Nagware. Spyware. Why are these not completely illegal? We have the technology. We just need the laws.

What we need is a set of software and internet "fair play" rules. A sort of bill of rights that identifies and makes illegal certain practices that are completely annoying.

Such as:

1. All spyware, except spyware a) with explict privacy disclosures and consent requirements; and b) which can be easily uninstalled with no residual leavings.

Interesting discussion yesterday. I mentioned in passing the new Anti-Kerry Vietnam War book, "Unfit for Command". I was instantly attacked by my coworker - the book is outrageous, and Kerry was a hero for even going to Vietnam, etc. I wasn't even allowed to mention that 1) I wasn't so sure about the truth of the book anyway; and 2) Kerry opened up the topic of his service in Vietnam by running his war record up the flagpole in his campaign and during the convention.

Just a thought. Right now, I have moderator points. I seem to get them frequently, having maxed out karma, and I tend to moderate up, mostly.

But today, I saw a +5 Interesting post at the top of the Windows Media Edition review story, and thought that the simple "How much DRM?" question posed was way too non-interesting/intriguing, etc. to really deserve a +5.

So I thought to moderate it down as Overrated.