My friends and I (all 26-28) routinely play Mario Kart Double Dash, and get *way* into it. So much so that a) little kids don't want to play with us because we "race too mean", and b) I've used a *lot* of language I wouldn't want my mother to hear me use. We are extremely competitive, and social pecking order is somewhat determined by video game prowess.
I can believe that. I have an older son too. However, he is an everquack addict.;-)
As for bad language, my younger son and his friends use some awfully strong terms and call each other names the whole time they play. Why is that?
Well, I am glad that they finally figured out what most of us mother's have known for a long time. Have you ever tried to talk to your kid when they are playing a game? Or, have you ever heard a group of boys ages 11-14 play Halo? Yikes!!
Dang!!
I knew I should not have taken that "Domination and Resistance" class in college!!! (It was actually a class about economic cultures like Capitalism, Marxism, Feudlism.......) So, I am kidding.
To be honest, what happened to "innocent until proven guilty?" Where is this new morality coming from? I have my own morality but I am concerned about the things that I see everyday. My belief is that judges will keep our checks and balances in the long run. That is my only hope.
(Gosh, I sound like Obi Wan) YIKES!!!!!
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I read an interesting article today that discussed
shame and the law that is right along these lines.
Consumers are the customers of P2P.
[i]I'd have to agree, this seems like a very strange choice of words to choose purely by coincidence. I'd also consider it very strange that 46 states AGs would all spontaneously decide to crack down on P2P (regardless of why they chose to go after them). [/i]
Attorneys General always combine resources. This is not a new concept. http://www.naag.org/
Protecting people from child pornography has nothing to do with consumer protection. That is why the expression "our consumers" is misplaced, and therefore suspicious, in the letter.
You misunderstand the term "consumer." What I was alluding to is the consumer of P2P software. The AG's letter meant this. When a person downloads P2P software they become a consumer and they need to be educated or understand what they are downloading. Do they always understand it? Heck no! Is that the P2P software company's fault? Heck no! That is why the AG's are here. They (the AG's) are trying to figure it out. Was it computer experts that wrote the letter to the P2P companies? Uhhh....no.
I doubt it. It was attorneys that are trying to understand the software.
FYI-
All of the states Attorneys General have a "Consumer Protection Unit." They are charged with protecting consumers from fraudulent activity. That is why you as citizens are considered consumers in the letter.
Yep, you guys do deserve appreciation. Our poor Sys Admins are always bombarded by people constantly complaining to them. No wonder you guys are cranky!;-)
I APPRECIATE YOU!!!!
I believe that the problem is not P2P vulnerabilities but the users knowledge of the software and how to secure their own files. What it boils down to consumer education.
I happen to agree with you. I think the price is set too high. They are over extending themselves at the moment and my concern is that their business model is going to fall apart. If I had the money to invest, I would wait. But hey, I do not have the money anyway so I am just an arm chair critic.
As a 42 year old woman...activist and all out politically active person and geek.
I love Bono. Is it a stalker thing? Nope! He means well and I support him in this. Is he sexy? Yep!
Uhh, sorry/. for changing the subject.;) Is this off topic?;)
Part of the problem is that ID theft is the largest growing consumer fraud in the country. Investigators and prosecutors can not keep up with it. ID theft is now 42% of all reported consumer fraud. Over 200,000 people filed complaints with the FTC last year and the FTC estimates that as many as 9.9 million people were victims of ID theft last year. Yikes!
It's Roland the Plogger again, pumping up his hits so he can sell ads on his blog.
But at least he actually went out and did some work. Usually, he just writes clueless re-hashes of published articles.
I was wondering why everyone was being so hostile to this article. Thanks for the information.
Hawking is great and I am sort of disappointed that he found himself wrong. Why? Well, because I wanted space travel to be believable. He just ruined it for me.
Okay, Cricket verses Baseball? I say U.S. college Football.:) Forget the other sports. They are off topic.;)
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I am endlessly stuck on eBay or other internet auction fraud. Did you know that it is 15% of all consumer fraud in the country right now? ID theft is the biggest but right behind it is Internet Auction fraud. We have many cases in my state of fraud over the internet. I see the trends though. We have many "stupid" criminals. They are the ones that are caught. Like I always say....FOLLOW THE MONEY!
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there are many kinds of nerds. I find no place in the FAQ some sort of exact IT criteria to read and post here. I think the other poster was out of line to you and a touch snobbish. No one is an expert in all aspects of nerd-dom.
Thanks. I admit that my feelings were hurt. How silly is this? My feelings should not have been hurt. Maybe I am PMS'ing?;)
I am a ubernerd and have been one since high school band. I am not a programmer but I read this board for very good reasons. I prosecute computer crimes dealing with fraud. I have to understand computers and the types of fraud in order to do this competently./. has taught me so much and I am so greatful for the stuff I have learned. Why should I not read it or be here? I thought that many programmers here would want a "smarter" public. Including this one attorney.
(Oh yeah, I am a very good mother with guilt. Just ask my two sons!)
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I am here to learn. Plus, many/.'ers think they are legal experts and post their legal opinions. What is the difference with a legal expert posting on a programmer board?
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/. is not only for experts. I am an expert on scams but not computers. I am far from one and I still read/. everyday. It is very informative and educational.
BTW, I can not wait to order this book. It looks like a fun read.
Thanks for the review. This gives me hope that it will be a decent movie! I have recently reread the Robot series and truly love Asimov's work.
BTW, in his book Roberts and Empire, Asimov makes it pretty clear that the "Three Laws" may not be very safe after all.
I completely agree with you. I am very disappointed with the news feed and the actual video. I was hoping for more. Oh well, I am used to disappointment. I will never go to the stars will I?;)
Hehe! Yep, you would think so wouldn't you! However, one half of the time I do not understand the headline let alone the contents of the article.:/
This was a very simple article to understand for a lay person.
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That is pretty funny. :-) What can I say? Uhh... I was having a bad day when I came up with that name? Yep, that is it.
I can believe that. I have an older son too. However, he is an everquack addict. ;-)
As for bad language, my younger son and his friends use some awfully strong terms and call each other names the whole time they play. Why is that?
Well, I am glad that they finally figured out what most of us mother's have known for a long time. Have you ever tried to talk to your kid when they are playing a game? Or, have you ever heard a group of boys ages 11-14 play Halo? Yikes!!
To be honest, what happened to "innocent until proven guilty?" Where is this new morality coming from? I have my own morality but I am concerned about the things that I see everyday. My belief is that judges will keep our checks and balances in the long run. That is my only hope. (Gosh, I sound like Obi Wan) YIKES!!!!!
I read an interesting article today that discussed shame and the law that is right along these lines.
Consumers are the customers of P2P. [i]I'd have to agree, this seems like a very strange choice of words to choose purely by coincidence. I'd also consider it very strange that 46 states AGs would all spontaneously decide to crack down on P2P (regardless of why they chose to go after them). [/i] Attorneys General always combine resources. This is not a new concept. http://www.naag.org/
Protecting people from child pornography has nothing to do with consumer protection. That is why the expression "our consumers" is misplaced, and therefore suspicious, in the letter. You misunderstand the term "consumer." What I was alluding to is the consumer of P2P software. The AG's letter meant this. When a person downloads P2P software they become a consumer and they need to be educated or understand what they are downloading. Do they always understand it? Heck no! Is that the P2P software company's fault? Heck no! That is why the AG's are here. They (the AG's) are trying to figure it out. Was it computer experts that wrote the letter to the P2P companies? Uhhh....no. I doubt it. It was attorneys that are trying to understand the software.
FYI- All of the states Attorneys General have a "Consumer Protection Unit." They are charged with protecting consumers from fraudulent activity. That is why you as citizens are considered consumers in the letter.
I wonder how they label it in cosmetics? Do they put a warning? This is something I would like to know.
Yep, you guys do deserve appreciation. Our poor Sys Admins are always bombarded by people constantly complaining to them. No wonder you guys are cranky! ;-)
I APPRECIATE YOU!!!!
I believe that the problem is not P2P vulnerabilities but the users knowledge of the software and how to secure their own files. What it boils down to consumer education.
I happen to agree with you. I think the price is set too high. They are over extending themselves at the moment and my concern is that their business model is going to fall apart. If I had the money to invest, I would wait. But hey, I do not have the money anyway so I am just an arm chair critic.
As a 42 year old woman...activist and all out politically active person and geek. I love Bono. Is it a stalker thing? Nope! He means well and I support him in this. Is he sexy? Yep! Uhh, sorry /. for changing the subject. ;) Is this off topic? ;)
Part of the problem is that ID theft is the largest growing consumer fraud in the country. Investigators and prosecutors can not keep up with it. ID theft is now 42% of all reported consumer fraud. Over 200,000 people filed complaints with the FTC last year and the FTC estimates that as many as 9.9 million people were victims of ID theft last year. Yikes!
It's Roland the Plogger again, pumping up his hits so he can sell ads on his blog. But at least he actually went out and did some work. Usually, he just writes clueless re-hashes of published articles. I was wondering why everyone was being so hostile to this article. Thanks for the information.
Hawking is great and I am sort of disappointed that he found himself wrong. Why? Well, because I wanted space travel to be believable. He just ruined it for me. Okay, Cricket verses Baseball? I say U.S. college Football. :) Forget the other sports. They are off topic. ;)
I am endlessly stuck on eBay or other internet auction fraud. Did you know that it is 15% of all consumer fraud in the country right now? ID theft is the biggest but right behind it is Internet Auction fraud. We have many cases in my state of fraud over the internet. I see the trends though. We have many "stupid" criminals. They are the ones that are caught. Like I always say....FOLLOW THE MONEY!
there are many kinds of nerds. I find no place in the FAQ some sort of exact IT criteria to read and post here. I think the other poster was out of line to you and a touch snobbish. No one is an expert in all aspects of nerd-dom. Thanks. I admit that my feelings were hurt. How silly is this? My feelings should not have been hurt. Maybe I am PMS'ing? ;)
I am a ubernerd and have been one since high school band. I am not a programmer but I read this board for very good reasons. I prosecute computer crimes dealing with fraud. I have to understand computers and the types of fraud in order to do this competently. /. has taught me so much and I am so greatful for the stuff I have learned. Why should I not read it or be here? I thought that many programmers here would want a "smarter" public. Including this one attorney.
(Oh yeah, I am a very good mother with guilt. Just ask my two sons!)
I am here to learn. Plus, many /.'ers think they are legal experts and post their legal opinions. What is the difference with a legal expert posting on a programmer board?
/. is not only for experts. I am an expert on scams but not computers. I am far from one and I still read /. everyday. It is very informative and educational.
BTW, I can not wait to order this book. It looks like a fun read.
Oops. Who is Robert?? I meant Robot! :/
Thanks for the review. This gives me hope that it will be a decent movie! I have recently reread the Robot series and truly love Asimov's work. BTW, in his book Roberts and Empire, Asimov makes it pretty clear that the "Three Laws" may not be very safe after all.
I completely agree with you. I am very disappointed with the news feed and the actual video. I was hoping for more. Oh well, I am used to disappointment. I will never go to the stars will I? ;)
Here you go. It is not a very "pretty" robot but it could have its uses.
Hehe! Yep, you would think so wouldn't you! However, one half of the time I do not understand the headline let alone the contents of the article. :/
This was a very simple article to understand for a lay person.