Federal government-run wireless? What could POSSIBLY go wrong?
I'm not worried about the potential for spying, however: that goes without question.
I worry about implementation, specifically the cost. Unless the FCC plans to have states subsidize it, or, even better, existing ISPs, this will come out of our pockets, whether we use the Internet or no.
This seems to be just another attempt to stay relevant by a federal agency that should have been eviscerated long ago.
The problem with cases such as this which have no real precedent is that cooler heads often do not prevail. Although I am pleased that the jury rejected the cyberbullying argument, I don't understanding the accessing a computer without authorization charge. I could be wrong, but if she used her daughter's computer (or even her own), the charge she was found guilty on seems spurious at best. My brief research into California law regarding computer crime indicates that, at this point at least, statutes only cover actual white-collar crime, not childish pranks such as this.
My hope is that this charge gets overturned on appeal. Although what Drew did was despicable, let the legislature pass a law on cyberbullying. Don't put something like this in the hands of the court.
Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. While assuming that those in power have the worst possible intentions is distasteful to most Americans, you fail to notice that most Congressmen/Senators are pretty much bought and paid for by the special interests and corporate lobbyists.
I'm more shocked that there are actually working models available. A few months back, a friend of mine who worked at EB Games informed me that every model of the PS3 that was tested exploded (or at least burned out in a spectacular fashion.)
Perhaps this is just a PS2 with a fancier logo.
Not to engage in a political discussion, but the administration's foreign policy is very short-sighted. After five years, we have not found bin Laden, the Iraqis have not "greeted us as liberators", and the world pretty much takes offense to our overt militarism.
Closing the borders is a silly idea, it just furthers the impression that the United States is determined to take a unilateral path in international affairs.
In my experience, the banning of laptops from the classroom is because teachers don't want students IMing each other or fiddling around on the Internet when the teacher is teaching. This professor can't possibly be focused solely on note-taking.
Slashdot Mirror
So THAT explains Windows ME...
You mean
7. ????
8. Profit!
Federal government-run wireless? What could POSSIBLY go wrong? I'm not worried about the potential for spying, however: that goes without question. I worry about implementation, specifically the cost. Unless the FCC plans to have states subsidize it, or, even better, existing ISPs, this will come out of our pockets, whether we use the Internet or no. This seems to be just another attempt to stay relevant by a federal agency that should have been eviscerated long ago.
Probably only through binoculars.
Now I feel nostalgic for home. What part of North Jersey?
Yes it is.
People like you make a good case for post-partum abortion.
10 if year = x
20 then yearlinux = x+1
30 repeat
Liter of cola?
The problem with cases such as this which have no real precedent is that cooler heads often do not prevail. Although I am pleased that the jury rejected the cyberbullying argument, I don't understanding the accessing a computer without authorization charge. I could be wrong, but if she used her daughter's computer (or even her own), the charge she was found guilty on seems spurious at best. My brief research into California law regarding computer crime indicates that, at this point at least, statutes only cover actual white-collar crime, not childish pranks such as this. My hope is that this charge gets overturned on appeal. Although what Drew did was despicable, let the legislature pass a law on cyberbullying. Don't put something like this in the hands of the court.
people would be expected to realize that GW doesn't post on 4chan
Judging by the average intelligence of 4chan posters, I wouldn't be shocked if he did.
Eating is legal. Babies are legal. So why isn't eating babies legal? ;-)
Technically swallowing is legal.
As a lifelong resident of New Jersey, I can say that the only blind drivers are from Pennsylvania.
Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. While assuming that those in power have the worst possible intentions is distasteful to most Americans, you fail to notice that most Congressmen/Senators are pretty much bought and paid for by the special interests and corporate lobbyists.
Your doing it wrong.
How come nobody woke me up then?
Dial-up probably.
Those responsible for sacking them will be sacked as well.
So THAT'S what the "????" means.
What's the secret of time travel doing on /.?
Maybe there's oil in the Ganges; it's certainly dirty enough.
I take two steps forward I take two steps back We come together Cause I'm dressed like a cat.
I'm more shocked that there are actually working models available. A few months back, a friend of mine who worked at EB Games informed me that every model of the PS3 that was tested exploded (or at least burned out in a spectacular fashion.) Perhaps this is just a PS2 with a fancier logo.
Not to engage in a political discussion, but the administration's foreign policy is very short-sighted. After five years, we have not found bin Laden, the Iraqis have not "greeted us as liberators", and the world pretty much takes offense to our overt militarism.
Closing the borders is a silly idea, it just furthers the impression that the United States is determined to take a unilateral path in international affairs.
In my experience, the banning of laptops from the classroom is because teachers don't want students IMing each other or fiddling around on the Internet when the teacher is teaching. This professor can't possibly be focused solely on note-taking.