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Mobile telephony: the unacceptable face of capitalism: Mobile telephony: the unacceptable face of capitalismI wouldnt miss the othersPhone companies try to pass charging customers a higher fee in the name of quality of service.How about the oil industry.They seem to be coming up with new excuses for raising price of oil.Supply and demand it not the reason....; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, T-Mobile, mobile, capitalism, Gestapo, telephony, HotSpot; Discussion threads 2006-07-18
New RFID travel cards could pose privacy threat: New RFID travel cards could pose privacy threatAnd so it starts...and the sheep will allow it to happen! So sad this nation is well on it's way to becoming a facist state... well the republic was great while it lasted.This makes me gag!We're spending TRILLIONS of $$ to "make America...; Tags: homeland security, RFID, Nazi, Hitler, Gestapo, card; Discussion threads 2006-04-18

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Apple is not the real enemy of open source: Apple is not the real enemy of open sourceGodwin's Law is now in effectGodwin's law: whoever mentioned the Nazis has automatically "lost" whatever debate was in progress.Loser.Apple is the official NAZI PARTY of Open Source.Where is http://opendarwin.com? It's GONE.Apple SUPPORTED the whole OSx86 project, then THEY reneged- There...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Linux, Digital media, Godwin, Apple Inc., open source, digital-rights management; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
Untrustworthy students: lighten your restrictions: You know the drill. You spend thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars on higher education at your college or university of choice. But when you go to use your Internet connection or a public computer on campus, you login and it's locked down so tight, you can barely...; Tags: Software, Apple Macintosh, Network, IT Administrator, Operating System, Web Site, Computer, Productivity, Web Site Development, Networking, Internet, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-18
TSA is failing us, let my associated ranting begin thusly: TSA is failing us, let my associated ranting begin thuslyHand Sanitizer Bombinterestingly enough, it's probably completely possible to build a bomb out of a can of hand sanitizer and a lighter. well... maybe not a bomb persee... but enough of a distraction i'm sure.i know i'm not giving away...; Tags: Transportation Security Administration, F'ing; Discussion threads 2008-06-09

Microsoft apologizes to Open Source Initiative for policy violation: Microsoft apologizes to Open Source Initiative for policy violationwho do they think they are fooling?apologizing for nothing does not absolve M$ of the other grave crimes they commited in the last 20 years.The point of CodePlex is???I have a fellow developer thats completely oblivious to anything non-MS. We would discuss...; Tags: Open Source Initiative, open source, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-06
Judge decisively rejects RIAA legal theory: Judge decisively rejects RIAA legal theoryNiceOK so if I buy a CD and let strangers walk in my house and listen to them I'm infringing on copyright! hahahaha!This judge probablydissented just to get his name in the paper. Because hundreds of other judges have upheld the theory, because it's pretty...; Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), Copyright-Infringement, theory, legal theory, RIAA, music; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
Can the Microsoft cathedral really do business with the open-source bazaar?: Can the Microsoft cathedral really do business with the open-source bazaar?M$ cathedral is a blasphemyThe crooks at M$ are by no means a cathedral...They can't even qualify for the bazaar!To some many perception is their realityWe've expounded upon this before.Thinking folks will see this for what it is. You...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., OSS, open source; Discussion threads 2008-03-26
Patriot Act preventing Google Apps adoption in schools: Patriot Act preventing Google Apps adoption in schoolsOpen Records ActAren't all U.S. public schools under the Open Records Act anyways? I.e., isn't "private communcations" for private and non-U.S. schools only at best?...The unpatriot act is only part of the shift from a Democratic Republic to a Fascist regime. I have...; Tags: Regulations, records request, USA PATRIOT Act, Google Inc., Google Apps adoption, Google Apps; Discussion threads 2008-03-26
Why Real ID is a flawed idea: Why Real ID is a flawed ideaIDs and privacyI'm not up on the tecnical aspects, but why couldn't a "smart" card either allow access to only part of a data base or one of separate data bases, e.g. allow access to driver's license info, but not social security info, etc?They...; Tags: Identity theft, Government, Operational accounting, federal government, flawed idea, REAL ID, Social Security; Discussion threads 2008-01-31
Going into predictive health with eyes wide open: When I chose to attend the Predictive Health Institute symposium this week at Emory University, I feared an Orwellian nightmare. Combining knowledge of your personal genome, population studies, and a desire for efficiency among all those paying into the health care system -- government, employers, parents --...; Tags: Health Care, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-12-18
Craig of craigslist: Bush phone surveillance requests pre-date 9/11: Craig of craigslist: Bush phone surveillance requests pre-date 9/11Thank God for CraigAs far as terrorists are concerned the worldwide opinion is that George Bush leads the list. No one, not even Bill Clinton, has done more to shred the Constitution than Georeg Bush. The only worse offender was...; Tags: Craig, phone surveillance requests pre-date 9/11, 9/11 commission, phone; Discussion threads 2007-12-17
The Internet must not be proprietary: The Internet must not be proprietaryMonopolies are bad.I agree. Unfortunately the trend in North America is that choices are decreasing. This need not be a bad thing as long as the 'remaining' market players do a good job. But history has shown that once competition decreases, quality of service goes...; Tags: Government, Govt, Internet; Discussion threads 2007-11-24
U of Oregon first to defy RIAA: U of Oregon first to defy RIAAU of Oregon first to defy RIAAGo U Oregon! Its about time someone has the balls to stand up to the RIAA and its bullying tactics. Hopefully other institutions will have the testicular fortitude to do the same.Down with the RIAA.RE: U of Oregon...; Tags: RIAA, U Oregon; Discussion threads 2007-11-05
How The RIAA and deep-pocketed Big Music got their way with a young, single mother of two: How The RIAA and deep-pocketed Big Music got their way with a young, single mother of twoThe Music Industry is patheticI own 500 LPs and 948 CDs but stopped buying music in the past couple of years due to the policies of the recording industry. I refuse to by a...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, RIAA, CD, music; Discussion threads 2007-10-05
Does suing customers make business sense?: Does suing customers make business sense?Victory for crime!This so called victory by the RIAA is only one more proof that there is only on kind of justice in the good old USA: the one you buy yourself! When obvious criminal cartel proven more then once guilty of countless crimes win...; Tags: greed, BEST THING, RIAA, citizenship; Discussion threads 2007-10-05
Microsoft responds to stealth update issue: Microsoft responds to stealth update issueAutomatic updatesThe people who are screaming rape by Microsoft, concerning automatic updates without permission, are the same people who scream rape when someone touches their collectible Dragonball Z toys.It is an interesting conundrumThe people that are complaining are the ones that have Windows Update turned...; Tags: Patches, Blogging, stealth update, Adrian, Microsoft Corp., Automatic Update, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-09-13
Judge deals blow to Patriot Act: Judge deals blow to Patriot ActWell ... DUH!"In addition, he said, the law's attempt to limit judicial review 'offends the fundamental constitutional principles of checks and balances and separation of powers' and 'reflects an attempt by Congress and the executive to infringe upon the judiciary's designated role under the Constitution.''Course,...; Tags: Regulations, USA PATRIOT Act; Discussion threads 2007-09-06
Microsoft: WGA meltdown due to human error: Microsoft: WGA meltdown due to human errorSo, it's OKAY for just any old programmer ...... in the Redmond offices to swap code on the Windows update servers? 'Cause THAT is what it looks like yer playin' apologist for MS about.IncorrectThe day Apple or Linux gets a 20% market share,...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Corp., WGA meltdown; Discussion threads 2007-08-29
Schneier: Will data reuse foster creation of a police state?: Schneier: Will data reuse foster creation of a police state?Paranoiatell me, do those RADAR-based "photo-cop" cameras give you the whillies too? Cause they are constantly scanning you too when you drive thru an intersection.The police state is already here.It's been here since 2001. It's been a slowly developing...; Tags: police-state; Discussion threads 2007-06-29