I think the EFF is outright lying when they claim an "IP address alone is not probable cause that a person has committed a crime." I can find lots of judges who thought otherwise.
And therein lieth the problem - EFF know its technology jargon while judges ussually don't know, what link actually is (a pointer. That points to data. Which isn't always there where link points.).
In your country lobbying is like an appetizer before main dish called law and/or politics is thrown on a table. Everybody likes money and judges are no exception. And so they understand hard topics (like torrenting - link to other LINKS! argh!) in terms of "who shouts more money my way, wins".
If you have a "couch surf" at your home - are you liable for what a potential wacko does, while you're not watching him/her (e.g. when not on your couch). Also - is GPS trace from a month ago your actual location? Why am I asking this? Google "dynamic IP address".
In a perfect world, judges would be forced to use experts on things they're not experts on themselves. Expert witnesses should NOT include recording industry shills and payed off ex-politicians.
hehe, someone struck a nerve. Let me be more precise - Marcus' arguments are hard to refute so enough with reason and rationality; this just got personal! :>
No, common sense is to believe scientists, that know a lot more than you do about the issue.
And not exposing kids to outside sources of disease doesn't really prepare their body for later problems in life, does it? For example, chickenpox. It's a virus. You intentionaly infect your child with it so he gets that pesky immunity. Why? Because if you don't, here's a quote from wikipedia: "Typically, the disease is more severe in adults."
Intentionaly infect your child? Yes, form of vaccination.
hmmm, when pills became a business, there was an increase of ritalin-popping kids. Cause and effect? That's the problem with health industry being stimulated by money.
Vaccines work on a principle of weakening the virus/microorganism and introducing it to your immune system. In turn the immune system produces anti-bodies while not really being in danger of actual harm. While those anti-bodies are still swimming in your system, you have the capability to defend against these darn diseases.
(This was my very uninformed view of vaccinations. I believe it's called general erudition.)
Now this is where we get to the problem - if vaccine makes you immune for 10 years, that's 10 years of no moneymaking off of you.
Now if you could use some scare tactics to disuade people from vaccinations...hmm, I wonder what you could do.
The part where it said "The restrictions in the earlier act were encouraged by those with interests in the UK railway industry and horse-drawn carriages." translates to Recording industry today.
And no, it's not alternative, the UK railway industry.
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is this sarcasm? because if it's trolling - it is really bad. Like "is this sarcasm?" bad.
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Not locking down your WiFi is akin to leaving a door open. It's careless, and something that a person would not normally do.
That would apply, if there's any stealing involved. You cannot steal information - except through actions of copy&delete. Asuming that deleted ones&zeros are the only copy of that information.
Also, if a hacker did "horrible" crimes (for example Gary McKinnon) over unsecured wifi connection from a nearby café - it's the owner of that café that is liable?
On another hand - do open wifi providers have to follow Data Retardion laws?
Hehe, actually:
- broken lock cannot be picked (someone linked xkcd webcomic)
- if you use this encryption correctly, it cannot be bypassed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-time_pad
Though I concur with second statement. :)
Security for data is as secure as you handle it - you can have 256 bit encryption, but if you leave your key in a "hidden" directory on your C: drive... well, leaving your key under your doormat is a nice simile.
Haha, is there a single java virus out there? :) There's not a lot of auto-execution with java (except if automatically clicking OK to every security question is called auto-execution).
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Mike, I'd love a function of wikiwatcher here. All these payed anonymous Diebolds are getting really annoying...
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And therein lieth the problem - EFF know its technology jargon while judges ussually don't know, what link actually is (a pointer. That points to data. Which isn't always there where link points.).
In your country lobbying is like an appetizer before main dish called law and/or politics is thrown on a table. Everybody likes money and judges are no exception. And so they understand hard topics (like torrenting - link to other LINKS! argh!) in terms of "who shouts more money my way, wins".
If you have a "couch surf" at your home - are you liable for what a potential wacko does, while you're not watching him/her (e.g. when not on your couch). Also - is GPS trace from a month ago your actual location? Why am I asking this? Google "dynamic IP address".
In a perfect world, judges would be forced to use experts on things they're not experts on themselves. Expert witnesses should NOT include recording industry shills and payed off ex-politicians.
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Fixed that for you:
Filesharing is not good for TOR since it slows it down.
;)
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So when you give stuff for free, you get the same definition? So homeless shelters are actually food thiefs?
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Sure it would - it would be your one face facing a lot of our faces. There's a reason trolls live under the bridge - they like their anonymity. ;)
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And not exposing kids to outside sources of disease doesn't really prepare their body for later problems in life, does it? For example, chickenpox. It's a virus. You intentionaly infect your child with it so he gets that pesky immunity. Why? Because if you don't, here's a quote from wikipedia: "Typically, the disease is more severe in adults."
Intentionaly infect your child? Yes, form of vaccination.
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Drugged.
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Yes, because I would totally base life&death decisions for my children on what my friend, the Spinal Surgeon says.
I'm not saying he said there was a link, but he also felt not like taking the risk with his child.
And with that he took a LOT of other, bigger risks. Well actually, his kids had to take that risk. You know, because he's probably been vaccinated.
I dunno, don't think there is anything he learned that we couldn't without hundred of thousands of dollars and 10+ years of school.
No, you do not "dunno". You are more likely to "DuNoCare" or even "DuNoButIgetPaidForTrollingHere!"
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Vaccines work on a principle of weakening the virus/microorganism and introducing it to your immune system. In turn the immune system produces anti-bodies while not really being in danger of actual harm. While those anti-bodies are still swimming in your system, you have the capability to defend against these darn diseases.
(This was my very uninformed view of vaccinations. I believe it's called general erudition.)
Now this is where we get to the problem - if vaccine makes you immune for 10 years, that's 10 years of no moneymaking off of you.
Now if you could use some scare tactics to disuade people from vaccinations...hmm, I wonder what you could do.
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The part where it said "The restrictions in the earlier act were encouraged by those with interests in the UK railway industry and horse-drawn carriages." translates to Recording industry today.
And no, it's not alternative, the UK railway industry.
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That would apply, if there's any stealing involved. You cannot steal information - except through actions of copy&delete. Asuming that deleted ones&zeros are the only copy of that information.
Also, if a hacker did "horrible" crimes (for example Gary McKinnon) over unsecured wifi connection from a nearby café - it's the owner of that café that is liable?
On another hand - do open wifi providers have to follow Data Retardion laws?
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- broken lock cannot be picked (someone linked xkcd webcomic)
- if you use this encryption correctly, it cannot be bypassed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-time_pad
Though I concur with second statement. :)
Security for data is as secure as you handle it - you can have 256 bit encryption, but if you leave your key in a "hidden" directory on your C: drive... well, leaving your key under your doormat is a nice simile.
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