But it's an offence to copy onto a video tape! So how do I legally present present this "evidence" in court. Even if I win the indecency case I'll probably get sued for breach of copyright or circumventing the DMCA or whatever else trumped up charge the corporate pond life can get away with.
I don't know if you're in the UK or not but over hear we have something called the Consumer Protection Act. If it was me I'd demand money back from the store because the product is "Not of Merchantable Quality" i.e It doesn't work on my player! If enough people complain, who knows it may eventually be enough for a "class action" suit.
Nothing to worry about here, move along, all Aiden is doing is advocating a different business model, get over it, and remember he might not retain all his idealistic zeal in the years to come, however, he is the future and you may not be.
I don't think that knighthoods can be awarded to non-british citizens, therefore I think that the original author of this piece of "journalism" may be pulling thy collective chains. Besides which it is a universally known fact the the british civil service have reserved all such "honours" exclusively for themselves!
My father always said (may he rest in pieces) "If a product is any good, you won't need to advertise it" ergo; IMHO online advertising is merely the physical evidence of equine bowel movement.
Historically the internet infrastructure has just evolved over time and has become a resource that anyone can access reasonably easily. It is now being subjected to what I consider to be a form of abuse by these advertising shysters similar to the way that spammers flood the net with their Viagara bollocks (no pun intended) and suchlike. The idea of "opting out" doesn't sit right with me why should I be denied my bandwidth and access to information by these bloody hyenas! they've basically got themselves a free ride here, why not apply extortionate charges to any organisation developing sending or promoting online advertising, ie hit em in the wallet HARD! god knows there probably making a bloody fortune at our expense!
I make it at least 6, don't forget you've already paid Income Tax AND National Insurance on what you hand over at the pump, and then of course there's Motor Insurance the cost of which is a sick joke, and then there's speed, sorry SAFETY cameras put in places they aren't justified............. grizzle...........grumble...........Victor..... Meldrew............ Moan...............whinge......
No point suing SCO, they won't have any money by the time it gets to court, you'd just be throwing good money after bad. The only winners in this whole sorry fiasco will be that bunch of hyenas we know as "the legal profession" which is probably the second oldest in the world.
Cynically yours,
Hal
I'm a simple fellow, (simple as in uncomplicated that is, not the other one) and the way I see it is this....
If I am the original author of a software program or other original work, I have the right to release it under any terms and conditions I see fit. If I choose the GPL it's because I agree with it or I'm too lazy to write my own version, whatever the reason it's my choice and no legal shenanigans, manoeverings or obfuscation can divest me of my right to do as I see fit both now or in the future.
IMHO this whole SCO "thing" is nothing more than an attempt at IP "land grab". If the GPL is declared void then vested interests will use IP to acquire rights for themselves that they're not entitled to i.e. theft! If this action is allowed to succeed it will be nothing more or less than a criminal act with legal sanction.
Hal
"Smoke me a kipper I'll be back in time for breakfast"
I hope it's a case of "pat pending" here, otherwise "they-who's-name-must-not-be-spoken" will patent it faster 'n a ferret up a drainpipe.
You have been warned
The trouble is, here in Europe it is likely to soon become a criminal offence to remove or interfere with these devices in any way, this includes any investigation into how they operate, the protocols they use, disabling methods, and the acquisition or use of detection devices to locate them.
Still that won't stop me takin' a 3lb ball-paen hammer to it if I find one though.
Of course it makes perfect sense, but only if our respective governments or oil companies or whoever can gain another revenue stream through taxation, licensing, IP, Patents, inspection services or whatever other excuse they can come up with for leeching the general population.
C'mon you didn't think you would be allowed to get away with getting something for nothing did you? did you??
[A computer is like a penis, it stays up as long as you don't f*** with it!]
As a Unix SysAdmin I used to look after a spanish guy who's english wasn't that good and who requested a little help with translating english type commands into his native language.
As he was using the "csh" environment I suggested to him that he could use a series of aliases in his.cshrc file to provide some crude translation for him. Whilst it's not as classy sounding as the spin good old MS put on it, it did provide instant translation of spanish into english. Could this be construed as "prior art".
The "content" in this case would be the unix command set and the "computer executable module" would be the "C" shell.
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I notice that the device carries an "iRobot" logo I think the MPAA might have something to say about that you know (snicker!)
"Say it with Flowers" (send her a Triffid!)
But it's an offence to copy onto a video tape! So how do I legally present present this "evidence" in court. Even if I win the indecency case I'll probably get sued for breach of copyright or circumventing the DMCA or whatever else trumped up charge the corporate pond life can get away with.
I write a message on my 'phone.
I press a number, I get a letter
I hold the number down, I get a number! - amazin!
Are you seriously telling me that no member of the USPTO has ever used a mobile!
If this get passed, follow the money.
Patent indeed! it's total b0110cks if you ask me!
I don't know if you're in the UK or not but over hear we have something called the Consumer Protection Act. If it was me I'd demand money back from the store because the product is "Not of Merchantable Quality" i.e It doesn't work on my player! If enough people complain, who knows it may eventually be enough for a "class action" suit.
Just my 2 cents worth (or should that be '2p')
Hal
Nothing to worry about here, move along, all Aiden is doing is advocating a different business model, get over it, and remember he might not retain all his idealistic zeal in the years to come, however, he is the future and you may not be.
I don't think that knighthoods can be awarded to non-british citizens, therefore I think that the original author of this piece of "journalism" may be pulling thy collective chains. Besides which it is a universally known fact the the british civil service have reserved all such "honours" exclusively for themselves!
My father always said (may he rest in pieces) "If a product is any good, you won't need to advertise it" ergo; IMHO online advertising is merely the physical evidence of equine bowel movement.
Historically the internet infrastructure has just evolved over time and has become a resource that anyone can access reasonably easily. It is now being subjected to what I consider to be a form of abuse by these advertising shysters similar to the way that spammers flood the net with their Viagara bollocks (no pun intended) and suchlike. The idea of "opting out" doesn't sit right with me why should I be denied my bandwidth and access to information by these bloody hyenas! they've basically got themselves a free ride here, why not apply extortionate charges to any organisation developing sending or promoting online advertising, ie hit em in the wallet HARD! god knows there probably making a bloody fortune at our expense!
The best friends are old friends.
Hal
I make it at least 6, don't forget you've already paid Income Tax AND National Insurance on what you hand over at the pump, and then of course there's Motor Insurance the cost of which is a sick joke, and then there's speed, sorry SAFETY cameras put in places they aren't justified ...... ....... grizzle...... .....grumble...... .....Victor..... Meldrew...... ...... Moan ......... ......whinge......
Depression is a state of mind
No point suing SCO, they won't have any money by the time it gets to court, you'd just be throwing good money after bad. The only winners in this whole sorry fiasco will be that bunch of hyenas we know as "the legal profession" which is probably the second oldest in the world. Cynically yours, Hal
I'm a simple fellow, (simple as in uncomplicated that is, not the other one) and the way I see it is this....
If I am the original author of a software program or other original work, I have the right to release it under any terms and conditions I see fit. If I choose the GPL it's because I agree with it or I'm too lazy to write my own version, whatever the reason it's my choice and no legal shenanigans, manoeverings or obfuscation can divest me of my right to do as I see fit both now or in the future.
IMHO this whole SCO "thing" is nothing more than an attempt at IP "land grab". If the GPL is declared void then vested interests will use IP to acquire rights for themselves that they're not entitled to i.e. theft! If this action is allowed to succeed it will be nothing more or less than a criminal act with legal sanction.
Hal
"Smoke me a kipper I'll be back in time for breakfast"
If this catches on I suggest you dump your E-Bay stock! I mean if you don't own it, how can you sell it?
I hope it's a case of "pat pending" here, otherwise "they-who's-name-must-not-be-spoken" will patent it faster 'n a ferret up a drainpipe. You have been warned
The trouble is, here in Europe it is likely to soon become a criminal offence to remove or interfere with these devices in any way, this includes any investigation into how they operate, the protocols they use, disabling methods, and the acquisition or use of detection devices to locate them.
Still that won't stop me takin' a 3lb ball-paen hammer to it if I find one though.
C'mon you didn't think you would be allowed to get away with getting something for nothing did you? did you??
[A computer is like a penis, it stays up as long as you don't f*** with it!]
As a Unix SysAdmin I used to look after a spanish guy who's english wasn't that good and who requested a little help with translating english type commands into his native language.
.cshrc file to provide some crude translation for him. Whilst it's not as classy sounding as the spin good old MS put on it, it did provide instant translation of spanish into english. Could this be construed as "prior art".
As he was using the "csh" environment I suggested to him that he could use a series of aliases in his
The "content" in this case would be the unix command set and the "computer executable module" would be the "C" shell.
Language translation is NOT a new idea.
Yours toungue-in-cheekily
Hal
Good to know where your tax dollars are going isn't it!