I meant 'redirect' in the sense of 'subvert', rather than the literal meaning... which does kinda beg the question, why didn't I just put 'subvert' lol
This isn't about spamming the spammers - it's an attempt to grind the websites spammers get paid through to a halt.
If nobody can buy their product, they can't make any money, right? The motivation for spamming in the first place becomes redundant.
Since we can't find the bastards to collect even after a successful suit, this may be the only way to hit back where it hurts...
However... I completely disagree with the methodology. It's far too easy for the spammers operating the sites to redirect this attack to legitimate websites, where it'll fall foul of the law in a way that it'll be accountable.
...is that I've paid more for my OEM copy of XP (as forcibly bundled with my machine despite my wishes) than any government has paid for any one copy of their OS, and yet I'm the poor beggar boy in the story.
Since Microsoft gives massive discounts to governmental and other institutions and gains more income from the poor saps who buy a prefab pc just because they lack the knowledge to assemble their own from components, surely this is another kick in the teeth from MS to MS?
Look after the pennies, and the pounds can f**k off...?
Sounds a lot more like "Microsoft will delay patches for a month after availability, except to the US Govt".
Surely it'd be a lot safer for the US Govt Ltd. for M$ to supply patches to *everyone*, governments included, instead of allowing vulnerabilities to lie unpatched for a few weeks...?!?
It's a little different in the UK, as we have the BBC - which is paid for with public money via a licence fee (about £9 a month, although it's compulsory if you own a TV & it's able to receive a signal).
The upshot is, the UK *public* owns the shows, as they've paid for it from start to finish - I'm sure you've all read that the BBC is still considering opening it's archives over the net, which is only as it should be:-)
I've been downloading a lot of stuff lately, people have been posting great shows I remember watching around 1990 lol...!
Could be used by the BPI etc in the UK - where we have no legal right to make backups of any kind... (even taping a vinyl LP to listen to in your car was illegal - ever tried playing a 45 at 70mph?)
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So DRM is... a Disc-Retardant Monkey?
;o) )
(I know, I should know better hehe...
Yes, but can you imagine a Beowulf cluster of those...? /runs
Wait... are you telling me that Steve Jobs is dead, because he got Linux one day?
I found this entry from the Concise Oxford English Dictionary helpful in addressing that particular question...
> As always, back up your computer fist.
I only do that when I'm about to punch my XP box.
I meant 'redirect' in the sense of 'subvert', rather than the literal meaning... which does kinda beg the question, why didn't I just put 'subvert' lol
This isn't about spamming the spammers - it's an attempt to grind the websites spammers get paid through to a halt.
If nobody can buy their product, they can't make any money, right? The motivation for spamming in the first place becomes redundant.
Since we can't find the bastards to collect even after a successful suit, this may be the only way to hit back where it hurts...
However... I completely disagree with the methodology. It's far too easy for the spammers operating the sites to redirect this attack to legitimate websites, where it'll fall foul of the law in a way that it'll be accountable.
FTA: The plan is to fill order forms on spam websites...
No 'From' header required...!
For those who believe that 'if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear', I have four words...
Full Body Cavity Search.
Scares me, anyways...
Oh cool, I've been looking for a sig - thanks!
...Can Microsoft be considered bound by a contract that you've deliberately refused to enter into with them?
...is that I've paid more for my OEM copy of XP (as forcibly bundled with my machine despite my wishes) than any government has paid for any one copy of their OS, and yet I'm the poor beggar boy in the story.
Since Microsoft gives massive discounts to governmental and other institutions and gains more income from the poor saps who buy a prefab pc just because they lack the knowledge to assemble their own from components, surely this is another kick in the teeth from MS to MS?
Look after the pennies, and the pounds can f**k off...?
Sounds a lot more like "Microsoft will delay patches for a month after availability, except to the US Govt". Surely it'd be a lot safer for the US Govt Ltd. for M$ to supply patches to *everyone*, governments included, instead of allowing vulnerabilities to lie unpatched for a few weeks...?!?
My god, the number of opportunities I've cost companies must be emormous...
The upshot is, the UK *public* owns the shows, as they've paid for it from start to finish - I'm sure you've all read that the BBC is still considering opening it's archives over the net, which is only as it should be :-)
I've been downloading a lot of stuff lately, people have been posting great shows I remember watching around 1990 lol...!
I'm sorry, I was misled by the site slogan at the top left-hand side of the page. Cheerfully withdrawn :o)
Hell, I was seeding a torrent for it on the release date, 23rd September - still running now lol...
Could be used by the BPI etc in the UK - where we have no legal right to make backups of any kind... (even taping a vinyl LP to listen to in your car was illegal - ever tried playing a 45 at 70mph?)