Even after all the hot water the boys in Redmond have been in recently, why do they STILL persist in engaging in various types of manipulation of questionable legality? One would think they would think twice and three times about any moves they would make at this point.
I have to admit, I also wonder about the intelligence involved in putting up confidential material on the Web and then getting their knickers in a twist when it's spilled to the masses. Besides, this is basic 'trade secret' law. If you don't want it on the front page of the Sunday paper, DON'T put it on the Web, encrypted or not! If this was really a 'trade secret' (as opposed to simple 'intellectual property'), then don't they have the responsibility not to hang it out in the wind for all and sundry? Seems to me, they were setting themselves up for this one.
Folks, after reading several of the responses so far (and yes, I actually *read* them), I have to say that I feel Katz's presence on/. is validated. Yes, validated.
I didn't say he was good (although I thought the Hellmouth articles were quite excellent and thought-provoking), but there's a definite reason for an admitted non-geek columnist being on a geek-heavy website. Really, would this discussion have ever come up otherwise? I'm glad to see some intellectual discussion of a touchy subject. It's something that we all need to sit down and share our viewpoints on once in a while, if only just to get our heads around the topic. Like any other delicate subject, we're not going to learn from our mistakes if we don't discuss them and share our views. It's what everything from Open Source to the current political siutation is about, sharing ideas and making things better.
I'm glad to see topics like this one raised in an open forum, and I applaud Katz for having the cojones to bring it up. And if you don't like it, there's a button on the front page to change your Preferences; just click his box to OFF. It's really quite easy... any geek can do it.
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Yes, but what if it's a Guymelef?
I got to see The Vision of Escaflowne (subtitled), and it was really good. Magic, mecha, and a twisted love story all in one!
*scratches head* what's with this mecha hangup, anyway?
--TC
No, then it would have crashed all by itself, without needing the help from a DDOS attack. :)
--TC
Even after all the hot water the boys in Redmond have been in recently, why do they STILL persist in engaging in various types of manipulation of questionable legality? One would think they would think twice and three times about any moves they would make at this point.
I have to admit, I also wonder about the intelligence involved in putting up confidential material on the Web and then getting their knickers in a twist when it's spilled to the masses. Besides, this is basic 'trade secret' law. If you don't want it on the front page of the Sunday paper, DON'T put it on the Web, encrypted or not! If this was really a 'trade secret' (as opposed to simple 'intellectual property'), then don't they have the responsibility not to hang it out in the wind for all and sundry? Seems to me, they were setting themselves up for this one.
--TC
*scans through responses* *applauds*
/. is validated. Yes, validated.
Folks, after reading several of the responses so far (and yes, I actually *read* them), I have to say that I feel Katz's presence on
I didn't say he was good (although I thought the Hellmouth articles were quite excellent and thought-provoking), but there's a definite reason for an admitted non-geek columnist being on a geek-heavy website. Really, would this discussion have ever come up otherwise? I'm glad to see some intellectual discussion of a touchy subject. It's something that we all need to sit down and share our viewpoints on once in a while, if only just to get our heads around the topic. Like any other delicate subject, we're not going to learn from our mistakes if we don't discuss them and share our views. It's what everything from Open Source to the current political siutation is about, sharing ideas and making things better.
I'm glad to see topics like this one raised in an open forum, and I applaud Katz for having the cojones to bring it up. And if you don't like it, there's a button on the front page to change your Preferences; just click his box to OFF. It's really quite easy... any geek can do it.