this basically ensures that radio is going to stop playing RIAA music. They only did because they were getting paid and/or didn't have to pay in the first place. so I agree, bad call.
I suspect a judge would strike it down too if this idea was ever challenged.
wow. way to go MS. When you could have been smart, and gone after apple, you know, your primary competitor for basically all of your products? Instead you after a single manufacturer of linux devices, because you hate linux, and cut off your nose to spite your face.
no, police cannot compel you to provide an unencrypted copy nor can they compel you to provide the password if you have encryption. Not in the US, buddy.
it appears the judge said "you may not search their residence"....so I suspect that gawker can and probably will (since they're big and have resources) fight in court against ridiculous seizures. Seriously, that warrant was broad. ridiculously so. I bet apple claimed such a felony that terrorism was thrown out there.
Warrant: It basically was "anything electronic" including even keyboards and mice. Really, mice are evidence? Are you joking me?
Then we have computer manuals - yes, manuals, and any readmes. Why a readme? Also, all of his passwords. I'm pretty sure that right there is a BIG first amendment violation. I don't think you can ever be required to give up a password in the US, if I recall correctly. Especially since they're claiming he committed a felony.
then they have "all data". Really, ALL data. That's just nuts.
Meanwhile, they're gonna let a third party copy it all without the gizmodo guy being able to be present for the copying (with his lawyer).
This whole thing will get thrown out as a mistrial and the editor will probably get his stuff back in 2015 and they'll treat it like no harm was done. Gotta love the law. (sarcasm).
I also like the inventory list - where it says "signed document by Gaby Darbyshire pertaining to invalid search warrant". Good thing they copied their own legal counsel or the police would have denied ever reading such a thing.
Yeah, that last one is a killer right there. Oh and anyone know what a night search is (cause it wasn't approved)?
I fail to understand why the bandwidth use matters.
Bandwidth costs for large providers are far from astronomical. They're in the range of "negligible". For you and I, $30k or $100k a month might sound huge. However, for a company that makes tens millions a year at a minimum? Quite a piddly business expense.
This is just whining that they can't double dip. Remember that they're complaining while deliberately monetizing users who go to their websites via clickstream/impressions/ads.
oh, let me add the details of what they said when I suggested adblock because their ads are annoying:
"Please do not recommend ad blocking programs. This is your only warning, next time you will be banned."
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time to prove oprah wrong
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I suspect a judge would strike it down too if this idea was ever challenged.
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It basically is saying that an antipiracy group supports child porn. I'm sure news sites will have a field day with that headline.
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Re: Funny isn't it?
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WOW
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Re: Shield Laws are bad
stolen information is also a misnomer. Information (and misinformation), by nature of the phrase, is public.
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well
I agree with #4 as the reason, that's basically why I'd want the info
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Warrant: It basically was "anything electronic" including even keyboards and mice. Really, mice are evidence? Are you joking me?
Then we have computer manuals - yes, manuals, and any readmes. Why a readme? Also, all of his passwords. I'm pretty sure that right there is a BIG first amendment violation. I don't think you can ever be required to give up a password in the US, if I recall correctly. Especially since they're claiming he committed a felony.
then they have "all data". Really, ALL data. That's just nuts.
Meanwhile, they're gonna let a third party copy it all without the gizmodo guy being able to be present for the copying (with his lawyer).
This whole thing will get thrown out as a mistrial and the editor will probably get his stuff back in 2015 and they'll treat it like no harm was done. Gotta love the law. (sarcasm).
I also like the inventory list - where it says "signed document by Gaby Darbyshire pertaining to invalid search warrant". Good thing they copied their own legal counsel or the police would have denied ever reading such a thing.
Yeah, that last one is a killer right there. Oh and anyone know what a night search is (cause it wasn't approved)?
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ammunition
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national archive
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Bandwidth costs for large providers are far from astronomical. They're in the range of "negligible". For you and I, $30k or $100k a month might sound huge. However, for a company that makes tens millions a year at a minimum? Quite a piddly business expense.
This is just whining that they can't double dip. Remember that they're complaining while deliberately monetizing users who go to their websites via clickstream/impressions/ads.
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well known false positives
Whoops, it was consumerist. http://consumerist.com/2009/09/is-the-iphone-3g-liquid-sensor-a-filthy-liar.html
It should also be noted that the phone can function after being in water too - it just needs to dry.
So the whole thing is crap.
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"Please do not recommend ad blocking programs. This is your only warning, next time you will be banned."
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techreport
I hope someone shines a light on them for that too. Their excuse is "We can't survive without ads"
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