Except that capitalism is the current situation here in America and it's run by nothing BUT greedy, corrupt people.
Except that, in America, it seems to be a strange fusion of capitalism with a hefty dash of regulatory interference. If it was *just* capitalism then, I suspect, that the market would adjust more quickly; simply because they'd have to. As opposed to the current version where legacy players don't want to compete with up-starts and go crying to the government for aid and comfort.
Doesn't seem any better, currently, in the UK either, unfortunately. If it wasn't for all the inhumane actions and oppression of free speech, expression and outright censorship, I'd consider relocating. As it is, it's not, yet, worth the costs.
If one of my children had this issue, $7000 would seem a small price to pay to achieve the end result.
Well said! After all, in this economic climate, who doesn't have $7000 dollars lying around and easily accessible? The inconsiderate cheap-skates! Man, I wish they'd just have the decency to think of the kid(s)!
So...do you think they'll be shipping a New Zealand jury in for this trial? Or just the defendant; and then try that foreign defendant in front of a jury that couldn't get out of jury duty?
I can't help but wonder how many times the mantra of 'destroying/stealing American jobs!' will be used, to rouse nationalistic fervor.
One would presume that the right to free speech on a platform to which another, unrelated user, has posted potentially infringing materials (since innocence must be proven, 'fair use' seems to be disregarded, until proven).
So...free speech on any platform not owned by the person speaking (since all other platforms, that allow user-submission, may well be blocked because of the scope of action allowed by SOPA and PIPA) is being 'stolen,' or, rather, denied.
In what way is Mike being shameful? It appears that some senators, and chief executives, believe that DNS filtering is possible/achievable because of implementation of the same by repressive regimes.
This is true, regardless of the impetus behind that filtering by those regimes.
I, personally, would not want my elected representatives aligning my country with such regimes, rather that they should set a higher standard for us, we should aim to be the best (for a given value of 'best'), rather than look to the morass for the sake of easy fund-raising, and the potential for a future job as lobbyist.
It's interesting that you quote those words, but omit their opening, and to my mind far more important, sentences. Please, allow me:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.
Did Sony really just point the finger of accusation at Anonymous? With nothing more than a text file to support their accusation?
...I suppose after two fairly major network problems in the space of a couple of weeks, it's not like Anonymous can do them any more damage than they've already suffered, but it seems highly unwise to poke that particular hornets' nest.
I wonder who gets to make the allegations? On the assumption that networked photocopiers/laser-printers can be found infringing (Would You Believe Copyright Infringement Notices Are Based On Faulty Information?), I imagine that there is the (good) chance that an IP address in the Houses of Parliament could be found to be downloading torrents. Certainly if the French government, under Sarkozy, is anything to go by...
Could we get the Houses of Parliament/the British Government suspended from the internet? =)
Seriously, despite the shaky legal footing on demanding they have an inherent veto/approval right over the documentary, who'd say no to the wife of a hitman, such as Carlos the Jackal?
Personally, I'd be terrified...the producers may, of course, have security of some kind. @.@
"you can't force defendant to provide evidence for his own prosecution."
That's the point of this story, that here in the UK, apparently, you can. The problem is that now, if you say 'oops, I forgot the password' there's a chance you can be jailed for refusing to cooperate.
"A suspect has been identified that has an unusual relationship with society and is in possession of various materials that he has chosen not to explain."
He had nine nanograms of RDX on his hands, four more than the usually-dismissed/discounted by forensics, five nanograms. The other items were, according to the Register, encrypted hard drives and thumb drives. What possible danger do they represent? The fact that he remained silent under interview is typical for a schizophrenic -I'm no expert, but have worked extensively with the client group in various mental health settings.
Nothing in the story suggests that he had any reason to volunteer information, and precious little to suggest reason to investigate. Perhaps a positive outcome is that the guy's now recieving treatment, but, under a Section of the Mental Health Act, that's not so different to forced captivity in the jail system.
"Oh, Britain. Can you possibly suck as a country more?"
Every time this sort of thing happens I used to think "that's it, this is as low as we can go." And then something else happens to prove me wrong. So, sadly, I'm forced to say that yes, we probably can.
"We can't suck anymore than a country that goes to war with no evidence"
Well no, but that's because we also went to war with no evidence.
"...or that cons its own people in democratic ballots,"
My own personal view of recent democratic elections suggests that -obviously, imho- we do that too.
"...or one that restricts the building of places of worship,"
Well, we do have a political party that's trying to pursue the Swiss government's recent outlawing of building minarets.
"...or one that uses it's own people as hostage to political and military advantage,"
I have no idea what you're talking about here.
"...or one that chooses to destroy its environment to feed its people,"
Seriously? America might be the furthest ahead in terms of generating pollution that affects climate, but we're not, per-capita, that far behind.
"...or one that chooses to join the nuclear arms race,"
You're serious? You're not aware of the various nuclear subs, and nuclear missiles available to Britain's armed forces?
"Britians not perfect - neither are many others."
Well, no one is. But I don't think the anonymous poster was trying to suggest that America was perfect (I'm presuming, all the way through, that the anon. poster is from the US), just that we're somehow becoming a nation even less enamoured of civil liberties than we used to be.
Virgin Media's deep-packet inspection, BT and Phorm's use of traffic analysis, various legal companies sending out pre-litigation letters offering onerous settlement terms without proof, but nevertheless claiming accuracy and certainty. RIPA being used as a tool to harass parents of school children to check they're not lying when applying to 'good' schools, tracking down dog-walkers that didn't clean up the dog's faeces (which is certainly offensive, but to use RIPA?), and, of course, our legendary cameras-per-capita surveillance system, and impending ID cards.
You're right: Britain's definitely not perfect; but the target should be to achieve perfection, or its semblance, not to move further from it. Orwell may, or may not, be shocked at the current situation, but I know I'm disgusted by it.
I find it disturbing just how awesome I found that to be. It should, surely, be common-practice to make it easier to use public transport? Still: kudos to the MBTA.
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Except that, in America, it seems to be a strange fusion of capitalism with a hefty dash of regulatory interference. If it was *just* capitalism then, I suspect, that the market would adjust more quickly; simply because they'd have to. As opposed to the current version where legacy players don't want to compete with up-starts and go crying to the government for aid and comfort.
Doesn't seem any better, currently, in the UK either, unfortunately. If it wasn't for all the inhumane actions and oppression of free speech, expression and outright censorship, I'd consider relocating. As it is, it's not, yet, worth the costs.
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Well said! After all, in this economic climate, who doesn't have $7000 dollars lying around and easily accessible? The inconsiderate cheap-skates! Man, I wish they'd just have the decency to think of the kid(s)!
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Paying bills is an indication of money laundering these days?
I...oh, man; I've gotta go and talk to my bank. Quickly.
Ah, heck: and now there's someone knocking at the do-...
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So...do you think they'll be shipping a New Zealand jury in for this trial? Or just the defendant; and then try that foreign defendant in front of a jury that couldn't get out of jury duty?
I can't help but wonder how many times the mantra of 'destroying/stealing American jobs!' will be used, to rouse nationalistic fervor.
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Can you? ...could you tell me how; I've always wondered. =)
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One would presume that the right to free speech on a platform to which another, unrelated user, has posted potentially infringing materials (since innocence must be proven, 'fair use' seems to be disregarded, until proven).
So...free speech on any platform not owned by the person speaking (since all other platforms, that allow user-submission, may well be blocked because of the scope of action allowed by SOPA and PIPA) is being 'stolen,' or, rather, denied.
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In what way is Mike being shameful? It appears that some senators, and chief executives, believe that DNS filtering is possible/achievable because of implementation of the same by repressive regimes.
This is true, regardless of the impetus behind that filtering by those regimes.
I, personally, would not want my elected representatives aligning my country with such regimes, rather that they should set a higher standard for us, we should aim to be the best (for a given value of 'best'), rather than look to the morass for the sake of easy fund-raising, and the potential for a future job as lobbyist.
I wonder...
Perhaps Bethesda could get Jonathan Wendel on a crash course through the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in order to secure victory?
Though I'd certainly hope against that being possible.
I know..!
They should totally get Officer Lyons to help with that 'media training.'
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It's interesting that you quote those words, but omit their opening, and to my mind far more important, sentences. Please, allow me:
Wait, what..?
Did Sony really just point the finger of accusation at Anonymous? With nothing more than a text file to support their accusation?
...I suppose after two fairly major network problems in the space of a couple of weeks, it's not like Anonymous can do them any more damage than they've already suffered, but it seems highly unwise to poke that particular hornets' nest.
A suggestion. (as David)
I don't know of any simple solution myself, but I suspect that the folks at Super User likely would, if you ask them.
Hmm, I wonder... (as david)
I wonder who gets to make the allegations? On the assumption that networked photocopiers/laser-printers can be found infringing (Would You Believe Copyright Infringement Notices Are Based On Faulty Information?), I imagine that there is the (good) chance that an IP address in the Houses of Parliament could be found to be downloading torrents. Certainly if the French government, under Sarkozy, is anything to go by...
Could we get the Houses of Parliament/the British Government suspended from the internet? =)
A demand they might want to consider (as David)
Seriously, despite the shaky legal footing on demanding they have an inherent veto/approval right over the documentary, who'd say no to the wife of a hitman, such as Carlos the Jackal?
Personally, I'd be terrified...the producers may, of course, have security of some kind. @.@
(untitled comment) (as David)
Well, I'm sure there'll be glitch, soon, that negates or deletes the negatives...
Re: Re: (as david)
"you can't force defendant to provide evidence for his own prosecution."
That's the point of this story, that here in the UK, apparently, you can. The problem is that now, if you say 'oops, I forgot the password' there's a chance you can be jailed for refusing to cooperate.
"A suspect has been identified that has an unusual relationship with society and is in possession of various materials that he has chosen not to explain."
He had nine nanograms of RDX on his hands, four more than the usually-dismissed/discounted by forensics, five nanograms. The other items were, according to the Register, encrypted hard drives and thumb drives. What possible danger do they represent? The fact that he remained silent under interview is typical for a schizophrenic -I'm no expert, but have worked extensively with the client group in various mental health settings.
Nothing in the story suggests that he had any reason to volunteer information, and precious little to suggest reason to investigate. Perhaps a positive outcome is that the guy's now recieving treatment, but, under a Section of the Mental Health Act, that's not so different to forced captivity in the jail system.
Re: (as david)
"Oh, Britain. Can you possibly suck as a country more?"
Every time this sort of thing happens I used to think "that's it, this is as low as we can go." And then something else happens to prove me wrong. So, sadly, I'm forced to say that yes, we probably can.
"We can't suck anymore than a country that goes to war with no evidence"
Well no, but that's because we also went to war with no evidence.
"...or that cons its own people in democratic ballots,"
My own personal view of recent democratic elections suggests that -obviously, imho- we do that too.
"...or one that restricts the building of places of worship,"
Well, we do have a political party that's trying to pursue the Swiss government's recent outlawing of building minarets.
"...or one that uses it's own people as hostage to political and military advantage,"
I have no idea what you're talking about here.
"...or one that chooses to destroy its environment to feed its people,"
Seriously? America might be the furthest ahead in terms of generating pollution that affects climate, but we're not, per-capita, that far behind.
"...or one that chooses to join the nuclear arms race,"
You're serious? You're not aware of the various nuclear subs, and nuclear missiles available to Britain's armed forces?
"Britians not perfect - neither are many others."
Well, no one is. But I don't think the anonymous poster was trying to suggest that America was perfect (I'm presuming, all the way through, that the anon. poster is from the US), just that we're somehow becoming a nation even less enamoured of civil liberties than we used to be.
Virgin Media's deep-packet inspection, BT and Phorm's use of traffic analysis, various legal companies sending out pre-litigation letters offering onerous settlement terms without proof, but nevertheless claiming accuracy and certainty. RIPA being used as a tool to harass parents of school children to check they're not lying when applying to 'good' schools, tracking down dog-walkers that didn't clean up the dog's faeces (which is certainly offensive, but to use RIPA?), and, of course, our legendary cameras-per-capita surveillance system, and impending ID cards.
You're right: Britain's definitely not perfect; but the target should be to achieve perfection, or its semblance, not to move further from it. Orwell may, or may not, be shocked at the current situation, but I know I'm disgusted by it.
Surprises (as David)
I find it disturbing just how awesome I found that to be. It should, surely, be common-practice to make it easier to use public transport? Still: kudos to the MBTA.
A little closer to rationality.
Well, with any luck the Finnish court was willing to "ignore the potential multiplying effect of peer-to-peer file-sharing."
It's just buggy programming... (as Ricebowl)
The 'consume for zero' error isn't her fault; it's just a faulty implementation.