I'm somewhat surprised this is allowed. Making a mistake is one thing, but purposely falsifying information that someone is paying you for (perhaps even specifically for the accuracy!) is another.

Is this one of those things that is actually allowed by law or just unenforceable because they can claim it was a mistake?

Hear hear.

I switched away from Ubuntu when they decided to pull this: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ia32-libs/+bug/431091

So you either modify everyone's desktop because you don't want that icon on your desktop (providing you have sufficient privileges) or you have to put up with it in case some other user wants it on their desktop?

Why is it an issue? Isn't there a technique called 'white-out' or something to handle this without having to do either of the above? Like.. creating a hidden file with the same name suffixed with "_DELETE" which tells Windows not to show that icon? Or have it part of desktop.ini

UnionFS (and similar) manage to cater for this scenario..

The CPU in my Acer Aspire 5930 is one example: http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=36750

The following transpired during my driving lessons ( about 2/3years ago ) in a Ford Ka.

"When I put my hand on the dash, I want you to do an emergency stop."
"Okay"
*gets up to speed and the hand goes to the dash, brakes are slammed on*
SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE*stop*
"Did you just skid?"
"Yes, I thought you said this car has ABS?"
"It does"

So far, my experience of ABS is "it doesn't help".. but it may have simply been broken on that particular car ( I've not had to stop quickly in any other car with ABS that I've driven ).

Using something like lessfs ( http://www.lessfs.com/ ) but across the *entire* network?

Is it illegal to download a list of instructions on which chunks to use ( and in what order ) to create a copyrighted work from your family photos? :)

Proof-reading. A valuable tool.

Actually, that raises a good question.

GPS is quite a weak signal, and in my experience, rarely works indoors.
So would this be useless in a mall or other large, high-human-density building?

If I were subjected to this, the first thing I would do would be to figure out how to remove it without setting of the alarm and then tie it to, say, a car exhaust. If only for the challenge!

On another note, the world may not be more safe or unsafe as it has in the past. The difference is that it has becomes easier to hear about what *does* happen with the internet and such.

Fixed that for you :)

Unless they are notorious for things dropping on your head, I'd imagine you are safest when you are alone :)

Replying to myself.. but I wanted to thank those that cleared up that misconception that I had where anything violating a law was criminal.
Cheers