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• On the post: Brother Says It Was Falsely Accused Of Bricking Printers That Use Cheaper Third-Party Ink Cartridges

  

  Dan ( profile ), 17 Mar, 2025 @ 08:05am

  When was the update?

  When did you install the update that required Brother ink?

• On the post: GOP Senators Trade Constitutional Authority For Elon’s Phone Number

  

  Dan ( profile ), 10 Mar, 2025 @ 01:51pm

  What the founding fathers envisioned

  Our founding fathers envisioned a Congress with a backbone, and a loyalty to country before party. The Congress could undo all of this, if they would agree to. Executive orders, SC decisions, the whole lot, with legislation.

• On the post: Techdirt Passes Two Million Comments!

  

  Dan ( profile ), 29 Aug, 2024 @ 04:36am

  +1

  +1

• On the post: FTC Oversteps Authority, Demands Unconstitutional Age Verification & Moderation Rules

  

  Dan ( profile ), 25 Jul, 2024 @ 03:34pm

  What ever happened to credit cards?

  I always thought requiring a credit card for purchase was the altimate age gate. What the hell happened? If it is a kid using their parent's card without permission, a few hundred calls from adults reversing all those charges would shut that app down pretty quick. If the banks handle it, it's not unconstitutional. FTC:"Hey banks, charges from this merchant could be scams.Watch out." All the banks would make it so difficult to complete the transactions, no one would bother, in the end.

• On the post: DOJ Says Kansas School District Routinely Engaged In Biased Enforcement Of Student Policies

  

  Dan ( profile ), 22 Jul, 2024 @ 02:46pm

  What is unbiasd enforcement?

  DISCLAMER: Not defending anybody's actions...not doubting the DOJ. But the article did get me wondering if "totally unbiased enforcement" (especially with kids) is even possible without the use of a "zero tolerence policy" which, quite frankly, can be just as bad.

• On the post: Trump’s Movie Meltdown: A Teachable Moment For Free Speech

  

  Dan ( profile ), 30 May, 2024 @ 11:07am

  Well...

  As much as my cynicism of government would like to think that, there is a more practical reason. If only a few people are doing something, the less of the need to regulate it. "It's not that big a problem. Why bother?" Not saying that AI is a problem. AI is just a tool just like anything else, for good or ill. The same argument could have been made about anything at one time. They didn't feel the need to pass laws about texting and driving until everyone did. Or traffic laws in general, and so on, and so on....

• On the post: Trump’s Movie Meltdown: A Teachable Moment For Free Speech

  

  Dan ( profile ), 30 May, 2024 @ 10:33am

  Thanks to Barbara

  Now I want to watch it...

• On the post: FCC Outlaws Sleazy And Misleading Cable TV Fees

  

  Dan ( profile ), 22 Mar, 2024 @ 06:11am

  cynicism

  My cynicism says it won't matter. The GOP will dismantle all this again, later.

• On the post: NetChoice Sues Ohio Over Its Social Media Law; Gets Quick Temporary Restraining Order

  

  Dan ( profile ), 09 Jan, 2024 @ 09:54am

  History

  Isn't book banning how it always starts?

• On the post: The GOP Is Very Mad Because The FCC Wants To Ban Shitty Cable Early Termination Fees

  

  Dan ( profile ), 21 Dec, 2023 @ 11:27am

  Deceptive marketing at its best

  "I know, let's offer them a lower term contract than we would otherwise to make the marketing look good. If they terminate early, we'll hit them up for what we would have charged in the first place."

• On the post: For Some Reason, LA Drug Cops Received Intelligence, Training On ‘Muslim Extremists’ From The Israeli Military

  

  Dan ( profile ), 13 Dec, 2023 @ 07:25am

  The day that we label criticizing a government entity (including law enforcement) as "hate speech" we are traveling down a road we don't want to go.

• On the post: Wyoming’s Top Court Says It’s OK To For Cops To Steal Money Obtained From Legal Drug Sales

  

  Dan ( profile ), 07 Dec, 2023 @ 11:49am

  And this is why people fly... So the Feds can confiscate instead. {sad sigh...}

• On the post: Wyoming’s Top Court Says It’s OK To For Cops To Steal Money Obtained From Legal Drug Sales

  

  Dan ( profile ), 07 Dec, 2023 @ 11:34am

  This is no surprise

  A state can seize money already for no reason at all. (Civil Asset Forfeiture) Now all they're saying is, they finally have one. More of the same injustice that has been occurring for how long now?

• On the post: Activists Call On FTC To Craft Tougher ‘Right To Repair’ Rules, Repairability Scoring System

  

  Dan ( profile ), 05 Dec, 2023 @ 02:09pm

  Interesting contest

  I wonder which is weaker, the FTC or the FCC.

• On the post: Google Takes Down ‘Downloader’ App Again After Bullshit DMCA Complaint, Restores It Again

  

  Dan ( profile ), 05 Dec, 2023 @ 08:27am

  Possible revenue source

  Whenever Washington decides it needs yet another revenue source, all they have to do is get a list from Google of all the DMCAs they rejected and fine the originator at some amount each. Worth millions, and Google does all the heavy lifting.

• On the post: Carmakers Push Forward With Plans To Make Basic Features Subscription Services, Despite Widespread Backlash

  

  Dan ( profile ), 05 Dec, 2023 @ 08:22am

  Windshield wipers

  I would use my windshield wipers, but the check bounced.

• On the post: The Wall Street Journal Is Very Upset By Efforts To Stop Racism In Broadband Deployment

  

  Dan ( profile ), 30 Nov, 2023 @ 03:21pm

  Wallstreet demands returns in a "timely" manner. And you're ignoring upkeep once it is in place, eating into that slice of profit. I'm not saying they shouldn't. Pointing out why they don't.

• On the post: The Wall Street Journal Is Very Upset By Efforts To Stop Racism In Broadband Deployment

  

  Dan ( profile ), 30 Nov, 2023 @ 01:21pm

  That's part of the hypocrisy of the GOP. Capitalism/free market does it better, but let's ignore it when it doesn't. It wouldn't be so bad if those in the private sector would let municipalities pick up the ball when it is dropped.

• On the post: The Wall Street Journal Is Very Upset By Efforts To Stop Racism In Broadband Deployment

  

  Dan ( profile ), 30 Nov, 2023 @ 12:41pm

  Why not?

  From a business standpoint, why wouldn't you? "I've got a building full of those who are likely to get the base package at $50.00/month, or I could wire this building over here for the same amount and everyone will likey buy the big package with all the extra channels." No brainer...

• On the post: The Wall Street Journal Is Very Upset By Efforts To Stop Racism In Broadband Deployment

  

  Dan ( profile ), 30 Nov, 2023 @ 10:00am

  Correlation is different from causation

  Disclaimer: Not siding with the GOP here. I see this issue as an economic one. ISPs do not want to invest in networks that won’t pay for themselves in a timely manner. There are many reasons a user base might not generate the required revenue over a given time frame. Lack of subscriptions due to it being overly expensive is one, yes. That happens to correlate with some other things, also a yes. Geographic spread in rural areas is another, not having to do with race. A line costing tens of thousands to serve a few families makes no sense. Giving subsidies to the broadband providers doesn’t seem to work either. Most of it goes to shareholders. Tell you what Washington. If you give subsidies, give them AFTER the hardware is installed. “Hey, if you guys do this, we’ll give you this wad of cash. But we need to see service out there first”. The carrot goes before the horse. He only gets it at the destination. Not at the onset. Then he won't move.

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