However internet is a rose that dies if tampered and regulated. Free market, free speech, no boundaries was the key to its success, and so it will be.
If some country puts barriers or bans, or regulations on which other country can do with its national internet, other countries will retaliate with the same, and result will be disastrous for the rose.
now THIS is a good joke to start the day with !!!!
Maaaaaan. Consider it ALREADY hacked. Probably they have started to make preparations to avoid the mistakes they did that caused them to be exposed the first time...
Hey, did you read the letter? It clearly states that the term "podcast" is fine to use, they are after products which MAY infringe on their trademarks.
This bold word there, contains worlds in itself. What "may" or what "may" not, is entirely dependent on their preferences.
in an earlier debate, i have defended that this issue would be increasingly damaging to the point that it would even hamper DAILY speech.
some people flamed me. they said such cease & desists can only happen in commercial arena. i told them what is commercial and what is not is not clear in our age, and there was nothing barring anyone from hampering people in that way.
so ? what happens today ? now you are not going to use term 'pod' in web broadcasts. then whats next ? the sci-fi movies that uses "pod" word anywhere are going to be sued.
in the end you will have to watch out while singing in the shower, lest you may use the word 'pod' in the song. because shitty apple needs shitty money, and this word is its property.
If this absurd concept of "addiction" about the internet can be taken as true, then we have to label normal types of office work as "poison", since they do make you money, you dont get addicted to it and you do them unwillingly.
and the reason is, internet provides me with the limitless possibility of socialization without the burden of spending too much time seeking out who to socialize with, and also prevents the danger of getting into dangerous places while socializing. AND without barring, hampering my daily life.
If this is an addiction, we need more addiction in this world.
Quick question: If we have viable alteratives, such as those presented by the Open Voting Consortium [openvotingconsortium.org], why do we continue to bother with these stupid Diebold machines? I know, dumb answer, because Diebold pays the people who decide lots and lots of money.
Things like Diebold are needed tools for fixing elections.
Republicans may not like it, but their candidates for the last 2 elections had the elections fixed.
Nomatter what you do, unless entire entourage of republican party officiers in counties related to suspicious activity are fired off, republican party will always carry a stain of dishonor.
OPEC has been losing political clout since their peak of power in the 70s. Oil exports from countries like Venezuela, Russia, and Nigeria have eroded its power dramatically. Saudi Arabia is the biggest player in OPEC and they are scared shitless of their own people. They expect the USA to keep them safe and are working diligently to make sure they stay on our good side.
Lets have a look on the countries you have named. Nigeria - a godforsaken hellhole that god knows what will happen tomorrow. The current status is probably being maintained only by much u.s. funding and secret service activity. Still troubled. An african country with many tribes, sects and like the others very prone to civil war.
Russia. Doesnt need explaining. Not an ally of us. And wont never come to u.s.'s aid, should anything happen between u.s. and opec. Generally backs europe silently.
Venezuella. Does need explaining ? Continually electing statesmen that are openly opposed to u.s. Is itself a south american country that is always prone to rebellion, partisan guerilla groups like the others.
And one other you forgot to mention - norway. Rich mineral and oil reserves. However an european nation, and with a very long history too. No form of u.s. influence will be accepted by either them or the eu.
Now. Lets check out this situation, the countries which can be alternatives to arab countries. Russia - political opponent. Occupation is even unthinkable. Norway, because of eu, the same. Nigeria - can easily pronge into civil war, which would turn it into a vietnam like hell with some external funding and activity. Venezuella, same as nigeria, however worse, already opposed to u.s. politically and in public.
What do we have left ? Arab nations. Saudi arabia's ruling cast is indeed american allies. But who knows what will happen if trouble really stirs via internal or external influences, in a country that osama bin laden is from ?
In all these cases, STILL the arab nations, middle east, is the most easy oil source to occupy and control by military means, due to the fact that desert provides a very usable landscape to modern technology devices, and air power. Whereas in nigeria, and venezuella landscape is much more like vietnam, and u.s. secret services are well experienced that these places can be hellholes for either gorillas or a regular army.
Stealing of elections do not happen by accident. They have to be long planned, well executed and correctly veiled.
Looking to last 15 years of world politics, we can see the signs that the neocons in u.s. have felt the need to take such measures. Those, i have corresponded in the earlier comment.
Oil situation is out of control incrementally since the late 70s. Opec is a power that can start worldwide crises, they are more leaning on europe with passing time, and europe is more at odds with u.s. big money.
theres conflict going on with european union about trade for a long time now. This is the tip of the iceberg, in fact the problems are widespread on all levels.
Also theres the issue of depleting oil supplies in near future. They have 'liberated' iraq. now guess what ? iraq is under occupation practically. And who are getting all the deals of "reconstruction" there ? The neocons behind bush crowd.
It doesnt take much thought to perceive that this "assured dealing" trend is wanted to be continued there in iraq. and they are not letting go of iraq, despite much public discontent. love of democracy ? that much ? guess not.
and all these not counting the fact that they have emptied the coffers of several mega corporations and needed to fill them as soon as possible with 'deals' sure to be got.
Oil situation was a problem in future, but with iraq they have planned to solve a few of their problems at once.
policy errors, executive edicts and the like, "stolen elections", the way one court ruled (which was IMHO in error) - these are ALL for meeting the one end planned by the oil group. To meet the needs of the oil & co entourage behind bush.
They were knee deep in enron, they needed money. The oil situation was getting out of hand, they needed control. And tons of other shit that would tire us if we listed them one by one.
It does not take a decade long research to deduct that a group that is in the money had staged an elaborate plan in order to enforce their own agenda.
Yes. REALLY REALLY fed up with copyright-intellectual property SHIT.
We do not fucking have to rearrange everything in this world so that some fat assed rich bastards who fattened on some tolls on long-before produced material get fatter or richer.
In many countries, copyright penalties are worse than TREASON goddammit.
I personally will be forever biased against whoever deals in copyrights,defends them, furthers them, enforces them upon newly fledging innovations, takes them seriously. Ill discriminate against them, seeing them as "enemy of the people" - because this is what they are.
Lets look at the end result rather than the details - what happened in the end is that u.s. people are dying in foreign soil, for the benefit of some midwest oil people.
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However internet is a rose that dies if tampered and regulated. Free market, free speech, no boundaries was the key to its success, and so it will be.
If some country puts barriers or bans, or regulations on which other country can do with its national internet, other countries will retaliate with the same, and result will be disastrous for the rose.
Thornless unnatural roses you mean, bred with the interference of man.
"if" the next election will be hacked .......
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now THIS is a good joke to start the day with !!!!
Maaaaaan. Consider it ALREADY hacked. Probably they have started to make preparations to avoid the mistakes they did that caused them to be exposed the first time
Yes.
Now an Iowa local computer store is able to sell to finland, morocco or egypt, via an e-store.
Scratch that, even local KILT producers are able to take work orders from all over the world.
This is globalization. As in a free market, it comes with its own challenges. You cant expect a rose be free of its thorns.
Back in the 20es when they were stamping on hollywood's "liberties" about making socially controversial films.
See, today the opressed became the opressor, and this time the opression is not for what is right or wrong, but for MONEY.
Just when are you going to die out, 55+ generation ?
Do it.
An international retail store chain. There are MANY of that kind.
The Internet, is BIGGER than not only wal-mart, but ALL retail store chains combined.
Wal-Mart, YOU have to adapt to the modern times. Modern times will not adapt to your ways.
Hey, did you read the letter? It clearly states that the term "podcast" is fine to use, they are after products which MAY infringe on their trademarks.
This bold word there, contains worlds in itself. What "may" or what "may" not, is entirely dependent on their preferences.
in an earlier debate, i have defended that this issue would be increasingly damaging to the point that it would even hamper DAILY speech.
some people flamed me. they said such cease & desists can only happen in commercial arena. i told them what is commercial and what is not is not clear in our age, and there was nothing barring anyone from hampering people in that way.
so ? what happens today ? now you are not going to use term 'pod' in web broadcasts. then whats next ? the sci-fi movies that uses "pod" word anywhere are going to be sued.
in the end you will have to watch out while singing in the shower, lest you may use the word 'pod' in the song. because shitty apple needs shitty money, and this word is its property.
well, its in people's hands to prevent diebold from doing it
.... people boycott wal-mart dvd stands ? Huh ?
One has to think thrice before taking a stance against 'the people', in which case, 'the people' are the internet.
except the internet.
If this absurd concept of "addiction" about the internet can be taken as true, then we have to label normal types of office work as "poison", since they do make you money, you dont get addicted to it and you do them unwillingly.
and the reason is, internet provides me with the limitless possibility of socialization without the burden of spending too much time seeking out who to socialize with, and also prevents the danger of getting into dangerous places while socializing. AND without barring, hampering my daily life.
If this is an addiction, we need more addiction in this world.
Quick question: If we have viable alteratives, such as those presented by the Open Voting Consortium [openvotingconsortium.org], why do we continue to bother with these stupid Diebold machines? I know, dumb answer, because Diebold pays the people who decide lots and lots of money.
Things like Diebold are needed tools for fixing elections.
Republicans may not like it, but their candidates for the last 2 elections had the elections fixed.
Nomatter what you do, unless entire entourage of republican party officiers in counties related to suspicious activity are fired off, republican party will always carry a stain of dishonor.
Warner is leaving you standing still in the race to embrace the internet.
OPEC has been losing political clout since their peak of power in the 70s. Oil exports from countries like Venezuela, Russia, and Nigeria have eroded its power dramatically. Saudi Arabia is the biggest player in OPEC and they are scared shitless of their own people. They expect the USA to keep them safe and are working diligently to make sure they stay on our good side.
Lets have a look on the countries you have named. Nigeria - a godforsaken hellhole that god knows what will happen tomorrow. The current status is probably being maintained only by much u.s. funding and secret service activity. Still troubled. An african country with many tribes, sects and like the others very prone to civil war.
Russia. Doesnt need explaining. Not an ally of us. And wont never come to u.s.'s aid, should anything happen between u.s. and opec. Generally backs europe silently.
Venezuella. Does need explaining ? Continually electing statesmen that are openly opposed to u.s. Is itself a south american country that is always prone to rebellion, partisan guerilla groups like the others.
And one other you forgot to mention - norway. Rich mineral and oil reserves. However an european nation, and with a very long history too. No form of u.s. influence will be accepted by either them or the eu.
Now. Lets check out this situation, the countries which can be alternatives to arab countries. Russia - political opponent. Occupation is even unthinkable. Norway, because of eu, the same. Nigeria - can easily pronge into civil war, which would turn it into a vietnam like hell with some external funding and activity. Venezuella, same as nigeria, however worse, already opposed to u.s. politically and in public.
What do we have left ? Arab nations. Saudi arabia's ruling cast is indeed american allies. But who knows what will happen if trouble really stirs via internal or external influences, in a country that osama bin laden is from ?
In all these cases, STILL the arab nations, middle east, is the most easy oil source to occupy and control by military means, due to the fact that desert provides a very usable landscape to modern technology devices, and air power. Whereas in nigeria, and venezuella landscape is much more like vietnam, and u.s. secret services are well experienced that these places can be hellholes for either gorillas or a regular army.
Stealing of elections do not happen by accident. They have to be long planned, well executed and correctly veiled.
Looking to last 15 years of world politics, we can see the signs that the neocons in u.s. have felt the need to take such measures. Those, i have corresponded in the earlier comment.
You take things for a very near future.
Oil situation is out of control incrementally since the late 70s. Opec is a power that can start worldwide crises, they are more leaning on europe with passing time, and europe is more at odds with u.s. big money.
theres conflict going on with european union about trade for a long time now. This is the tip of the iceberg, in fact the problems are widespread on all levels.
Also theres the issue of depleting oil supplies in near future. They have 'liberated' iraq. now guess what ? iraq is under occupation practically. And who are getting all the deals of "reconstruction" there ? The neocons behind bush crowd.
It doesnt take much thought to perceive that this "assured dealing" trend is wanted to be continued there in iraq. and they are not letting go of iraq, despite much public discontent. love of democracy ? that much ? guess not.
and all these not counting the fact that they have emptied the coffers of several mega corporations and needed to fill them as soon as possible with 'deals' sure to be got.
Oil situation was a problem in future, but with iraq they have planned to solve a few of their problems at once.
At least starting from this fall.
policy errors, executive edicts and the like, "stolen elections", the way one court ruled (which was IMHO in error) - these are ALL for meeting the one end planned by the oil group. To meet the needs of the oil & co entourage behind bush.
They were knee deep in enron, they needed money. The oil situation was getting out of hand, they needed control. And tons of other shit that would tire us if we listed them one by one.
It does not take a decade long research to deduct that a group that is in the money had staged an elaborate plan in order to enforce their own agenda.
Yes. REALLY REALLY fed up with copyright-intellectual property SHIT.
We do not fucking have to rearrange everything in this world so that some fat assed rich bastards who fattened on some tolls on long-before produced material get fatter or richer.
In many countries, copyright penalties are worse than TREASON goddammit.
I personally will be forever biased against whoever deals in copyrights,defends them, furthers them, enforces them upon newly fledging innovations, takes them seriously. Ill discriminate against them, seeing them as "enemy of the people" - because this is what they are.
You, u.s. people, have been SCREWED BADLY.
Does it take someone to say for you to realize it ?
Not meeting the enemy's challenge would result in loss of all what are revered.
Lets look at the end result rather than the details - what happened in the end is that u.s. people are dying in foreign soil, for the benefit of some midwest oil people.
And it should have been done LONG ago.
Lobbying, advertising and such are a WEAPON of political arena.
What do you do, when an agressor with evil intent attacks you, your family, your town, or your country ?
You DEFEND it.
With what ?
With WEAPONS goddammit.
Wheres the evil in that ?
Theres nothing like a bought-out judge can do.