Why WoW? It installs and runs under WINE as well(for me better) as it does under XP. (the frames-per-second rate actually jumped about 7% and gameplay smoothed noticeably on WINE)
This tells me you are parroting crap you have no real knowledge of.
And GoogleEarth, I've been installing that through Kubuntu's repository since 7.10- about a year and a half ago. I just checked, and it's still there in the 9.04beta repo. So spare me the 'past few months' crap.
MS Office, and Photoshop...you do have a point there for some people, but not relevant to everyone. OpenOffice and GIMP work fine for me and my needs, but YMMV.
Besides that, I don't see how throwing more money at them will magically clear up the problem. We already tried that[as you mentioned], yet here we are again. "Bury us in money, and everything will instantly be OMGZ!!! Ponies!"
I read my TOS with my ISP before I signed. There is no clause or restriction on usage of bandwidth/data amounts. What limits there are involve not setting up a webserver, or connecting more than three computers to the net at a time.
The service I get now for $40 USD/month would jump to a minimum of $75 USD/month.
Sounds like a raw deal to me. I'm not with TW, but don't like the thought of this becoming an 'industry standard'.
FTFA:
When networks are built out, the level of bandwidth consumption must be projected in advance; when those projections fall short, networks encounter serious congestion problems. Now that online gaming, streaming video, remote console and hard drive access, VoIP, and video conferencing are all increasingly common uses of the Internet, bandwidth consumption has exploded. According to Time Warner, it's exploding 40% faster than previously expected.
[my emphasis]
Yet all of those services have joyously and lavishly been advertised and marketed by these very same ISP.'s. What did they expect? Was this not what they were aiming for by promoting them? I'm not buying this load of BS.
I was reasonable sure that's what you meant, but I also like the way it actually came out!
"Be aggressive, don't take no, and spend those monkeys like water!" LOL
"...some piss water American beer I can read through!"
That's what some of us that prefer real beer refer to as 'Love_in_a_canoe_beer'...it's fucking close to water!
We have been getting some decent domestic brews in the past 5-10 years, but they are not numerous or widespread. 'Flying Dog Pale Ale' and most of their others are pretty good.
But I will have to admit to being spoiled by my 2 years spent in Germany-for that matter, most of Europe will have some good brews...Good Times!
If you were part of the development team for the SR-71, you'd feel some justifiable pride in being part of the project, and would want to share the information with others.
Hell yes! SR-71 still fascinates me. A truly awesome bit of engineering in it's day.
...not some complex CIA plot to get rid of conspiracy theorists.
In late 1980, I can assure you that those in charge there were overjoyed by the conspiracy nuts. They did not want rid of them, and were rumored to have 'fanned the flames' on occasion.
From my [limited]understanding at the time, i can say that the Soviets knew we were flying aircraft, some of which were probably supersonic, in and out of Groom Lake. The signs are pretty noticeable from satellite recon. But they did not know what, how many, and exactly when. (they could get a 'window', but not really pinpoint) was flying in or out. Security is taken very seriously there, and the scheduled 'overhead times' of all the different surveillance sat's of all countries were well known.
I can also safely say more than one or two projects are going on at a time.
Oh, flying saucers aand space aliens? No, but as I said, they are happy about that.
Dude, I'm on your side here. Been there, done that, got the scars and Purple Hearts.(three of them) All three times all it did was piss me off, and I used my training, personality, and adrenaline to good use. None of the STASI bastards survived shooting me, and here I am.
As I said: Don't mess with me. You can't even imagine what I've been trough.
Indeed, yes indeed.
Mostly I've been lurking this thread, laughing at your 'opposition'. Quite humurous, but clueless. Too much TV and Hollywood, I suppose.
Just reading the headline I swallowed my dentures while spewing soda across my keyboard and crt monitor, which dutifully shocked me senseless onto the floor...that's when uncontrollable ROFLCOPTERS struck and I ended up with a dislocated shoulder, broken leg, and a concussion. Whew! Then while I was still dazed, bleeding, and drooling on the floor, my neighbor calls...she is claiming that my cat is ass-raping her dog!
Keep watch, Kevin Turner, I owe you one!!!
I have a feeling those words will come back to haunt/taunt him...
That's the problem with basing the economy on IP, it's all smoke and mirrors, nothing tangible to base it on...when it's all just 'numbers' somewhere, those numbers can be easily manipulated.[as per your post]
Then you have to license thoughts and ideas...How soon before your kid's DNA/genome/*sequence is violating some MegaCorp.'s IP?(do some research here, it's scary already)
[Not a bash on the U.K., it's arguably far worse here in the U.S.A.]
You can only trade/sell/buy speculations and play numbers for so long until it all has to be backed by something material.(collateral)
No one should be surprised by all of this. It was set up decades ago...added onto, and added onto- never looked at head on and fixed. White-washing a mud fence only works for fair weather...what could you realistically expect otherwise? The rains have come....[get your hip-waders!!]
I'm perplexed now. I think I may have completely missed your point. My original reply I just blockquoted[below], but after review, I think I would be wrong in using it as is for my reply to your comment. *further review, and RTFA, and TFS*
Uhmm... Forgive me for being an idiot, and 'knee-jerking' my own head from my shoulders.!:-)
I should have caught the 'tongue_in_cheek:...Maybe it's not right to consider it "spying" because of the Wiretap excuse..." bit, but totally fscked up the rest.
Really, no sarcasm intended here, I screwed the pooch big-time, and my apologies.(I'm leaving my reply for two reasons: 1. I am not afraid to admit my wrongs to everyone...2.This is how I really feel, even though off-topic, and totally unfair to you and your comment...:-)
*looks in mirror:"What a maroon!...Stupid git!"
Wiretap excuse??!!?? Yeah, lay down and get boned all you want! Most of us don't want!
Hint: look beyond the 'title', and forged 'metadata'. Do you like getting fscked?
...but what about considering it "theft of intellectual property"?
Theft???? Of something not 'real', or a physical good/product? You mean "Imaginary" property, and this is the root of the problem: the discrepancy between 'IP' and the 'real world'. You and your kind only add to the problem, not help.
The concept of "IP" is the root of the problem, not the solution.
If copyright and patent law were reasonable, we would not be having these debates as often. They are not, so the subject comes up often.
Limit copyrights to what they were originally, separated from patents, get rid of software patents, and encourage innovation in the physical sciences and technology....anything else is 'corporate oligarchy', and harms the private citizen/society.(MBA's just STFU!-you have nothing relevant to add here!-you are most of this problem!)
Ban all IP as anything more than just an idea-without physical form; no physical form/product, can't be patented...so, MOVE THE FUCK ON!!!!! No 'physical device?'..get FSCKED!!(equals NO IP!!!)
Software is already copyrighted, why the FSCK should it be patented?-it's friggen 1's and 0's, and ALGORITHMS!!!! [See the current billions of dollars queued to the financial industry as an example-it's all based on smoke and mirrors, not real assets)
While software/computer methods can be patented(no physical device/implementation), the **REAL WORLD** cannot progress. We are spiraling downward in a unworkable mess defined by 'Imaginary Property', that has no basis or back-up in the 'real' world.
Anyone can have 'ideas', not many can turn ideas into a lucrative businesses. Separating the chaff from the grain. Ideas, thus 'intellectual/imaginary property. are a 'dime-a-dozen', and can be found anywhere.
It is only when someone can take these ideas and produce them into something useful, that citizens can get their hands on and utilize, at a price/availability that is useful to society, is this worth it to the survival of a 'beneficial to society' model? I think so, or where do you get the new students/researchers/engineers to continue?
Oh...you want it beneficial to business and government? Too many fucked citizens(who are supposed to not only define the gov't, but be represented by the gov't.) will no longer have a say. Hhhmmmm.....
How long will this last? So what's the point? Should we just say individuals/citizens no longer matter, and just have to kowtow to Corporations/gov't.? Settle for that if you will, I choose not to...suit yourself, and live with the consequences. I will campaign against this BS.
You will selfishly defend yourself and you business model...save your breath/typing...it is wasted on me. You are looking short-term. We have to start thinking in terms of
If you break into someone's house because you think they stole your things, and you find your things there, you can use that as evidence of the theft, especially if you document your break-in. You could sue the person for stealing your things in the first place, and probably win.
Hah!Hah!1Hah!
You must not live in the most of the USA.
If you break into my house for whatever reasonwithout a court warrant, the only 'evidence' will be your sorry, dumb ass will provide is you in a body bag, as 'evidence' of a forcible entry, with me defending myself, family, and property. END OF STORY!
YOU WON'T HAVE A CHANCE TO SKIP TO STEP 2:
At the same time, it was illegal for you to break into the thief's house, and the police may well charge you for B&E. But that doesn't mean we all have to pretend that you didn't find your things there.
So, illegal evidence works in court for you via breaking, entering, theft..and not for law enforcement personnel? And is useful for court? You have nostep-by-step directions to my place so I can do the world a favor by eliminating your genes from the pool.
I'll even let you pick your demise: Katana Kukri Wakizushi K-Bar firearm:
a. handgun(many different models and calibers)
b. rifle(many different models and calibers)
c. submachineguns(several different models aand calibers)
d. sawed-off 6-shot pump shotgun(12 gauge)
e. select-firte assault weapons
f. 'field improvised munitions'...take your pick from(least-to you cannot fathom!!!)
commercial explosives/claymore mines/AP mines me, physically field improvised munitions Aikido Kenjitsu Kendo Or any numerous ways to do a human being in.
Oh, and while we are at it, it will on the surface(satisfactorily for local Law Enforcement) look like an accident, or 'illegal activity' on your part.
So, come on, STUPID!, I have not had enoug 'live taarget' practice in toooooooooo long!
Invade my privacy for your curiosity at your own peril and risk, to my delight in testing my defenses! You will be nothing more than a target to be added to the statistics of 'unexplained, but inexplicable deaths here.
Leave me the fuck alone, and I will do the same. Try to impose your will or morality on me, and I will nuke your ass, and all of your progeny for the betterment of society, freedom and individuality in the world...FACT!
If you can't resist, then: Oh, and by the way, I'm going to break into your house and record/backup everything just in case I feel the need to assrape your cat/dog/wife/kids for the betterment of society. *apply sarcasm above*
Stupid Git!
You seem to be clueless enough to be classed as a sub-human fascist, be glad we are more tolerant than you are as a society. I hope you have had a vasectomy or tubal ligation...you should not breed, or raise children...ever.
And, NO! it was not an accident adding you as a/. foe. I have better things to do with my time than entertain worthless comments from idiots not Germaine to the discussion. Valid arguments, yeah!....I'm all over it!. Shite like yours with no rational backup?HELL NO!!
Before yopu reply, be advised you are already at -5'foe', so work hard to get back on/.'s discussion as far as I'm concerned,(or not, does not matter at present) so you have a long road to go before I even know you exist here...and so far you are not missed by me. Unless you have a change of attitude, you are not even an entity here for me-just a means to filter-, so I welcome the ignorance displayed by you. That is why the 'foe' rating. Not because I disagree, but because you are too *stupid* to converse rationally with. I don't want to hear your pathetic, mis-informed BS. You have proven yourself too far below a r
It depends on the nature or category of the specific case.** Mostly, no...but there are exceptions that increasingly seem to be added to the list lately.
For example: "The War on Drugs" cases, pretty much anything goes, as it does for 'The War on Terror'. See also 'Media Sentry's' role as a non-licensed investigator in previous RIAA cases. Any more, it seems to be tied to 'revenue', or '$$amount' in the specific case. The more money/revenue involved, the less civil rights protections enter the picture, and get backed by legislation.
**However intended, this is the way our courts and Laws are evolving. On one hand, I say that some of this is inevitable as we progress to a World/Global economy/gov't./society, which I think needs to happen in some form for the progress of the Humaan Race as a whole, but that is just my humble opinion...maybe based on reading to much SciFi regarding us expanding to the stars. I don't know for sure, it seems like opening a can of worms that needs opened, but we are not ready to open it yet.
**I can give you specific anecdotes involving the 'drugs' and 'terror' wars here in the USA if you are actually interested. Stuff (documented in the 'drugs' section, but some of the 'terror' section is still classified-I can't provide doc's here, but can discuss the details.*doc's not available yet*-so I don't push this...my word, and all that...)
BTW, to take your question to the logical conclusion, we can hope the courts respond correctly, and most times they do(debatable...), but here, there is no predictable outcome sadly.
More often than not, it is a problem(financial, business loss, time lost, hassle-factor, etc.) getting these cases to a 'high' enough court to set widespread precedent to make a significant impact.:-(
With the introduction of 'IP' as a valid concept for patents, software patents, and the draconian changes to copyright law, the industries based on those concepts are slowly and semi-covertly taking over world economics. Where and how it will all end is unsure, but what is sure is that it will be a painful process unless changes are made at a basic Patent/Copyright level.
The customer loses, the Corp.'s gain, and currently we allow it to progress. The question is: Do we want this progression, or do we want the public to benefit?
Well, anymore it seems that if you are: Big Media (TV Networks, MPAA, RIAA), NSA, Haliburton, or Blackwater, Banking Industry, [add favorite MegaCorp. here], or the Prez, then it's all National Security, ACTA, or WTO... and are exempt from scrutiny and prosecution.
For those not on the above list, to accept the Corporate New World Order, you need to lube your rectum and get braced to have all 555 feet 5 inches (169.294 m) of the Washington Monument assrape you.
Why yes, observation and experience are making me somewhat cynical...and unfortunately have seen little reason to change my mind significantly.
I don't want to end up looking like goatse! So I try and fight this crap to my limited ability. I suggest you all do the same.
While I agree that it would be short term satisfaction to see them hoist by their own petard, I think it would set precedent in there favor for the long run. Society would lose more in the long term than the gain from short term gratification.
I think they need bitch slapped hard for this, but most likely they will get a 'stern' talking to and not much more. Nothing with real teeth in it to seriously dissuade them. I also hope I aam wrong, but....
I think that if PC OEM's were required to declare the $$ of the cost of getting Windows pre-installed on the PC, and be required to offer the same model/specc'd PC without any OS installed.(not a crippled or lower spec machine-identical!)
The dodgy tactics with OEM's and pre-installed OS' are where the main problem lies, and until this is addressed in some fashion, this kind of crap will be a recurring problem to the detriment of the retail customers. (think back to the whole Linux/Xp on netbooks debacle for a recent example)
This is a Eurodollar, and it is not a Euro, buckwheat.
Note that the Eurodollar has been around since the latter 1950's. I noticed that the Euro is the new kid on the block:
The name euro was officially adopted on 16 December 1995.[6] The euro was introduced to world financial markets as an accounting currency on 1 January 1999, replacing the former European Currency Unit (ECU) at a ratio of 1:1. Euro () coins and banknotes entered circulation on 1 January 2002.
[from the wiki link]
Don't get so uppity if you don't know what you are talking about, it made you look foolish this time.
That phrase is chock full of redundant!...but you have my sincerest sympathy.(I also live in OK and know exactly what you went through)
Most people that visit OK are taken aback by the high humidity we have to tolerate here. My folks live in eastern Virginia,(2-3 miles from VA. Beach) and were surprised that the avg. humidity is much higher here than it is for them on the beach.
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apt-get install MSOffice Photoshop WorldOfWarcraft
Why WoW? It installs and runs under WINE as well(for me better) as it does under XP. (the frames-per-second rate actually jumped about 7% and gameplay smoothed noticeably on WINE)
This tells me you are parroting crap you have no real knowledge of.
And GoogleEarth, I've been installing that through Kubuntu's repository since 7.10- about a year and a half ago. I just checked, and it's still there in the 9.04beta repo. So spare me the 'past few months' crap.
MS Office, and Photoshop...you do have a point there for some people, but not relevant to everyone. OpenOffice and GIMP work fine for me and my needs, but YMMV.
Well said.
Besides that, I don't see how throwing more money at them will magically clear up the problem. We already tried that[as you mentioned], yet here we are again. "Bury us in money, and everything will instantly be OMGZ!!! Ponies!"
I read my TOS with my ISP before I signed. There is no clause or restriction on usage of bandwidth/data amounts.
What limits there are involve not setting up a webserver, or connecting more than three computers to the net at a time.
The service I get now for $40 USD/month would jump to a minimum of $75 USD/month.
Sounds like a raw deal to me. I'm not with TW, but don't like the thought of this becoming an 'industry standard'.
FTFA:
[my emphasis]
Yet all of those services have joyously and lavishly been advertised and marketed by these very same ISP.'s. What did they expect? Was this not what they were aiming for by promoting them?
I'm not buying this load of BS.
I was reasonable sure that's what you meant, but I also like the way it actually came out!
"Be aggressive, don't take no, and spend those monkeys like water!" LOL
"...some piss water American beer I can read through!"
That's what some of us that prefer real beer refer to as 'Love_in_a_canoe_beer'...it's fucking close to water!
We have been getting some decent domestic brews in the past 5-10 years, but they are not numerous or widespread. 'Flying Dog Pale Ale' and most of their others are pretty good.
But I will have to admit to being spoiled by my 2 years spent in Germany-for that matter, most of Europe will have some good brews...Good Times!
I liked it!
I think the part that got you shut down though:
"* I spend my monkey on..."
I imagine that the Linux nerd judges misread that as I spank my monkey on...
Branding iron, or tattoo?
Hell yes! SR-71 still fascinates me. A truly awesome bit of engineering in it's day.
...not some complex CIA plot to get rid of conspiracy theorists.
In late 1980, I can assure you that those in charge there were overjoyed by the conspiracy nuts. They did not want rid of them, and were rumored to have 'fanned the flames' on occasion.
From my [limited]understanding at the time, i can say that the Soviets knew we were flying aircraft, some of which were probably supersonic, in and out of Groom Lake. The signs are pretty noticeable from satellite recon. But they did not know what, how many, and exactly when. (they could get a 'window', but not really pinpoint) was flying in or out.
Security is taken very seriously there, and the scheduled 'overhead times' of all the different surveillance sat's of all countries were well known.
I can also safely say more than one or two projects are going on at a time.
Oh, flying saucers aand space aliens? No, but as I said, they are happy about that.
Kind of hard to compete with something that can outrun a .30-06 rifle bullet!
That one cries out for the 'imagine a Beowolf Cluster of those' meme.
I think the phrase 'at the center of ground zero' applies in your case.
Dude, I'm on your side here. Been there, done that, got the scars and Purple Hearts.(three of them)
All three times all it did was piss me off, and I used my training, personality, and adrenaline to good use. None of the STASI bastards survived shooting me, and here I am.
As I said: Don't mess with me. You can't even imagine what I've been trough.
Indeed, yes indeed.
Mostly I've been lurking this thread, laughing at your 'opposition'. Quite humurous, but clueless. Too much TV and Hollywood, I suppose.
Anyway, you're doing fine here...Rock On!
No kidding!
It was touch and go there for a bit.
Just reading the headline I swallowed my dentures while spewing soda across my keyboard and crt monitor, which dutifully shocked me senseless onto the floor...that's when uncontrollable ROFLCOPTERS struck and I ended up with a dislocated shoulder, broken leg, and a concussion.
Whew!
Then while I was still dazed, bleeding, and drooling on the floor, my neighbor calls...she is claiming that my cat is ass-raping her dog!
Keep watch, Kevin Turner, I owe you one!!!
I have a feeling those words will come back to haunt/taunt him...
I do know this for sure:
If he's still alive and we do find him, it will be Osama and Jimmie Hoffa cooped up somewhere together playing Duke Nukem Forever...on HURD.
I kill myself.
Apparently not soon enough...
I hear that Jack Kavorkian can help you out though. Give him a call, why waste time the way the economy is going?
That's the problem with basing the economy on IP, it's all smoke and mirrors, nothing tangible to base it on...when it's all just 'numbers' somewhere, those numbers can be easily manipulated.[as per your post]
Then you have to license thoughts and ideas...How soon before your kid's DNA/genome/*sequence is violating some MegaCorp.'s IP?(do some research here, it's scary already)
[Not a bash on the U.K., it's arguably far worse here in the U.S.A.]
You can only trade /sell/buy speculations and play numbers for so long until it all has to be backed by something material.(collateral)
No one should be surprised by all of this. It was set up decades ago...added onto, and added onto- never looked at head on and fixed.
White-washing a mud fence only works for fair weather...what could you realistically expect otherwise?
The rains have come....[get your hip-waders!!]
I'm perplexed now. I think I may have completely missed your point.
My original reply I just blockquoted[below], but after review, I think I would be wrong in using it as is for my reply to your comment.
*further review, and RTFA, and TFS*
Uhmm... Forgive me for being an idiot, and 'knee-jerking' my own head from my shoulders.! :-)
I should have caught the 'tongue_in_cheek:...Maybe it's not right to consider it "spying" because of the Wiretap excuse..." bit, but totally fscked up the rest.
Really, no sarcasm intended here, I screwed the pooch big-time, and my apologies.(I'm leaving my reply for two reasons: 1. I am not afraid to admit my wrongs to everyone...2.This is how I really feel, even though off-topic, and totally unfair to you and your comment...:-)
*looks in mirror:"What a maroon!...Stupid git!"
Hah!Hah!1Hah!
You must not live in the most of the USA.
If you break into my house for whatever reasonwithout a court warrant, the only 'evidence' will be your sorry, dumb ass will provide is you in a body bag, as 'evidence' of a forcible entry, with me defending myself, family, and property. END OF STORY!
YOU WON'T HAVE A CHANCE TO SKIP TO STEP 2:
At the same time, it was illegal for you to break into the thief's house, and the police may well charge you for B&E. But that doesn't mean we all have to pretend that you didn't find your things there.
So, illegal evidence works in court for you via breaking, entering, theft..and not for law enforcement personnel? And is useful for court? You have nostep-by-step directions to my place so I can do the world a favor by eliminating your genes from the pool.
I'll even let you pick your demise:
Katana
Kukri
Wakizushi
K-Bar
firearm:
a. handgun(many different models and calibers)
b. rifle(many different models and calibers)
c. submachineguns(several different models aand calibers)
d. sawed-off 6-shot pump shotgun(12 gauge)
e. select-firte assault weapons
f. 'field improvised munitions'...take your pick from(least-to you cannot fathom!!!)
commercial explosives/claymore mines/AP mines
me, physically
field improvised munitions
Aikido
Kenjitsu
Kendo
Or any numerous ways to do a human being in.
Oh, and while we are at it, it will on the surface(satisfactorily for local Law Enforcement) look like an accident, or 'illegal activity' on your part.
So, come on, STUPID!, I have not had enoug 'live taarget' practice in toooooooooo long!
Invade my privacy for your curiosity at your own peril and risk, to my delight in testing my defenses! You will be nothing more than a target to be added to the statistics of 'unexplained, but inexplicable deaths here.
Leave me the fuck alone, and I will do the same. Try to impose your will or morality on me, and I will nuke your ass, and all of your progeny for the betterment of society, freedom and individuality in the world...FACT!
If you can't resist, then: Oh, and by the way, I'm going to break into your house and record/backup everything just in case I feel the need to assrape your cat/dog/wife/kids for the betterment of society.
*apply sarcasm above*
Stupid Git!
You seem to be clueless enough to be classed as a sub-human fascist, be glad we are more tolerant than you are as a society. I hope you have had a vasectomy or tubal ligation...you should not breed, or raise children...ever.
And, NO! it was not an accident adding you as a /. foe. I have better things to do with my time than entertain worthless comments from idiots not Germaine to the discussion.
Valid arguments, yeah!....I'm all over it!. Shite like yours with no rational backup?HELL NO!!
Before yopu reply, be advised you are already at -5'foe', so work hard to get back on /.'s discussion as far as I'm concerned,(or not, does not matter at present) so you have a long road to go before I even know you exist here...and so far you are not missed by me.
Unless you have a change of attitude, you are not even an entity here for me-just a means to filter-, so I welcome the ignorance displayed by you. That is why the 'foe' rating. Not because I disagree, but because you are too *stupid* to converse rationally with. I don't want to hear your pathetic, mis-informed BS. You have proven yourself too far below a r
Is this legal in the US?
It depends on the nature or category of the specific case.** Mostly, no...but there are exceptions that increasingly seem to be added to the list lately.
For example:
"The War on Drugs" cases, pretty much anything goes, as it does for 'The War on Terror'. See also 'Media Sentry's' role as a non-licensed investigator in previous RIAA cases.
Any more, it seems to be tied to 'revenue', or '$$amount' in the specific case. The more money/revenue involved, the less civil rights protections enter the picture, and get backed by legislation.
**However intended, this is the way our courts and Laws are evolving.
On one hand, I say that some of this is inevitable as we progress to a World/Global economy/gov't./society, which I think needs to happen in some form for the progress of the Humaan Race as a whole, but that is just my humble opinion...maybe based on reading to much SciFi regarding us expanding to the stars. I don't know for sure, it seems like opening a can of worms that needs opened, but we are not ready to open it yet.
**I can give you specific anecdotes involving the 'drugs' and 'terror' wars here in the USA if you are actually interested. Stuff (documented in the 'drugs' section, but some of the 'terror' section is still classified-I can't provide doc's here, but can discuss the details.*doc's not available yet*-so I don't push this...my word, and all that...)
BTW, to take your question to the logical conclusion, we can hope the courts respond correctly, and most times they do(debatable...), but here, there is no predictable outcome sadly.
More often than not, it is a problem(financial, business loss, time lost, hassle-factor, etc.) getting these cases to a 'high' enough court to set widespread precedent to make a significant impact. :-(
With the introduction of 'IP' as a valid concept for patents, software patents, and the draconian changes to copyright law, the industries based on those concepts are slowly and semi-covertly taking over world economics. Where and how it will all end is unsure, but what is sure is that it will be a painful process unless changes are made at a basic Patent/Copyright level.
The customer loses, the Corp.'s gain, and currently we allow it to progress. The question is:
Do we want this progression, or do we want the public to benefit?
Well, anymore it seems that if you are:
Big Media (TV Networks, MPAA, RIAA),
NSA,
Haliburton, or Blackwater,
Banking Industry,
[add favorite MegaCorp. here],
or the Prez,
then it's all National Security, ACTA, or WTO...
and are exempt from scrutiny and prosecution.
For those not on the above list, to accept the Corporate New World Order, you need to lube your rectum and get braced to have all 555 feet 5 inches (169.294 m) of the Washington Monument assrape you.
Why yes, observation and experience are making me somewhat cynical...and unfortunately have seen little reason to change my mind significantly.
I don't want to end up looking like goatse! So I try and fight this crap to my limited ability. I suggest you all do the same.
While I agree that it would be short term satisfaction to see them hoist by their own petard, I think it would set precedent in there favor for the long run. Society would lose more in the long term than the gain from short term gratification.
I think they need bitch slapped hard for this, but most likely they will get a 'stern' talking to and not much more. Nothing with real teeth in it to seriously dissuade them. I also hope I aam wrong, but....
I always thought taking brains out of someone's head was piracy, but I guess it is actually theft.
Theft is the right word, unless you are a Zombie Pirate, then it's just dinner. "Mmmmm...BRAAAIIINS!!
Or if the brain is taken by a Mad Scientist, then it's just research. *Zzzzaaappp!* "It LIVES!!!!
I think that if PC OEM's were required to declare the $$ of the cost of getting Windows pre-installed on the PC, and be required to offer the same model/specc'd PC without any OS installed.(not a crippled or lower spec machine-identical!)
The dodgy tactics with OEM's and pre-installed OS' are where the main problem lies, and until this is addressed in some fashion, this kind of crap will be a recurring problem to the detriment of the retail customers. (think back to the whole Linux/Xp on netbooks debacle for a recent example)
This is a Eurodollar, and it is not a Euro, buckwheat.
Note that the Eurodollar has been around since the latter 1950's. I noticed that the Euro is the new kid on the block:
[from the wiki link]
Don't get so uppity if you don't know what you are talking about, it made you look foolish this time.
Yes, it needs more micro, and more cowbells!
More micro! More cowbells!
...in Oklahoma, in August, in a heat wave.
That phrase is chock full of redundant!...but you have my sincerest sympathy.(I also live in OK and know exactly what you went through)
Most people that visit OK are taken aback by the high humidity we have to tolerate here. My folks live in eastern Virginia,(2-3 miles from VA. Beach) and were surprised that the avg. humidity is much higher here than it is for them on the beach.
I think that was when the Alt disk was labeled install, and the other was live.