Thing is...they ALL do it. The media is controlled by very few players and if they all have a mandate to broadcast adverts with compressed sound then you're stuck, there's nowhere to go.
Radio, too. People don't sit down in special quiet rooms to listen to broadcast radio. People mostly listen to the radio in their cars or use it as a background noise (eg. at work). The difference between compressed/uncompressed in a car on the highway is massive so they compress the hell out of it. Even in a world of over compression most songs have a special "Radio Edit" where they compress/distort it even further.
The Police will soon have a list of all the people who changed ISP after this announcement. People who demand privacy obviously have something to hide.
This is clearly not really the case, although you might think it is.
One obvious fallacy is if I (from the US) come in with my PIN-less credit card and want to make a purchase. No PIN exists, so what are they going to do? Telling me to go away is not a winning strategy. So someone comes in with a re-striped card without a PIN and they are going to be able to pay just like I can.
Here in Spain (and rest of Europe?) all physical stores require a PIN when you pay with plastic. Most online stores send a six digit code to my mobile phone which I have to enter on the web site to authorize the transaction.
Even if you find my card in the street it won't help you much. You need my PIN and/or cellphone too.
The 9/11 attack was far more successful than anybody could ever have dreamed. Look at how it changed the mindset of the people and how the government can now do anything it wants to and spend any amount of money just by saying a few magic words.
ie. C4 can fit in body cavities. Anybody who thinks terrorists don't know this is stupid beyond belief.
Conclusion: The machines are little more than magic rocks and there's far less terrorists out there than Government wants you to believe.
Investing in strong cockpit doors, sky marshals and skilled behavioral profilers at the boarding gates would keep us safe. Old fashioned metal detectors would make sure the rednecks don't "forget" to check their firearms before boarding.
Seriously, can you imagine the massive amounts of cocks n titties the TSA people see? After about two weeks they've seen it all, just like the Mexican guy who mops the floor in the locker room. I guarantee that guy does not give a fuck about your dick.
Yeah, the TSA would never send a hot chick through the scanner multiple times ("just to be sure") or call their buddies over to take a look at her cans.
I guess it's like porn. Nobody can make any money from porn because once people have seen a couple of porn videos they lose all interest in seeing more, right? Oh, wait...
I think someone should suggest that every Slashdot reader who has a blog, facebook page, access to their company's website or whatever should post that exact line on it somewhere.
That would probably do the trick... but it's unrealistic.
The real sadness here is that he provided evidence of war crimes and mass douchebaggery by the USA and their only response was to call him a traitor and ruin his life.
He left the country before he could be questioned in person.
Horseshit.
He answered all their questions then asked for permission to leave. They said yes.
After that somebody in the USA remembered their "Temporary surrender" agreement with Sweden and suddenly there was a new prosecutor and a whole lot of new questions that needed to be asked....and extradition for questioning over a possible 750 Euro fine? Puh-lease. I'm sure he'd have mailed them a cheque on request, guilty or not.
I guess I am. Prove to me that something more nefarious is going on with this Sweden Condom Non-wearing case?
How about the Interpol arrest warrant?
Interpol aren't policemen. Interpol's job is to coordinate police forces of different countries when they're working on catching people who operate in those countries. They provide interpreters, make sure everybody has copies of all the evidence, etc. There's no way they can be involved in something that only happened in one country and in fact their constitution forbids it..
Their constitution also forbids them getting involved in any crime which doesn't carry a minimum one year jail sentence. Assanges is wanted for questioning over something which has a 750 Euro fine.
Short version: The Interpol warrant proves there's corruption at very high levels.
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Thing is...they ALL do it. The media is controlled by very few players and if they all have a mandate to broadcast adverts with compressed sound then you're stuck, there's nowhere to go.
Radio, too. People don't sit down in special quiet rooms to listen to broadcast radio. People mostly listen to the radio in their cars or use it as a background noise (eg. at work). The difference between compressed/uncompressed in a car on the highway is massive so they compress the hell out of it. Even in a world of over compression most songs have a special "Radio Edit" where they compress/distort it even further.
I agree. A regulation is not what is needed.
What is needed is the capacity to run custom software on our hardware. let me explain.
Why not make it easy to run software developed to control the loudness of audio? A dynamic volume button if you will.
You want them to broadcast some sort of signal that lets you know when the adverts are on?
So...DVRs can automatically cut out the adverts by looking for the special signal?
Good luck with that.
All of the best developers I've met had phenomenal memories. I think both a natural reasoning ability and great memory are assets.
Learning from the successes/failures of the past is usually better than repeating them.
The Police will soon have a list of all the people who changed ISP after this announcement. People who demand privacy obviously have something to hide.
This is clearly not really the case, although you might think it is.
One obvious fallacy is if I (from the US) come in with my PIN-less credit card and want to make a purchase. No PIN exists, so what are they going to do? Telling me to go away is not a winning strategy. So someone comes in with a re-striped card without a PIN and they are going to be able to pay just like I can.
Not with MY card, they can't.
Cool. At what age were they ready to see Goatse, watch gonzo porn, etc...?
It is a token of sorts, the CVV code is one-time use
Is that why they print it permanently on the card?
You contradict yourself.
It's skimming while the card is still in your pocket. It's exactly the same as handing your card to random people for them to play with.
Here in Spain (and rest of Europe?) all physical stores require a PIN when you pay with plastic. Most online stores send a six digit code to my mobile phone which I have to enter on the web site to authorize the transaction.
Even if you find my card in the street it won't help you much. You need my PIN and/or cellphone too.
You're free to leave at any time.
The 9/11 attack was damn near 100% successful
The 9/11 attack was far more successful than anybody could ever have dreamed. Look at how it changed the mindset of the people and how the government can now do anything it wants to and spend any amount of money just by saying a few magic words.
ie. C4 can fit in body cavities. Anybody who thinks terrorists don't know this is stupid beyond belief.
Conclusion: The machines are little more than magic rocks and there's far less terrorists out there than Government wants you to believe.
Investing in strong cockpit doors, sky marshals and skilled behavioral profilers at the boarding gates would keep us safe. Old fashioned metal detectors would make sure the rednecks don't "forget" to check their firearms before boarding.
Seriously, can you imagine the massive amounts of cocks n titties the TSA people see? After about two weeks they've seen it all, just like the Mexican guy who mops the floor in the locker room. I guarantee that guy does not give a fuck about your dick.
Yeah, the TSA would never send a hot chick through the scanner multiple times ("just to be sure") or call their buddies over to take a look at her cans.
Oh, wait, yes they do.
I guess it's like porn. Nobody can make any money from porn because once people have seen a couple of porn videos they lose all interest in seeing more, right? Oh, wait...
So you don't have body issues? Good for you.
Lots of people do have issues. Telling them to "get over it" isn't good enough in a civilized society.
None of my friends could tell you what WVGA or WXGA is, nor do they probably care.
I bet all of them can relate to "Retina Display" though...
Microsoft's interests don't include keeping Nokia shares high.
Quite the opposite in fact, if they really are planning to buy them.
The "war" has only just begun.
Ummm, yes. That's why I said "so far".
Maybe he'd perk up a bit more if you started cruising for hookers together...
LEDs come in Jumbo sizes.
I think someone should suggest that every Slashdot reader who has a blog, facebook page, access to their company's website or whatever should post that exact line on it somewhere.
That would probably do the trick ... but it's unrealistic.
Slashdot links are rel="nofollow", which means Google doesn't count them. So no.
You don't have to post links for the googlebot to believe everybody on /. is discussing MCPC.
Disclaimer: It might not work but that's never stopped a Spammer.
The real sadness here is that he provided evidence of war crimes and mass douchebaggery by the USA and their only response was to call him a traitor and ruin his life.
He left the country before he could be questioned in person.
Horseshit.
He answered all their questions then asked for permission to leave. They said yes.
After that somebody in the USA remembered their "Temporary surrender" agreement with Sweden and suddenly there was a new prosecutor and a whole lot of new questions that needed to be asked. ...and extradition for questioning over a possible 750 Euro fine? Puh-lease. I'm sure he'd have mailed them a cheque on request, guilty or not.
I guess I am. Prove to me that something more nefarious is going on with this Sweden Condom Non-wearing case?
How about the Interpol arrest warrant?
Interpol aren't policemen. Interpol's job is to coordinate police forces of different countries when they're working on catching people who operate in those countries. They provide interpreters, make sure everybody has copies of all the evidence, etc. There's no way they can be involved in something that only happened in one country and in fact their constitution forbids it..
Their constitution also forbids them getting involved in any crime which doesn't carry a minimum one year jail sentence. Assanges is wanted for questioning over something which has a 750 Euro fine.
Short version: The Interpol warrant proves there's corruption at very high levels.
Nevertheless, I don't see why he's avoiding extradition to Sweden
It's probably something to do with the special "Temporary Surrender" agreement Sweden has with the USA.
See: http://justice4assange.com/US-Extradition.html
Once he's on Swedish soil he can theoretically be transferred to the USA on almost any pretext and with very little due process.