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  1. Re:ah the good old force a settlement play on Napster Calls MusicNet Monopolistic; Judge Agrees · · Score: 1

    I was under the impression that the copyright for the music/lyrics and that of the recording are different. i.e. The band/artist/songwriter own the copyright on the music, but the lable hold the copyright on the recording.

  2. Re:just floating down on Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft == Anti-Terrorist Device? · · Score: 1

    H20 has less bouyancy than H2. The downward force is the same, but the upward force would be greater for H2, and therfore it would fall more slowly. Bear in mind that this is against air. In a vacum they'd fall at the same speed, as there would be no bouyancy.

    Think plastic vs metal in water.

  3. There is no "UK Education System" on UK Schools to Indoctrinate Respect for IP Laws? · · Score: 2

    It should be noted that England & Wales have a different Education system from Scotland, which is controlled by the Scottish Parliment. This means that any changes to the Scottish curiculum would have to be seperately discussed and implemented. AFAIR, the "Citizenship" focus is not present in the same form in Scotland.

  4. Re:Traveling with Cingular Wireless GSM phone on SMS vs. E-mail? · · Score: 1

    Prepaid SIMs in Europe cost about £10, and call credit is in multiples of £5. I don't think losing that'll be much of a worry to anyone.

  5. Re:Impecable British Logic on AT&T's Internet Pay Phone · · Score: 1

    There's a few on Princes Street, Edinburgh. Never seen anyone use them, though.

  6. Re:the Free Speech Shiboleth on Germany Denies Plans to DoS Neo-Nazis · · Score: 1

    Nice, well considered reply there, mate.

  7. Re:the Free Speech Shiboleth on Germany Denies Plans to DoS Neo-Nazis · · Score: 1

    Also, I can't spell speech.

  8. Re:the Free Speech Shiboleth on Germany Denies Plans to DoS Neo-Nazis · · Score: 1

    I hate Nazi actions more than anti-free speach actions. However, I hate anti-free speach actions more than Nazi speach.

  9. Re:solution has been found on Coming Soon: Burn-Proof CDs · · Score: 1

    Better than that. Everyone buy Copy-protected CDs, then return them because you can't play them through your PC. If retailers get large numbers of returns, they'll get pissed off and not stock them.

    I know plenty of people who's primary CD player is there PC. Certainly it's the only one in my bedroom, and I use it to play CDs alot. And I use the CD-ROM at work to play CDs while working. I would certainly return a CD that didn't play on a CD-ROM.

  10. UK Data Protection Act on The Unblinking Eye · · Score: 1

    In the UK, the Data Protection Act now allows you to demand copies of all CCTV identifiable as you any given company or organisation has on record. Mark Thomas (a comedian with his own show on Channel 4) has used this to great effect.

  11. Re:This just in... on U.S. vs. Europe on Online Privacy · · Score: 1

    B*ll*cks. The toughest team sport in the world is Hurling, closely followed by it's Scottish cousin, Shinty.

  12. Re:Not a bad idea if taken to its extreme on France Retracts Computer Tax Proposal · · Score: 1

    I have a vague memory of the Benny Hill Show being ITV - probably LWT at that - rather than the Beeb. Could be wrong, though.

  13. Re:Understandable Paranoia on Nazis on Napster · · Score: 1

    "Amazingly Ignorant Of History" or "Sarcastic". It's up to you to decide...

  14. Re:Stupid, uninforcable on DVD Zoning Enforced In Law · · Score: 1

    A Clockwork Orange was never banned in the UK. Kubrick pulled it and decided it would never been re-released within his lifetime due to the way the BBFC handled it. I could go into Virgin and buy it on DVD now if

    A) it wasn't midnight and therefore a bit difficult to get into Virgin without setting off pesky alarms, and

    B) Virgin (and other High Street stores) wasn't horribly over-priced for DVDs (£20-£25 a pop? I don't think so. Import, import, import.)

  15. Understandable Paranoia on Nazis on Napster · · Score: 1

    I think you need to bear in mind that German society is understandably quite paranoid about Nazi and Nazi-related material. Unlike Americans, whp have never elected an onjectional government and never tried to unduely exert influence over its neighbours, German people are scared about the image Nazi's give the country.

    Many people outside of Germany still associate the word Nazi exclusively with the country, and you can see this would affect the mindset of German people.

  16. Re:Stupid, uninforcable on DVD Zoning Enforced In Law · · Score: 1

    Interestingly, play247 will supply anywhere in Europe, except Jersey. Which is where they are based. Must be some kind of weird tax or certification reason for it.

  17. Re:British Patriots on Top UK Cable Firms Scrapping DSL · · Score: 1

    Ah, the BNP. What a nice bunch of people they are.

  18. Re:Where's the AvantGo Channel? on Webclipping Slashdot for Palm VII · · Score: 1

    Totaly agree with this one.

  19. Re:Janet vs the World? Hardly. on Oxford Yanks Student Page Over Spoof DeCSS · · Score: 1

    Exactly, the JaNET Acceptable Uue Policy (AUP) is designed to allow Universities and Colleges to bar your computer access if you cause them any problems whatsoever. You don't have to accept it if you don't want to - you can go pay for an ISP.

  20. Non-academic use on Oxford Yanks Student Page Over Spoof DeCSS · · Score: 1

    The standard JaNET form forbids ALL non-academic use. Technically, a Uni can remove access just for writing personal email.

    They wouldn't, but they have the right to.

    Is this academic use? I doubt it.

  21. European Convention on Human Rights on Oxford Yanks Student Page Over Spoof DeCSS · · Score: 1

    ...and the EHCR, which guarantees Freedom of Speech and is already part of Scottish Law, becomes Law in England in October.

    That means you don't need to take it to the European courts.

  22. Low quality Geography teachers in the US? on Oxford Yanks Student Page Over Spoof DeCSS · · Score: 1

    Of course, Oxford isn't in the US.

  23. Re:American law doesn't apply in the UK on Oxford Yanks Student Page Over Spoof DeCSS · · Score: 1

    The ECHR is already law in Scotland, IIRC. Gotta love that Scottish Parliment. :-)