An article in 'The Australian' newspaper http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,89 91730%255E15306,00.html
says that HP will not supply these to Australia.
Why not HP?
IANAL but I'm prety sure that his alleged actions would be illegal in AU _if committed in AU_.
The reason that the internet will lead to a worldwide juristiction is that it will be required in order to deal with situations where one can commit crimes remotely whilst standing in a juristiction of choice to avoid prosecution.
The problem is of course that that is fine in cases of fraud and what-not but absolutely bad in free-speech type issues..
video cameras can see the IR signal...
The makers add says no visible light is emitted - perhaps not but to a standard video surveillance camers the pulse will stick out like dog's..... what nots.
With the latest threats of expanding the case against Linux is SCO trying to head down the 'Look and Feel' route. Will they assert ownership of the commands and text screen next?
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An article in 'The Australian' newspaper http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,89 91730%255E15306,00.html
says that HP will not supply these to Australia.
Why not HP?
IANAL but I'm prety sure that his alleged actions would be illegal in AU _if committed in AU_.
The reason that the internet will lead to a worldwide juristiction is that it will be required in order to deal with situations where one can commit crimes remotely whilst standing in a juristiction of choice to avoid prosecution.
The problem is of course that that is fine in cases of fraud and what-not but absolutely bad in free-speech type issues..
video cameras can see the IR signal... The makers add says no visible light is emitted - perhaps not but to a standard video surveillance camers the pulse will stick out like dog's ..... what nots.
See Google news quoting Slashdot in their Sci/Tech Headlines... I wonder if the google effect is as big as the slashdot effect??
With the latest threats of expanding the case against Linux is SCO trying to head down the 'Look and Feel' route. Will they assert ownership of the commands and text screen next?