I've thought about using PAR2 for my own files I care about, but the rub is knowing just what settings to use, which I don't, and there seems to be little info on the optimal settings.
I agree with this wholeheartedly. I'm sick of the money grubbing and trying to put the problem of copyright on people who shouldn't have to worry about it. Gema doesn't want copyrighted crap on Youtube? Then use the process in place, just like everyone else.
âoeWe look at conversations about sex but we donâ(TM)t open photos for obvious reasons. For all the texting, Iâ(TM)m not sure how much sex stuff theyâ(TM)re actually doing. But weâ(TM)ll ask them in interviews.â
Sticking your head in the sand does not protect you. The images are still there and as TFA brings up, creates the issue of having possible child porn in possession. I'd really like to know how they got around that, and what agreements were made to (presumably) bend the laws to allow it.
No, no it isn't. In fact, I think you need to read the reply above yours. If a cell carrier is informed that a given cell phone is stolen, then it needs to be bricked and not allowed back onto the system. Yes, it sucks for people who buy a phone second hand without doing their homework, but it also makes phone theft much much less worthwhile for thieves, which will make the whole thing moot. No phones stolen == no stolen phones bought by foolish people.
Frankly when my first cell phone got stolen I was pissed to find out they would only put a 90 day block on the ESN and then it was free to be reactivated. Imagine if they treated stolen car VINs or other things like that? Would you be protective of allowing such a practice to continue? No, I doubt you would.
Something tells me you aren't thinking this through. If people are complaining it's too expensive now due to having to pay for crap they don't want, if the cable companies jacked up individual prices, people would complain and cease buying the channels. this is how the economy is supposed to work. We control the cost of goods with our demand, not the other way around. It doesn't matter what the supply is if there is no demand. We slowly let companies start to dictate to us and people are finally getting sick of it.
A country founded on personal liberties. You're free to to practice your religion as long as it doesn't infringe on others rights to various freedoms.
You don't get a choice to decide you don't want to allow others those freedoms, nor should we have to walk on eggshells to avoid hurting your precious little feelings. Get with the program, or get the fuck out. It's that simple.
Fucking stupid that South Park has become reality in this fashion. You're offended? Good. Watch this (relevant bit at ~3:40 mark) and then go fuck yourself.
I'm aiming this at those going "Oh my god, do any companies really do this?" Yes, yes they do. it's just the next step in things companies request that has nothing to do with employability. We've already rolled over and allowed them to do things like credit checks and other stuff that is really none of their business. If you can't see this for what it is, then I can only assume you're one of the folks whose rolled over, or have your head in the sand.
I can only hope this opens a can of worms and the invasive nature of employment in general gets a good looking at.
Next up can be applications for an apartment. (I actually had to give info like my height, weight, and eye color as part of the application process. Almost felt like I was applying for a police line up and not an apartment.)
...we're all way over-thinking it. "Mom and pop" don't need to "know" Linux to use it. All mom and pop do is surf the Internet, do e-mail, possibly Facebook and flash games (Facebook, Pogo, etc.) and maybe run a few card creation programs, etc. nothing really major. 3 of those 4 things involve the browser, which unless they used IE the whole time, doesn't change. Firefox on Linux looks and works the same as Firefox on Windows. Same for the other available browsers. E-mail might be an issue if you were foolish enough to let them use Outlook Express or Windows (Live) Mail (in all my years of tech support, 90% of folks have no need for it, and so it only added to points of failure in which they need tech support), otherwise they're using webmail, which again, won't change in operation or looks at all. Flash games are a non issue since there is Flash on Linux now, so that takes care of that.
The only remaining issue is other Windows apps like Create-a-card and such the mom might use, or maybe dad's flight sim. It's possible WINE might take care of those, if not you could always set up a VM of XP with networking disabled, and have them run it like it was an app. I did this once for a couple on Windows 7 because an application his wife used wouldn't run even under compatibility layers. All they need to know was how to run it and that was it since they already knew how to operate Windows and applications within.
So now tell me why mom and pop can't use Linux? That it looks a little different is irrelevant, it has enough similarities that they can use it with very little retraining. Everything else is taken care of. All the other arguments made are the arguments of smart people over-thinking it all (IMO).
As much as I think runway models are fucking stupid, it's not the governments place to be doing shit like that. We need to get out of this mentality that we can tell people how to live by having the govt make laws. that's not how it's supposed to be.
But in passing sentence, Judge Alistair McCreath said despite the fact he did not intend to pass on the information gathered, his actions were not harmless and had 'real consequences and very serious potential consequences' for Facebook. The case's prosecutor, Mr. Patel, said Facebook spent '$200,000 (£126,400) dealing with Mangham's crime.'"
Exactly what are those costs for? Shoring up holes they should have shored up anyway? How is that the students fault at all? How is that a consequence of the students actions? If anything FB should be fucking thankful to him, and apologetic to its users for having that hole in the first place.
Actually, it's not illegal, but nice try. Images of those underage are only illegal if they are showing genitalia. Provocative poses that keep said areas covered are in no way illegal. Fantasies that remain in ones head are also not illegal, though many would just love to police ones thoughts as well. The only thing illegal is acting on those thoughts, and providing pictures of underage people that have exposed vaginas, breasts, penises, or anuses, or that involve sexual acts with those minors. Nothing more.
I'm all for cracking down on actual illegal material and those that perpetuate it. I'm not at all okay with treading the slippery slope and policing things that break no laws.
...I'll just chalk this up to pedantics. There is no "fidelity" to wireless anyway. HiFi makes sense. WiFi doesn't. This whole things is stupid, now stop taking it so seriously.
"Now the Polish government is trying to speed up the signatory process, making a statement of not giving in to 'cyber terrorists.'"
Seems to me that's like smashing yourself in the face with a brick more just to spite those who were slapping you for being an idiot and doing such a thing in the first place.
That is pretty much my first thought seeing this. I'm rather appalled seeing all the other conversations going on that seem to be completely missing this little nugget of fact.
It's not my employers business what I eat. It's not my employers business what I do on my off time. It's not my employer's business what my credit score is. The only thing that is my employers business is that I am doing the work prescribed by my job description in the manner outlined upon hire. Not a god damn thing else.
Why do people keep rolling over and letting this shit happen?
...and they ended up relenting and increasing the warranty periods again because people stopped buying as many drives, etc. Apparently they didn't learn their lesson, or so it would seem to me.
Congratulations, you're part of the problem. Attitudes like yours are why things continue down the path they are on. If things are wrong, you do not accept them. Period. You don't shrug your shoulders and go "it is what it is."
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
You're using apples and oranges to justify things. A law about needles has not one thing to do with overturning a law the people wanted and allowing the police access to something they shouldn't have. They are completely separate issues.
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And you know for sure that 80% of BitTorrent users are pirates how? Do you have hard evidence/data supporting this? Or are you just being a moron?
I've thought about using PAR2 for my own files I care about, but the rub is knowing just what settings to use, which I don't, and there seems to be little info on the optimal settings.
Beat me to it. The anti-used game argument is pure and simple greedy horseshit, and nothing more.
I agree with this wholeheartedly. I'm sick of the money grubbing and trying to put the problem of copyright on people who shouldn't have to worry about it. Gema doesn't want copyrighted crap on Youtube? Then use the process in place, just like everyone else.
...who is getting tired of everyone wanting/having to have nukes, or the capability of launching nuclear payloads? Did nobody learn from the cold war?
âoeWe look at conversations about sex but we donâ(TM)t open photos for obvious reasons. For all the texting, Iâ(TM)m not sure how much sex stuff theyâ(TM)re actually doing. But weâ(TM)ll ask them in interviews.â
Sticking your head in the sand does not protect you. The images are still there and as TFA brings up, creates the issue of having possible child porn in possession. I'd really like to know how they got around that, and what agreements were made to (presumably) bend the laws to allow it.
This is exactly how I see pre-nups. it's not an issue of me not trusting, it's an issue of covering asses up front in case shit does go bad.
Assuming that NDA == assumedbetrayer is the wrong POV to be taking.
Thank you for being a scumbag and part of the problem.
Worthless piece of shit.
No, no it isn't. In fact, I think you need to read the reply above yours. If a cell carrier is informed that a given cell phone is stolen, then it needs to be bricked and not allowed back onto the system. Yes, it sucks for people who buy a phone second hand without doing their homework, but it also makes phone theft much much less worthwhile for thieves, which will make the whole thing moot. No phones stolen == no stolen phones bought by foolish people.
Frankly when my first cell phone got stolen I was pissed to find out they would only put a 90 day block on the ESN and then it was free to be reactivated. Imagine if they treated stolen car VINs or other things like that? Would you be protective of allowing such a practice to continue? No, I doubt you would.
Something tells me you aren't thinking this through. If people are complaining it's too expensive now due to having to pay for crap they don't want, if the cable companies jacked up individual prices, people would complain and cease buying the channels. this is how the economy is supposed to work. We control the cost of goods with our demand, not the other way around. It doesn't matter what the supply is if there is no demand. We slowly let companies start to dictate to us and people are finally getting sick of it.
A country founded on personal liberties. You're free to to practice your religion as long as it doesn't infringe on others rights to various freedoms.
You don't get a choice to decide you don't want to allow others those freedoms, nor should we have to walk on eggshells to avoid hurting your precious little feelings. Get with the program, or get the fuck out. It's that simple.
Fucking stupid that South Park has become reality in this fashion. You're offended? Good. Watch this (relevant bit at ~3:40 mark) and then go fuck yourself.
I'm aiming this at those going "Oh my god, do any companies really do this?" Yes, yes they do. it's just the next step in things companies request that has nothing to do with employability. We've already rolled over and allowed them to do things like credit checks and other stuff that is really none of their business. If you can't see this for what it is, then I can only assume you're one of the folks whose rolled over, or have your head in the sand.
I can only hope this opens a can of worms and the invasive nature of employment in general gets a good looking at.
Next up can be applications for an apartment. (I actually had to give info like my height, weight, and eye color as part of the application process. Almost felt like I was applying for a police line up and not an apartment.)
...we're all way over-thinking it. "Mom and pop" don't need to "know" Linux to use it. All mom and pop do is surf the Internet, do e-mail, possibly Facebook and flash games (Facebook, Pogo, etc.) and maybe run a few card creation programs, etc. nothing really major. 3 of those 4 things involve the browser, which unless they used IE the whole time, doesn't change. Firefox on Linux looks and works the same as Firefox on Windows. Same for the other available browsers. E-mail might be an issue if you were foolish enough to let them use Outlook Express or Windows (Live) Mail (in all my years of tech support, 90% of folks have no need for it, and so it only added to points of failure in which they need tech support), otherwise they're using webmail, which again, won't change in operation or looks at all. Flash games are a non issue since there is Flash on Linux now, so that takes care of that.
The only remaining issue is other Windows apps like Create-a-card and such the mom might use, or maybe dad's flight sim. It's possible WINE might take care of those, if not you could always set up a VM of XP with networking disabled, and have them run it like it was an app. I did this once for a couple on Windows 7 because an application his wife used wouldn't run even under compatibility layers. All they need to know was how to run it and that was it since they already knew how to operate Windows and applications within.
So now tell me why mom and pop can't use Linux? That it looks a little different is irrelevant, it has enough similarities that they can use it with very little retraining. Everything else is taken care of. All the other arguments made are the arguments of smart people over-thinking it all (IMO).
As much as I think runway models are fucking stupid, it's not the governments place to be doing shit like that. We need to get out of this mentality that we can tell people how to live by having the govt make laws. that's not how it's supposed to be.
Exactly what are those costs for? Shoring up holes they should have shored up anyway? How is that the students fault at all? How is that a consequence of the students actions? If anything FB should be fucking thankful to him, and apologetic to its users for having that hole in the first place.
Actually, it's not illegal, but nice try. Images of those underage are only illegal if they are showing genitalia. Provocative poses that keep said areas covered are in no way illegal. Fantasies that remain in ones head are also not illegal, though many would just love to police ones thoughts as well. The only thing illegal is acting on those thoughts, and providing pictures of underage people that have exposed vaginas, breasts, penises, or anuses, or that involve sexual acts with those minors. Nothing more.
I'm all for cracking down on actual illegal material and those that perpetuate it. I'm not at all okay with treading the slippery slope and policing things that break no laws.
I think you meant tentative. Does nobody use spell check these days?
...I'll just chalk this up to pedantics. There is no "fidelity" to wireless anyway. HiFi makes sense. WiFi doesn't. This whole things is stupid, now stop taking it so seriously.
"Now the Polish government is trying to speed up the signatory process, making a statement of not giving in to 'cyber terrorists.'"
Seems to me that's like smashing yourself in the face with a brick more just to spite those who were slapping you for being an idiot and doing such a thing in the first place.
Funny how this comment has been voted down to a 0. Truth must hurt.
That is pretty much my first thought seeing this. I'm rather appalled seeing all the other conversations going on that seem to be completely missing this little nugget of fact.
It's not my employers business what I eat. It's not my employers business what I do on my off time. It's not my employer's business what my credit score is. The only thing that is my employers business is that I am doing the work prescribed by my job description in the manner outlined upon hire. Not a god damn thing else.
Why do people keep rolling over and letting this shit happen?
...and they ended up relenting and increasing the warranty periods again because people stopped buying as many drives, etc. Apparently they didn't learn their lesson, or so it would seem to me.
Congratulations, you're part of the problem. Attitudes like yours are why things continue down the path they are on. If things are wrong, you do not accept them. Period. You don't shrug your shoulders and go "it is what it is."
...haven't we pretty much known this for some time now?
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
You're using apples and oranges to justify things. A law about needles has not one thing to do with overturning a law the people wanted and allowing the police access to something they shouldn't have. They are completely separate issues.