I just got a letter from the RIAA that they are suing me for not buying music from their labels. They say, and I quote: "Our research shows that the average consumer will purchase only 7.8% of their music from independant labels, yet you are purchasing 94% from them. For this reason, we have filed suit against you to recover the lost sales due to you not being an average consumer." </sarcasm>
with the statement:
"Thus the first ultra-intelligent machine is the last invention that man need ever make."
since we will have to invent a way to stop the ultra-intelligent machines from destroying the inferior human race.
So, is this the University of Kansas Chapter of the RIAA, or will the student only lose his/her use of the network AFTER being convicted in a court? We all know that the RIAA's view of things would have the students losing their rights as soon as an unverified complaint is registered.
IF this passes, then the software, music and movie industry should be required to remove ALL DRM and Copy Protection from their products including but not limited to MS Vista, MS Office, DVDs, Music, etc and make it a FEDERAL CRIME to annoy American customers with such DRM and Copy Protection.
Disorderly conduct, which carries a penalty of 30 days in jail and a $1,500 fine, is filed for pranks such as pulling a fire alarm or dialing 911. But it can also apply when someone's writings can disturb an individual, Delelio said.
So if a student writes an essay about there being no God, and the teacher is heavy into his/her religion and is disturbed by the essay, then according to the law, the teacher can have the student arrested for disorderly conduct?
Linux CAN cause the keyboard to fail and this is how: Vista users, as we are all aware, use the keyboard a lot less, especially during copying, deleting, and moving files as Vista has a long built-in-delay to cause the user to wait and use the keyboard less. This decreased keyboard activity causes the keyboard to last longer using Vista than those users of Linux. Because of this long Vista delay, manufacturers can use poorer quality keyboards on Vista-installed laptops, knowing that the keyboard will get less use.
No, this is more like the RIAA suing anyone who buys a CD which isn't produced by one of their members. "Obviously the comsumer made a mistake in their decision about the type of music that they like. We just want the court to help convince the consumer that they would rather listen to our client's music, which we have decided is MUCH better than the one purchased."
Quote from her website in the "contract" notice (bold is my emphasis): "The content if this web site is intended to generate income, it is not free if you intend to archive, copy, print or distribute anything electronically fixed herein."
Since the wording of the contract is wrong, the entire contract should be null and void.
They were really upset when I insisted on leaving and one week into my last two weeks the V.P. of Sales told me the company was suing me for leaving, and they were also suing my new employer for hiring me. I was shocked, and they then escorted me out of the building.
IANAL, but the way I see it, and consult your lawyer about this, you were still employed with your old company when they escorted you out the door one week before you planned to leave. Did they pay you for that last week? If not, they terminated your employment, not you. Because of this, you have a right to gainful employment anywhere, including the competition. Because you say you didn't sign a non-compete agreement, this "non-payment" of your proposed final week can only help you in court. (I say "proposed" because you could have always changed your mind and continued working there as per their request.)
I have a TI-99/4A and original IBM XT. I got rid of the TRS-80 Model III when I last moved.:-( I still kept all the software and run the old programs using an emulator on on current PC.
Why doesn't the government just make the passport such that the holder must activate the passport RFID by pressing a momentary flat switch so that it can only be read when the holder allows it to be read. A cardboard slide protector can be integrated into the passport to prevent accidentially pressing the switch when in a pocket by separating the 2 halves of the switch. (hmmm, DodgeRules applies for a patent based on this.)
The article also takes a look at how the prevalent attitude is that tapping in to these connections does not equate to stealing and why still other may disagree.
... the car were driving down the highway and the lane you are in ends and merges left with the next lane? The solid line on the right shifts to the left to signal the merge and the lane markers on the left continue straight until the 2 meet. Where will the car go then?
... the lane you are in splits into two lanes? Which lane does the car go into, or does it decide to ride the line between the two. (Sure, go ahead and say "It always follows the left lines or the right lines. Read on.)
... The lane splits and the lane that the car picks happens to be an exit lane off the highway? Yes, there are left exits off of highways and a lot of those don't have easy ways to get back on the road you were just on.
... two cars, one on the left side and one on the right side both try to cut in front of you with an 18 wheeler on your a--? Will it slam on it's breaks?
... you are on a highway with 2 lanes in your direction with a car on the side of you and the lanes suddenly shift to one side or the other because of construction? Oh, by the way, the lanes in these cases usually get very narrow. And turn suddenly. And there was an 18-wheeler on the side of the road further back blocking the change in speed from 70 MPH to 50 MPH for the construction zone.
I think I will keep control of my own car, thank-you very much.
Google Maps crashes my Windows 98se PC using IE 6.0 everytime. I can use it for a very short time, then the browser locks up and I can't even kill the process. Then other system functions start to lock up. Eventually, the only thing I can do is hit the power button because it won't even let me shut down. Yeah, well tested code Google! Just what I would expect from visiting a web site, NOT! Start testing on older versions since there are still a lot of them still out there.
The company I worked for 6 years ago was upgrading some software on all of their computers. They emailed everyone asking them for their username and password so that the technician could log in to their computer at night and perform the upgrade. I refused to hand over my password and told them that I would be there at the time they wanted to perform the upgrade. They weren't very happy about it. When they came to upgrade, I logged in for them. And watched everything they did. I watched as they connected to the server and install the upgrade. After they finished, they rebooted and left. I connected to the server again using my account and noticed that on the server was a list of everyone in the company, their usernames and passwords. Including the President and CEO of the company, CTO, CFO, all the way down the food chain. I walked over to the IT staff, showed them what I found and told them "THAT is why I won't give out my password."
"MGM has denied and continues to deny that any portion of the packaging on the outside or inside of its widescreen DVDs is misleading."
Look at the insert included with Phantasm IV Oblivion. It states "PHANTASM: OBLIVION is offered in the widescreen format, enabling you to experience the picture exactly as it was originally shown in theatres. Depending on how the film was shot, the widescreen format presents up to 50% more image to the left and right of the screen than the standard "pan & scan" process, thus preserving the director's vision of each scene." The diagram to the left of this shows that the widescreen version has added content to the left and right sides as opposed to cutting content from the top and bottom.
Since this movie came with both the widescreen and standard versions, it was easy to compare scenes and this movie clearly shows no added content to the sides, but missing content from the top and bottom.
So now the big question is this: Was this movie filmed in standard format and then shown in theatres with the top and bottom cut off? That is the only way that MGM can be truthful in their assertion that they did nothing wrong.
(I originally posted this, but forgot to login, so it was listed as Anonymous Coward. LOL)
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I just got a letter from the RIAA that they are suing me for not buying music from their labels. They say, and I quote: "Our research shows that the average consumer will purchase only 7.8% of their music from independant labels, yet you are purchasing 94% from them. For this reason, we have filed suit against you to recover the lost sales due to you not being an average consumer."
</sarcasm>
My older version of WinAmp won't play it and I get no sound. When I load the mp3 with Cool Edit Pro 2.0, it plays just fine.
"Thus the first ultra-intelligent machine is the last invention that man need ever make."
since we will have to invent a way to stop the ultra-intelligent machines from destroying the inferior human race.
Well it didn't work on my Windows 95C machine using Netscape 4.78.
So, is this the University of Kansas Chapter of the RIAA, or will the student only lose his/her use of the network AFTER being convicted in a court? We all know that the RIAA's view of things would have the students losing their rights as soon as an unverified complaint is registered.
Well, maybe YOU would touch it with a ten foot pole, but I surely wouldn't!
miivi.net info is still available on whois. The contact points to a miivi.com email address and the same snail-mail address:
Registrant:
Miivi, inc.
2461 santa monica blvd
d-520
santa monica, CA 90404
US
310-954-3300
Administrative Contact:
Chang, Jonathan info@miivi.com
2461 santa monica blvd
d-520
santa monica, CA 90404
US
310-954-3300
Technical Contact:
Chang, Jonathan info@miivi.com
2461 santa monica blvd
d-520
santa monica, CA 90404
US
310-954-3300
Record expires on 06-13-2008
Record created on 06-13-2007
IF this passes, then the software, music and movie industry should be required to remove ALL DRM and Copy Protection from their products including but not limited to MS Vista, MS Office, DVDs, Music, etc and make it a FEDERAL CRIME to annoy American customers with such DRM and Copy Protection.
Disorderly conduct, which carries a penalty of 30 days in jail and a $1,500 fine, is filed for pranks such as pulling a fire alarm or dialing 911. But it can also apply when someone's writings can disturb an individual, Delelio said.
So if a student writes an essay about there being no God, and the teacher is heavy into his/her religion and is disturbed by the essay, then according to the law, the teacher can have the student arrested for disorderly conduct?
Linux CAN cause the keyboard to fail and this is how: Vista users, as we are all aware, use the keyboard a lot less, especially during copying, deleting, and moving files as Vista has a long built-in-delay to cause the user to wait and use the keyboard less. This decreased keyboard activity causes the keyboard to last longer using Vista than those users of Linux. Because of this long Vista delay, manufacturers can use poorer quality keyboards on Vista-installed laptops, knowing that the keyboard will get less use.
No, this is more like the RIAA suing anyone who buys a CD which isn't produced by one of their members. "Obviously the comsumer made a mistake in their decision about the type of music that they like. We just want the court to help convince the consumer that they would rather listen to our client's music, which we have decided is MUCH better than the one purchased."
:-) That was the point. LOL
Quote from her website in the "contract" notice (bold is my emphasis): "The content if this web site is intended to generate income, it is not free if you intend to archive, copy, print or distribute anything electronically fixed herein."
Since the wording of the contract is wrong, the entire contract should be null and void.
They were really upset when I insisted on leaving and one week into my last two weeks the V.P. of Sales told me the company was suing me for leaving, and they were also suing my new employer for hiring me. I was shocked, and they then escorted me out of the building.
IANAL, but the way I see it, and consult your lawyer about this, you were still employed with your old company when they escorted you out the door one week before you planned to leave. Did they pay you for that last week? If not, they terminated your employment, not you. Because of this, you have a right to gainful employment anywhere, including the competition. Because you say you didn't sign a non-compete agreement, this "non-payment" of your proposed final week can only help you in court. (I say "proposed" because you could have always changed your mind and continued working there as per their request.)
What's to stop someone from buying Ultimate, doing the family upgrade pack & reselling those licenses for >$50?
uhm, how about keys that don't work!
(Can't wait to read about the class-action lawsuit on Groklaw about this one!)
All of the above!
I have a TI-99/4A and original IBM XT. I got rid of the TRS-80 Model III when I last moved. :-( I still kept all the software and run the old programs using an emulator on on current PC.
> Patent on the wheel can't be long in coming
... only within Vista and IE7.
Why doesn't the government just make the passport such that the holder must activate the passport RFID by pressing a momentary flat switch so that it can only be read when the holder allows it to be read. A cardboard slide protector can be integrated into the passport to prevent accidentially pressing the switch when in a pocket by separating the 2 halves of the switch. (hmmm, DodgeRules applies for a patent based on this.)
The article also takes a look at how the prevalent attitude is that tapping in to these connections does not equate to stealing and why still other may disagree.
Remember the Slashdot article about the man arrested in St Petersburg, Florida for stealing wireless internet access from another man?
... the car were driving down the highway and the lane you are in ends and merges left with the next lane? The solid line on the right shifts to the left to signal the merge and the lane markers on the left continue straight until the 2 meet. Where will the car go then?
... the lane you are in splits into two lanes? Which lane does the car go into, or does it decide to ride the line between the two. (Sure, go ahead and say "It always follows the left lines or the right lines. Read on.)
... The lane splits and the lane that the car picks happens to be an exit lane off the highway? Yes, there are left exits off of highways and a lot of those don't have easy ways to get back on the road you were just on.
... two cars, one on the left side and one on the right side both try to cut in front of you with an 18 wheeler on your a--? Will it slam on it's breaks?
... you are on a highway with 2 lanes in your direction with a car on the side of you and the lanes suddenly shift to one side or the other because of construction? Oh, by the way, the lanes in these cases usually get very narrow. And turn suddenly. And there was an 18-wheeler on the side of the road further back blocking the change in speed from 70 MPH to 50 MPH for the construction zone.
I think I will keep control of my own car, thank-you very much.
Google Maps crashes my Windows 98se PC using IE 6.0 everytime. I can use it for a very short time, then the browser locks up and I can't even kill the process. Then other system functions start to lock up. Eventually, the only thing I can do is hit the power button because it won't even let me shut down. Yeah, well tested code Google! Just what I would expect from visiting a web site, NOT! Start testing on older versions since there are still a lot of them still out there.
Funkify, the list did NOT include me. So I guess it didn't include those of us that were smart enough to NOT send in our passwords.
By the way, I need to install an upgrade on your PC, so please send me the admin password and IP address.
(DodgeRules mutters "dumbass" under his breath)
The company I worked for 6 years ago was upgrading some software on all of their computers. They emailed everyone asking them for their username and password so that the technician could log in to their computer at night and perform the upgrade. I refused to hand over my password and told them that I would be there at the time they wanted to perform the upgrade. They weren't very happy about it. When they came to upgrade, I logged in for them. And watched everything they did. I watched as they connected to the server and install the upgrade. After they finished, they rebooted and left. I connected to the server again using my account and noticed that on the server was a list of everyone in the company, their usernames and passwords. Including the President and CEO of the company, CTO, CFO, all the way down the food chain. I walked over to the IT staff, showed them what I found and told them "THAT is why I won't give out my password."
"MGM has denied and continues to deny that any portion of the packaging on the outside or inside of its widescreen DVDs is misleading."
Look at the insert included with Phantasm IV Oblivion. It states "PHANTASM: OBLIVION is offered in the widescreen format, enabling you to experience the picture exactly as it was originally shown in theatres. Depending on how the film was shot, the widescreen format presents up to 50% more image to the left and right of the screen than the standard "pan & scan" process, thus preserving the director's vision of each scene." The diagram to the left of this shows that the widescreen version has added content to the left and right sides as opposed to cutting content from the top and bottom.
Since this movie came with both the widescreen and standard versions, it was easy to compare scenes and this movie clearly shows no added content to the sides, but missing content from the top and bottom.
So now the big question is this: Was this movie filmed in standard format and then shown in theatres with the top and bottom cut off? That is the only way that MGM can be truthful in their assertion that they did nothing wrong.
(I originally posted this, but forgot to login, so it was listed as Anonymous Coward. LOL)