I grouped the anglo saxon countries--namely the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand togther because of their common legal traditions inherited from their shared status as former colonies of Britain.
I didn't say the US had good copyright laws--they're god damned awful. But give me the choice between 99 year copyrights, and lawsuits (none of which have exactly been successes for the RIAA, even the one jury verdict they got was on the edge of being tossed out IIRC) and getting my internet permanentally cut off for suspicion of infringement and I'll take the former. Piss poor laws with due process rights over piss poor laws without them any day.
How is it that the other Anglo-Saxon countries are all WORSE than the US when it comes to digital rights and freedoms? Canada's version of the DMCA is worse, NZ has this, Australia has its wonderful new Great Barrier Firewall planned, and don't even get me started on Britain and encryption. Seriously?
Did I force monospace in my post? No. I was making a statement of opinion. I prefer reading monospace sans-serif fonts. The fact that there are serif monospace fonts is obvious (courier) and irrelevant.
"something to consider is that the terrorists in the recent Mumbai attacks had extensive photo and video reconnaissance of places like the hotel they attacked"
Are you functionally retarded?
So did EVERY other person who staid at those hotels, I guaurantee you. Other than that, good post.
I've developed the habit of whenever I am doing anything I know someone will object to strenuously but is fully within my legal rights of printing out the relevant statutes and carrying them with me. Hasn't failed me yet.
In principle that's a grand thing, but when the reality is that you will have to pay a price, even if you win, and the officer in question will likely suffer nothing, even if he loses, then it becomes a distinction without a difference. Either way, the civilian loses.
Moffat is replacing RTD though, and Moffat is a MUCH better writer. Repeatedly nominated for Hugo Awards for his Doctor Who episodes kind of better. So RTD going will probably be a good thing overall.
As for the actor though...his hair really worries me. There shall be no emo in my doctor. Period.
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2nd worst is NOT best.
Actually he was. That was Tony Snow.
Only in our dreams will he get roasted for it like he deserves though.
It's not the benevolent dictator that's the problem, it's his (or her) successors.
I grouped the anglo saxon countries--namely the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand togther because of their common legal traditions inherited from their shared status as former colonies of Britain.
I don't know whether to read the beginning as a troll or as serious. If the latter, I am horrified.
I didn't say the US had good copyright laws--they're god damned awful. But give me the choice between 99 year copyrights, and lawsuits (none of which have exactly been successes for the RIAA, even the one jury verdict they got was on the edge of being tossed out IIRC) and getting my internet permanentally cut off for suspicion of infringement and I'll take the former. Piss poor laws with due process rights over piss poor laws without them any day.
Stupid mordor in the middle of new zealand...
They've modded me flamebait, but really the reason I'm pissed about it is because I wanted to emigrate to New Zealand.
How is it that the other Anglo-Saxon countries are all WORSE than the US when it comes to digital rights and freedoms? Canada's version of the DMCA is worse, NZ has this, Australia has its wonderful new Great Barrier Firewall planned, and don't even get me started on Britain and encryption. Seriously?
Submission is misery.
Did I force monospace in my post? No. I was making a statement of opinion. I prefer reading monospace sans-serif fonts. The fact that there are serif monospace fonts is obvious (courier) and irrelevant.
You sir, FAIL at reading comprehension, since I specifically said IF THEY HAVE AN ARREST WARRANT
I prefer monospace. I also prefer sans-serif. I don't know how people can think serif fonts are more readable.
"something to consider is that the terrorists in the recent Mumbai attacks had extensive photo and video reconnaissance of places like the hotel they attacked"
Are you functionally retarded?
So did EVERY other person who staid at those hotels, I guaurantee you. Other than that, good post.
Should be legal. This is at most a copyright infringment issue between you and whoever owns the rights to what is being filmed.
You sir, fail at reading comprehension. The guy was talking about taking pictures of a film set that was visible from a public location.
Somebody doesn't know anything about libertarianism. Talk about straw man arguments.
I've developed the habit of whenever I am doing anything I know someone will object to strenuously but is fully within my legal rights of printing out the relevant statutes and carrying them with me. Hasn't failed me yet.
In principle that's a grand thing, but when the reality is that you will have to pay a price, even if you win, and the officer in question will likely suffer nothing, even if he loses, then it becomes a distinction without a difference. Either way, the civilian loses.
Well, if they have an arrest warrant, you don't really get to deny them access to the person.
Wouldn't your iPod have to have infinite memory to be Turing-complete?
Did you advocate being so lazy as to procrastinate procrastination itself? This meta-laziness shall not be condoned!
Moffat is replacing RTD though, and Moffat is a MUCH better writer. Repeatedly nominated for Hugo Awards for his Doctor Who episodes kind of better. So RTD going will probably be a good thing overall.
As for the actor though...his hair really worries me. There shall be no emo in my doctor. Period.
You've obviously never seen a flaming naked russian at minus fifteen centigrade. The lack of shrinkage alone is intimidating.