Companies haven't fucked up the internet, they've given us more things we can do over the internet. The things that actually trash the internet are: script kiddies, virus writers, spammers, and evil countries.
I quote from the article- "Devedjian specified however that emergency calls and calls made outside theaters and other performance spaces must not be affected."
Good quote. Too bad it doesn't answer the question. Fine, good, we want emergency calls to be unaffected. How exactly do they plan on jamming one type of call and not another?
All I can say is, damn, that's a good idea. I mean, seriously, it should be a law that you can't have a cell phone in a movie theatre.
Although, I can see a downside to this. Such as for individuals who need to be urgently reachable; and use silent means of being alerted, such as vibratration, as to not disturb others and still remain contactable.
You're not wrong. But you're making the point they want you to make. P2P software is not necessarily for use for trading copyrighted material. And that's why they should be allowed to stay. Even if one were to admit that a primary reason for p2p networks is for trading copyrighted material. That does not make it the network's fault. It is an abuse. And it should be treated as such. Handguns aren't banned because people use them to hold up seven eleven's. The criminals are prosecuted. (Regardless of whether or not you feel that copyrighted material swapping is indeed a crime, either way, its NOT the p2p network's fault.)
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Companies haven't fucked up the internet, they've given us more things we can do over the internet. The things that actually trash the internet are: script kiddies, virus writers, spammers, and evil countries.
And the average AOL user.
I had a similar problem with my toaster emitting moorse code signals.
"My 94 year-old grandfather is too proud to use a wheelchair, yet too fragile to walk. The Segway seems like an ideal way for him to maneuver about."
But not too proud to use that ridiculous piece of shit?
I quote from the article- "Devedjian specified however that emergency calls and calls made outside theaters and other performance spaces must not be affected."
Good quote. Too bad it doesn't answer the question. Fine, good, we want emergency calls to be unaffected. How exactly do they plan on jamming one type of call and not another?
All I can say is, damn, that's a good idea. I mean, seriously, it should be a law that you can't have a cell phone in a movie theatre.
Although, I can see a downside to this. Such as for individuals who need to be urgently reachable; and use silent means of being alerted, such as vibratration, as to not disturb others and still remain contactable.
You're not wrong. But you're making the point they want you to make. P2P software is not necessarily for use for trading copyrighted material. And that's why they should be allowed to stay. Even if one were to admit that a primary reason for p2p networks is for trading copyrighted material. That does not make it the network's fault. It is an abuse. And it should be treated as such. Handguns aren't banned because people use them to hold up seven eleven's. The criminals are prosecuted. (Regardless of whether or not you feel that copyrighted material swapping is indeed a crime, either way, its NOT the p2p network's fault.)
Amen brother. Welcome to my friends list.
-- LTK