This is actually part of the American cyber-warfare strategy. They're just waiting for China to try to implement a secure-boot function for mobile devices based on the Linux kernel.

Hell hath no fury like Linus, apparently.

Yeah!! What's not to love about a mobile OS that has all the security of the Chinese State Department? On the bright side, every back door to the system will be built there intentionally so you'll know exactly where they all are.

It worked out of the box, as intended and easily for everyone from soccer moms to geeks and everything in between. It looked slick, the marketing campaign was tight and most importantly it fulfilled the needs of 'the majority' of consumers better than any other product on the market. Bash Apple all you want, but if you deny that I'd assume you're being deliberately obtuse.

If that were to happen Prenda Law (http://wefightpiracy.com/) would fold, declare bankruptcy with no assets available to their creditors and simply start a new corporation.

I'm truly sorry you thought there was a possible outcome of justice.

It IS amazingly easy to create an echo chamber here.

You make an excellent point, sir. I don't even live in New Jersey but I'll give him 50 bucks. I know it's not much, but it's what I have to give and I really do want to show (with my dollars) that I support what he stands for.

Because whether or not you like it, that's how this government, and most others, work: Not by majority opinion, but by majority dollars.

...you must also spank officer Zoot! Wicked, wicked Zoot. After that, you may do with her as you like. And after that, you must spank me.

Honestly, I've met a few hefty attorneys in my day, but there's no need to call the men out like that.

That's what she said. /duck

I can't wait to see what you just bought.

Would you say that living in DC could be considered... dangerous?
Would you say it's kind of a zone, that has danger in it?

Things tend to fall out of the sky when exploding... and raining flaming metal down over Washington DC is a bad thing....

We should come up with some kind of blimp system to prevent that.

I truly didn't mean it as a slight, I just found the phrasing humorous, but you make a fair point. Unfortunately years of "Pics or it didn't happen," and [Citation Needed] mentalities have created an indelible impression on my mind that everyone on the internet is a liar. Unfortunately, that's a belief that has served me well.

Could you imagine if the world worked like that? How awesome would that be? Unfortunately, their lobbying pockets are a bit deeper than yours or mine will ever be.

Watch out, we got a badass over here.