Surely, these can be addressed during the trial, and if the motives for acquiring subpoenas are found to be sketchy, then appropriate action will be taken at that time. By denying the RIAA the issuing of subpoenas, then the ISP is is failing to follow the law, which perhaps the RIAA failed to do in acquiring them. Two wrongs don't make a right in this case, even if you're on the other side of the issue. The courts that granted the subpoenas should be criticized, not the RIAA.
But that's what I'm saying - it's NOT original. I've seen works better than this, and yes, more original. That is my only objection. Sure, I can draw a few grids of unequal size and paint them, but I'm not Mondrian, and frankly, his work is bland and boring, imo. You can't just call anything art or anything music - there has to be a line. Otherwise 5 year olds doodling on paper and finding a way to explain their doodler would be hailed as Picassos. No!
That's something I've been thinking about, too. Say I take my laptop to Starbucks (or one of plenty of non-WEP access points) and start sharing 20K files on kazaa, who will be responsible? They certainly won't be able to find me.
As much as we may question the RIAA's motives, law is law, and if you deny the RIAA the information of those who violate THE LAW then you may as well deny other, more "legitimate" businesses and corporations rights to what they own. Again, I disagree with the RIAA and the motives they use, but this isn't a chance for vigilante ISP's to deny the RIAA what it is entitled to under law.
C'mon now. The shuttles can't be safer because it takes a disaster for a potential problem to come to light. Challanger blew up. Columbia blew up. What's to keep from Atlantis or Enterprise from blowing up? I think they are fundamentally flawed and just making changes to them as disasters happen is a poor way of going about it. NASA needs to re-evaluate the way it conducts research and development and start from scratch.
I tried it out a while ago, and it sucked. Besides the horrible GUI and the constant "We're Israeli, Palestinian, Jordanian..." messages, the results for even common files were poor. The same searches on Kazaa yielded better results in my evaluation, which is ironic, because ES5 claims they have 3 or 4 times more people at any given time.
having used the VIA motherboards, I can say they are unfit for any moderate-duty, web-server work. They are inferior to the Celeron, and even the Celeron is unfit for the job. USB 1.1 is unacceptable now. At least 2.0, or Firewire 800 would be better. Anyone who would be able to set one up as a Gateway or have the knowledge to set up a relatively secure server would be able to build one for themselves for a good amount (probably much less than what that item will sell for, though there is no price yet.)
Even if it does happen, there will eventually be a market for non-MS tained BIOSes. The small guys will shine, everyone will embrace, Microsoft will crumble. At least that's what happens when I wake up in cold sweat.
Good point, but if a law stating all unsolicited e-advertising is illegal (and if that law is well publicized and promoted), then it would take a clueless fool to proceed with it anyway (I'm talking about the client, not the spammer) and perhaps he/she could use a nice penalty to teach him (and other clueless folk) a lesson. I don't think it would solve every single case, but I suspect it will reduce the volume dramatically. I believe the only way to stop spamming is to kill the demand for spammers.
The only solution that I believe is viable is to prohibit companies from purchasing unsolicited advertising from spammers. Spammers don't spam for fun - they get paid to send the millions of mails out. In the end, there are companies and individuals behind them who choose to advertise via email. By making it illegal to do so, the need to stop spammers disappers, as the companies would be 100% liable.
Do you really need all those things? Looks like you're maxing out, man. A cell phone is important if you're in demand, but all the other things can go (perhaps the PDA can stay, too). PDA's are getting thinner, so you can put them in your shirt pocket (assuming it's a new one). An iPod is probably going overboard and a Game Boy just seals the case. Perhaps you can carry one of those tummy packs and throw all that crap in there. I think you have too many things. Care to donate?:D
That is a *very* good idea. Have you put it to practice or are hypothesizing? I am tempted to try this next semester. $600 dollars in books every semester isn't much fun.
The question is, are you comfortable with reading hours upon hours from your laptop? Just staring at that screen? I suppose if you don't work with computers regularly, you may find that worthwhile, but think about it first before taking a leap of faith. I just checked your site, and the books are around 25-45, depending on subject. The real equivalents would be 3 or 4 times more, but in the end, you can sell them on half.com or back to your book store and re-coup most of your losses. Think about if first is all I'm saying.
where is this thing from? Every other slashdot story has something like that, eg, "In soviet russia, computers hack you" or something like that. Please tell me - this is driving me nuts!
I am so disappointed by the trailer. Sure, from the whiz-bang point of view, it's awesome. The action surely is there, but it cheapens what the first Matrix set out to do. That scene with the robo-dealies with people in them? C'mon, that's so cliche. I just hope the actual movie is less sh*tt* than this trailer makes it out to be.:(
...but so is a regular telephone line. sure, it's analog "data," as opposed to digital for VOIP. If we follow that argument, then we shouldn't have to pay for telephone usage, either.
So the only thing that sets them apart is being analog or digital? I think if it is used for communication, they are going to see it as a threat.
Why does this surprise him? It need not take that much work to figure out that writing checks or using the "card" can get you mapped out, especially if the govt. has the warrant to track you (and with the patriot act, it shouldn't be too hard). Redundant to say the least.
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Surely, these can be addressed during the trial, and if the motives for acquiring subpoenas are found to be sketchy, then appropriate action will be taken at that time. By denying the RIAA the issuing of subpoenas, then the ISP is is failing to follow the law, which perhaps the RIAA failed to do in acquiring them. Two wrongs don't make a right in this case, even if you're on the other side of the issue. The courts that granted the subpoenas should be criticized, not the RIAA.
But that's what I'm saying - it's NOT original. I've seen works better than this, and yes, more original. That is my only objection. Sure, I can draw a few grids of unequal size and paint them, but I'm not Mondrian, and frankly, his work is bland and boring, imo. You can't just call anything art or anything music - there has to be a line. Otherwise 5 year olds doodling on paper and finding a way to explain their doodler would be hailed as Picassos. No!
Yes, envious of 500K for something that unexciting, unoriginal, and boring. Indeed.
I'm willing to bet that the average metal worker with experience could do the same - it not more.
a short story writer celebrating the complexity of life's most ordinary moments (Lydia Davis
That's something I've been thinking about, too. Say I take my laptop to Starbucks (or one of plenty of non-WEP access points) and start sharing 20K files on kazaa, who will be responsible? They certainly won't be able to find me.
As much as we may question the RIAA's motives, law is law, and if you deny the RIAA the information of those who violate THE LAW then you may as well deny other, more "legitimate" businesses and corporations rights to what they own. Again, I disagree with the RIAA and the motives they use, but this isn't a chance for vigilante ISP's to deny the RIAA what it is entitled to under law.
C'mon now. The shuttles can't be safer because it takes a disaster for a potential problem to come to light. Challanger blew up. Columbia blew up. What's to keep from Atlantis or Enterprise from blowing up? I think they are fundamentally flawed and just making changes to them as disasters happen is a poor way of going about it. NASA needs to re-evaluate the way it conducts research and development and start from scratch.
I tried it out a while ago, and it sucked. Besides the horrible GUI and the constant "We're Israeli, Palestinian, Jordanian..." messages, the results for even common files were poor. The same searches on Kazaa yielded better results in my evaluation, which is ironic, because ES5 claims they have 3 or 4 times more people at any given time.
having used the VIA motherboards, I can say they are unfit for any moderate-duty, web-server work. They are inferior to the Celeron, and even the Celeron is unfit for the job. USB 1.1 is unacceptable now. At least 2.0, or Firewire 800 would be better. Anyone who would be able to set one up as a Gateway or have the knowledge to set up a relatively secure server would be able to build one for themselves for a good amount (probably much less than what that item will sell for, though there is no price yet.)
Even if it does happen, there will eventually be a market for non-MS tained BIOSes. The small guys will shine, everyone will embrace, Microsoft will crumble. At least that's what happens when I wake up in cold sweat.
Good point, but if a law stating all unsolicited e-advertising is illegal (and if that law is well publicized and promoted), then it would take a clueless fool to proceed with it anyway (I'm talking about the client, not the spammer) and perhaps he/she could use a nice penalty to teach him (and other clueless folk) a lesson. I don't think it would solve every single case, but I suspect it will reduce the volume dramatically. I believe the only way to stop spamming is to kill the demand for spammers.
The only solution that I believe is viable is to prohibit companies from purchasing unsolicited advertising from spammers. Spammers don't spam for fun - they get paid to send the millions of mails out. In the end, there are companies and individuals behind them who choose to advertise via email. By making it illegal to do so, the need to stop spammers disappers, as the companies would be 100% liable.
First the Indian one then this. A mere coincidence or perhaps the remnants or a relatively recent asteroid collision?
Do you really need all those things? Looks like you're maxing out, man. A cell phone is important if you're in demand, but all the other things can go (perhaps the PDA can stay, too). PDA's are getting thinner, so you can put them in your shirt pocket (assuming it's a new one). An iPod is probably going overboard and a Game Boy just seals the case. Perhaps you can carry one of those tummy packs and throw all that crap in there. I think you have too many things. Care to donate? :D
That is a *very* good idea. Have you put it to practice or are hypothesizing? I am tempted to try this next semester. $600 dollars in books every semester isn't much fun.
The question is, are you comfortable with reading hours upon hours from your laptop? Just staring at that screen? I suppose if you don't work with computers regularly, you may find that worthwhile, but think about it first before taking a leap of faith. I just checked your site, and the books are around 25-45, depending on subject. The real equivalents would be 3 or 4 times more, but in the end, you can sell them on half.com or back to your book store and re-coup most of your losses. Think about if first is all I'm saying.
In Soviet Russia, the MUD plays you!!!
...frankly I was deeply saddened when they let go of the rainbow-colored Apple. It's been pretty much downhill since. ;)
where is this thing from? Every other slashdot story has something like that, eg, "In soviet russia, computers hack you" or something like that. Please tell me - this is driving me nuts!
I am so disappointed by the trailer. Sure, from the whiz-bang point of view, it's awesome. The action surely is there, but it cheapens what the first Matrix set out to do. That scene with the robo-dealies with people in them? C'mon, that's so cliche. I just hope the actual movie is less sh*tt* than this trailer makes it out to be. :(
...but so is a regular telephone line. sure, it's analog "data," as opposed to digital for VOIP. If we follow that argument, then we shouldn't have to pay for telephone usage, either.
So the only thing that sets them apart is being analog or digital? I think if it is used for communication, they are going to see it as a threat.
That's pretty much every email to someone you're not friends with. ;)
But seriously, Davis is trying to go out with a bang.
As much as I favor his position, somehow I think it will not be paid attention to and the laws will proceed on their path. I hope I'm wrong, though.
Why does this surprise him? It need not take that much work to figure out that writing checks or using the "card" can get you mapped out, especially if the govt. has the warrant to track you (and with the patriot act, it shouldn't be too hard). Redundant to say the least.