For some Pentagon officials, the demonstration in October 2007 must have seemed like a dream come true - an opportunity to blast reporters with a beam of energy that causes searing pain.
Actually, the legal principle I'm thinking of isn't copyright exactly. Its the control over the public use of an image or depiction of a celebrity by themselves or their heirs.
We had a case some years ago where a local playwright wrote a musical about the life and times of Janis Joplin. It was produced and opened at a Seattle theater (featuring a very talented local singer, Duffy Bishop). After a few performances, the estate of Janis Joplin contacted the producer and said, "Sorry. You can't do that. We own the rights to Janis and we're not authorizing your project." That ended the musical right there.
So, why can't some mullah just say, "Sorry. We own the rights to any and all depictions or portrayals of Mohammad. And we're not authorizing any of them." They don't need to produce one themselves for the purpose of a copyright. Joplin's estate didn't have a competing musical at the time. They owned the rights to all potential productions. And in Mohammad's case, the 'potential production' wuold be scheduled for just after Hell froze over.
... needs bifocals. But otherwise, it all runs fine.
I can remember back in the 'old days' running X over a 28K dialup. But now, with 100 Mbit and up LANs and decent broadband, I can run most apps without being able to differentiate between local and remote clients.
Columbus probably used an astrolabe. In fact, Amerigo Vespucci, Columbus' navigator probably used it. And he screwed up so badly by running into some useless land instead of finding a route to China and India that they named the mistake after him. Just so he'd never forget.
Well, after getting up off the floor after a good roll around and laugh, I'll remind myself that HDDs don't contain an internal ignitor. Nor does their firmware support a 'detonate HD' opcode.
Seriously, fragmentation is an issue with current platforms. No one expects an API or UI to stand still across all but a small range of minor system releases.
There shouldn't be. Its a by-product of natural gas production. And what with the way that is growing, the supply coming out of the ground should be increasing as well.
If there is a shortage, the price should go up. And the gas producers will happily invest in the recovery equipment needed.
Cue the Hindenberg jokes(Oh teh humaniteez!). But then consider that hydrogen is used to cool large generators. And you don't see these exploding randomly.
Most "red" states have castle doctrines enshrined as law now. If someone is threatening your life or property, you can use deadly force.
I think that was the result of a federal court decision. While that hasn't been codified into law where I live (WA state), prosecutors tread lightly in instances of property defense. Where there is nothing else wrong with the shooting, they tend to drop the case. If there are issues, like illegal firearm possession, reckless endangerment, etc. they usually add one of these charges. And then they negotiate a lowered or suspended sentence which they can jack back up should the defendant raise the issue of the right of defense. So most people just plead and shut up.
Charging someone for a homicide or attempted homicide in the defense of their property alone would invite an NRA-funded defense and establish a court precedent here just like in TX.
would it be possible to include well formed enough data to cause some sort of buffer overrun and injection attack?
QR codes contain a known amount of data. Unless the reading program was written by a complete moron, ensuring sufficient buffer space exists to read one is a trivial task.
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But in California they force fed smoke detectors to lab rats. And they died.
For some Pentagon officials, the demonstration in October 2007 must have seemed like a dream come true - an opportunity to blast reporters with a beam of energy that causes searing pain.
If Michelangelo would have used a roller, he could have finished in two weeks (IOW, read the requirements).
But, sadly, it appears that the answer is 'Yes'.
Actually, the legal principle I'm thinking of isn't copyright exactly. Its the control over the public use of an image or depiction of a celebrity by themselves or their heirs.
We had a case some years ago where a local playwright wrote a musical about the life and times of Janis Joplin. It was produced and opened at a Seattle theater (featuring a very talented local singer, Duffy Bishop). After a few performances, the estate of Janis Joplin contacted the producer and said, "Sorry. You can't do that. We own the rights to Janis and we're not authorizing your project." That ended the musical right there.
So, why can't some mullah just say, "Sorry. We own the rights to any and all depictions or portrayals of Mohammad. And we're not authorizing any of them." They don't need to produce one themselves for the purpose of a copyright. Joplin's estate didn't have a competing musical at the time. They owned the rights to all potential productions. And in Mohammad's case, the 'potential production' wuold be scheduled for just after Hell froze over.
I can remember back in the 'old days' running X over a 28K dialup. But now, with 100 Mbit and up LANs and decent broadband, I can run most apps without being able to differentiate between local and remote clients.
It still just works.
Just have the Muslims copyright Mohammad's image. Problem solved.
Nah. That's just the shadow of the craft services van.
If a spacecraft lands on a planet but there is no one there to hear it, does it make a sound?
They'll send militia wearing brown shirts.
Just a sec. I think I hear Mr. Godwin knocking on my door.
Don't forget to re-enforce the bow in case you come across one of these.
Columbus probably used an astrolabe. In fact, Amerigo Vespucci, Columbus' navigator probably used it. And he screwed up so badly by running into some useless land instead of finding a route to China and India that they named the mistake after him. Just so he'd never forget.
When your tech knocks one off the workbench, look for it up on the ceiling.
Oh, what I'd give for the time to photoshop a neckbeard holding a bunch of HDs by their SATA cables like a circus clown with balloons.
Well, after getting up off the floor after a good roll around and laugh, I'll remind myself that HDDs don't contain an internal ignitor. Nor does their firmware support a 'detonate HD' opcode.
In France?
I would have expected a yellow card/red card law.
Or maybe, they'll just drop a Petanque ball on your foot.
What about my Model 5150 IBM PC?
Seriously, fragmentation is an issue with current platforms. No one expects an API or UI to stand still across all but a small range of minor system releases.
There shouldn't be. Its a by-product of natural gas production. And what with the way that is growing, the supply coming out of the ground should be increasing as well.
If there is a shortage, the price should go up. And the gas producers will happily invest in the recovery equipment needed.
Cue the Hindenberg jokes(Oh teh humaniteez!). But then consider that hydrogen is used to cool large generators. And you don't see these exploding randomly.
My car has a device which renders it almost undrivable (unstartable) to most Americans.
A knob on the dashboard labeled 'Choke'.
Most "red" states have castle doctrines enshrined as law now. If someone is threatening your life or property, you can use deadly force.
I think that was the result of a federal court decision. While that hasn't been codified into law where I live (WA state), prosecutors tread lightly in instances of property defense. Where there is nothing else wrong with the shooting, they tend to drop the case. If there are issues, like illegal firearm possession, reckless endangerment, etc. they usually add one of these charges. And then they negotiate a lowered or suspended sentence which they can jack back up should the defendant raise the issue of the right of defense. So most people just plead and shut up.
Charging someone for a homicide or attempted homicide in the defense of their property alone would invite an NRA-funded defense and establish a court precedent here just like in TX.
There are other (less expensive) means of doing so than a full blown corporation. But they serve little use for someone just earning an income.
All you need to stop this is a car alarm and a .357 magnum.
would it be possible to include well formed enough data to cause some sort of buffer overrun and injection attack?
QR codes contain a known amount of data. Unless the reading program was written by a complete moron, ensuring sufficient buffer space exists to read one is a trivial task.