Canada was created in 1864 (Well, 1867, but the basics were established in 1864) and ever since we have been providing the US with mroe and more resources they couldn't pry out of their own reserves, or used up and needed a quick fix.
I like to think of Canada as the American natural resources equivilant of a crack dealer...
Well:
-P.O. Boxes for all mail
-Cheque Payments are made out to a different name than the account
-Many employers I know would be glad to pay cash merely to avoid the taxes and headache they'd have to deal with.
I have no:
Driver's License
Credit Card
Valid Bank Account
The ONLY two sources that have any sizable information on me are the government due to birth records and social insurance number (which I might add cannot be easily linked to my current address).
Face it, I have no need to worry about my privacy; my life on the other hand, could use some serious pyschiatric evaluation.
And what about the American's favourite Asian Vacation spot: Vietnam. Wonderful people, great food and a secret evil lurking in the shadows that must be burned out to preserve the two aforementioned good things using Agent Orange.
Let's face it:
Canada - 51
Afghanistan - 52
Iraq - 53
Vietnam - 54
ALL OF SOUTH AMERICA - 55..64
I am not sure I understand what you are saying; the Canadian Privacy Act forces ALL corporate entities to destroy any personal data, regardless of where your main office is. If they intend to merely profile Canadians for their business venture, then they would be liable to any laws that are imposed on people conducting business in Canada that are from outside the country.
It isn't necessarily INTERNATIONAL laws that prevent this, rather it is national laws that keep tabs on it. In Canada in any case we have the Privacy Act which basically means people cannot keep your personal information without your consent. Granted, I am doubtful there is a clause that says:
Of Ice, Snow and the Eskimo (Inuit) is finally succumbing to being invaded by Americans (for flu vaccine, for our natural resources, and now for our privacy). Oh great, we get to become the 52nd State!
While most will probably scoff at what I'm saying (mod me down, but read first if you don't mind), can you imagine the number of trees had this been a junk-mail business? Imagine the wasted trees that just go fluttering off on recycling day (assuming you even have one [!]). I for one don't mind a bit of SPAM (hell, it's good for a laugh) now and then since 90% of my correspondence goes through a fairly secure (twelve digit, randomly generated e-mail address).
Perhaps I ought to clarify for those not getting it (or perhaps I am being modded down for pure stupidity....)....
ketchup, when pronounced in certain accents (like quite a few Southern American and back-water Canadian [of which I am part] is pronounced "catch-up" which it seems is what Yahoo is playing right now....
Sigh....
But if we do that [implement AI], who will get a chance to make idiotic decisions based on upper-level management "progressive management techniques" who likewise base their wisdom on "sound and proven fiscal practices"?
I mean, come on, think of the children!
(Not to mention I'm betting this thing is smarter than your average rover:
Hey RoBooBoo, do you want a picnic basket?
I'm sorry, I'm an idiot, I shall refrain from speaking....
While I could go into a long tirade of how this works, Japan is generally considered more self-centric when it comes to businessand as a rule, if the Japanese company feels threatened (and it has reason to feel so - no FUD allowed), the Japanese courts will deal harshly with it.
If you have ever read Michael Chricton's Land of the Rising SUn, it goes into a surprising amount of depth (albeit with alot of fictional twsits).
Need I say any more? Well, the stupid filter says I do and thus, I would like to express my grievous sympathy to one Bush, George Dubya. I truly believe the whole world was pullin for yeah to win this one....
Marketing mogul DoubleClick was brought to its knees for a second time today after someone posted the story of their first downtime on Slashdot. MOst users reported clicking on the link to DoubleClick's website merely to drive the site to its knees.
So I guess this means people couldn't "double click" on the advertisements, huh? Terrible, I know, please, just kill me now....
Must use GNU!
Anyway, I'm happy that WiFi is being so widely adopted however why do I get the feeling someone is doing this because they can? There is no phone and yet there is supposedly a stable source of power? Possible, yes, likely, no. ANd there people are supposed to be able to buy a computer.... heck, if memory serves me correctly, the Nepalese dollar is worse than Canada's...
I just updated my old stone disk (it was erroding) with the latest gerbil in a wheel (I couldn't afford the guinea pig) with awesome seek times (he can seek food in less than 30 nanoseconds) and at least double-digit RPMs.
Slashdot Mirror
"Ku" is written as a
Google Images for pictures.
Couldn't you simply write a piece of security-flawed OSS software...?
you must be posting from Cananda right now
Yes, what of it?
Canada was created in 1864 (Well, 1867, but the basics were established in 1864) and ever since we have been providing the US with mroe and more resources they couldn't pry out of their own reserves, or used up and needed a quick fix.
I like to think of Canada as the American natural resources equivilant of a crack dealer...
Actually, I'm 25... As for how I get away without direct deposit, I live in the land that time forgot - oh shoot! I gave away my location...
Well:
-P.O. Boxes for all mail -Cheque Payments are made out to a different name than the account -Many employers I know would be glad to pay cash merely to avoid the taxes and headache they'd have to deal with.
I have no:
Driver's License
Credit Card
Valid Bank Account
The ONLY two sources that have any sizable information on me are the government due to birth records and social insurance number (which I might add cannot be easily linked to my current address).
Face it, I have no need to worry about my privacy; my life on the other hand, could use some serious pyschiatric evaluation.
And what about the American's favourite Asian Vacation spot: Vietnam. Wonderful people, great food and a secret evil lurking in the shadows that must be burned out to preserve the two aforementioned good things using Agent Orange.
Let's face it:
Canada - 51
Afghanistan - 52
Iraq - 53
Vietnam - 54
ALL OF SOUTH AMERICA - 55..64
I am not sure I understand what you are saying; the Canadian Privacy Act forces ALL corporate entities to destroy any personal data, regardless of where your main office is. If they intend to merely profile Canadians for their business venture, then they would be liable to any laws that are imposed on people conducting business in Canada that are from outside the country.
It isn't necessarily INTERNATIONAL laws that prevent this, rather it is national laws that keep tabs on it. In Canada in any case we have the Privacy Act which basically means people cannot keep your personal information without your consent. Granted, I am doubtful there is a clause that says:
All font point sizes must exceed size -1...
Of Ice, Snow and the Eskimo (Inuit) is finally succumbing to being invaded by Americans (for flu vaccine, for our natural resources, and now for our privacy). Oh great, we get to become the 52nd State!
;) )
(Iraq is 51st
While most will probably scoff at what I'm saying (mod me down, but read first if you don't mind), can you imagine the number of trees had this been a junk-mail business? Imagine the wasted trees that just go fluttering off on recycling day (assuming you even have one [!]). I for one don't mind a bit of SPAM (hell, it's good for a laugh) now and then since 90% of my correspondence goes through a fairly secure (twelve digit, randomly generated e-mail address).
Perhaps I ought to clarify for those not getting it (or perhaps I am being modded down for pure stupidity....).... ketchup, when pronounced in certain accents (like quite a few Southern American and back-water Canadian [of which I am part] is pronounced "catch-up" which it seems is what Yahoo is playing right now.... Sigh....
Where's the mustard to go with this ketchup?
Yes, it was bad. No, I am not normally this corny. Yes, I am normally this idiotic...
What happens when you die in this video game?
But if we do that [implement AI], who will get a chance to make idiotic decisions based on upper-level management "progressive management techniques" who likewise base their wisdom on "sound and proven fiscal practices"?
I mean, come on, think of the children!
(Not to mention I'm betting this thing is smarter than your average rover:
Hey RoBooBoo, do you want a picnic basket?
I'm sorry, I'm an idiot, I shall refrain from speaking....
While I could go into a long tirade of how this works, Japan is generally considered more self-centric when it comes to businessand as a rule, if the Japanese company feels threatened (and it has reason to feel so - no FUD allowed), the Japanese courts will deal harshly with it. If you have ever read Michael Chricton's Land of the Rising SUn, it goes into a surprising amount of depth (albeit with alot of fictional twsits).
Need I say any more? Well, the stupid filter says I do and thus, I would like to express my grievous sympathy to one Bush, George Dubya. I truly believe the whole world was pullin for yeah to win this one....
Marketing mogul DoubleClick was brought to its knees for a second time today after someone posted the story of their first downtime on Slashdot. MOst users reported clicking on the link to DoubleClick's website merely to drive the site to its knees.
So I guess this means people couldn't "double click" on the advertisements, huh? Terrible, I know, please, just kill me now....
I can't wait for the possible dating situations...
Ford F-250 winks at the cute little Toyota Echo.
"Hey good lookin', what's a car like you doin' on a highway like this?"
Will that be premium or supreme?
Can I change your oil?
And my personal favorite:
Wanna flash me?
Thank you, I'll be here all night. Don't forget to tip your waitress and try the steak...
Must use GNU! Anyway, I'm happy that WiFi is being so widely adopted however why do I get the feeling someone is doing this because they can? There is no phone and yet there is supposedly a stable source of power? Possible, yes, likely, no. ANd there people are supposed to be able to buy a computer.... heck, if memory serves me correctly, the Nepalese dollar is worse than Canada's...
All My Wit Belong to Us!
Dubya-I-N-D-O-W-S XP
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Decryption Commencing... Please Wait...
This may take a few minutes....
You may wish to grab a coffee
ERROR! Cannot decrypt!
Bush: Well gosh, I guess them Yuropiens have got Weapons of Mass Distruction!
Bush leaves the office...
Retrying decryption... Decryption complete!
Message reads:
RE: Bush's IQ
From: Tony Blair
To: Paul Martin
Bush really is an idiot, isn't he?
Signed,
Blair
PS: What do you think of the new encryption program we desgined. It is uncrackable!
... space darts....
Didn't Dodge already try that?
I just updated my old stone disk (it was erroding) with the latest gerbil in a wheel (I couldn't afford the guinea pig) with awesome seek times (he can seek food in less than 30 nanoseconds) and at least double-digit RPMs.