Re:Let me be the first to say...
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SCO Loses
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Hold on to them. They might be collector's items some day. Or save them for lighting fires. Or you might try a Google search for more suggestions on what to do with them.
I am wondering if you have actually tried it? I did. I believe I was logged under my user account at the time (which may have something to do with it). But when I tried to post in the same thread I had moderated, my previous moderations were reversed. Why don't you try it the next time you have some mod points?
The best thing I can tell you is to experiment yourself and see what happens. But be warned that you may lose the mod points you applied to that thread. I can tell you from personal experience that the system reversed my moderations when I posted anonymously to a thread I had moderated (I was not trolling, I wanted to explain to someone why I had moderated a comment down). I was using my computer at home which was the same computer I had both moderated the thread with and posted anonymously with.
I didn't say it violates the rules. But if you post as an Anonymous Coward in a thread you have moderated your previous moderations in the thread will be canceled.
1)Maybe it simplifies their procurement by having to only buy one format.
2)Also, stores don't have unlimited shelf space. If you stock two formats for every movie, doesn't that double the space needed for storage?
3)Probably a much less important consideration, but it would also eliminate the possibility of someone grabbing a movie from the incorrect format and having to bring it back.
Here's a question to ask yourself: "Which country routinely censors the Internet to keep information from its own citizens?" Another question to research: "Which country called out its own troops and tanks to stop its own people from demonstrating and exercising dissent (with a large loss of life)? Ask yourself this question: "Which country would I feel most comfortable in expressing dissent toward the government, the US or China?"
When you have thought about these questions ask yourself this: "Do I still hold to the same two conclusions I stated in my post?"
I will only speak for myself as a Christian but let's say you got your wish and Christianity had never arisen. The world would be without a lot of hospitals and institutions of higher learning. A lot of hungry people would not have been fed. There would not have been a Mother Teresa. William Wilberforce would probably not have led the fight against slavery in England. Just something to think about.
Well, the article says this thing uses magnetic fields to work instead which are different from the kind of radio waves which microwaves (and cell phones, WI-FI, etc) use. According to the article, magnetic fields don't have any effect on the human body (unless I suppose, you have a metal plate in your head).
I am not a lawyer, and I have not researched the laws of all 50 states. I do know that in my county an individual was recently sued for "Alienation of Affections." The defendant lost the case. I can't remember if the defendant had to pay damages or, if so, what the damages were.
I am not aware of a criminal penalty for adultery where I live, but it seems there is a civil liability for the person who instigates the breakup of a marriage.
Actually, I'm pretty sure you don't work for the RIAA. They already won a court case against MP3.com in 2000 regarding MP3.com's storage of users own music. The court ruled that fair use was not a defense.
I really don't like the idea of a perpetual copyright. Basically, when a an artist creates a song for example, copyright gives them a limited time to commercially exploit their material. That seems fair to me. It rewards their creativity and the fact that they created the material first. However, to say that for example, John Lennon and Paul McCartney "own" forever the exact combination of musical pitches played at a certain rythmn which we recognize when played as "Let it Be," is taking things too far.
Re:Does anyone even use this OS?
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Red Hat also make money from the contributions of others? I know Red Hat pays people to work on Linux, but don't they also benefit greatly from a lot of "free" labor from others? Not to knock Red Hat, but just trying to point out that this is the nature of the game with GPL work.
Actually, the way I understand it, they can distribute even if it is covered by a patent. However, if the patent holder takes the distributor to court and wins a court judgment against the distributor, then, at that point, the GPL would forbid further distribution. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. And, of course, I am not a lawyer.
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Hold on to them. They might be collector's items some day. Or save them for lighting fires. Or you might try a Google search for more suggestions on what to do with them.
Because it was flamebait perhaps?
Oh, ok. Thanks :)
But looking on the bright side, she can get a lot done in those two seconds. :)
is her ISP supplying her with 40 GB of bandwidth?
Just to clarify, I believe I was logged in under my user account when I tried to post anonymously by checking the "Post Anonymously" option.
I am wondering if you have actually tried it? I did. I believe I was logged under my user account at the time (which may have something to do with it). But when I tried to post in the same thread I had moderated, my previous moderations were reversed. Why don't you try it the next time you have some mod points?
The best thing I can tell you is to experiment yourself and see what happens. But be warned that you may lose the mod points you applied to that thread. I can tell you from personal experience that the system reversed my moderations when I posted anonymously to a thread I had moderated (I was not trolling, I wanted to explain to someone why I had moderated a comment down). I was using my computer at home which was the same computer I had both moderated the thread with and posted anonymously with.
I didn't say it violates the rules. But if you post as an Anonymous Coward in a thread you have moderated your previous moderations in the thread will be canceled.
Well, seeing as you posted in this thread, you undid whatever moderation you gave.
Actually, judging from the July 1906 date on the record, any copyright has long since expired. I think he's ok on this one.
1)Maybe it simplifies their procurement by having to only buy one format. 2)Also, stores don't have unlimited shelf space. If you stock two formats for every movie, doesn't that double the space needed for storage? 3)Probably a much less important consideration, but it would also eliminate the possibility of someone grabbing a movie from the incorrect format and having to bring it back.
Just make sure it's unplugged first.
Here's a question to ask yourself: "Which country routinely censors the Internet to keep information from its own citizens?" Another question to research: "Which country called out its own troops and tanks to stop its own people from demonstrating and exercising dissent (with a large loss of life)? Ask yourself this question: "Which country would I feel most comfortable in expressing dissent toward the government, the US or China?" When you have thought about these questions ask yourself this: "Do I still hold to the same two conclusions I stated in my post?"
I just wish they would make it retroactive to all the other patents currently awarded.
My point is that there are Christians who have done a lot of good in this world, and the world would have been a far worse place without them.
I will only speak for myself as a Christian but let's say you got your wish and Christianity had never arisen. The world would be without a lot of hospitals and institutions of higher learning. A lot of hungry people would not have been fed. There would not have been a Mother Teresa. William Wilberforce would probably not have led the fight against slavery in England. Just something to think about.
Well, the article says this thing uses magnetic fields to work instead which are different from the kind of radio waves which microwaves (and cell phones, WI-FI, etc) use. According to the article, magnetic fields don't have any effect on the human body (unless I suppose, you have a metal plate in your head).
I am not a lawyer, and I have not researched the laws of all 50 states. I do know that in my county an individual was recently sued for "Alienation of Affections." The defendant lost the case. I can't remember if the defendant had to pay damages or, if so, what the damages were. I am not aware of a criminal penalty for adultery where I live, but it seems there is a civil liability for the person who instigates the breakup of a marriage.
Yeah, that Talk to the Emacs Psychiatrist thing is scary.
Actually, I'm pretty sure you don't work for the RIAA. They already won a court case against MP3.com in 2000 regarding MP3.com's storage of users own music. The court ruled that fair use was not a defense.
I really don't like the idea of a perpetual copyright. Basically, when a an artist creates a song for example, copyright gives them a limited time to commercially exploit their material. That seems fair to me. It rewards their creativity and the fact that they created the material first. However, to say that for example, John Lennon and Paul McCartney "own" forever the exact combination of musical pitches played at a certain rythmn which we recognize when played as "Let it Be," is taking things too far.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Red Hat also make money from the contributions of others? I know Red Hat pays people to work on Linux, but don't they also benefit greatly from a lot of "free" labor from others? Not to knock Red Hat, but just trying to point out that this is the nature of the game with GPL work.
Actually, the way I understand it, they can distribute even if it is covered by a patent. However, if the patent holder takes the distributor to court and wins a court judgment against the distributor, then, at that point, the GPL would forbid further distribution. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. And, of course, I am not a lawyer.
What do you think will happen to the price of foods made with corn when increasingly larger amounts are diverted for ethanol production?