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It's also very amusing to see what other people name their networks. One of the ones around me is called "peanut." I'm also kind of impressed that none of them are unsecured.
I've been tempted to call my network "theguyin406istotallyhotyoushouldgooutwithhim".
OK, this makes more sense: RIAA Not Suing Over CD Ripping, Still Calling Rips 'Unauthorized'
An Engadget article notes that the Washington Post RIAA article we discussed earlier today may have been poorly phrased. The original article implied that the Association's suit stemmed from the music ripping. As it actually stands the defendant isn't being sued over CD ripping, but for placing files in a shared directory. Engadget notes that the difference here is that the RIAA is deliberately describing ripped MP3 backups as 'unauthorized copies' ...
"something it's been doing quietly for a while, but now it looks like the gloves are off. While there's a pretty good argument for the legality of ripping under the market factor of fair use, it's never actually been ruled as such by a judge -- so paradoxically, the RIAA might be shooting itself in the foot here."
It's also very amusing to see what other people name their networks. One of the ones around me is called "peanut." I'm also kind of impressed that none of them are unsecured.
I've been tempted to call my network "theguyin406istotallyhotyoushouldgooutwithhim".
At my old apartment, one of the networks was called "Pimpsdomain." It was secured, which made me sad, because just once, I wanted to use it, and then when my co-workers asked me what I did the night before, I could tell them I went to Pimps Domain.
tommy, that does make more sense. I couldn't understand the previous position as stated in the Wash Post article.
That Wash Post article apparently has caused a lot of confusion.
One of the wireless networks at my work's building is called "FUCKOFFYOUNOSEYBASTARD".
Check out today's google logo: [link]
Jan. 1, 1983 is the anniversary of TCP/IP being established as an ARPANET standard.
so i upgraded to the Blackberry Pearl and now AT&T is telling me that in order to use the internet browser, i have to have an unlimited data bundle to use it. the unlimited data bundle? costs as much as my minutes plan. WTFF? why can't they be like every other phone and allow you to pay as you use?
I've decided, when I can afford it after tax time, to get a Windows-OS laptop instead of a Mac (price difference is key in my decision). I'm poking around the Dell website, and I see that they are still sending out laptops with XP instead of Vista. Should I go for that option? I'm worried about the Vista issues, both the bugs and all the registration/lack-of-privacy stuff with Microsoft that I remember hearing about when Vista was first released. I'm not planning on doing much gaming, just the basic computer stuff and, possibly, finally doing some downloading of music and TV shows.