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On the post: There Is An Easy Answer To Whether Machines Should Get Copyright Rights And It Comes Down To Copyright's Purpose

Ben ( profile ), 07 Jul, 2017 @ 12:20pm

The future!

I, for one, would prefer to grant our future robot/AI overlords whatever rights they feel entitled to.

On the post: To Keep The Skies Safe, The TSA Wants To Know What You're Reading

Ben ( profile ), 26 Jun, 2017 @ 08:13am

Re: An observation from the Dune series.

So, how did that work out for the Harkonen?

On the post: NBA Rookie Is Just So Happy To Play For 'Team Name' In The City Of 'City'

Ben ( profile ), 23 Jun, 2017 @ 10:19pm

Hope he shows up on time...

Is he sponsored by Tissot? Or is it the NBA draft that's sponsored? (I haven't seen any other player pictures)

He certainly is wearing enough watches to be promoting time pieces; now he (and they) need to make sure he shows up on time.

On the post: Senator Tom Cotton Introduces Bill That Would Renew Section 702 Forever With Zero Changes

Ben ( profile ), 07 Jun, 2017 @ 10:37am

Re: Soooo Good

I think you forgot the /sarc

There are people out there who think very thing (except for the 'every' they hear 'most' or 'almost all')

On the post: MySpace Tries To Play Dead To Avoid Lawsuits

Ben ( profile ), 12 May, 2017 @ 12:55pm

Bring out your dead!

MySpace: I'm not dead yet!

Time, Inc: You're not foolin' anybody.

Judge: I can't take him -- he says he isn't dead!

Time, Inc: Just wait a few and we'll make sure he's dead.

On the post: Trump Fires FBI Director Comey

Ben ( profile ), 09 May, 2017 @ 07:37pm

So this is how Sessions defines recuse?

Attorney General Sessions promised to recuse himself from any investigation of Russian involvement with the Trump administration (and 2016 election).

...and he fires the person in charge of the investigation into Russian involvement in the Trump administration.

inconceivable! (but I don't think that means what I think it means because obviously "to recuse oneself" doesn't mean what I thought it meant)

On the post: Legal Threat From Creator Of Wall St. Bull Statue Even More Full Of Bull Than Expected

Ben ( profile ), 13 Apr, 2017 @ 10:47am

Re:

It could be intentional. I certainly didn't recognize his name, but certainly recognized the bull. Bringing attention to his art (which is quite a stunning piece) by a stupid lawsuit does not diminish his art, so advertisement.

Now if they could just find the right fearless girl lawyer to oppose him...

On the post: First Amendment Institute Sues Government Over Records Related To Border Device Searches

Ben ( profile ), 31 Mar, 2017 @ 02:44pm

Re: Re: Our rights are only protected by ourselves

President Nixon said "Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice."

That was spoken by Barry Goldwater in his 1964 Republican nomination acceptance speech. The full quote was:

I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!

But I do agree that extremism is extremism, and should be avoided.

On the post: Daily Deal: Porta Memory 3 Pronged Flash Drive

Ben ( profile ), 22 Mar, 2017 @ 12:25pm

Re: April first is in 10 days

In the specs section it says 32gb. You're paying for the connectors.

On the post: Ed Sheeran Vs. The CopyBots: Artist Goes To Bat For Musician That Covered His Song On Facebook

Ben ( profile ), 16 Mar, 2017 @ 03:22pm

Who has the power?

Does Sheeran have the power to undo the suspension? To reset the strike?

I don't think so; he's going to have to invest time and energy arguing with Atlantic/Warner to undo it all and hope the 'bots don't do it again (I would _hope_ they are able to whitelist, but I'm not certain they care enough).

He may have some leverage; it all depends on his contract. I have my doubts.

On the post: Judge Nixes PS3 Linux Class Action Settlement As Class's Lawyers Victimize The Class A Second Time

Ben ( profile ), 10 Feb, 2017 @ 03:42pm

Re: It's Worse Than That

PS3's could be clustered together to form a home-brew supercomputer. The US Air Force even built one. But more to the point, it could dual-boot. Not only did you get a nice toy to play games on, but you could even use it to practice your linux-fu. They advertised that. And then they just took it away, probably because those who used it for linux weren't buying any games.

On the post: Michigan Lawmakers Looking To Amend State Constitution To Add Protections For Electronic Data

Ben ( profile ), 06 Feb, 2017 @ 04:48pm

ALPR data is personal data?

I don't quite see how Automatic License Plate Reader data would be considered as part of

"The person, houses, papers, possessions, and electronic data and communications of every person shall be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures."

I think it is an invasion of privacy but not electronic data belonging to the individual.

On the post: BestNetTech Podcast Episode 104: The Pros And Cons Of Pros And Cons

Ben ( profile ), 10 Jan, 2017 @ 04:01pm

Re: Apropos

And if you get paid for being against them, are you a pro con-pro/con debater?

On the post: DMCA Process Abused To Nuke Post About Researcher Who Faked Data On Federally-Funded Study

Ben ( profile ), 20 Dec, 2016 @ 05:19pm

Re:

There is also 'ESI Hospital' which, considering the research under discussion, would seem a more likely location.

On the post: Manhattan Attorney Sues Google Over Three-Word 'Libelous' Review That Isn't A Review Or Libelous

Ben ( profile ), 19 Dec, 2016 @ 10:36am

Re:

Paywall. Ugh.

On the post: Appeals Court Dumps Infringement Lawsuit Against EA After Plaintiff Fails To Produce Evidence

Ben ( profile ), 02 Dec, 2016 @ 06:34am

Re:

My original thought, exactly. Then I considered how likely it is that anyone saved the Apple II code with enough provenance to be able to use it in court. I guess discovery would have found that out.

This just has all the earmarks of a cash grab -- which almost worked.

On the post: Brooklyn Prosecutor Forged Judges' Signatures On Wiretap Warrants To Eavesdrop On A 'Love Interest'

Ben ( profile ), 30 Nov, 2016 @ 11:53am

Re:

Antiquated though it is, I thought this was the reason for Notary Publics. Their seal provides at least some indication that the person who signed something is actually that person.

On the post: Another State Court Says Speedy Fourth Amendment Violations Are Still Just Fourth Amendment Violations

Ben ( profile ), 22 Nov, 2016 @ 06:51am

Mr. or Mrs.?

I'm unclear on who got stopped:

Deputy Moore then approached Mrs. Linze and asked for consent to search her vehicle.

and:

We hold that Mr. Linze’s interpretation of Rodriguez is correct.

(multiple places where the 'victim' is referred to as Mrs. Linze and multiple places where s/he is referred to a Mr. Linze)

On the post: VP Elect Mike Pence Goes To Court To Keep His Emails Secret

Ben ( profile ), 14 Nov, 2016 @ 04:58pm

Re: An easier solution

Secret? I think you meant private. How do you send email to a secret email server? sendto:mikepence@secretserver.net? I don't think so.

On the post: Hospitals Now Seeing 20 Ransomware Attacks Per Day On IT Infrastructure

Ben ( profile ), 10 Nov, 2016 @ 11:41am

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Y2K was a deadline and people really behave differently when there are deadlines (just ask a student!)

HIPAA was a deadline and healthcare industries scrambled and fought to be ready when it went into effect.

HHS (or whomever is in charge of hospital regs) needs to define repercussions for hospitals not taking security (and backups) seriously. Not sure what the effect will be with the new administration, but it is certainly something that needs to get done now.

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