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  • On the post: FCC To Boston Airport: You Know We Meant It When We Said You Can't Control WiFi

    tijir ( profile ), 20 Sep, 2006 @ 10:51pm

    Fine?

    Usually when the FCC issues a second statement it comes with a heafty fine doesn't it?

  • On the post: Zune Doesn't Play For Sure

    tijir ( profile ), 15 Sep, 2006 @ 08:13pm

    speak with your wallets by ScytheNoire

    What he said.

  • On the post: Dismantling The Research Being Used Against Video Games

    tijir ( profile ), 15 Sep, 2006 @ 09:06am

    Good.

    It is about time someone in mainstream media researches something. Though a magazine article is not quite mainstream enough, need a major report on CNN. But it is a good start.

  • On the post: Media Making Sure You Know That Montreal Shooter Played Violent Video Games

    tijir ( profile ), 14 Sep, 2006 @ 07:48pm

    Here we go.

    Jack Thompson is all over this like stink on Poo. With this and a few sensational science reports, the government will step in next.

  • On the post: Why Is It News That Microsoft Won't Enforce A Patent?

    tijir ( profile ), 13 Sep, 2006 @ 10:56pm

    I can see why they do it

    Heh, MS is being sued of Xbox Live now, article here: http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=34362
    So I can see why MS takes the time.

  • On the post: Is It Still A Hack If The Content Was Available In The Open?

    tijir ( profile ), 12 Sep, 2006 @ 10:10pm

    RE: #38 by Ferd

    "it is sad, as a previous poster put it, that in today's society the naked garage guy would draw a curious crowd of neighbors when, not too long ago, folks would have turned their heads in embarassment and hurried on their way."

    Or they call the cops and get you arrested for indecent exposure in your own house. Happened to a neighbor.
    No one ever took the time to ask him if he knew they could see or tell him what they saw. He had recently installed mirrored tint on his windows never suspecting they could see him at night.

  • On the post: Amazon's Video Downloads About As Me Too (Read: Not Interesting) As You Can Get

    tijir ( profile ), 07 Sep, 2006 @ 06:56pm

    RE: Jez

    Add a blah to that.

  • On the post: Theatergoers Want Mobile Phones Jammed

    tijir ( profile ), 07 Sep, 2006 @ 12:12pm

    Dealing with symptoms... by Tom P

    The cigarett analogy does not work since it is against the law in most cities to smoke in public places.

  • On the post: New Russian Law May Make Life Difficult For Allofmp3.com

    tijir ( profile ), 05 Sep, 2006 @ 07:12pm

    Geez...

    In todays market the MPAA and the RIAA should cease to be. This is just more strong arm tactics.

  • On the post: Surveillance Gets Smarter

    tijir ( profile ), 05 Sep, 2006 @ 06:52pm

    Gee...

    What we really need is a YouTube site for security footage. Where we can all go check how stupid criminals get caught. Big Brother is always watching and can get this footage, why shouldn't we at least enjoy seeing ourselves on video saying "Hi Mom!" It is what I say to the cameras everytime I spot one as I flip them the bird.

  • On the post: As Expected, Creative Uses Patent Success Against Apple To Go After Others

    tijir ( profile ), 30 Aug, 2006 @ 08:26pm

    Sickening

    I do not know about precedent but this definitely made Creative cocky, to them it seems Apple admitted guilt by settling, so they will go screw the rest of the companies out of money as well. So much for me using their products, I know, one person can't do jack crap but I have had it with the likes of companies like this.

  • On the post: Universal Takes Free Music Plunge

    tijir ( profile ), 29 Aug, 2006 @ 10:24am

    RE: Hmmm

    "I'll just use that new program to remove the DRM and re-encode as AAC for my iPod."

    Not unless the program (FairUse4WM) creator finds a way to bypass Microsoft's fix, which was released 3 days after the DRM decryption program, according to Engadget.com.

  • On the post: Social Networking After Death

    tijir ( profile ), 28 Aug, 2006 @ 07:46pm

    Another Study...

    This will just be another study in the governments arsenal to try and control the Internet. Watch, you will eventually see some news topic like: "Studies show the government needs to police social sites due to mass teen suicides. Let's Save the Children." Or something just as stupid.

  • On the post: Just How Violent Is Pacman, Anyway?

    tijir ( profile ), 24 Aug, 2006 @ 10:16pm

    Ignorance is Bliss... Part 2

    Or, we will all be living in a communist country where everything is totally controlled by the government. Come to think of it, we are not far from there now...

  • On the post: Just How Violent Is Pacman, Anyway?

    tijir ( profile ), 24 Aug, 2006 @ 10:12pm

    Ignorance is Bliss...

    Stupid. The rating system works just fine. In fact it is harder on content then Hollywood's rating system. An R rated movie would get an AO (Adults Only 18+) rating on everything except violence, which would get a MA(Mature Audience 17+) rating. Most PG(13+) movie ratings would get a Teen rating on games, meaning 14+ to play it. So the government thinks the rating system doesn't work, go figure.

    The only reason the politicians even bother with it is because it is a newer medium that is interactive. The movie industry had these kind of growing pains, as did the music industry, after all Rock n Roll was branded devil music when it started to grow. So video games are just the latest platform for politicians to latch on to and protect the children. After all that has come before, risky movies and rock n roll are mainstream, video games will eventually make it there as well.

  • On the post: Patent Holders Getting US Agency To Ban Foreign Products From The Market

    tijir ( profile ), 23 Aug, 2006 @ 02:15pm

    Doh!

    Sigh, yet another way for companies to stifle competition. You would think the government would learn a thing or two. But, we are speaking of the government so it goes without saying, more of the same.

  • On the post: Patent Holders Getting US Agency To Ban Foreign Products From The Market

    tijir ( profile ), 23 Aug, 2006 @ 02:11pm

    eh.

    Sigh, yet another way for companies to stifle competition.

  • On the post: Qwest Says Data Retention Laws Are A Great Idea

    tijir ( profile ), 22 Aug, 2006 @ 05:49pm

    RE: Listening too closely

    After reading some articles on Google and their data retention policies and practices, I can see why Qwest would want to. The more they know about you, the better they can advertise to you.

  • On the post: Microsoft Offers One-Click Solution For Reporting Annoying Chatters To Police

    tijir ( profile ), 22 Aug, 2006 @ 05:40pm

    Something to see...

    This is one to definitely watch and see what happens. You would hope Microsoft and the authorities involved would have thought about some of the things Mike is alluding to, but once again, we are speaking of Microsoft and the authorities.

  • On the post: Reuters Drinking From The Same Misinformation Bottle As Wine Sellers

    tijir ( profile ), 22 Aug, 2006 @ 04:35pm

    RE: #9 by Anonymous Coward

    "so much easier when you know someone older, ie older brother's reckless college friend, how i remember it heh"

    Had friend in high school who looked mid to late 20's, he always bought the drinks, never carded, until his senior year. He asked the guy why he had never been carded before, the clerk just smiled and said "You never used to wear a class ring."
    As for the article above, you would think someone would take the time to at least search something out on the Internet before running a story. Specially if you get the story elsewhere, just to make sure it is credible.

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