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On the post: Netherlands The Latest To Propose Mileage Tax That Requires GPS For Tracking Driving

Perry K ( profile ), 18 Nov, 2009 @ 09:23pm

this is perfect .....

The insurance companies need access to this data to so that they can tell if you drive way more than you tell them and charge you accordingly.

They also need it for automatic collision detection so we can't avoid settling fenderbenders without automatic claims.

And the various police department need this data to automatically generate speeding tickets. (who needs radar when you have GPS)

Advertising billboard companies need this data to tailor their electronic ads to your driving habits.

On the post: UK Court Says Kentucky Has No Right To Seize Gambling Domain Name

Perry K ( profile ), 02 Nov, 2009 @ 08:32pm

why are we having this discussion in the first place

domain names are not legal entities. They are administered by ICANN and it's corresponding registrars in their respective countries. ICANN has a laundry list of dispute resolution processes to deal with this kinda stuff. Why does any government entity think they have any claim on domain names?

On the post: Access Copyright Says That There Should Be Less Fair Use

Perry K ( profile ), 15 Oct, 2009 @ 02:50pm

Re:

Yes, perfect example.

I drive on 400 series highways daily for the last 15 years or so. From my observation over that period, 99% of drives exceed the 100 km/hr speed limit. I would guess the median speed to be around 115-120 km/hr

I would have the speed limit set around 120 km/hr if I had any say. This will likely not happen as the fines here in Ontario are tied to how much you go over the speed limit. So raising the speed limit would reduce the revenue of speeding tickets.

On the post: Disney Appreciation Student Group Told They Can't Get Together To Watch Disney Movies

Perry K ( profile ), 01 Oct, 2009 @ 08:12pm

hmmm

From the link:

"The Disney Movie Appreciation Club, an organization that was set up with the goal of providing an outlet to relieve overly stressed students, had to be closed down recently due to potential license infringement."

The article is thin of facts. Who shut down the club? The university or the club itself or Disney? And why? Was the club charging admissions for watching the movies or in any other way potentially making a profit?

On the post: Would Sports Betting Save US Newspapers?

Perry K ( profile ), 28 Aug, 2009 @ 08:04pm

i know how to save the RIAA

Their business model is failing too. Why shouldn't they get an on-line gambling franchise? But wait, there's more. My business is failing so I think I should get to run an on-line sports betting/casino operation too. Right?

On the post: How 'Free' Economics Are Going To Impact The Video Game Market

Perry K ( profile ), 24 Jul, 2009 @ 08:16pm

Free != no cost

A good example of in games where this applies are so called "free to play" mmorpgs
they all work on the concept of providing the game download/account registration for free and provide additional features/benefits in so called item shops/mall

On the post: Only ISP In Town Pulling Plug On Suspected File Sharers With No Recourse [Update]

Perry K ( profile ), 24 Jul, 2009 @ 01:57pm

Re: F-Yeah

I'd go one further and submit that we rename ISPs to:
IAP (Internet Access Provider)
That's all I need thanks. Access for my packets to get anywhwere on the net. I don't need anythings else from my IAP. DNS I can find elsewhere, crappy security software suites I don't need either.

On the post: Can The Public Be Heard On Copyright Issues?

Perry K ( profile ), 24 Jul, 2009 @ 06:57am

kudos to Dr. Geist

Michael Geist attended the recent CRTC hearings about "network management" and used twitter to keep people up to date on the 7 day proceedings. Great dedication to a free and clear Internet and to copyright reform. His site actually led me to find BestNetTech in the first place.

On the post: Rogers Back To Inserting Its Messages Onto Others' Websites

Perry K ( profile ), 26 Jun, 2009 @ 06:50pm

my 2 cents as a Rogers customer

It seems that this is simply a much easier way for Rogers to get this information out there. I don't particularly like it but there are bigger problems with Rogers than notification sent by hijacking http traffic.

They unilaterally imposed bandwidth caps, imposed throttling traffic, have absolutely crap tech support, are known for creative billing mistakes, etc. As much as http: hijacking is a net neutrality issue, I'd be willing to live with them in exchange for a decent cap (not 60GB)

On the post: Katy Perry (Singer) Wants To Stop Katie Perry (Designer) From Selling Katie Perry Branded Clothing

Perry K ( profile ), 22 Jun, 2009 @ 12:07pm

well then

What if Katie Perry the singer has been told by her handlers that her popularity and quirky outfits may warrant a 'Katie Perry' clothing line. (She wouldn't be the fist celebrity right?)

Perhaps they were already thinking about this when they ran across a clothing designer having a very similar name. This would make it a pre-emptive strike.

On the post: In Defense Of Mobile E-Mail 'Addiction'

Perry K ( profile ), 15 Jun, 2009 @ 12:56pm

it's really simple people

1. If you really didn't need to be at the meeting then next time decline the meeting request stating why your input is not required.

2. If your input will be useful attend the meeting, turn your device to 'in a meeting' mode whatever that is on your particular device.

BTW, many companies have specific policies or guidelines to help you learn the proper meeting behaviour including the use of PDA/Iphone/Crackberry

Voila, that concludes meeting etiquette 101.

On the post: Is A Security Auditor Liable If There's A Security Breach?

Perry K ( profile ), 03 Jun, 2009 @ 06:17am

Re:

you obviously have no idea what an auditor's role is then. An auditor is responsible for verifying that a company's security implementation is aligned with the company's security policies and procedures. Although auditors may provide recommendations, they are not the security architects. Auditors do not design stuff, they verify stuff. It seems that you've had experience of the the wrong set of security auditors since you refer to the attitude of the auditors.

On the post: Canadian Report On IP Not Just Deceptive… But Plagiarized

Perry K ( profile ), 26 May, 2009 @ 07:17am

A side by side comparison can also be seen here:

http://www.p2pnet.net/story/22226

On the post: If You're Kidnapping Someone, Maybe Don't Search Google For 'Kidnapping'

Perry K ( profile ), 21 May, 2009 @ 10:10am

from the article itself

"It added to a growing body of circumstantial evidence against the defendant, who the unnamed victim has never positively identified."

The prosecution needs all the circumstantial evidence it can get its hands when the victim is unable to identy the defendant.

On the post: And Then… A NY Court Says No To Police GPS Tracking

Perry K ( profile ), 13 May, 2009 @ 08:15pm

my 2 cents

Having the authorities place a GPS tracking device is like a having a "geolocational wiretap"

This should at a minimum require the same due process as a regular wire tap.

On the post: Even The Phoenix Police, Responding To Emergencies, Can Get Dinged By Speed Cameras

Perry K ( profile ), 06 May, 2009 @ 09:03am

Well in Ontario police on active duty are excempt from speeding violations.

On the post: Real DVD Copying Case Gets Off To An Inauspicious Start

Perry K ( profile ), 27 Apr, 2009 @ 11:58am

if it's only about making a backup

Then why don't the studios include a second copy of the media. The media is supposedly dirt cheap so everyone can have a an extra copy as a backup. Problem solved right?

On the post: Bell Canada Looking To Use Pricing Change To Knock Out Competitors

Perry K ( profile ), 20 Apr, 2009 @ 07:07am

the CRTC has already answered the question

When the CRTC allowed Bell to throttle the independent ISP, it said it was OK because Bell also throttled their own retail ISP Bell Sympatico. Therefore the CRTC must think that whatever measure Bell takes are OK as long as they are applied across the board. (Effectively wholesalers are now treated as resellers)
Sooo, when Bell applies for the caps to wholesalers, their argument will be that they're doing it to Sympatico too. Same argument and like the same result as the CRTC will swallow this as usual.

On the post: Pirate Bay Loses A Lawsuit; Entertainment Industry Loses An Opportunity

Perry K ( profile ), 17 Apr, 2009 @ 01:05pm

Re: YES!

This is not trademark infringement. The studios can go after whomever they please.

On the post: Time Warner Expands Capped Broadband Plans

Perry K ( profile ), 03 Apr, 2009 @ 07:06am

it's not just TW

Yesterday, an employee of Cogeco (Canadian cableco) revealed on dslreports.com that the company was also moving to usage based billing. (no surprise there)
However, they stated that all Cogeco VOIP traffic would be excempt from billing !!!!!!!

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Cogeco-Drops-Metered-Billing-On-Users-101682

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