i thought it was slashdot. i may not always remember my sources (i do try) but i never make things up. this is another fine example of the justice system run amok in a way that's clearly insane and inappropriate even by the most slanted interpretation of law. and people say quantum mechanics doesn't make sense... it's a very good thing i haven't been punished for my "thought crimes" which are too numerous to list. then again, i always thought that charging people with conspiracy was ridiculous and clearly just another form of charge inflation.
James Fraser wrote: ------ > You know, the whole "_potential_ damage" concept is so bizarre, I had to > scope this out... > > Here: > > http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/03/06/28/181227.shtml > > Skimming the artice, apparently, this guy will have to pay $500 a month for > the next 30,000 years for "conspiracy" to pirate DirecTv (i.e. he was > _thinking_ of doing something without actually having done it). If there's > another dimension to this that I've overlooked, please let me know. ------- -- "The constitution does not permit the government unilaterally to cut off the speech of an independent media outlet, especially without providing a reason or even allowing Indymedia the information necessary to contest the seizure," said EFF Staff Attorney Kurt Opsahl. And yet it has happened... <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3732718.stm> -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
