TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 26 Mar 2015 @ 1:31pm
And for those who lived in those times...
this is the way it used to be - without any law being required... Sams PhotoFacts sold "repair manuals" for every radio, TV, and other electronic device - to repair shops that used to be more prevalent than coffee shops today. Even to home "hobbyist" electronics guys. We'd crack open the TV, pull the tubes, wander down to Allied or Radio Shack or Heath, test the tubes, buy the replacement parts, pop 'em in, and have a repaired set. And we even built our own TVs from kits...IIRC, you could get an Associates Degree in Electronics by building one of the big Heathkit TVs.
But the downside (from a certain point of view) - people repaired and kept equipment for many years - they didn't buy new every time a new model came out, so that had to be stopped. And the manufacturers got away with stopping it.
And I doubt this law will be able to fix it (pun intended)
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 23 Mar 2015 @ 8:40am
They learned from those they investigated
So after investigating many "secret societies" they decided to become one... keep it all secret, don't let anyone know what we do, and never ever tell! Bet they even have a secret handshake...
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 19 Mar 2015 @ 9:17am
Cognitive Dissonance Here
Explain these 2 sentences with a straight face:
" seizing the cameras of a photographer and deleting photographs "
" Plaintiffs agree not to publish, distribute, reproduce, sell or share any of the photographs taken of the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio on March 28, 2014."
So, yeah... they have to agree to not publish any of the photos which were deleted. Okay....
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 18 Mar 2015 @ 6:49am
Let's bet on the order of the lawsuits about to happen
1) CFAA violation 2) Felony Interference with a Business Model 3) DMCA for "copyrighted" how-to-disable instructions 4) "Hacking" charges 5) Trademark Violation 6) Unfair Competition
Depending on their level of over-reaction, this could get interesting...
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 13 Mar 2015 @ 9:34am
Finally!
By setting a precedent of being able to block websites that simply "list links" to other "bad" websites - that means the *IAA can finally have that damn google blocked...
TheResidentSkeptic (profile), 12 Mar 2015 @ 10:34am
And in related news...
New coast-to-coast Super Highway under development.
The DOT, in partnership with the "Big 3" automakers is proud to announce the innauguration of a new coast-to-coast superhighway to be constructed to replace the existing Interstate system.
One of the key features of the new highway are the vehicle-specific lanes which use NFC technology to detect the manufacturer and model of the car you are driving. For those who drive Corvettes (the "first" American sports car), your speed will be allowed to hit 125; for those with the new Ford GT-40, you will be allowed to hit 150. All foreign cars will be limited to 65 at all times as they are not "American" suppliers.
Manufacturers who contribute the most to our new Super Highway will be allowed to set the maximum speeds of their vehicles, and those who contribute to our Senators along the route will also be able to "throttle down" vehicles from their competitors.
I am a real old white-haired corner office CTO. I'm not a threat to anybody - but I'm ALWAYS flagged as a "SSSS" when I try to fly, so I get that "special" treatment by TSA. Why?
Because my IT shop is in India and I make and receive those damn "foreign" phone calls all the time.
I wonder how many of us are "on the list" just because we do real global work?
what's the black market value for fake Internet Drivers Licenses? That is what gov's have been after for a while, so let's just get in on the ground (64th) floor of this opportunity.
I bet a site could be built where you enter any name and address, it generates the Internet Drivers License number (use a real program just to piss 'em off) with addresses of local PD and politicians... prints it off on a high-quality ID printer and mails it...
hmmmm...
The Dumber the Politician, the Dumber the idea.
To paraphrase - Although Genius has its limits, dumb does not.
I'll put my name and info on my website when you put yours on the senate website where you spew your press release videos - considering the "speaking fees" you collect for them, I consider that "commercial" work...
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What price?
These are things that certain types of governments can NOT allow their people to have - *if* they want to stay in power, anyway.
A well-informed, educated populace? Can't allow that!
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One set of rules
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Got all you kids beat..
And now I'm building clusters with Raspberry and Banana Pi boards...
From 3-bit mechanical to a quad-core 1GB on a credit card sized board. Been a hell of a ride to be part of!
On the post: New York Legislators Seeking A 'Right To Repair' Law For Electronic Devices
And for those who lived in those times...
But the downside (from a certain point of view) - people repaired and kept equipment for many years - they didn't buy new every time a new model came out, so that had to be stopped. And the manufacturers got away with stopping it.
And I doubt this law will be able to fix it (pun intended)
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They learned from those they investigated
On the post: Government Pays $18k To Journalists Whose Tank Plant Photos It Deleted
Cognitive Dissonance Here
" seizing the cameras of a photographer and deleting photographs "
" Plaintiffs agree not to publish, distribute, reproduce, sell or share any of the photographs taken of the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio on March 28, 2014."
So, yeah... they have to agree to not publish any of the photos which were deleted. Okay....
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Oliver Twisted
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Let's bet on the order of the lawsuits about to happen
2) Felony Interference with a Business Model
3) DMCA for "copyrighted" how-to-disable instructions
4) "Hacking" charges
5) Trademark Violation
6) Unfair Competition
Depending on their level of over-reaction, this could get interesting...
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folk songs/rock songs/choir
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Finally!
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And in related news...
The DOT, in partnership with the "Big 3" automakers is proud to announce the innauguration of a new coast-to-coast superhighway to be constructed to replace the existing Interstate system.
One of the key features of the new highway are the vehicle-specific lanes which use NFC technology to detect the manufacturer and model of the car you are driving. For those who drive Corvettes (the "first" American sports car), your speed will be allowed to hit 125; for those with the new Ford GT-40, you will be allowed to hit 150. All foreign cars will be limited to 65 at all times as they are not "American" suppliers.
Manufacturers who contribute the most to our new Super Highway will be allowed to set the maximum speeds of their vehicles, and those who contribute to our Senators along the route will also be able to "throttle down" vehicles from their competitors.
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One good thing will come out of this
oh wait... *I* do that..
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Simple Equation to Explain This
No politician can allow that to happen!
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Question for gov't lawyers..
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USA - formally a two-class country.
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Cake, Eating, and Cognitive Dissonance
2) Since he is a foreigner he is obviously a fugitive from Justice and must have a foreign government seize all his assets.
Sounds like somebody thinks the US rules the world...under certain conditions, of course...
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This could set a VERY dangerous precedent.
If a book is out of print for 3 years, would it then go into the public domain? Other people could write un-authorized sequels! We can't have that!
If a movie is out of print (no dvd's for sale) for 3 years, would it then go into the public domain? Why - people could share it for free!!!
Imagine the chaos and horror this would cause! No new movie or book would ever be made again...
No - this case can only be decided in Macy's favor - the whole world is at stake here...
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More unintended consequences on the way...
Because my IT shop is in India and I make and receive those damn "foreign" phone calls all the time.
I wonder how many of us are "on the list" just because we do real global work?
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I see a money making opportunity here...
I bet a site could be built where you enter any name and address, it generates the Internet Drivers License number (use a real program just to piss 'em off) with addresses of local PD and politicians... prints it off on a high-quality ID printer and mails it...
hmmmm...
The Dumber the Politician, the Dumber the idea.
To paraphrase - Although Genius has its limits, dumb does not.
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Hey Senator NumbNuts:
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