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Comment Re:World's Worst Jobs (Score 1) 373

by StrahdVZ (#27872899) Attached to: Giant Spiders Invade Australian Outback Town

Your post brought up memories of this guy, I grew up in the next suburb to this place:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_Man_of_La_Perouse

The guy who was running it at the time had been bitten and taken to hospital something like 6-7 times (as of that time - I'm sure the counter would have gone up by now) - Steve Irwin eat your heart out. That photo looks like it may still be the same bloke.
Censorship

Submission + - Independent Senator opposes Australian net filter

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An anonymous reader writes: Independent Australian Senator, Nick Xenophon, who shares a balance of Australian Senate power has joined the Greens and opposition parties who have already indicated they will scuttle legislation toward mandatory ISP-level internet filtering. This leaves only the governing Labor Party (who have a senate minority) and the conservative Family First Senator Steven Fielding in support of the plan — not enough to vote in any legislation that may be required. The plan has also been famously criticised by ISPs, Young Labor (the youth wing of the ruling government party that wants to implement the filter), some child welfare groups and even a vocal conservative Senator "who famously tried to censor the chef Gordon Ramsay's swearing on television".
Security

Submission + - Defendant must tell government his password (volokh.com) 1

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sohp
sohp writes: "Over at The Volokh Conspiracy, reports are out that the case of a man who invoked the 5th amendment when asked to supply the password to decrypt his hard drive to allow police to search for child pornography has a new development. A judge has overturned the original magistrate's decision allowing the defense and has ordered Sebastien Boucher to supply the prosecutors with a decrypted hard disk. Note that the order is not that he produce the key — just that he provide an unencrypted copy."
Censorship

Submission + - UK Gov: IWF list should cover 100% of UK broadband (bbc.co.uk) 1

Submitted by wild_quinine
wild_quinine writes: The UK government stated in 2006 that they wished to see 100% of UK consumer broadband ISP's connections covered by blocking, which includes images of child abuse. 95% of ISPs have complied, but children's charities are calling for firmer action by the government as the last 5% cite costs and concerns over the effectiveness of the system. According to Home Office Minister Alan Campbell, "The government is currently looking at ways to progress the final 5%." With a lack of transparency in the IWF list, firm government involvement, and blocking which only 'includes' (but may not be limted to) images of child abuse, it looks like the writing is on the wall for unfiltered, uncensored internet connections in the UK.
The Internet

Submission + - Leak reveals music industry's copyright strategy (computerworld.co.nz)

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Rob O'Neill
Rob O'Neill writes: "A leaked letter from the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand shows how the industry wants to implement its three strikes policy before users are disconnected from the internet for alleged copyright infringement. The letter says a draft Code of Practice produced by internet service providers is not acceptable in its present form."
The Internet

UK Government Abandons Piracy Legislation 155

Posted by CmdrTaco from the abandon-all-hope-ye-who-enter-here dept.
arcticstoat writes "Following last year's reports of a scheme to 'ban' pirates from the Internet via ISPs in the UK, it looks as though the UK government has now decided to back down on the plan, saying that it hopes it won't have to apply 'the heavy hand of legislation'. The UK's Intellectual Property Minister, David Lammy, said that 'I'm not sure it's actually going to be possible,' as a result of the complexities of enforcing such legislation. Lammy also revealed that he had a different opinion on file sharers than many people in the music industry. He pointed out that there's a big difference between organized counterfeiting gangs and 'younger people not quite buying into the system'. He added that 'we can't have a system where we're talking about arresting teenagers in their bedrooms. People can rent a room in an hotel and leave with a bar of soap — there's a big difference between leaving with a bar of soap and leaving with the television.'"

Comment Re:Is this that important ? (Score 1) 434

by StrahdVZ (#26382659) Attached to: Attempt To "Digitalize" Beatles Goes Sour

Have to agree with other replies to your post - I was similar to you when I was a kid, (I'm only 31 so they were well before my time) but if you haven't already, please try starting at the end (Abbey Road) and working your way backwards chronologically with Let It Be and the White Album. You may be surprised. I dislike and still dislike their early works, which was next to canned pop.

The middle years (from Rubber Soul onwards) certainly improved dramatically but not until I picked up Sergeant Pepper's did I discover that I loved their music.
Books

Submission + - Terry Pratchett Knighted

Submitted by ackthpt
ackthpt writes: Headlines have been popping up on Google News, again abruptly yanked from news servers, such as Times Online and International Herald Tribune. A Google News snippet for The Times Online states, "Terry Pratchett declared himself "flabbergasted" to receive a knighthood as he led a group of writers, actors and performers honoured today." The Discworld author and stalwart adversary of Alzheimers Disease has been a member of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Services to Literature since 1998. He will be entering the new year as Knight Commander. Well done and Oook, Sir Terry.

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