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• On the post: Pomplamoose On Making A Career While Making Music They Like

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 30 Jan, 2011 @ 07:23pm

  Re: Pomplamoose ... Now known in Australia ... by this Techdirt Article

  Just you - sorry

• On the post: Swedish ISP Will Automatically Encrypt All Traffic To Protect Privacy Under New Data Retention Laws

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 30 Jan, 2011 @ 07:12pm

  Re: Federal law

  *and has*, at any time, been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce...
  
  So if it's made locally.... you can do whatever you like to the serial number as long as it never crosses a border. Or you never check the serial number and hence receive/ship it "un-knowingly".
  
  Not poking fun at you sir... just what looks to be a glaring hole in the law (and yes I am sure the other 42 cluses probably close it)

• On the post: Jim D'Addario Defends His Support Of COICA & Domain Seizures

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 20 Jan, 2011 @ 07:42pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re:

  Actually i have to disagree.... the same comment 5 times gets a bit much even when reading it threaded. You don't need to make your point quite so frequently.
  
  If you wish to make it in a thread... be aware that like me (and probably you) they have already read it in an earlier thread. So mix it up... make the point a different way - tailor it to respond specifically to the thread you are replying in.
  
  That would be better discussion IMHO.

• On the post: 30 Months In Prison For Denial Of Service Hit On Politicians' Websites

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 09 Nov, 2010 @ 08:07pm

  Mike dropped the ball on this one...

  I have to agree whith a couple of AC's.
  Mike's articles are usually well researched or thought out... yet unless he chose not to link further information he had access to...
  
  30 Months for Hacking and DOS's University network, Distributing malware and botnet to computers, controlling botnets, harvesting finacial data *AND* DDOSing some political websites
  
  ... is a *MUCH* more valid title.
  Sorry Mike - I expect sensationalist headlines and brief ill-thought statements that misrepresent the facts from the **AA's and mainstream Journo's - not from you.

• On the post: Student's Off-Campus YouTube Bullying Of Another Student Protected Free Speech

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 26 Oct, 2010 @ 08:27pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re:

  Yep - my bad.

• On the post: Student's Off-Campus YouTube Bullying Of Another Student Protected Free Speech

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 26 Oct, 2010 @ 04:18pm

  Re: Re:

  I think I must disagree. Bullying in and of itself is unlikely to cause a suicidal depression unless the person in question also has underlying or pre-existing issues, pehaps around the family or society they live in, drug use, emotional trauma such as parents death etc etc.
  
  A well raised child should not become suicidal over what is basically an outlier - the positive reinforcement from friends and family has far more strength. If however their family/home life is abusinve or negative towards the child then yes I agree it could well tip them over.
  
  Of course I could be wrong but I am fairly sure most of the information I have read as a parent supported this view.

• On the post: Student's Off-Campus YouTube Bullying Of Another Student Protected Free Speech

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 26 Oct, 2010 @ 04:09pm

  Re: Two sets of rules

  Indeed there are two set of rules - and there *should* be.
  
  Children are not the same as adults and are not held to the same standards. Ever heard of "childish" behaviour?
  
  Apples and Oranges my friend.

• On the post: Student's Off-Campus YouTube Bullying Of Another Student Protected Free Speech

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 26 Oct, 2010 @ 04:03pm

  Re: Re: Re:

  Okay - having read the comments following this I would like to point out a couple of thoughts I have.
  
  I was bullied somewhat and survived because my family reinforced my self worth. I now have my own children and I am quite certain they will experience something the same - it does appear to be a part of growing up. However given i support and encourage them they to are likely to grow and develop as people despite this.
  
  There are things a child can do - seeking help from a caring family, a "switched on" teacher, good friends etc that will have far more impact to negating the bullying than a legal law suit. That should be the final resort and if you end up there better to change schools.
  
  Just my 2 cents worth.

• On the post: Student's Off-Campus YouTube Bullying Of Another Student Protected Free Speech

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 25 Oct, 2010 @ 11:59pm

  Re:

  I guess it would depend on the actual statements made in the video.
  eg: "I think you are a b*tch" vs "You are a b*tch"
  
  One would possibly lend towards defamation the other is opinion.
  Also the context may clearly indicate the comments are not serious in nature or intended to defame (or would be taken as such by any member of the public viewing them) given the context.
  
  Can the lass say "Streisand"? better not to bother and move on with life.

• On the post: Visiting Australia? Make Sure You Tell The Customs Officials About The Porn On Your Hard Drive

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 21 Oct, 2010 @ 05:14pm

  Re: Still no reason why such a statement would be made by Mike..

  I call Bullshit!
  I am australian. I do not know the title of every porn film refused classification (hence illegal to import) because someone has too-small titties.
  
  If you are also Australian... Darryl... do us a favour and add more chlorine to your gene-pool - either that or just drink it straigh.
  
  You sir are and idiot! (and give Aussies a bad rep)

• On the post: Death Of ACTA

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 20 Oct, 2010 @ 08:15pm

  Re: It's not a pirate ship!

  Replica?
  Surely you meant a copy!
  Now we just need to find out if the original Captain, Owner, Crew, any passangers and the non-existant parrot (or their descendants) authorised this heinous use!
  
  replica - humph! That sounds far to legal!

• On the post: Asthmatic Kitty Clarifies: It Never Meant To 'Guilt' Fans Into Avoiding Amazon

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 20 Oct, 2010 @ 08:05pm

  Re: Re:

  Oh man... and still you left the gmrammar and spelling uncorrected? Hint: don't bother next time.

• On the post: Using MySpace Photo Of Debtor's Daughter As An Intimidation Tactic Is A No-No

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 19 Oct, 2010 @ 08:54pm

  Re: TERRORIST!!!

  No no no... they copied the terrorist tactics that makes them Pirates! Even worse than terrorists.
  
  They should all be flayed with AOL cd's.

• On the post: Google Told To Reveal IP Addresses Of Mean YouTube Commenters

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 18 Oct, 2010 @ 05:17pm

  Re: Re: Re:

  If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. If all you have is a lawyer, everyone else is fucked.
  
  :) fixed that for you

• On the post: If Fair Use Protects Free Speech, Shouldn't It Be Seen As Default Until Proven Otherwise?

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 17 Oct, 2010 @ 04:50am

  Re: Re: Re: Re: In practice it already is the default

  oh FFS!
  
  If they infringed then that can be determined only AFTER fair use is considered. The consideration comes FIRST! GAAH! I have not the words... must eat brains!

• On the post: French ISP Free Gives In, Will Send 3 Strikes Notices

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 17 Oct, 2010 @ 04:15am

  Re:

  reading all the above one wonders whether... the other AC might be French.
  
  And as a side note... if you really have that much (relevant or not) stuff to comment I recommend brevity, wit, or just plain keep replying to yourself. Sorry AC (light green) I switched off after the first 2.

• On the post: Details In Mulve Arrest Highlight How Weak The Case Is

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 13 Oct, 2010 @ 07:53pm

  Re: Re: Beware...

  That assumes one has the requisit knowledge to completely parse and verify the source code. For the common user... not so much help.

• On the post: US Intelligence Agencies Angry At France Over Three Strikes; Worried It Will Drive Encryption Usage

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 06 Oct, 2010 @ 07:51pm

  Re: key:techdirt

  Oh man - that is so hilarious! Er... on a side note you compromised your key :)
  
  Where can I find your luggage?

• On the post: LA Times' Propaganda Piece Claims Piracy Hurts Filmmakers Without Any Actual Evidence

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 30 Sep, 2010 @ 08:39pm

  Re:

  You are not wrong.
  
  To provide proof would be to violate the laws of causality and create a parodox powerfull beyond belief - hence I choose not to answer you.

• On the post: Magnet Madness: Legal Threats, DMCA Takedowns & Goofy Videos & Photos — But No Actual Lawsuits

  

  MadderMak ( profile ), 30 Sep, 2010 @ 07:54pm

  Striesand Reverse Marketing FTW!

  What is hilarious for me is I have actually been looking at getting some of this (from thinkgeek) - and it would have been the buckyballs cause the name was just so cute.
  
  Well it looks like the Zenballs will be the place to go.
  
  I salute them for putting their product out there in a comparison video for everyone to make their own judgement over (and note the measurement methods strongly support any interested geek or norm to repeat the tests at bugger all cost). Kinda like open source that way.

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