I would wager that the action was intended more for the media than the general public. An injunction is much more likely to be followed by a large news agency than a person who lucked out and pre-bought a book early. As for the judge, it seems a bit harsh for an injunction, but on the other hand, I really don't care if the judicial system wants to help a publishing company protect their little secret for a few more days.
To address the potential for abuse, here's an example. I seem to remember a local comic store selling a new trading card game set a few days in advance of the official release date. A competing store complained, and as a result the offending store no longer receives the pre-sale inventory. Lets say it takes even 2 days to get the next major 'product' in stock after the release date. Customers buying products on day 1 are doing so because they REALLY want the product. If it isn't available at their usual hunting ground, they're going to go to the next best (or only) source of the product.
What retailer, big or small, wants to risk losing out on easy sales? I believe intentionally risking future sales to make a one-time advance profit is a bit too dangerous.
Some Internet safety experts have said anti-spam laws have been difficult to enforce and others worry the lists will give hackers a way to get access to a large database of children.
Public Service Commission Chairman Peter Lark said safeguards, including encryption of e-mail addresses and other information, will keep the Michigan registry secure.
Can somebody explain how the registry can be encrypted, and STILL be available to spammers so they know who 'not' to spam?
Spammer> I don't want to get suid... can you tell me who not to spam.
This makes me wonder if the US government would see inventing the wheel as a security risk as it gives such mobility that terrorists could use against them. It wouldn't surprise me if the wheel gets shut down for that reason.
Technology: the Internet
Benefit: gathering information
This makes me wonder if the US government would see the Internet as a security risk as it gives such easy access to gathering information that terrorists could use against them. It wouldn't surprise me if the Internet gets shut down for that reason.
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Don't blame me for this post. Blame the terrorists!
Now, you may find this a bit hard to believe, but in order to show us what the future looks like using today's technology, they had to convert it to something we could actually see!
But if you want a real glimpse of the future, point your Information Resource Gathering Tool on your IPv12 network to IRGT://onion.news/index.vi (must support virtual info format; best seen with dual 3d screens).
By now, most slashdot hackers should be aware of the differences between the media use of 'hacker' and the proper use of hacker. Just like being desensitized to violence on TV.
I read a comics website sometimes. Occasionally, their script screws up and doesn't post the next comic link correctly. Sometimes, i'll go to an archive link and rework it to get the missing image.
Occasionally, i'll use google by doing www.google.com/search?q=test
Why stop there? I propose a ban on vision and hearing. That way, copywrite holders can use their ideas as much as they want without fear of another person discovering their secrets.
Bacteria follows a windows model. Starts small on your system, but will grow and take more of your resources. It will grow until you either medicate the host (misc repair utils, uninstall, etc), or the host simply dies (reformat).
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While the game is rated M, and therefore not readily sold to those below the age of 17, the mod is easily available online.
Thank you TFA... I will go back to blaming parents again.
I would wager that the action was intended more for the media than the general public. An injunction is much more likely to be followed by a large news agency than a person who lucked out and pre-bought a book early. As for the judge, it seems a bit harsh for an injunction, but on the other hand, I really don't care if the judicial system wants to help a publishing company protect their little secret for a few more days.
To address the potential for abuse, here's an example. I seem to remember a local comic store selling a new trading card game set a few days in advance of the official release date. A competing store complained, and as a result the offending store no longer receives the pre-sale inventory. Lets say it takes even 2 days to get the next major 'product' in stock after the release date. Customers buying products on day 1 are doing so because they REALLY want the product. If it isn't available at their usual hunting ground, they're going to go to the next best (or only) source of the product.
What retailer, big or small, wants to risk losing out on easy sales? I believe intentionally risking future sales to make a one-time advance profit is a bit too dangerous.
Don't suppose you have a few examples of that statement handy anywhere, do you?
Who? Why, the marketing department, of course! They wanted to push the secret book for as long as possible to make a crazed frenzy on day 1.
The local library system has a lot of books on tape or books on CD available for borrowing (both fiction and non-fiction).
so 41 not divisible by 3
19 * 42 = 798
41 * 69 = 2829
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3627 seconds / hour
60.45 minutes / hour
Nope, not perfect. Means I have to work an extra 3.6 minutes / day.
Um, you mean 42, right?
laws write you!
Well, maybe not, but just think what the world would be like if it was written by the programmer who invented clippy.
You go sit down and start to write a letter...
Can somebody explain how the registry can be encrypted, and STILL be available to spammers so they know who 'not' to spam?
Spammer> I don't want to get suid... can you tell me who not to spam.
Govt> Sorry, that's classified.
Pick a technology and its benefit:
Technology: the wheel
Benefit: mobility
This makes me wonder if the US government would see inventing the wheel as a security risk as it gives such mobility that terrorists could use against them. It wouldn't surprise me if the wheel gets shut down for that reason.
Technology: the Internet
Benefit: gathering information
This makes me wonder if the US government would see the Internet as a security risk as it gives such easy access to gathering information that terrorists could use against them. It wouldn't surprise me if the Internet gets shut down for that reason.
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Don't blame me for this post. Blame the terrorists!
Now, you may find this a bit hard to believe, but in order to show us what the future looks like using today's technology, they had to convert it to something we could actually see!
But if you want a real glimpse of the future, point your Information Resource Gathering Tool on your IPv12 network to IRGT://onion.news/index.vi (must support virtual info format; best seen with dual 3d screens).
... would you like fries with that?
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are we talking notebook computers? Isn't there already a little clock on the screen in the lower-right corner (in both windows and linux)?
By now, most slashdot hackers should be aware of the differences between the media use of 'hacker' and the proper use of hacker. Just like being desensitized to violence on TV.
In the post 9/11 world, the risk of being set up the bomb is yellow.
1. Trojans kill cancer
2. Trojans kill my windows systems
?: Does this imply that my windows system kills cancer?
A: Trojans
B: Cancer
C: My windows system
1: A -> B (A implies B is killed)
2: A -> C (A implies C is killed)
?: C -> B (does C imply B is killed?)
The logic does not prove that C kills B
That depends on what the sampling laws are in Japan. Not all countries follow the same model as the US.
I read a comics website sometimes. Occasionally, their script screws up and doesn't post the next comic link correctly. Sometimes, i'll go to an archive link and rework it to get the missing image.
Occasionally, i'll use google by doing www.google.com/search?q=test
Am i hacking yet?
This is not the joke you're looking for, my young insensitive clod.
I don't know... i think it might lose something in the translation
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Why stop there? I propose a ban on vision and hearing. That way, copywrite holders can use their ideas as much as they want without fear of another person discovering their secrets.
They had me at the red and white, but lost me on the 'eh?'.
"Why get parts for something that has failed for good?"
Wouldn't an air generator unit be a part?
Or if it infects the water supply and spreads....
Bacteria follows a windows model. Starts small on your system, but will grow and take more of your resources. It will grow until you either medicate the host (misc repair utils, uninstall, etc), or the host simply dies (reformat).