Microsoft has listed 6 of the patents, but claims there are more. Microsoft revealed/introduced these 6 patents and claimed that there were more and they could shut down Android but wouldn't explain more without an NDA. B&N views patents as public record (well, because they are) and saw no need to sign an NDA to reveal the rest of the infringing patents. So, in this document, they are claiming Microsoft is being deliberately dishonest in attempt to extort money from companies.
Short of destroying the drive with explosives/thermite there's little that can be done in as short of time as it takes to serve a warrant and arrest a person when you know that there's only one person in the house. Surveillance can determine the best time to do it by eliminating the number of people inside. You can likely catch the person coming home or going to work without needing to bust in with full tactics gear. Once you serve the warrant outside there's not much the person can do to destroy that data and if they do... that looks even worse for them come trial time.
Well, you could ask some questions: 1. How many people are in the house? 2. When is the owner most likely alone? 3. Would that time be best to knock on the door when you know he's the only one there? 4. Do you have the back door covered in case he tries to flee?
Also, you could do some basic investigatory collection of data: 1. If his router was unencrypted and open, start up a sniffer in a parked car around the corner, [or "Hey, the city is fixing that storm drain"]. (Get a warrant if there's question.) 2. Make sure that the data is truly bad... 3. Identify the MAC address that the data is coming from. 4. Does it stay consistent? No spoofing? 5. Attempt to triangulate source... this may need two+ listening devices.
Well, that's the thing really. I mean, it is perfectly legal to own all kinds of 'kinetic resistance' in one's own home to protect oneself. These raids could lead to major escalation.
The little conspirator inside me thinks that may be the point. When the first armed confrontation happens in the wrong neighborhood the anti-gun folks will have a field day.
Is is so hard to post someone watching the back door? One to knock, one to watch two sides and the other to watch the other two sides. If the person flees, probable cause... police go in. If you are truly afraid that something will escalate, bring swat on standby. There's no need to brutally engage someone unless they react.
I have a major issue with this premise (destruction of evidence) because it's easy enough for you to just shut off the offending PC before you go to bed and/or remove the key. If you were smart (and it doesn't really take that much) you could wire up your doors to some sort of destructive device near your hard drives and a raid will destroy that data anyway without owner intervention. If you remove everyone from the house and place it on watch not to let anyone in, the key should be inside somewhere if the computer is encrypted and should be covered under the warrant.
Also, evidence was/can be collected to prove that his house was the offending residence and that should be enough evidence in court (especially if he destroyed his computer and/or refused to give up the key on warrant.)
From the police perspective: You've just trained that kid that the police are the last word... we have guns and can tell you what to do.
The kid would grow up scared of police, doing whatever they say without question and perpetuate power. Then when that kid is old enough to start posting on the Internet, they are the first to blame the person being arrested no matter what the guilt level is.
Isn't it just as easy to sniff the MAC of your laptop, spoof it on another device and connect to your router when you are asleep? It has to be broadcast sometime.
This is one reason I see for "replicators" being instantly illegal if they ever are created. Sure, you could take care of your needs by making your own, but you could also create things that cause harm and they'd be completely untraceable.
I think you have the wrong idea on what "free nation" means.
It does not mean you can just borrow someone's car whenever you need it. It doesn't mean you can go take plants out of their yard and put them in your own...
The basic premise (that I live by) is that I should be able to do whatever I want as long as it does not affect the ability for anyone else to do the same. This pretty much means: What is mine is mine, what is yours is off limits for my meddling.
It makes no difference if they knock on the door and you remove the key or you remove the key before bed. Criminals may be dumb, but if you're encrypting your computer with key dongles you are not going to just leave it in all the time until something happens. Raiding for computer crime is overkill.
An arrest warrant... but does it involve raiding the house with "assault rilfes"? (Whatever those are!)
I was always under the assumption that a uniformed officer knocks on your door and hands you a slip of paper to escort you "downtown." Sure there are cases that may warrant a full on raid (expected high power weapons, drugs, etc.) but busting down the doors for porn?
They say it's impossible because the content owners won't allow them to sell one channel at a time. They are told that they can sell a whole block of channels or none. I don't see this changing with streaming too much. You'll end up paying for shows you don't want through increased rates on shows you do want.
I thought "rare earth" metals were not so rare, but China is pretty much the only place mining them at scale. Instead of finding alternatives, why not just start mining? Wasn't there some in Canada, eh?
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Microsoft has listed 6 of the patents, but claims there are more. Microsoft revealed/introduced these 6 patents and claimed that there were more and they could shut down Android but wouldn't explain more without an NDA. B&N views patents as public record (well, because they are) and saw no need to sign an NDA to reveal the rest of the infringing patents. So, in this document, they are claiming Microsoft is being deliberately dishonest in attempt to extort money from companies.
Cancel? Just call up Visa and they give you a new card and number. No need to kill the account.
This next part is really dangerous and advanced
Ok
The next dialog will erase your drive
Ok
Erasing your hard drive
Ok
WTF Windows. I followed all your prompts and I lost all my data. Grrrr!
Even if Sony offered a pay service, the same would have likely happened. I don't see the validity in your complaint.
So, Steampunk is not nerdy?
Short of destroying the drive with explosives/thermite there's little that can be done in as short of time as it takes to serve a warrant and arrest a person when you know that there's only one person in the house. Surveillance can determine the best time to do it by eliminating the number of people inside. You can likely catch the person coming home or going to work without needing to bust in with full tactics gear. Once you serve the warrant outside there's not much the person can do to destroy that data and if they do... that looks even worse for them come trial time.
Not all drugs, but there are certain people who protect their operation with heavy arms.
I did misread. Thanks for knocking my ego down. ;)
Well, you could ask some questions:
1. How many people are in the house?
2. When is the owner most likely alone?
3. Would that time be best to knock on the door when you know he's the only one there?
4. Do you have the back door covered in case he tries to flee?
Also, you could do some basic investigatory collection of data:
1. If his router was unencrypted and open, start up a sniffer in a parked car around the corner, [or "Hey, the city is fixing that storm drain"]. (Get a warrant if there's question.)
2. Make sure that the data is truly bad...
3. Identify the MAC address that the data is coming from.
4. Does it stay consistent? No spoofing?
5. Attempt to triangulate source... this may need two+ listening devices.
What do you do to the kids that are still left in your neighborhood who run across your lawn?
There you go. You seemed to have missed a few words.
Well, that's the thing really. I mean, it is perfectly legal to own all kinds of 'kinetic resistance' in one's own home to protect oneself. These raids could lead to major escalation.
The little conspirator inside me thinks that may be the point. When the first armed confrontation happens in the wrong neighborhood the anti-gun folks will have a field day.
It was a joke. Don't read too much into it. Overall though, humanity's worst enemy is itself.
Is is so hard to post someone watching the back door? One to knock, one to watch two sides and the other to watch the other two sides. If the person flees, probable cause... police go in. If you are truly afraid that something will escalate, bring swat on standby. There's no need to brutally engage someone unless they react.
I have a major issue with this premise (destruction of evidence) because it's easy enough for you to just shut off the offending PC before you go to bed and/or remove the key. If you were smart (and it doesn't really take that much) you could wire up your doors to some sort of destructive device near your hard drives and a raid will destroy that data anyway without owner intervention. If you remove everyone from the house and place it on watch not to let anyone in, the key should be inside somewhere if the computer is encrypted and should be covered under the warrant.
Also, evidence was/can be collected to prove that his house was the offending residence and that should be enough evidence in court (especially if he destroyed his computer and/or refused to give up the key on warrant.)
From the police perspective: You've just trained that kid that the police are the last word... we have guns and can tell you what to do.
The kid would grow up scared of police, doing whatever they say without question and perpetuate power. Then when that kid is old enough to start posting on the Internet, they are the first to blame the person being arrested no matter what the guilt level is.
Isn't it just as easy to sniff the MAC of your laptop, spoof it on another device and connect to your router when you are asleep? It has to be broadcast sometime.
This is one reason I see for "replicators" being instantly illegal if they ever are created. Sure, you could take care of your needs by making your own, but you could also create things that cause harm and they'd be completely untraceable.
So you'd rather have two robots come in, toss you around like ragdolls and violate your rights? ;)
I think you have the wrong idea on what "free nation" means.
It does not mean you can just borrow someone's car whenever you need it. It doesn't mean you can go take plants out of their yard and put them in your own...
The basic premise (that I live by) is that I should be able to do whatever I want as long as it does not affect the ability for anyone else to do the same. This pretty much means: What is mine is mine, what is yours is off limits for my meddling.
It makes no difference if they knock on the door and you remove the key or you remove the key before bed. Criminals may be dumb, but if you're encrypting your computer with key dongles you are not going to just leave it in all the time until something happens. Raiding for computer crime is overkill.
I own a gun and I don't use it to kill people. "Only one purpose"?
An arrest warrant... but does it involve raiding the house with "assault rilfes"? (Whatever those are!)
I was always under the assumption that a uniformed officer knocks on your door and hands you a slip of paper to escort you "downtown." Sure there are cases that may warrant a full on raid (expected high power weapons, drugs, etc.) but busting down the doors for porn?
For me: The images are hosted on a site that is blocked by my workplace so I have:
...animated creations that are "something more than a photo but less than a video."
Here's one of my favorites:
Warning! Access to this site has violated...
The pair was inspired... each image.
Warning! Access to this site has violated...
/sigh
They say it's impossible because the content owners won't allow them to sell one channel at a time. They are told that they can sell a whole block of channels or none. I don't see this changing with streaming too much. You'll end up paying for shows you don't want through increased rates on shows you do want.
I thought "rare earth" metals were not so rare, but China is pretty much the only place mining them at scale. Instead of finding alternatives, why not just start mining? Wasn't there some in Canada, eh?