You remind me of the type in the mid-late 80's that condemned Matt Groening to Hell (I mean, literally, they prayed he'd go to hell) because of how immoral the Simpsons were... Based on the T-Shirts they saw with Bart on them.
What penalty have they undergone for this "doing nothing illegal" you speak of? An open case file that has their names in it? So what? They effectively "laundered" data by running the node. Think of it as noble as you want, but in this case, it allowed someone to do something nasty, and yes, since it flowed through them, they're damn well going to get some attention from anyone trying to trace it back. I bet shiny money that they were violating their ISP's TOS/EULA by running ANY kind of server, let alone a Tor exit node.
Would you be equally . upset or surprised if you opened your home to an unknown party that ended up being a serial killer and then were contacted by the police a few weeks later because they figured out he was sleeping there regularly for a short time that coincided with the murders?
The telecoms are responsible for providing a point of origin (account). And they did. How do we know they did? Because the cops showed up at the physical address linkable via their records to the IP address.
You're not wrong, but the pre-existence of the accounts, the dates involved, and the types of questions asked on each site would kinda blow reasonable doubt out of the water when they can be linked together so closely. The posting here on slashdot sure wouldn't help that argument, any. Anyhow, the email address used to verify accounts on both sites would probably be a pretty good nail in the coffin if he verified on reddit. (You can, but don't have to)
Anyone got a theory on what these things might do to a smart TV, or just a general-purpose TV with a slideshow feature on it that reads the USB drive? Would it likely fry the USB bus, or would this thing push through to wipe out the main board, as well?
Good thing Gizmodo's parent company has/is gone/going under... I'd hate to think what a few of their staff would do with a couple of these walking around at CES.
As for chargers, I am NOT sure, but I question whether the spikes these things output could hurt a typical USB charge-only port. Probably the less sophisticated the voltage regulator inside, the better it would hold out.
What you said... But he didn't phrase it very clearly when he suggested they "FIND" the emails in question. He was definitely talking about the emails they, (in theory) already had in the first place... That they (and he wasn't even really convinced it was the Russians, for sure) should look at what they had on THEIR computers and release them.
This is such fucking bullshit. He did NOT phrase it clearly, I grant you, but anyone watching should have been able to see he was suggesting IF the Russians or Chinese, or whoever had the emails, they should look on THEIR computers to "FIND" the missing emails.
I don't think you're taking into account the difference between "not knowing" and "getting paid to allow the provider exclusive access" in some form or another.
Tell your installer and Dish to ignore the maintenance guy. Read the website that MrLogic posted... It informs you of what your rights are. If they start removing multiple dishes from account holders, Dish may just handle it for you...
I agree, possible lawsuit. I've read into it many times.Hanging out of the window might do the job...
They are allowed to have them out of site, on the roof, on their "reasonably private" patios etc, but supposedly not allowed to hang them on the outside of the building attached to the exterior...
Does AT&T still have to offer a speed like that at the $20/month rate? I know they used to... They just weren't required to advertise it.
Heart of silicon valley... I'm SURE the frequencies are congested there, but I'm also sure that's because they exist in great numbers out there.... Wireless ISP's? Some of them have pretty decent rates. http://www.wispa.org/Directories/Find-a-WISP
I'm guessing you're being sarcastic? I want him over Hillary by about a million times over, but don't see him asking his FCC chairman to start interfering with good ol' "Capitalism"
Well, you're close, anyway... It already happened. See: "Gene Roddenberry's : Andromeda" it was a Star Trek adapted to a non-Trek property because Paramount wasn't interested.
I really want to understand... The way most people (including me) seems to understand the fan-film 'arrangement' for Trek and Wars..... If they can do a fan-film and pay the vendors to provide costumes, props, and caterers, etc... It's allegedly fine, as the producers are not technically making a profit from using Star Trek properties. (The same appears to be true with Lucasfilm/Star Wars, but apparently it's laid out more specifically in writing?) It even seems like it's even better (safer, legally) for the producers/creators if there's a LOSS on the whole endeavor.
A friend of mine is a guild-member script writer who knows more than me about these things.... What I was told was that a new production studio had been built with some of the indiefundmekickstarter money that was raised. So... A real, tangible, standing structure... asset. That will be used to create other things in the future. Yes, including more Trek stuff, probably... But a substantial, real thing that could easily be converted to cash?
I really want to understand why/if this is right or wrong, factually, and if it's something that makes a difference to people that have the "It's OK, as long as they don't make profit" mindset?
I asked this question, and was basically banned from their facebook page for asking. (I think they turned off permission for me to post in the comments)
Disclaimer: I LOVE Prelude to Axanar. I honestly think it should have been licensed, shown in theaters as an add-on "short" to some other Paramount property as a one-time thing, offered on iTunes for $5, and shown with ST Beyond in the theaters. A couple of Trekkie friends of mine got together a little while back, and we all watched Star Trek: Rebels as the "main event" that night. I said that was ok... but check THIS out! Axanar won the night, hands-down.
I think I'm going to hate Beyond, and would gladly trade the new movie franchise for Axanar-like material on a one-for-one basis, regardless of length.
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You remind me of the type in the mid-late 80's that condemned Matt Groening to Hell (I mean, literally, they prayed he'd go to hell) because of how immoral the Simpsons were... Based on the T-Shirts they saw with Bart on them.
You're saying this is bad, right? Have ya *heard* of George Soros?
You're fighting against him, too, right?
At least their quote didn't include the illegal threat to void the warranty.
What penalty have they undergone for this "doing nothing illegal" you speak of? An open case file that has their names in it? So what? They effectively "laundered" data by running the node. Think of it as noble as you want, but in this case, it allowed someone to do something nasty, and yes, since it flowed through them, they're damn well going to get some attention from anyone trying to trace it back.
I bet shiny money that they were violating their ISP's TOS/EULA by running ANY kind of server, let alone a Tor exit node.
Would you be equally . upset or surprised if you opened your home to an unknown party that ended up being a serial killer and then were contacted by the police a few weeks later because they figured out he was sleeping there regularly for a short time that coincided with the murders?
The telecoms are responsible for providing a point of origin (account).
And they did.
How do we know they did? Because the cops showed up at the physical address linkable via their records to the IP address.
How about stoning people who wear mixed fabrics?
You're not wrong, but the pre-existence of the accounts, the dates involved, and the types of questions asked on each site would kinda blow reasonable doubt out of the water when they can be linked together so closely. The posting here on slashdot sure wouldn't help that argument, any.
Anyhow, the email address used to verify accounts on both sites would probably be a pretty good nail in the coffin if he verified on reddit. (You can, but don't have to)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_external_tank
Who you NOT gonna call when getting your fuel insulated. (internal OR external)
They will be. We'll have practiced on non-lab rats.
Anyone got a theory on what these things might do to a smart TV, or just a general-purpose TV with a slideshow feature on it that reads the USB drive? Would it likely fry the USB bus, or would this thing push through to wipe out the main board, as well?
Good thing Gizmodo's parent company has/is gone/going under... I'd hate to think what a few of their staff would do with a couple of these walking around at CES.
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/11/over-the-line-at-ces/
Wow. 2008... I DO hold a grudge, don't I?
As for chargers, I am NOT sure, but I question whether the spikes these things output could hurt a typical USB charge-only port. Probably the less sophisticated the voltage regulator inside, the better it would hold out.
By the way, I goofed up a bit on this...not "pass a law against" but "fund / push for enforcement of the laws on the books prohibiting the use of..."
This CEO lady is going to be the proverbial straw... "Daddy, 'pass a law against those evil Canadian pharmacies!"
And judging by what's happened with Hillary, he will, and not a damn thing will be done about it on our behalf.
It was done with Open Office and NotePad
What you said... But he didn't phrase it very clearly when he suggested they "FIND" the emails in question. He was definitely talking about the emails they, (in theory) already had in the first place... That they (and he wasn't even really convinced it was the Russians, for sure) should look at what they had on THEIR computers and release them.
This is such fucking bullshit. He did NOT phrase it clearly, I grant you, but anyone watching should have been able to see he was suggesting IF the Russians or Chinese, or whoever had the emails, they should look on THEIR computers to "FIND" the missing emails.
I don't think you're taking into account the difference between "not knowing" and "getting paid to allow the provider exclusive access" in some form or another.
Tell your installer and Dish to ignore the maintenance guy. Read the website that MrLogic posted... It informs you of what your rights are. If they start removing multiple dishes from account holders, Dish may just handle it for you...
I agree, possible lawsuit. I've read into it many times.Hanging out of the window might do the job...
They are allowed to have them out of site, on the roof, on their "reasonably private" patios etc, but supposedly not allowed to hang them on the outside of the building attached to the exterior...
Does AT&T still have to offer a speed like that at the $20/month rate? I know they used to... They just weren't required to advertise it.
Heart of silicon valley... I'm SURE the frequencies are congested there, but I'm also sure that's because they exist in great numbers out there.... Wireless ISP's? Some of them have pretty decent rates. http://www.wispa.org/Directories/Find-a-WISP
I'm guessing you're being sarcastic? I want him over Hillary by about a million times over, but don't see him asking his FCC chairman to start interfering with good ol' "Capitalism"
111 - "Treat people in your debt like family... exploit them."
Wow. 239 one seems relevant to our current lineup of movies... ""Never be afraid to mislabel a product."
Well, you're close, anyway... It already happened. See: "Gene Roddenberry's : Andromeda" it was a Star Trek adapted to a non-Trek property because Paramount wasn't interested.
I really want to understand...
The way most people (including me) seems to understand the fan-film 'arrangement' for Trek and Wars.....
If they can do a fan-film and pay the vendors to provide costumes, props, and caterers, etc... It's allegedly fine, as the producers are not technically making a profit from using Star Trek properties. (The same appears to be true with Lucasfilm/Star Wars, but apparently it's laid out more specifically in writing?)
It even seems like it's even better (safer, legally) for the producers/creators if there's a LOSS on the whole endeavor.
A friend of mine is a guild-member script writer who knows more than me about these things.... What I was told was that a new production studio had been built with some of the indiefundmekickstarter money that was raised.
So... A real, tangible, standing structure... asset. That will be used to create other things in the future. Yes, including more Trek stuff, probably... But a substantial, real thing that could easily be converted to cash?
I really want to understand why/if this is right or wrong, factually, and if it's something that makes a difference to people that have the "It's OK, as long as they don't make profit" mindset?
I asked this question, and was basically banned from their facebook page for asking. (I think they turned off permission for me to post in the comments)
Disclaimer: I LOVE Prelude to Axanar. I honestly think it should have been licensed, shown in theaters as an add-on "short" to some other Paramount property as a one-time thing, offered on iTunes for $5, and shown with ST Beyond in the theaters.
A couple of Trekkie friends of mine got together a little while back, and we all watched Star Trek: Rebels as the "main event" that night. I said that was ok... but check THIS out! Axanar won the night, hands-down.
I think I'm going to hate Beyond, and would gladly trade the new movie franchise for Axanar-like material on a one-for-one basis, regardless of length.
In theory, if you contact the bulk mail senders, they have to take you off their lists as well, according to a postman I once asked.