It's the old Jobs vs Gates bandwagon that everyone jumped onto in the 80's/90's still.
Personally I think it's childish. Pick a PRODUCT you like, and stick with it. There are certain brands out there that I stick to because of their consistency in quality, but if a better mouse trap comes along I switch.
A few years back (can't remember actually when) Tricare had a bunch of medical records of military personnel stolen. At first, that was the absolute extent of their knowledge. So what did they do? They sent out official notices to anyone whose records were stored at that facility basically saying "Your records MIGHT have been compromised. Keep an eye on your shit."
So to cover their asses, RMB just had to notify the originally intended recipient; possibly offer some sort of ID theft recovery as well. There. End of story. No lawsuits are needed.
"But DJ, that would require the bank to admit guilt!"
Uhh..yeah. And?
In regards to the "active participant" issue, I think he was meaning those few sites which are actively participating in copyright infringement (meaning intent to do so), not just actively monitoring their site.
Ok, I've admitted before that I'm far from being an internet guru, but I do know enough to confidently ask you "WTF??"
That's a bunch of bull for MANY reasons, not the least of which being the not-quite-so-insignificant fact that the safe harbors are US law, which don't necessarily apply to other countries. And even if they do, it's not in the same ways they apply here.
"What?! you mean the United States isn't the only country on the planet? When did we get more?"
I wouldn't. I'd rather have my son understand thermodynamics. You touch a burner, you get burned, you know you don't want to touch that burner anymore. A freaking hamster can figure that one out. Understanding thermodynamics requires higher intelligence, and someone with higher intelligence is far more valuable to society than a hamster.
Ironic, isn't it, that the elected officials were not representing the public?
While the problem is the conduct of elected officials, the solution is not bitching, whining, griping, moaning, groaning about it. The solution is to stop listening to the words these bastards are speaking during their campaigns, and start listening to what they're SAYING. Typically it's not just two different things, but actually two OPPOSING things.
Considering Walmart and Apple, individually, are larger than Satriani (though I do like his music), he would end up LOSING money -- legal fees, etc. -- were he to do so...
So your argument fails.
Funny, though.
Being a genius refers to someone's IQ, which has nothing to do with their acquired knowledge. So you're right on that point. However, someone's IQ affects their ability to apply their acquired knowledge, not the other way. So you're wrong there.
Yeah that phenomenon has nothing to do with the advancement of technology; at least not directly. For example, how many TV sets were in the average household during the civil war vs. how many are there now? This is the same thing that has happened throughout history as technology advances.
As technology advances, so, too, does the basic understanding of technology in general, and therefore the general intellect of the populous is furthered rather than hindered. Technology only becomes truly obsolete if the new technology completely eliminates the need for the old. Example: wooden graphite pencils. Even in this age of computers, we still use them. Why? Because they have their place; even stone engraving has its place still, but it's a specialized niche (gravestones, buildings, etc.).
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And yet...
The Mona Lisa isn't for sale, but if someone were to offer free copies (applicable copyright issues notwithstanding), and you went and picked one up...is that stealing? Nope.
The problem with ALL laws in this country is not whether or not something is illegal.
The problem is the punishment!!!!
The only punishment for most committing crimes is to be forced to have three square gourmet meals a day, free cable TV, lots of exercise, and very little actual responsibility. Golly that sounds an awful lot like being a well-off kid; why would you NOT be a criminal!!!!
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Personally I think it's childish. Pick a PRODUCT you like, and stick with it. There are certain brands out there that I stick to because of their consistency in quality, but if a better mouse trap comes along I switch.
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Tricare dealt with this
So to cover their asses, RMB just had to notify the originally intended recipient; possibly offer some sort of ID theft recovery as well. There. End of story. No lawsuits are needed.
"But DJ, that would require the bank to admit guilt!"
Uhh..yeah. And?
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That's a bunch of bull for MANY reasons, not the least of which being the not-quite-so-insignificant fact that the safe harbors are US law, which don't necessarily apply to other countries. And even if they do, it's not in the same ways they apply here.
"What?! you mean the United States isn't the only country on the planet? When did we get more?"
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Think about their children, man! Those kids NEED 23 rooms and 19 bathrooms! Where else will they play hide and seek? Huh?! Answer that one, smart-guy!
/sarcasm
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I only say that to head off any other arguments that might try and use that against you. The rest of your argument is sound.
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While the problem is the conduct of elected officials, the solution is not bitching, whining, griping, moaning, groaning about it. The solution is to stop listening to the words these bastards are speaking during their campaigns, and start listening to what they're SAYING. Typically it's not just two different things, but actually two OPPOSING things.
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So your argument fails.
Funny, though.
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As technology advances, so, too, does the basic understanding of technology in general, and therefore the general intellect of the populous is furthered rather than hindered. Technology only becomes truly obsolete if the new technology completely eliminates the need for the old. Example: wooden graphite pencils. Even in this age of computers, we still use them. Why? Because they have their place; even stone engraving has its place still, but it's a specialized niche (gravestones, buildings, etc.).
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The Mona Lisa isn't for sale, but if someone were to offer free copies (applicable copyright issues notwithstanding), and you went and picked one up...is that stealing? Nope.
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The problem is the punishment!!!!
The only punishment for most committing crimes is to be forced to have three square gourmet meals a day, free cable TV, lots of exercise, and very little actual responsibility. Golly that sounds an awful lot like being a well-off kid; why would you NOT be a criminal!!!!
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