I realize that you are just an anonymous troll, but if you or anyone else is interested in the need for "innovation" in patents, read KSR v. Teleflex...
Contrary to your labeling me as a troll/unreasonable person, I am genuinely interested in why you think that a parent would not be liable for their children's online "illegal" activity. In addition, I'm curious why you think that a person who knowingly allows another person to use their internet connection for copyright infringement could not be held liable.
PS: My original comment was not meant to state a legal fact, but rather an opinion/belief. I don't proclaim to be an expert on copyright infringement. In retrospect, that was not clear.
Very true. In looking at his profile, he says: "I use the "foe" designation to alert myself to potential RIAA trolls, and others with whom I cannot have meaningful dialogue."
I can assure you that I am not an RIAA troll and my comment was not trolling. I guess sharing one opinion in dissent of Mr. Lawyer makes me unable to participate in a meaningful dialogue.
Whether she is necessarily responsible for the actions of her kids or not, she would definitely be responsible for the authorized use of her DSL internet connection inside her own household when used for illegal (assuming it is) purposes.
I'm pretty sure that when he said let them, he meant don't try to physically restrain them, not give consent. If the cop really plans to search there is nothing that you can do, but as the GP said, "make your objections clear" and nothing that they find will be admissible evidence (probably).
He had to log out so his moderation would not be removed. You can't mod and post with your username in this same story. I have no comment on the rest of the comment, I just wanted to point out that his posting as AC does not make him a coward per se.
Your ideas are intriguing to me and I'd like to subscribe to your newsletter. Seriously though, this seems like the way to go. Can anyone find a problem with this system??
As a picky note, you didn't really have to tell them they were fired. You could have told them you were looking into the problem and that they should contact their manager.
DVD encryption does not control access to the protected work, it controls reproduction of the protected work. You are allowed to circumvent technological measures that control reproduction of the work for making copies for personal use (i.e., fair use). You are not allowed to circumvent a serial number or password to get access to content (i.e., access restrictions).
The only issue I see is whether a third party can perform the circumvention on copyrighted works for which they don't hold a license.
I'll admit I didn't read the article, I just skimmed for the patent number (these articles never correctly characterize the patent anyway). The patent number is: 6101502. According to the USPTO that patent was filed on September 25, 1998 and issued August 8, 2000. The patent also claims priority to a provisional filed December 9, 1997 and a provisional filed September 26, 1997. Presumably some claims can use that as their earliest date. Feel free to check it for yourself:
So why does the article say the pay rate "trebled"? Probably because they weren't asking correctly in the first case -- i.e. they just had a sign saying "pitch in whatever you feel like" instead of "Please pay $0.50 for each cup or we won't be able to provide it any longer".
Read the article...the message didn't change, only the picture did. Flowers vs. Eyes.
You can't just let kids make any mistake. To be extreme, if you let the kid make mistakes and he/she gets himself/herself killed, the lesson is over...forever. There is some line in-between little learning mistakes and getting yourself killed. Frankly, I think that becoming sexually involved with a 19 year old at age 14 is more towards the life-long-consequences/side-effects side of the issue. This isn't like a kid learning his lesson after getting caught stealing candy from a grocery store.
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Mod Parent Up for actually understanding how the system works and is being changed!
It doesnt? http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=30
Don't forget about the caps lock key.
I realize that you are just an anonymous troll, but if you or anyone else is interested in the need for "innovation" in patents, read KSR v. Teleflex...
PS: My original comment was not meant to state a legal fact, but rather an opinion/belief. I don't proclaim to be an expert on copyright infringement. In retrospect, that was not clear.
I can assure you that I am not an RIAA troll and my comment was not trolling. I guess sharing one opinion in dissent of Mr. Lawyer makes me unable to participate in a meaningful dialogue.
Instead of making a flippant remark and making me your foe, why don't you just explain why I'm wrong.
Whether she is necessarily responsible for the actions of her kids or not, she would definitely be responsible for the authorized use of her DSL internet connection inside her own household when used for illegal (assuming it is) purposes.
I'm pretty sure that when he said let them, he meant don't try to physically restrain them, not give consent. If the cop really plans to search there is nothing that you can do, but as the GP said, "make your objections clear" and nothing that they find will be admissible evidence (probably).
Yeah, because if anything on a computer is wasting a lot of power its those blinkin LEDs.
He had to log out so his moderation would not be removed. You can't mod and post with your username in this same story. I have no comment on the rest of the comment, I just wanted to point out that his posting as AC does not make him a coward per se.
Thank you very little...
Your ideas are intriguing to me and I'd like to subscribe to your newsletter. Seriously though, this seems like the way to go. Can anyone find a problem with this system??
When I signed up for SBC/AT&T DSL they automatically quoted me the full with tax price for every single package that I asked about.
As a picky note, you didn't really have to tell them they were fired. You could have told them you were looking into the problem and that they should contact their manager.
Actually, new Vista-capable computers will come with a free upgrade to Vista coupon if I recall correctly.
Does your battery say that it is made by Sony? How can one tell?
The only issue I see is whether a third party can perform the circumvention on copyrighted works for which they don't hold a license.
Great tip. Thanks!!
My Inspiron 300m has the same docking connector as the lattitude x300. Maybe that only applies to the little guy...
http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=P TO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2F srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=6,101,502.PN.&OS=PN/6, 101,502&RS=PN/6,101,502
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http://portal.uspto.gov/external/portal/!ut/p/_s.7 _0_A/7_0_CH/.cmd/ad/.ar/sa.getBib/.c/6_0_69/.ce/7_ 0_1ET/.p/5_0_18L/.d/1?selectedTab=fileHistorytab&i sSubmitted=isSubmitted&dosnum=09161028#7_0_1ET
The summary is wrong. The patent was filed in 1998.
In Chicago we have 311 - its for non-emergency issues and they'll connect you to the right department (Police, Fire, etc.)
You can't just let kids make any mistake. To be extreme, if you let the kid make mistakes and he/she gets himself/herself killed, the lesson is over...forever. There is some line in-between little learning mistakes and getting yourself killed. Frankly, I think that becoming sexually involved with a 19 year old at age 14 is more towards the life-long-consequences/side-effects side of the issue. This isn't like a kid learning his lesson after getting caught stealing candy from a grocery store.