No such thing in my little world where progress is unimpeded. My society would have had transporters and replicators by now. We wouldn't be running around in kerosene burning jalopies. And computers would be reasonably fast. None of this waiting a minute for the thing to turn on. There are no licenses, no borders, none of that which causes so much suffering.
Well, it goes like this. If you can be convinced to buy a three bladed razor. All bets are off. It doesn't matter what they say. All they need to say is that it's true, over and over. Just like the commercials do to get you to buy their cheesy("but nicely displayed") products.
The FCC was a similar operation until the 80s. They used to deal with mostly technical matters. Now, even the prestige of a first class phone license is hardly worth the paper its printed on. Sweet dreams, America. Enjoy your blissful slumber.
Only one thing can hurt open source. Licensing. Too many licenses. Enough to make a lawyer jump for joy. Unless I'm a law firm, I would have great difficulty deciding to use OSS in my business. So far it's ok in the server market, but as more desktop apps come in from a wider variety of programmers, each with their own silly little license, it can only spell trouble. The solution is easy and obvious, but won't come about for many years, due to plain old stubbornness.
That's kind of my point. The US is THE biggest arms dealer(pusher) in the world, legal and illegal(iran-contra for example) and play both sides of most conflicts (Hey, double the profits) They won't pass up the opportunity here either. We'll all have one soon enough, especially if they become very small and portable.
Shhh! Don't tell them that. They get really mad. (You had to be there). Basically it boils down to people not liking to be told they were robbed. It makes them feel dumb. So then they get all defensive and stuff and...well, you know.
Anyway let's hope enough people raise their voices sufficiently to be heard by these folks. There's still time.
Are the voters are missing out on the ability to demand that the candidates not accept this? You have almost a month to be heard, and felt if you watch where you spend your money.
They're not obsessed with the music. They're obsessed with the music industry. There is some irrational fear that there will be no music without an industry. I find the whole thing very bizarre. But, that's show business.
Gad, your comment shows you don't really know much about the weapons or tactics.
You're right! All WE know is the suffering and madness brought on by your weapons and tactics. Those same weapons and tactics being sold to used by both sides because, as you know, business is business and we can't let anybody get in the way of THAT!
Now, if the adminstration would handle the war properly...
I would hardly call it improper if my bank account was filling up this fast. I'm sure that all the "important" people are quite pleased with the results so far. And they'd just as soon that congress and the rest of us would mind our own business and quit meddling in theirs.
I don't think any government would sell something like that to its citizens.
But they'll sell it to a friendly terrorist that is working for the "right" people. And then they flip it for a small markup. Like in every prohibition, the more "obscure" markets will take up the slack. When they get them down to pocket size, it will be fun to watch them try to control its distribution. Besides, none of this is absolute. Defenses against these weapons are one the way. Just another arms race we are in...or the same one actually.
Are you going to stop buying soap, food, gas, etc? Because you will have to if you want to put a serious dent in their all encompassing stock portfolio.
None needed. I appreciate the thought that you responded in the first place. Most everybody will ignore it and wish I would quit "standing in front of the TV".
Without any penalty to stop them from doing it again and again. No, my point still stands. They will abuse their power as long as we let them without making them suffer the consequences. Time to take away their charter and those of its members. Then we might see results, not until then. Keep the faith, they need you.
If I had meant "Bush", I would have said "Bush". He's done. We have a new threat with the Hillary steamroller. And if you think the RIAA is bad now, you ain't seen nuthin' till she gets in. I want to head this one off at the pass, before we all spend 8 years pissing and moaning about her. The issue is the power, not the individual who wields it.
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What's that have to do with the price of rice? It's a private contract thing, not a constitutional issue.
No such thing in my little world where progress is unimpeded. My society would have had transporters and replicators by now. We wouldn't be running around in kerosene burning jalopies. And computers would be reasonably fast. None of this waiting a minute for the thing to turn on. There are no licenses, no borders, none of that which causes so much suffering.
So, exactly HOW does this accomplish that?
Well, it goes like this. If you can be convinced to buy a three bladed razor. All bets are off. It doesn't matter what they say. All they need to say is that it's true, over and over. Just like the commercials do to get you to buy their cheesy("but nicely displayed") products.
The FCC was a similar operation until the 80s. They used to deal with mostly technical matters. Now, even the prestige of a first class phone license is hardly worth the paper its printed on. Sweet dreams, America. Enjoy your blissful slumber.
Yeah but, then we'd take it all out, and we would freeze.
Ritchie* could have just easily called them tubes rather than pipes.
Whatever happened to just calling them wires? I mean, like, DUUUH!
Only one thing can hurt open source. Licensing. Too many licenses. Enough to make a lawyer jump for joy. Unless I'm a law firm, I would have great difficulty deciding to use OSS in my business. So far it's ok in the server market, but as more desktop apps come in from a wider variety of programmers, each with their own silly little license, it can only spell trouble. The solution is easy and obvious, but won't come about for many years, due to plain old stubbornness.
They could do the whole brain if they would just run a dual core processor.
We are in a crisis crisis. There's not enough. We need more. Import them if we have to.
Anyway, due to this oxygen crisis, I'm doing my part to reduce consumption...*Yawn*, I think I'll take a little nap.
That's kind of my point. The US is THE biggest arms dealer(pusher) in the world, legal and illegal(iran-contra for example) and play both sides of most conflicts (Hey, double the profits) They won't pass up the opportunity here either. We'll all have one soon enough, especially if they become very small and portable.
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It's becoming clear that some mods are not english speakers. That besides the freaks. Did you even try to understand anything here??? Damn fool!
How easily they are fooled!
Shhh! Don't tell them that. They get really mad. (You had to be there). Basically it boils down to people not liking to be told they were robbed. It makes them feel dumb. So then they get all defensive and stuff and...well, you know.
Anyway let's hope enough people raise their voices sufficiently to be heard by these folks. There's still time.
Are the voters are missing out on the ability to demand that the candidates not accept this? You have almost a month to be heard, and felt if you watch where you spend your money.
You must be in the process of defining this. Why don't you go cuss him out because the downloads aren't working?
Damn! you ruined my Highlander joke! Now I have to wait for the dupe.
They're not obsessed with the music. They're obsessed with the music industry. There is some irrational fear that there will be no music without an industry. I find the whole thing very bizarre. But, that's show business.
Gad, your comment shows you don't really know much about the weapons or tactics.
You're right! All WE know is the suffering and madness brought on by your weapons and tactics. Those same weapons and tactics being sold to used by both sides because, as you know, business is business and we can't let anybody get in the way of THAT!
Now, if the adminstration would handle the war properly...
I would hardly call it improper if my bank account was filling up this fast. I'm sure that all the "important" people are quite pleased with the results so far. And they'd just as soon that congress and the rest of us would mind our own business and quit meddling in theirs.
I don't think any government would sell something like that to its citizens.
But they'll sell it to a friendly terrorist that is working for the "right" people. And then they flip it for a small markup. Like in every prohibition, the more "obscure" markets will take up the slack. When they get them down to pocket size, it will be fun to watch them try to control its distribution. Besides, none of this is absolute. Defenses against these weapons are one the way. Just another arms race we are in...or the same one actually.
If there is to be a balance of power of any kind.
...immediate connections to the president because a lot of the fun poked at him on the internet involves likening him to a monkey or chimp.
It's about time we call 'em as we see 'em. A pig in a pretty dress(or a nice suit) and lots of makeup is still a pig.
Are you going to stop buying soap, food, gas, etc? Because you will have to if you want to put a serious dent in their all encompassing stock portfolio.
I apologize about that last statement.
None needed. I appreciate the thought that you responded in the first place. Most everybody will ignore it and wish I would quit "standing in front of the TV".
Without any penalty to stop them from doing it again and again. No, my point still stands. They will abuse their power as long as we let them without making them suffer the consequences. Time to take away their charter and those of its members. Then we might see results, not until then. Keep the faith, they need you.
If I had meant "Bush", I would have said "Bush". He's done. We have a new threat with the Hillary steamroller. And if you think the RIAA is bad now, you ain't seen nuthin' till she gets in. I want to head this one off at the pass, before we all spend 8 years pissing and moaning about her. The issue is the power, not the individual who wields it.