell the Taliban!