A Q&A exchange between me and Eugene Volokh

A Q&A exchange between me and Eugene Volokh: [Eugene's responses in square brackets.] The topic was Gilmore v. Ashcroft -- FAA ID Challenge in which John Gilmore is suing the Feds to be allowed to fly domestically without ID. So, does John have a chance? [No.] So it is your view that the Feds

Is Latvia Offshore?

So I wonder. Is Latvia Offshore? I am in receipt of a fun piece of spam: Dear Customer, Looking for a superior asset protection and tax management tool? Concerned about preserving your wealth in the heart of Europe without personal identity disclosure? We have a sup

Article on file encryption options

http://www.zdnet.com.au/itmanager/technology/story/0,229587,20266902,00.htm FROM http://www.zdnet.com.au/ WHERE A Swiss company named id Quantique is already selling a device that performs over fiber networks what it calls quantum key distribution. Eat your heart out peter Trei.

Re: How to Defeat DVD Zone Controls

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Most players cannot be hacked. And many hacks do not operate > properly. How about just rent or borrow DVDs, reprocess to remove > the region controls and reburn to a DVD-R? DVD-Rs are only about > $1.25 or less each. Test burn on a DVD-RW to help prevent expensi

Re: How to Defeat DVD Zone Controls

At 07:44 PM 7/30/2002 -0400, you wrote: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Most players cannot be hacked. And many hacks do not operate > > properly. How about just rent or borrow DVDs, reprocess to remove > > the region controls and reburn to a DVD-R? DVD-Rs are only about > > $1.25 or less each.

RE: today in dc

At 09:49 AM 7/30/02 -0400, Trei, Peter wrote: >Actually, this clicks neatly onto cp debates over open vs closed >systems, TCPA, DRM, and 'freedom to hack'. > >Most modern cars are substantially computerized. Diagnosing a >problem usually involves hooking up a PC to a port on the car's >engine mana

RE: today in dc

There are consumer protection laws that may be used to open this up. Manufacturers are required to provide for repair parts for a minimum amount of time. Being able to take your car to an independent repair services has in the past been defined as an owner's right. Data pertaining to the specif

Choate's Freedom to Dissociate

At 07:59 PM 7/29/02 -0500, Jim Choate wrote: >On Mon, 29 Jul 2002, Eric Murray wrote: >> Your ISP may be blocking mail from Ssz to you. > >Sue their ass your right to free association is being violated! Um, right after we finish sueing other folks for not letting us put our bumper stickers on th

Re: Pizza with a credit card

On Mon, 29 Jul 2002, Duncan Frissell wrote: > Buying Trouble > > In which the Village Voice discusses the use of commercial databases > including supermarket discount cards in hunting terrorists. > > One useful piece of advice: > > Don't but pizz

RE: today in dc

> Declan McCullagh[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > > no, not a joke. yes, this is clearly an important thing for our > congresscritters to be doing. > > SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE > Consumer Protection > Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism Subcommittee he

today in dc

no, not a joke. yes, this is clearly an important thing for our congresscritters to be doing. SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Consumer Protection Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism Subcommittee hearing on improvement in consumer choice with regard to automobil

Pizza with a credit card

Buying Trouble In which the Village Voice discusses the use of commercial databases including supermarket discount cards in hunting terrorists. One useful piece of advice: Don't but pizza with a credit card: Oddly enough, "one of the factors was i