Perhaps the title should have read "Germans crack down on kiddie porn in Second Life" or "Germans pursue punishment for kiddie porn in Second Life" I don't think they would agree with the current inferred sentiment it carries.
I'm also having a hard time trying to understand how something virtual can be equated to a physical act of rape. Harassment yes, ruining the fun of the player yes, but to actual rape? The only place that I can figure any sort of virtual equivalent is potentially through a statutory rape situation, where virtual sex is performed by an adult on a minor. Even then, with the minor consenting and remaining online, could it be considered only as a potential moral crime as no actual physical action took place?
They bought the law suit forward, if they loose or decide not to pursue further, they should pay the costs incurred by the defendant. It's not the defendants fault that the RIAA didn't make sure their position was watertight before moving forward. Of course the RIAA should then have the right to sue the people who did the shoddy investigative work, assuming they did not deliver on the contract.
Don't joke! I'm still waiting for my personal hover car that was promised to me 30 years ago. They said it'd be here for the end of the 20th century.
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We employ NDAs, as do most people if you read the contract fine print, and generally they're completely useless for regular staff who don't give a toss when they leave the company. Seriously think about it, why would anyone waste their time and money pursuing John Doe who interviewed for a assistant position at a lower level, and didn't get the job. There are plenty of examples for people who actually work at a company. The NDA, IMHO, is simply to remind the honest people and the ignorant people to think before they speak about their old job. Now, go up a few levels and there is a serious reason to pursue people who violate the NDA, but trust me it's like moving a mountain to prove that the most obvious violation can be prosecuted.
The point being that there will always be a Methyl-Hg issue and that the parent posts surprise at what they consider to be a low amount of mercury is a potential problem.
Takes about 2 ng/L Hg in the right environment (anaerobic, sulfur reducing/methylating bacteria - very common btw, especially in landfills) to create a methyl-Hg issue.
Funny, I put all my digital pictures of my kids on Flickr and have never resized a single one. All 600+ are there in their full glory for family to download as they want and create their horrible home-made cards and calendars that they then send back to me (thanks Apple for that software). As for phone cameras taking taking better pictures I have to agree with our AC friend here, bunch of bull, or at least in my experience.
Minerals are named according to convention just not a modern one, or organized one - well convention may be pushing it, but most are named for a reason not a random collection of letters. The hema- in hematite is derived from Greek for blood (haima), both are red in color, both contain iron as a principal component. I mean why not just call it ironite? Anyway, I'm just trying to argumentative.
I loved Elite, played it on a Beeb (which was my second computer after a ZX81). Privateer seemed to be the most recent knock off I found, but someone mentioned an online knock off that recently started and is still limping along. I can't remember the name though, maybe Eve Online? Hours of completely pointless asteroid mining. You can get the PC versions here http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/pc/index.htm. If you feel bored go have a look at Elite - The musical, it's priceless.
On the Spectrum thread does anyone one remember the Lenslok security system? I remember it from trying to play Elite at my friends house on his Speccy.
How is holding off paying taxes 'sticking it to the man'? Like it or not the taxes you pay cover things that you use everyday. Holding off to the last minute on paying the taxes is like 'sticking it to everyone in the country, including yourself'. The only way I could see a benefit from holding off to the last minute is if you owe a bunch of cash and have the money sitting in a high yield account, that way you would capture some extra interest.
Not angry at all. I just think that people are playing a double standard by assuming the Principal was in the wrong without knowing all the facts. As you point out the kid was never convicted, a fact that many people (including myself) didn't think about. So what if the teacher knew something more than we're aware of? My guess would be that it's unlikely, but I'm not going to sling shit before I know, else the blame just becomes cyclic. The fact that the kid spent a full 12 days in a jail, is a different problem altogether.
What if your neighbor has a sprinkler than overshoots their fence into your garden? Take it further and you move a potted plant into the area? Are you stealing the water? Try the neighbor turns on the light and you read a book, while sitting in your garden, by his light. Are you stealing his light? He plays his radio in the garden and you listen to it? He sprays week killer and some gets on your lawn? The list can go on. If the broadcaster did not protect their access, IMO, it is their fault. If you're going to use something you really should figure out the best way to work it, if you don't that is your fault. Take it further, if you have open wireless access and there is criminal activity then yes it is your fault. If an access is secure and someone breaks in, then it's the person who made a conscious effort to defeat your security at fault.
1) Vonage up the service cost to a level that Verizon can compete at and pay a licensing fee. Problem Verizon have them over a barrel and could pretty much demand what they want, forcing the operation costs too high - putting them out of business.
2) Verizon buy out Vonage at a reduced cost. There's a bunch of people subscribed to Vonage. Even if the fees go up and a chunk stay, that's an easy market capture strategy. Infrastructure is in place etc. Verizon would then jack up the service cost.
3) A third party buy out Vonage. Same problem, but now 1) and 2) are combined.
4) Vonage get their stay. The court case goes on for a few years. Vonage's only argument is that 'it will put us out of business'. They go out of business anyway due to legal fees.
There's plenty of more senarios, but in all cases the service bill will go up. So I need to read my subscription agreement and get ready to ditch the service when the bills start to go up. I wonder if there's a class action lawsuit here for deceiving the customer about ownership of the technology. I'm thinking along the lines of something like - you sub-lease office space, but then get kicked out as the primary leaseholders were not paying their rent to the landlord, also they did not have permission to sub-lease to you. So now you have no office and have lost other cash etc. Any lawyers care to comment?
But Archos don't have 'status' appeal. Sad isn't it that conforming looks sell more. It's sort of the same feeling of despair for the population that I had when a friend, who's a clothing buyer for a main street store, pointed out that the store had the next two years of fashion trends already planned out, in general. Sheep
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Perhaps the title should have read "Germans crack down on kiddie porn in Second Life" or "Germans pursue punishment for kiddie porn in Second Life" I don't think they would agree with the current inferred sentiment it carries.
Nice pun "What state that will leave Solaris in is anyone's guess" my guess would be Texas
I'm also having a hard time trying to understand how something virtual can be equated to a physical act of rape. Harassment yes, ruining the fun of the player yes, but to actual rape? The only place that I can figure any sort of virtual equivalent is potentially through a statutory rape situation, where virtual sex is performed by an adult on a minor. Even then, with the minor consenting and remaining online, could it be considered only as a potential moral crime as no actual physical action took place?
Now that made me laugh, thank you. Shame I just used up my mod points yesterday.
They bought the law suit forward, if they loose or decide not to pursue further, they should pay the costs incurred by the defendant. It's not the defendants fault that the RIAA didn't make sure their position was watertight before moving forward. Of course the RIAA should then have the right to sue the people who did the shoddy investigative work, assuming they did not deliver on the contract.
Don't joke! I'm still waiting for my personal hover car that was promised to me 30 years ago. They said it'd be here for the end of the 20th century.
We employ NDAs, as do most people if you read the contract fine print, and generally they're completely useless for regular staff who don't give a toss when they leave the company. Seriously think about it, why would anyone waste their time and money pursuing John Doe who interviewed for a assistant position at a lower level, and didn't get the job. There are plenty of examples for people who actually work at a company. The NDA, IMHO, is simply to remind the honest people and the ignorant people to think before they speak about their old job. Now, go up a few levels and there is a serious reason to pursue people who violate the NDA, but trust me it's like moving a mountain to prove that the most obvious violation can be prosecuted.
Tubeworld? Is this where the Ambiguously Gay Duo come from?
The point being that there will always be a Methyl-Hg issue and that the parent posts surprise at what they consider to be a low amount of mercury is a potential problem.
Takes about 2 ng/L Hg in the right environment (anaerobic, sulfur reducing/methylating bacteria - very common btw, especially in landfills) to create a methyl-Hg issue.
You'll never defeat the professional thief, but casual ones, you just need to make it more hassle than it's worth.
A penguin, a rippling window and a Golden Delicious walked into a bar...
Mommy, what's a fucktard?
Funny, I put all my digital pictures of my kids on Flickr and have never resized a single one. All 600+ are there in their full glory for family to download as they want and create their horrible home-made cards and calendars that they then send back to me (thanks Apple for that software). As for phone cameras taking taking better pictures I have to agree with our AC friend here, bunch of bull, or at least in my experience.
Minerals are named according to convention just not a modern one, or organized one - well convention may be pushing it, but most are named for a reason not a random collection of letters. The hema- in hematite is derived from Greek for blood (haima), both are red in color, both contain iron as a principal component. I mean why not just call it ironite? Anyway, I'm just trying to argumentative.
On the Spectrum thread does anyone one remember the Lenslok security system? I remember it from trying to play Elite at my friends house on his Speccy.
SPOOON!
Crap you mean I have to learn Chinese in 10 years! I'm screwed, I only got a C in French at highschool
Not too much different to reading Slashdot filled up with whiny IT guys complaining about how badly their lives suck.
How is holding off paying taxes 'sticking it to the man'? Like it or not the taxes you pay cover things that you use everyday. Holding off to the last minute on paying the taxes is like 'sticking it to everyone in the country, including yourself'. The only way I could see a benefit from holding off to the last minute is if you owe a bunch of cash and have the money sitting in a high yield account, that way you would capture some extra interest.
Not angry at all. I just think that people are playing a double standard by assuming the Principal was in the wrong without knowing all the facts. As you point out the kid was never convicted, a fact that many people (including myself) didn't think about. So what if the teacher knew something more than we're aware of? My guess would be that it's unlikely, but I'm not going to sling shit before I know, else the blame just becomes cyclic. The fact that the kid spent a full 12 days in a jail, is a different problem altogether.
What if your neighbor has a sprinkler than overshoots their fence into your garden? Take it further and you move a potted plant into the area? Are you stealing the water? Try the neighbor turns on the light and you read a book, while sitting in your garden, by his light. Are you stealing his light? He plays his radio in the garden and you listen to it? He sprays week killer and some gets on your lawn? The list can go on. If the broadcaster did not protect their access, IMO, it is their fault. If you're going to use something you really should figure out the best way to work it, if you don't that is your fault. Take it further, if you have open wireless access and there is criminal activity then yes it is your fault. If an access is secure and someone breaks in, then it's the person who made a conscious effort to defeat your security at fault.
My best guess:
1) Vonage up the service cost to a level that Verizon can compete at and pay a licensing fee. Problem Verizon have them over a barrel and could pretty much demand what they want, forcing the operation costs too high - putting them out of business.
2) Verizon buy out Vonage at a reduced cost. There's a bunch of people subscribed to Vonage. Even if the fees go up and a chunk stay, that's an easy market capture strategy. Infrastructure is in place etc. Verizon would then jack up the service cost.
3) A third party buy out Vonage. Same problem, but now 1) and 2) are combined.
4) Vonage get their stay. The court case goes on for a few years. Vonage's only argument is that 'it will put us out of business'. They go out of business anyway due to legal fees.
There's plenty of more senarios, but in all cases the service bill will go up. So I need to read my subscription agreement and get ready to ditch the service when the bills start to go up. I wonder if there's a class action lawsuit here for deceiving the customer about ownership of the technology. I'm thinking along the lines of something like - you sub-lease office space, but then get kicked out as the primary leaseholders were not paying their rent to the landlord, also they did not have permission to sub-lease to you. So now you have no office and have lost other cash etc. Any lawyers care to comment?
I think the point was more along the lines of re-enforcing the -innocent until proven guilty concept- rather than -does the punishment fit the crime.
But Archos don't have 'status' appeal. Sad isn't it that conforming looks sell more. It's sort of the same feeling of despair for the population that I had when a friend, who's a clothing buyer for a main street store, pointed out that the store had the next two years of fashion trends already planned out, in general. Sheep