>>Andy Mesrobian >>homosexuality == heinous, immoral relations I understand you must dehumanise gays as to put them beyond god's mercy and grace, so that their lives lose value and your choice of lifestyle is validated, but this is not the place. By the way, whom are you, mere mortal, to interpret god's design or intentions?
As Jimmy Carter said "When will America realise that when our forefathers said 'freedom and justice for all', all meant ALL." I suppose you are just following the Bibles example of god's intolerance in 2 Kings 2:23-24.
I however prefer Epicurus's paradox. Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
Rent-a-Coder (and other sites) have been doing this for years. In most programming forums you can find someone gullible enough to do your homework. In CProgramming.com (GD forum) someone complains that their teacher caught them out with an oral exam. They were asked to explain their code but could not because they had used 'technical stuff without realising'. It is all a laugh until you get stuck in a team, deadlines fast approaching, with one of these muppets....
In Australia we have laws to stop this happening, the Privacy Act of 1988. So, in theory, you have to prove your identity before any personal info can be given out by a company. Penalties are in the order of Au$30,000. But it does not work... It is often misused as companies try to hide behind it, refusing to give out details of their errors because it 'violates privacy laws'. This works as most people do not know the act only covers individuals not business entities/organisations. Two telephone companies sold my details to telemarketers.
One even sold the mobile phone numbers I used in development systems. These mobile modems are in vehicles and only recieve data calls (no handset to phone out). The company then tried to charge me (for services I had not requested) for recieving these unwanted calls. A recruitment agency incorrectly told one of my employers I had signed a consent form to release my personal info (thinking that my employer would not tell me). If you can track down the offending company, in all cases you get told it was an individual's error (whom we have sacked, re-trained or made to disappear) and which won't happen again....
Australia's police use a variety of speed cameras, Multinova is most common. The police check for other offences including; not wearing a seat belt unregistered vehicles In my state they had to bring in a law this year that made the owner of the vehicle responsible for any fines unless they could identify the driver. This is because it became well known that the police could not _prove_ the drivers identity from the black and white cameras photos. So if you had enough 'front' to deny it was you (while the police officer insists it is clearly you in the photo), then say you don't know who it was driving your car, you could not be fined.
MS had reserves of over US$49b in 2003. MS makes >40% profit overall its operations.< BR>MS makes >80% profit on Windows OS... If MS keeps delaying this case, as it is attempting, then the settlement will be irrelevant as the compeditors will have gone. Standard MS OP. This shows that the EU finally stopped squabbling amongst themselves long enough to realise that the EU is now the largest market place in the world and as such can dictate terms to even MS. Something the US congress seems unable or unwilling to do. "a hostile act against an American company with severe consequences for the global economy," Rep. Ben Nelson of Nebraska "based on protectionist policy, not on sound economic principles." Rep. Adam Smith of Washington
You must have a reputation in that country, prove it was damaged in that country and that the damaging content was untrue.
Ever heard of Filippo Simeoni before? I haven't so I assume he would not have much of a reputation to damage in Australia (and so it would be costly and pointless suing here).
Your side of the coin is I can vindictivly destroy your reputation around the globe as long as I do it from the country with the slackest laws.
Nothing new, I used to work at a large casino that took this to the next level.
So you would not be distracted from punting the casino does not have any clocks or even windows. Staff are not allowed to wear watches and while I was there all electronic devices (inc. mobile phones) were banned from the gaming floor.
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I understand you must dehumanise gays as to put them beyond god's mercy and grace, so that their lives lose value and your choice of lifestyle is validated, but this is not the place.
By the way, whom are you, mere mortal, to interpret god's design or intentions?
As Jimmy Carter said "When will America realise that when our forefathers said 'freedom and justice for all', all meant ALL."
I suppose you are just following the Bibles example of god's intolerance in 2 Kings 2:23-24.
I however prefer Epicurus's paradox.
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
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Teachers are getting wise to this...
In CProgramming.com (GD forum) someone complains that their teacher caught them out with an oral exam. They were asked to explain their code but could not because they had used 'technical stuff without realising'.
It is all a laugh until you get stuck in a team, deadlines fast approaching, with one of these muppets....
On the post: State Law To Make Selling Of Illegal Information Illegal
Laws do not seem to stop this....
So, in theory, you have to prove your identity before any personal info can be given out by a company. Penalties are in the order of Au$30,000.
But it does not work...
It is often misused as companies try to hide behind it, refusing to give out details of their errors because it 'violates privacy laws'. This works as most people do not know the act only covers individuals not business entities/organisations.
Two telephone companies sold my details to telemarketers.
One even sold the mobile phone numbers I used in development systems. These mobile modems are in vehicles and only recieve data calls (no handset to phone out). The company then tried to charge me (for services I had not requested) for recieving these unwanted calls.
A recruitment agency incorrectly told one of my employers I had signed a consent form to release my personal info (thinking that my employer would not tell me).
If you can track down the offending company, in all cases you get told it was an individual's error (whom we have sacked, re-trained or made to disappear) and which won't happen again....
On the post: Speed Cameras Used To Charge People With Other Crimes
Australia has been doing this for a while...
The police check for other offences including;
not wearing a seat belt
unregistered vehicles
In my state they had to bring in a law this year that made the owner of the vehicle responsible for any fines unless they could identify the driver.
This is because it became well known that the police could not _prove_ the drivers identity from the black and white cameras photos.
So if you had enough 'front' to deny it was you (while the police officer insists it is clearly you in the photo), then say you don't know who it was driving your car, you could not be fined.
On the post: EU Threatens Microsoft With More Fines
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MS makes >40% profit overall its operations.< BR>MS makes >80% profit on Windows OS...
If MS keeps delaying this case, as it is attempting, then the settlement will be irrelevant as the compeditors will have gone. Standard MS OP.
This shows that the EU finally stopped squabbling amongst themselves long enough to realise that the EU is now the largest market place in the world and as such can dictate terms to even MS. Something the US congress seems unable or unwilling to do.
"a hostile act against an American company with severe consequences for the global economy," Rep. Ben Nelson of Nebraska
"based on protectionist policy, not on sound economic principles." Rep. Adam Smith of Washington
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Re: Nothing to do with the internet....
You must have a reputation in that country, prove it was damaged in that country and that the damaging content was untrue.
Ever heard of Filippo Simeoni before?
I haven't so I assume he would not have much of a reputation to damage in Australia (and so it would be costly and pointless suing here).
Your side of the coin is I can vindictivly destroy your reputation around the globe as long as I do it from the country with the slackest laws.
On the post: Italy Extends Welcome To Internet Libel Suits
Nothing to do with the internet....
If the plaintif's reputation exists in Italy and was damaged in Italy. So the case should be heard in Italy.
Why should damaging and incorrect content be allowed just because they were published on the internet?
Why is the publishers' duty to ensure that content produced for profit is not accurate and legal, just because it is on the internet?
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Re: No Clocks
So you would not be distracted from punting the casino does not have any clocks or even windows. Staff are not allowed to wear watches and while I was there all electronic devices (inc. mobile phones) were banned from the gaming floor.
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PizzaCono Advert
Read the ad for 'PizzaCono' (pizza in a cone you can eat with one hand...")
I think the people who named this should have checked what 'cono' means in Spanish...
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=co%F1o
Think about it.....
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This is a defamation case
This was a defamation case, as such the claimant must prove his reputation was damaged (and that the damage has cost them).
The news item was viewable in Australia and Australia is where the claimant has a reputation to be damaged (not in the US).
So if you are going to publish on-line content about Australians' then you should ensure that it is factual and legal (in Australia).
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Unlimited?
Except of course this was until you downloaded 500Mb, then your connection was slowed to 64Kb.
The price was per week not per month.
You had to sign up other services for 12 months, 24 to get the free install.....
Seems it was only the conditions that were 'Unlimited'.
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Re: Forget it
Not that SONY violated the law, your rights and then said who cares?
Sorry I am not that forgiving. I feel the only power/vote I have left is the buying power my meager wages give me.
No SONY for me!
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