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• On the post: NBC Universal & MPAA Get NYC To Run Propaganda 'Anti-Piracy' Ad Campaign

  

  interval ( profile ), 27 Dec, 2010 @ 01:55pm

  How come no one point these legislators to the ever increasing revenue the studios are putting on the books as counter-evidence to this piracy myth?

• On the post: Perfect 10 Claiming That Passing Along Its DMCA Notices Is, Itself, Infringing

  

  interval ( profile ), 23 Dec, 2010 @ 01:44pm

  Special Purpose

  Well, at least they're serving some kind of useful purpose.

• On the post: Hungary, Venezuela Each Start To Regulate Internet Content To Stop Political Commentary The Gov't Doesn't Like

  

  interval ( profile ), 23 Dec, 2010 @ 11:08am

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  Apparently your own arrogant government knows what's best.

• On the post: Hungary, Venezuela Each Start To Regulate Internet Content To Stop Political Commentary The Gov't Doesn't Like

  

  interval ( profile ), 23 Dec, 2010 @ 11:07am

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  So, when does government control of media become evil? When the detainment of civilians without due process gets to be so big it can't be hidden, as in China (and is getting to be in Venezuela)? Oh, I forgot m due process is a stupid American thing. Go ahead, jail your citizens without reason, and make sure your media outlets can't broadcast it to your heart's content. Obviously, other countries know best.

• On the post: Hungary, Venezuela Each Start To Regulate Internet Content To Stop Political Commentary The Gov't Doesn't Like

  

  interval ( profile ), 23 Dec, 2010 @ 11:03am

  Re: Re:

  Hungary in fact has (had?) some a long way in becoming an enlightened state, I'm really surprised at their action here.

• On the post: Hungary, Venezuela Each Start To Regulate Internet Content To Stop Political Commentary The Gov't Doesn't Like

  

  interval ( profile ), 23 Dec, 2010 @ 11:00am

  They Caved

  I get Venezuela's reaction, Chavez is a dictator so it no real surprise, but Hungary, after 40 years of cold war domination by the Soviets doesn't get what a bad idea this is? What the hell happened to them?

• On the post: Does The FCC Really Not Understand The Difference Between A Device Operating System And A Mobile Network?

  

  interval ( profile ), 22 Dec, 2010 @ 08:58am

  Re: They understand

  "I bet they understand just fine. I liken their statement more to misdirection than misunderstanding."
  
  Sure, but in this case, as is usually the case in the technical realm, if you write regulation with enough double talk and mumbo jumbo its easily struck down by appellate courts. THAT they understand. So in this case I really do feel like they simply don't understand the technology.

• On the post: Does The FCC Really Not Understand The Difference Between A Device Operating System And A Mobile Network?

  

  interval ( profile ), 22 Dec, 2010 @ 08:54am

  Re: Re: A Potential (long term) Solution

  "I'm pretty glad I don't live in the US where the government makes decisions everyday without understanding a single thing about the decisions they are making."
  
  As though the US Gov. is the only Gov. that does that. Come on...

• On the post: Second Humble Indie Bundle Does Even Better Than The First

  

  interval ( profile ), 22 Dec, 2010 @ 08:46am

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Switched to Linux

  Virtualbox is quite stable and usable; they're even experimenting with gfx hardware acceleration lately. The bad news is (in my case) out of like 12 or so windows-only games I have only 2 of them work at all.
  
  As to the installation/usability situation, I'm surprised I'm still seeing comments on this. They've come a long way since the days of cmd line tools and boot disks. d/l an iso image, mount, run, easy. You don't even have to burn a cd/dvd. As for compiling a kernel, not necessary unless you want to support some device that doesn't have a lkm, which is rare, or you have some other custom need, or want to minimize the size. All elective needs.

• On the post: Second Humble Indie Bundle Does Even Better Than The First

  

  interval ( profile ), 22 Dec, 2010 @ 08:38am

  Re: Re:

  "...they're quite willing to pay for something worth buying."
  
  Could be, but I think folks who like and want something are willing to pay for it no matter who they are. I think the Linux community (of which I am a proud member) understands and embraces the concepts OSS, Copyleft licenses, "pay go", etc. much more readily than people who only work in a retail, fully licensed atmosphere.

• On the post: Does The FCC Really Not Understand The Difference Between A Device Operating System And A Mobile Network?

  

  interval ( profile ), 22 Dec, 2010 @ 08:32am

  Typical Government Ivory Tower Stuff

  A head in an FCC office is trying to come to grips with the lay of the consumer land and doesn't really grasp it. These people don't compete in the real world, so this stuff isn't second nature. He/she/they are briefly glancing though web pages and maybe a few magazines trying to understand what this technology is that they feel the need to lord over and only getting part of the picture, as anyone new to discipline would.
  
  The FCC is desperate to justify their existence as illustrated by last 10 years of fines levied against broadcasters who let a nip slip or a "bad word" cross the radio waves. Not the most pressing issues of our time, in my opinion. They want their cut of the largess being shoveled out the back door of the white house too in the most dramatic expansion of government ever. The chickadees who don't chirp loud don't get a worm.

• On the post: A Look At Rupert Murdoch's History Of Internet Failures

  

  interval ( profile ), 21 Dec, 2010 @ 08:23am

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  "and he is still a million times richer than you will ever be."
  
  Mark Zuckerberg is at least as rich, and he did it before hitting the age of thirty. If your going to measure the size of a man's wallet at least have the decency realize who's on the way up, and who's on the slow, steady decline down.

• On the post: UK Politicians Want People To Have To Apply For A Porn License Before Viewing Online Porn

  

  interval ( profile ), 20 Dec, 2010 @ 01:33pm

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  ...he's got a point...
  
  (just kidding)

• On the post: UK Politicians Want People To Have To Apply For A Porn License Before Viewing Online Porn

  

  interval ( profile ), 20 Dec, 2010 @ 01:31pm

  Re: Re: That is SO funny,, !!!!!

  Woah... yeah, wtf?? There's no need for that nonsense. Grow up.

• On the post: UK Politicians Want People To Have To Apply For A Porn License Before Viewing Online Porn

  

  interval ( profile ), 20 Dec, 2010 @ 01:30pm

  Look out!

  When some PM member puts forth that people who want to voice a political opinion need to apply for a license...

• On the post: Court Rejects Publicity Rights Claim Over Pixar's Lead Car In Cars

  

  interval ( profile ), 20 Dec, 2010 @ 07:30am

  Re: Just wondering

  "...he won't get sued by Pixar for having a car that looks like Lightning McQueen?"
  
  I suppose, although its a stupid pre-emptive suite and his car & the cartoon character look nothing alike.

• On the post: WordPress Accused Of Copyright Infringement For Its Famed 'Hello Dolly' Sample Plugin

  

  interval ( profile ), 19 Dec, 2010 @ 10:34am

  Re: Subject

  OR everyone can just calm down and stop pretending their know anything about the law since quoting a passage from an existing work is not infringing.

• On the post: Rose M. Welch's Favorite BestNetTech Posts Of The Week

  

  interval ( profile ), 18 Dec, 2010 @ 04:41pm

  Re: Re: Re: Schemer Owl

  Say... your hubby's first name isn't Terry, is it?

• On the post: Rose M. Welch's Favorite BestNetTech Posts Of The Week

  

  interval ( profile ), 18 Dec, 2010 @ 04:40pm

  Re: Nicely done.

  Rum, yesss... lusers usually put brandy... yuukkk

• On the post: New TSA Report: Every Test Gun, Bomb Part Or Knife Got Past Screeners At Some Airport

  

  interval ( profile ), 18 Dec, 2010 @ 09:03am

  End Result?

  As a result of this report of course the TSA is going to step up its groping, everyone gets a cavity search (babies too of course) and they'll still be no better at finding terrorists. You gotta hand it to 'em for single mindedness of purpose.

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