This demand is about proving the Taliban is still relevant to the population of Afghanistan and capable of influencing their lives.
There is a perception that these are a few dozen or even a hundred guys up in the mountains in caves. But outside the major cities, in the smaller towns, and most of the rural areas, these extremists still wield a lot of power. And, if you watch the news, you know that they still send people into crowded shopping areas to blow themselves and those around them, to where ever it is that martyrs go.
The Taliban is still to this day an active and dangerous group intent on forcing their extreme views on the world. In that respect, they have a lot in common with GWB and his junta.
The Denver Post story nor the Slashdot write-up give any detail about what the exact claims where in this case, so while it *MIGHT* be a patent troll case (and given the judge's remarks, that seems likely), it's kind of hard to really tell, from what we know.
The problem with this and other Patent Story Trolls here at Slashdot, is that the person who "writes" the summary (and the "editor" who approves them) looks at the TITLE of a patent and makes WILD INFERENCES and ASSUMPTIONS that are not supported by the ACTUAL claims of the patent. This is just such a case.
The important thing is not the kiosks, but if they also are going to run Silverlight on the publicly accessible parts of their services. In that case they are limiting the access to their records to those that are able to run Silverlight.
I wonder how the ADA effects this? Clearly screen readers can't read SilverThingy, but can they read PDF or simular formats? Is it even relevent? Don't know, just thinking...
The problem is, user easy verses security. At a certain point of "security" people will choose not to because it's way too much of a hassle. And, there will always be a way around it.
I would think that there is too much liability involved. Think of the lawsuits after one of these things comes down on a house / car / animal / small child... Or what if a plane slams into one killing a few 100 people. And, who's responsible for the ecological damage of this trash landing in the oceans / lakes / rivers / forest?
From a cute sci-fi sort of view it's "neat-o", but wildly unpractical.
It wasn't an anti-satellite missile. It was an anti-missile missile, and it only worked because of the decayed orbit of the satellite. This missile would not be able to touch a "working" satellite.
Of course they would say that. What would you expect?
The way I read the description, all you have to do is file a counterclaim and then it is up to the VeRO user to get a federal order within 10 days or your auction goes back up. If they can get a federal judge to go along with them then VeRO is the least of your problems.
As "responsive" (non-responsive) as eBay is to issues with little buyers / sellers, my guess is that unless you want to spend a lot of time and make it a point of principle, it'll end up a fruitless waste of time.
What's interesting about this satellite that is going to get shot down is that the News Media is pretty much parroting the PR that it's being shot down so the hydrazine that powers it could kill a lot of people. But we know that's not the case, the true reason is they are paranoid that super secret technology will land in China...
Most people who drive through The Dalles leave thinking of it as just another Pacific Northwest backwater surviving on ranching and apple orchards. But there has to be one hell of a fiber optic connection running up that way these days...
the IOC is surely not a corporation, and especially not the athletes employer
Are you sure about that? Certainly they are a business of some kind, organized under the laws of whatever country they live in... My guess is that they are a corporation of some kind...
The Canadian system sounds incredible, I wish I lived there. But actually I was talking about the distribution of money between the ISPs and the media owners. The synopses says...
Canada's biggest ISPs have banded together to oppose the proposed new legislation...
Maybe the media owners just haven't offered a big enough cut to the ISPs?
So they "accidentally" gained access to more than what they where supposed to? Aren't we supposed to be able to TRUST them to stick to what they where authorized to access even if they "accidentally" gained greater access? If we can't trust the FBI, who can we trust?
Canadian version of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act has been delayed again, possibly because of massive public outcry...
Wishful thinking. Unfortunately, the reality of practice is that the "public" has no say in these matters. More likely is that different big-money factions haven't yet decided how to portion the money up.
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The Taliban is still to this day an active and dangerous group intent on forcing their extreme views on the world. In that respect, they have a lot in common with GWB and his junta.
But, this is Slashdot, guilty as charged...
The problem with this and other Patent Story Trolls here at Slashdot, is that the person who "writes" the summary (and the "editor" who approves them) looks at the TITLE of a patent and makes WILD INFERENCES and ASSUMPTIONS that are not supported by the ACTUAL claims of the patent. This is just such a case.
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The problem is, user easy verses security. At a certain point of "security" people will choose not to because it's way too much of a hassle. And, there will always be a way around it.
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From a cute sci-fi sort of view it's "neat-o", but wildly unpractical.
Take four red capsules. In 10 minutes, take two more. Help is on the way. Can you hear me? Stay calm. Everything will be all right. The door seems to be jammed. Please check the lock on your side. Everything will be all right; we are here to help you. Stay calm. We are not going to harm you. Everything will be all right.
Ladies and gentalmen, I give you the worlds most advanced bong...
What's interesting about this satellite that is going to get shot down is that the News Media is pretty much parroting the PR that it's being shot down so the hydrazine that powers it could kill a lot of people. But we know that's not the case, the true reason is they are paranoid that super secret technology will land in China...
I suspect a Google data center needs a tad bit more than that.
Most people who drive through The Dalles leave thinking of it as just another Pacific Northwest backwater surviving on ranching and apple orchards. But there has to be one hell of a fiber optic connection running up that way these days...
So they "accidentally" gained access to more than what they where supposed to? Aren't we supposed to be able to TRUST them to stick to what they where authorized to access even if they "accidentally" gained greater access? If we can't trust the FBI, who can we trust?