It would take one hell of a ridiculous interpretation of secondary liability... An anti-piracy crusader isn't known for their eloquent study of language, but rather the ability to destroy it.
Tempting offer, but I'll pass. I've been using Winhost for 5+ years now, and luckily, they've pretty much remained top-notch. I'd hate to leave them when they've done so well.
I'm also iffy about moving. Nothing against Namecheap, but aside from chatter on Techdirt, I've never heard of them.
Considering my history with hosting services, I've got to lean on others in my industry and not an ad campaign.
Otherwise, I'd be with GoDaddy, and anyone with that service knows how bad it is because they spend more on advertising than they do on their equipment.
Since Friday, I've learned something incredible regarding the "Big 3" wireless companies (Sorry, Sprint - you're a verb, not a company).
I was in the market for a new Windows phone as T-Mobile's selection is... Nokia. Ugh. I seriously gave consideration to AT&T (as I will never be a Verizon customer ever again) because they had the HTC One M8 For Windows.
Talking with a co-worker, I was stunned to find out that neither AT&T nor Verizon offer VoIP, aka WiFi calling. Sure, there are apps, like Skype, but the basic principle of using LTE for voice is unheard of to these two companies.
That right there killed any potential chance of me becoming an AT&T customer. Plus, as a bonus, turns out T-Mobile finally does have the HTC One (though it's an online only purchase since most stores don't carry it).
Best of two worlds: the no-hassle pricing of T-Mobile and I get to keep my WiFi calling.
If anyone from T-Mobile's marketing department reads this site: Why the hell aren't you advertising one of the best damn features the company offers?
There's a TREMENDOUS difference between free speech and a hate crime.
If someone wants to bash homosexuals based on ignorant views, it's speech I don't like, but they've a right to say it.
ALL COMMUNICATION STOPS AS A FORM OF FREE SPEECH WHEN THE SUBJECT TURNS TO PHYSICAL HARM.
That's where I draw the line. As far as I'm concerned, these three assholes, as Tim called them, can rot in hell for all eternity.
If people can't understand the difference, all the while making excuses that it's okay to call for the harm of another human being, perhaps one should re-address the definition of "asshole".
I get it. We joke about killing someone else we don't like.
It's also banter that needs to stop, because it shows no signs of "civilized conversation".
By all means, kill those who place atrocities other human beings.
Arrest those who say it in public.
To me, calling for the "burning of gays" is no different than saying "Come join ISIS".
Pai's sudden interest in streaming video fairness was particularly strange coming from a former Verizon regulatory lawyer turned FCC Commissioner... I stopped reading right there, and I wouldn't be surprised if I were the only one.
I'm sure the rest of the article debunked what he had to say, but for me, reading anything he said is a complete waste of my time.
There's nothing to debunk when you know the source is always wrong.
Comcast doesn't have this list in Washington, DC, either. There's one in Indianapolis as well, which I noted instantly the second I called Comcast support using one of the privileged phone numbers and was put directly in touch with a live person.
No damn account numbers. No Spanish language options. No waiting.
"This is Chris, how may I help you?"
For crying out loud, Comcast: with the billions earned, why can't everyone be addressed like this?
The problem with this mentality is that no one took the time to prove it one way or another, and that's what the NSA banked on (that, and steamrolling Binney into questionable allegations, which should have been a tip-off something he said struck a nerve).
In fact, this entire "Pics - or it didn't happen" ideology is why the NSA grew since 2001. Also, it didn't help a couple of planes diverted their flight path into a few structures.
This was all the NSA needed.
Now, even with all the knowledge given to the public, nothing will change.
A government doesn't spend $3billion on a new facility just to have it made useless because it circumvents the Constitution.
Again, I applaud Snowden's efforts, but this article just rubbed me the wrong way when it's pretending this information is new to the world.
It's not. Binney wasn't the only one who made the claim.
That's a reminder of why Snowden's leaks are so important: without them, it's unlikely we'd ever know about rules being bent or broken in this way. Proving once again William Binney gets no recognition for doing the same thing in 2001.
I suppose Techdirt must have refused reporting the information because Binney didn't take any powerpoint presentations when he left.
Well, if everybody had given me one dollar, that would be 8 million dollars, and the movie cost 11, so we lost 80 percent of the movie to piracy. Last time I heard, no movie in Hollywood is profitable. So even if these people gave $2, leaving $5 million left over, it still wouldn't have been profitable.
When will these idiots ever learn: by lying to us, it only makes things worse.
Oh, and one more thing: Hollywood should be careful about screwing over those countries it's taking advantage of. They're wising up to the bullshit that's "Hollywood accounting".
To think Karpeles had no involvement with Silk Road, a darknet marketplace using Bitcoin (thus increasing its value), is highly unlikely.
No, make that impossible.
It's also not a strange coincidence the Bitcoins from Mt. Gox disappeared in about the same time as the investigation of Silk Road was at its apex.
Not a coincidence at all.
Karpeles appears to be a genius at fraud.
Wouldn't surprise me one bit if his "involvement" was overlooked by the feds in exchange for information leading to the take down of the infamous darknet site.
On the post: Anti-Piracy Group So Desperate To Go After Popcorn Time That It Threatens A Blog Software Maker
An anti-piracy crusader isn't known for their eloquent study of language, but rather the ability to destroy it.
On the post: What Billions In Subsidies Bought: The Final Map Of Verizon's FiOS Fiber
I wish I were joking.
On the post: Police Union: You Can Have Safe Neighborhoods Or Be Free Of Flashbang-Burned Toddlers, But Not Both
The only way this story concludes for its crime against humanity is the house is now taken as part of asset forfeiture.
I know there are good cops out there, but these types of stories are making their job more difficult than it has to be.
On the post: Feds Gagged Google Over Wikileaks Warrants Because They Were 'Upset By The Backlash' To Similar Twitter Warrants
No, there isn't. A gag order, by its very definition, is a cover-up tool.
If there's any legitimate reason, I'd like to see just one example of it in use.
On the post: Chubby Vs. Fat: The Pointless Noodle Trademark War
The word "noodle" confuses us all.
On the post: Tomorrow Is Move Your Domain Day: Support The EFF And Get A Year For Free
I'm also iffy about moving. Nothing against Namecheap, but aside from chatter on Techdirt, I've never heard of them.
Considering my history with hosting services, I've got to lean on others in my industry and not an ad campaign.
Otherwise, I'd be with GoDaddy, and anyone with that service knows how bad it is because they spend more on advertising than they do on their equipment.
Danica Patrick wasn't cheap.
On the post: Verizon Shows Just How Competitive The Wireless Industry Really Is By Simply Refusing To Compete On Price
I was in the market for a new Windows phone as T-Mobile's selection is... Nokia. Ugh. I seriously gave consideration to AT&T (as I will never be a Verizon customer ever again) because they had the HTC One M8 For Windows.
Talking with a co-worker, I was stunned to find out that neither AT&T nor Verizon offer VoIP, aka WiFi calling. Sure, there are apps, like Skype, but the basic principle of using LTE for voice is unheard of to these two companies.
That right there killed any potential chance of me becoming an AT&T customer. Plus, as a bonus, turns out T-Mobile finally does have the HTC One (though it's an online only purchase since most stores don't carry it).
Best of two worlds: the no-hassle pricing of T-Mobile and I get to keep my WiFi calling.
If anyone from T-Mobile's marketing department reads this site: Why the hell aren't you advertising one of the best damn features the company offers?
On the post: Recording Industry Has 'Virtually Eliminated Illegal File-Sharing' In Norway -- By Offering Better Products
$20/mo for a streaming site is not reasonable.
Record labels taking 90% of the revenue which is supposed to go to the artist is not reasonable.
The RIAA, which single-handedly forced Danish laws to punish citizens against downloading files is most assuredly not reasonable.
There's one statistical fact about surveys: they're all statistical bullshit because they never tell the complete picture.
Here's a little reminder about this survey's "proof":
https://www.techdirt.com/search-g.php?q=danish
Reasonable offers. That's like saying Verizon, AT&T, and Comcast give its customers reasonable offers.
On the post: Je Suis Disappoint: French Court Convicts Idiots For Homophobic Stupidity
There's a TREMENDOUS difference between free speech and a hate crime.
If someone wants to bash homosexuals based on ignorant views, it's speech I don't like, but they've a right to say it.
ALL COMMUNICATION STOPS AS A FORM OF FREE SPEECH WHEN THE SUBJECT TURNS TO PHYSICAL HARM.
That's where I draw the line. As far as I'm concerned, these three assholes, as Tim called them, can rot in hell for all eternity.
If people can't understand the difference, all the while making excuses that it's okay to call for the harm of another human being, perhaps one should re-address the definition of "asshole".
I get it. We joke about killing someone else we don't like.
It's also banter that needs to stop, because it shows no signs of "civilized conversation".
By all means, kill those who place atrocities other human beings.
Arrest those who say it in public.
To me, calling for the "burning of gays" is no different than saying "Come join ISIS".
On the post: FCC Commissioner Pai Continues His Strange, Somewhat Incoherent Assault On Netflix
I stopped reading right there, and I wouldn't be surprised if I were the only one.
I'm sure the rest of the article debunked what he had to say, but for me, reading anything he said is a complete waste of my time.
There's nothing to debunk when you know the source is always wrong.
On the post: The Trademark Lawyers For The Seattle Seahawks Have Apparently Lost Their Minds
Michael Bay has lawyers too.
On the post: Comcast Kept VIP List For Influential Customers In DC Suburbs, Still Insists Nobody Gets Special Treatment
Re: Re:
By its very design, it's a system of class and wealth, and so far, history proves this system never works long term. Ever.
On the post: Comcast Kept VIP List For Influential Customers In DC Suburbs, Still Insists Nobody Gets Special Treatment
Re: Re:
I can also vouch they are phone-number privileged. Another call to the same number from a different phone redirected me to the Queue of Hell.
On the post: Comcast Kept VIP List For Influential Customers In DC Suburbs, Still Insists Nobody Gets Special Treatment
No damn account numbers. No Spanish language options. No waiting.
"This is Chris, how may I help you?"
For crying out loud, Comcast: with the billions earned, why can't everyone be addressed like this?
I hate capitalism.
On the post: Judge Tackles Police Use Of Radar To Scan Home Interiors And Comes Up With No Real Answers
Yet swatting is still a thing?
There's something seriously wrong with this country.
On the post: Court Says Dish's Hopper Technology Does Not Infringe On Copyrights
Expect this to go to SCOTUS.
Only then will these idiotic laws get finalized.
This court battle was just that: a battle. The war rages on.
On the post: New Snowden Leak Reveals GCHQ Collected Emails Of Journalists At NYT, WaPo, Guardian, BBC And Elsewhere
Re: Re:
In fact, this entire "Pics - or it didn't happen" ideology is why the NSA grew since 2001. Also, it didn't help a couple of planes diverted their flight path into a few structures.
This was all the NSA needed.
Now, even with all the knowledge given to the public, nothing will change.
A government doesn't spend $3billion on a new facility just to have it made useless because it circumvents the Constitution.
Again, I applaud Snowden's efforts, but this article just rubbed me the wrong way when it's pretending this information is new to the world.
It's not. Binney wasn't the only one who made the claim.
On the post: New Snowden Leak Reveals GCHQ Collected Emails Of Journalists At NYT, WaPo, Guardian, BBC And Elsewhere
Proving once again William Binney gets no recognition for doing the same thing in 2001.
I suppose Techdirt must have refused reporting the information because Binney didn't take any powerpoint presentations when he left.
On the post: Copyright Troll And Famed Movie Producer Nicolas Chartier Debunks Entire Hollywood Talking Point About Protecting The 'Little Guy'
Last time I heard, no movie in Hollywood is profitable. So even if these people gave $2, leaving $5 million left over, it still wouldn't have been profitable.
When will these idiots ever learn: by lying to us, it only makes things worse.
Oh, and one more thing: Hollywood should be careful about screwing over those countries it's taking advantage of. They're wising up to the bullshit that's "Hollywood accounting".
On the post: Ross Ulbricht's Lawyers Claim That Mt. Gox CEO Was The Real Dread Pirate Roberts
No, make that impossible.
It's also not a strange coincidence the Bitcoins from Mt. Gox disappeared in about the same time as the investigation of Silk Road was at its apex.
Not a coincidence at all.
Karpeles appears to be a genius at fraud.
Wouldn't surprise me one bit if his "involvement" was overlooked by the feds in exchange for information leading to the take down of the infamous darknet site.
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