So, to summarize: - your hard work is worth money and protection - linux developers hard work is not worth money nor protection - access to linux source code is appealing to you - access to your source code is theft Way to go, hypocrite.

I second this. Installing latest Ubuntu Server LTS and then copy-pasting one single command to download and run Virtualmin setup is a no-brainer. And it will take care of all hosting needs (DNS, e-mail, LAMP stack and MUCH more) with a simple web-based GUI. It is also free, although if you try it out, you'll most probably feel the need to donate/buy "pro" version.

What I'd love is download a car, PHOTOSHOP it and THEN print it :-)

Isn't there a cctv camera in every single ATM? Do not "they" have image recognition algorithms? ;-)

While I agree with most of your points, I think that you're doing something wrong if you'd be up for a large sum of money in case when your card is lost. Why not have a subaccount in your bank, that has no access via a card and where you put all the savings? I never have more than 2-5 hundred bucks on the account accessible via debit card.

We base our scale on earths diameter -- it's 2D on the picture, it's not a dimensionless point.

Shouldn't she be suing the thief that sold her the laptop instead of a software manufacturer?

You'd probably have a hard time getting mine. Or do you live nearby?

The most holes where in people's minds -- it was usually enough to make a few phone calls, I believe.

For you, after posting this question - it's not possible ;-)

With all the advancements in bioengineering, do you think that at some time "biohackers" will emerge that will divert animal or human genomes to do what they want? Do you think that "social engineering" will one day be helpful in making someone share his/her genetic material so it can be hacked?

Sure, lawyers are the only ones who must train/update, manage and have other overheads. No other occupation has it as uphill as them. If only lawyers would be treated specially by the law, if number of lawyers was artificially limited, and if the law would force other people to use their services every time they sell a damn house... oh wait.

...since I don't think they wash their clothes ;-)

The USB vacuum cleaner will surely suck.

Sure, if you only sell ONE copy, you're right.