I absolutely love democracy in the media age. The bills lost several cosponsors yesterday and a fair deal of support. This isn't the end of SOPA/PIPA but it's a great start.
On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:59 AM, Erik Goldoff <egold...@gmail.com> wrote: > "We could get rid of all murderers in an instant with the Explosive > Renewal Act 2012! Just have to blow up the city - we guarantee it will > work though! :o)" > > even more Draconian than preventing terrorists from blowing up airliners, > have all passengers pass singly through a booth that has the ability to > detonate explosives. You have hidden explosives on you, you blow up in the > security booth before you ever get to the plane. Problem solved. > But someone would surely complain that this is cruel and unusual > punishment, highly inhumane :P > > > > On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Alan Davies <adav...@cls-services.com>wrote: > >> ** >> Unfortunately your politicians that come up with these clangers don't >> listen to us outside of the US complaining that they're insane! ;o) >> Sounds a bit like those who put it forward have started to get an inkling >> that through their rose-tinted non-technical eyes, the issue is not quite >> as clear cut as they thought! Not that I have much faith in a revised bill >> being sensible either mind you. >> >> Single sided justification for a control always works. We could get rid >> of all murderers in an instant with the Explosive Renewal Act 2012! Just >> have to blow up the city - we guarantee it will work though! :o) It's a >> very common problem in our industry, all joking aside. Organisations often >> waste huge amounts of money investing in something that focuses in >> isolation to the perceived benefits without any consideration to the >> negative effects or overall picture. >> >> Yes, piracy needs to be tackled and IP protected. No, opposing a >> ridiculous, ill-thought out private take over of the Internet does not make >> you anti-copyright and a criminal. Examine closely the morals of some of >> those who are spouting that kind of rhetoric right now .. not exactly role >> models! >> >> Think I better hide that soap box before someone bruises a finger =) >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Heaton, Joseph@DFG [mailto:jhea...@dfg.ca.gov] >> *Sent:* 19 January 2012 15:25 >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: Whoa...wkikpedia. >> >> Sitting back and watching is what’s going to allow this type of >> legislation to actually pass…**** >> >> **** >> >> Joe**** >> >> **** >> >> *From:* Alan Davies [mailto:adav...@cls-services.com] >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 19, 2012 1:52 AM >> *To:* Heaton, Joseph@DFG; NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: Whoa...wkikpedia.**** >> >> **** >> >> Yeah .. and .. uh ... they deserve to fail since there are instructions >> on the page that tell you how to access the main site as per normal by just >> disabling JavaScript! Reading comprehension .. it's a skill ;o)**** >> >> **** >> >> Lobbying eh .. you gotta sit back and admire how well big business can >> dictate the running of a country and affect the world at large!**** >> >> **** >> >> **** >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Gary Slinger [mailto:gary.slin...@gmail.com] >> *Sent:* 19 January 2012 02:52 >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Re: Whoa...wkikpedia.**** >> >> 'Fail classes because of it'? >> >> A) over-melodramatic >> B) tough shit. Best they learn to do real off-line lookups as well then. >> **** >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From: *"Rod Trent" <rodtr...@myitforum.com> **** >> >> *Date: *Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:17:10 -0500**** >> >> *To: *NT System Admin Issues<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>**** >> >> *ReplyTo: *"NT System Admin Issues" < >> ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>**** >> >> *Subject: *RE: Whoa...wkikpedia.**** >> >> **** >> >> Yeah…bunch of high school and college kids are going to fail some classes >> because of it. It’s a good cause, but probably not the best way to go >> about it.**** >> >> **** >> >> >> http://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/2012/01/18/help-us-help-youend-piracy-not-liberty/ >> **** >> >> **** >> >> *From:* David Lum [mailto:david....@nwea.org] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 18, 2012 4:30 PM >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Whoa...wkikpedia.**** >> >> **** >> >> Anyone been there today?**** >> >> *David Lum* >> Systems Engineer // NWEATM >> Office 503.548.5229 //* *Cell (voice/text) 503.267.9764**** >> >> **** >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin**** >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin**** >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin**** >> >> >> ************************************************************************************ >> **** >> >> WARNING:**** >> >> The information in this email and any attachments is confidential and may >> be legally privileged.**** >> >> **** >> >> If you are not the named addressee, you must not use, copy or disclose >> this email (including any attachments) or the information in it save to the >> named addressee nor take any action in reliance on it. 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