  Jodokast96Stupid people really piss me off.Premium
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2 edits | You got the story totally wrong... Did you even read that article? He is already a Linux user, but needs to switch to Windows or give up a pc since the software only runs on Windows. There is no getting around it for him. | |
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| Re: You got the story totally wrong... He also wasn't just a user, he was one of he operators. Which (in the US) means he was actively distributing. Using, as far as I know, isn't a felony, yet. | |
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| | | Agreed. I thought the author missed by a mile on another article this week. This miss is a light-year compared to that.
The article should be deleted and completely re-written. It isn't as if there's a little spin on it, or written with a slight bias. The author has completely changed the story! | |
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kudos:2 | Re: You got the story totally wrong... I'm talking about the BBR summary of it. | |
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| Jodokast96Stupid people really piss me off.Premium
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kudos:4 |  Seems he hasn't learned anything according to his whining
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So, I am getting shafted by the Justice Department again...
Here goes: I had a meeting with my probation officer today, and he told me that he has to install monitoring software onto my PC. No big deal to me, that is part of my sentence. However, their software doesnt support GNU/Linux (Which is what I use). So, he told me that if I want to use a computer, I would have to use an OS that the software can be installed on. Which basically means: MICROSOFT AND MONITORING SOFTWARE or NO COMPUTER. I use Ubuntu 7.04 now, and they are trying to force me to switch.
First they give me 2 felonys, then they throw me in prison, and now this...
// sk0t @ 11:58 AM He seems to think he is some poor abused nice guy instead of the felon he is. Apparently he has learned nothing from his experience.
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|  hopeflickerCapitalism breeds greedPremium
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kudos:1 | Re: Seems he hasn't learned anything according to his whining He should not be forced to switch. His probation officer should look into monitoring SW for his system.
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2 edits | Re: Seems he hasn't learned anything according to his whining From what Ive seen, they can take away all his pc/equipment and ban him from using the net period.
He is lucky he gets on the net/access to computer at all.
Dont mess wit George Lucas!
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| | | fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
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kudos:3 | Re: Seems he hasn't learned anything according to his whining .. and Paris Hilton and all of her cronies who are using drugs, drinking and driving, and putting people's lives in danger only get a few hours to days in jail.
I see the justice.
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New Haven, CT | This is why he has to switch: »www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/21973···-windows
"However, the [monitoring] software doesn't support GNU/Linux. So he told me that if I want to use a computer, I would have to use an OS that the software can be installed on.
"Which basically means Microsoft and monitoring software or no computer. I use Ubuntu 7.04 now, and they are trying to force me to switch." | |
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|  KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
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| said by Romney2012:He seems to think he is some poor abused nice guy instead of the felon he is. The punishment doesn't fit the crime. He's learned something alright. The lesson is about injustice in America.
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kudos:1 | Re: Seems he hasn't learned anything according to his whining said by KrK:said by Romney2012:He seems to think he is some poor abused nice guy instead of the felon he is. The punishment doesn't fit the crime. He's learned something alright. The lesson is about injustice in America. dont forget greed, too.
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| KearnstdElf WizardPremium
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Mullica Hill, NJ | difference is PH has tons of money and is famous. she could run over a crowd of school children while drunk and get a slap on the wrist. our justice system isnt equal if you have tons of money and moderate fame.
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Canada | I would hope that he would tell his probie officer to go f off. | |
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kudos:1 | Re: what BS too bad he is a felon.
broke law got caught now is crying about his punishment. | |
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| Re: what BS said by slckusr:too bad he is a felon. broke law got caught now is crying about his punishment. I think that you are right in regards to him serving his punishment. But the article is not exactly clear on what he has served. It sounds like he has served the 5 month imprisonment, but the home confinement is in question.
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Using monitoring software and wearing a monitoring bracelet were bitter enough pill Why would he have to wear a monitoring bracelet unless he was still on home confinement? In other words, it sounds like he is still serving part of his punishment.
Now when his home confinement is over, I would think all monitoring software would be over also.
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Laurel, MD | said by slckusr:too bad he is a felon. It's absurd for copyright infringement (of any magnitude) to be a felony. It should be a purely civil offense, as it used to.
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| said by fcisler:If they pulled this s*it on me, i'd move to canada! Would Canada even allow you in with a felony??? | |
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1 edit | What happens after probation is up? What that article don't mention (unless I missed it) is if the monitoring software will only be used as long as he's on probation, or if it will continue to be used after his probation is up.
And as the article points out, it's either use Windows or don't use a computer at all. | |
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| It's a Fine Time for Porn! Seriously, if you're being monitored on the internet by the government...why not have a little fun with the content monitors? 4chan away there good buddy! Make sure our tax monies are well spent purousing every little fetish you can think to Google.  | |
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| | | Re: It's a Fine Time for Porn! said by Thaler:Seriously, if you're being monitored on the internet by the government...why not have a little fun with the content monitors? 4chan away there good buddy! Make sure our tax monies are well spent purousing every little fetish you can think to Google. Yeah, that's a great idea if he wants a trip back to the big house. First time he hits some CP on 4chan and he's gone. Heck, even if it's questionable he'd get tagged. | |
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kudos:3 | Re: It's a Fine Time for Porn! Last time I checked, boobs aren't illegal. Any illegal imagery on 4chan is managed by the administrative staff and removed.
What're they going to do, haul him in for browsing "world's sexiest midget foursome"? | |
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| He Got Off Easy This criminal scumbag should have been shipped to Gitmo with the rest of the terrorists. He was a menace to society and single-handedly caused untold billions of dollars worth of economic damage to the United States. I wouldn't be surprised if his name was Ackbar or Mohammed.
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| Re: He Got Off Easy Yes, what a hardcore scumbag. His crime?
"McCausland supplied the network with with Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith more than six hours before it was first shown in theatres."
Wow. What a vicious criminal. Billions, you say. Billions.
I think the BS is getting deep, here.
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kudos:3 | Wow! Maybe you would be more suited for a middle eastern country.. why not just chop his hands off?? or poke his eyes out too...
Justice in this country is NOT revenge, you idiot. Opinions or not, its opinions/views like yours that destroys this country FAR more than some guy sending out the movie.
I will state - I DO NOT AGREE WITH FILE SHARING! I NEVER HAVE.. but I find it FAR worse to run across people like you who like to live in the wild west and totally miss the point of The Department of CORRECTIONS.
We put people through CORRECTIONS to CORRECT a problem. We don't call file shares terrorist and we certainly don't come here and post offensive slants either. So, his name is Acbar or Mohammed? Why don't you just call him a Ni***r too?
Billions? Untold economic damage to the United States?
Please - Call George Bush and let him know you were left behind.
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kudos:3 | Re: He Got Off Easy said by MstrFool :
Dude, he was yanking your chain.
around these parts, it's hard to tell sometimes.. especially an anon user.. sometimes that old  works wonders.
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| Part of the sentence Switching to microshit operating system is part of the sentence and punishment. If it were considered NOT part of the punishment, I would have his attitude if I were him: no way microshit. However, since using an impossibly expensive, buggy, unworking and incapable OS is PART of the punishment, then it is OK. The reason it is considered OK is that he is a criminal who is still serving sentence. Yes, his prison told him he finished his sentence, but that was not completely true: he only finished that portion of his sentence.
Will VMWARE (free version) work with the monitoring software? He could use Linux with the monitoring software running still. Microshit OS and a good anti-virus & spyware software could be the only thing he has to buy. But that wasn't my point. | |
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| | | Re: Get Windows from... said by toobadd00d :
US government should get their stuff in gear. If they can't monitor Linux users guess what OS all the terr0r1sts will begin using.
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| | Draw Mickey Mouse + seed it on bit torrent = prison. Can someone please explain to me how copyright infringement is not solely a civil matter? It seems to me that we have better things our criminal courts could be doing.(for example: charging the RIAA with racketeering) | |
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| | | | Re: Vmware Ya he has tons of options. 1) Run linux and use vmware to make a new partition and install windows. Inside of windows, he could install monitoring software. Then he could simply browse in linux (defeating software) but always have windows running. Another option is to do a straight dual boot, but that might raise eyebrows. They'll never see activity or windows running. Hence, the vmware option would be best. | |
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kudos:3 | Re: Vmware What's to stop him from having another machine? what's to stop him from using other computers at other locations?? There are MANY ways he can get around this.. it's the f-ing Government idoits in charge doing dumb a** things.
Sorry - he served his time - let him be. Probation? for this?? It's just another cash grab for the government.. their department of corrections, which is anything but, is poorly ran and ineffective. When you do the crime, you pay the time.. THAT'S IT!
If the Gov, however, really wanted to monitor him, they'd require a special router/modem where they could monitor traffic that way.
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| | Gimme a break As a Linux user, if I were in that situation and given the choice between Windows or No PC... guess what I would choose.... WINDOWS!
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Stepford, CA | Perspective I wish the feds would apply the same kind of overzealous monitoring/enforcement of the law into illegal immigration instead of playing keystone cops for the entertainment industry.  | |
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Littleton, CO | Re: Perspective They are. It's called RealID and it's coming to a state near you, next year. Get used to hearing "Papers, please!" (I live in Colorado, which is not supporting the legislation). The government also wants to microchip all immigrants; next it will be you.
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Just like the Gov't can't say, you can drive on a restricted license to/from work but ONLY if you drive a Ford. | |
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North Babylon, NY | . Monitoring software? Can't he just block it from his firewall in Windows?  | |
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| | | Re: . said by mrchris:Monitoring software? Can't he just block it from his firewall in Windows? This person should use windows OS, make it worth while. Get the IP of the place monitoring him, run ping n- 50000000000000000, or a few billion more 000's, put the keyboard down and just walk away from the PC and let it run.
Would be close enough to giving them the middle finger. Invite a few thousand or so of his best friends to join in the fun. That should send them a go F&*k yourself message.
They already made him a felon, What could they do give him life? After probation move to a different state internet access problem solved.
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Pleasant Hill, CA | Lucky o be out of prison And REAL lucky to be able to use the net.
Thieves are supposed to be punished to stop theft. He stole AND distributed.
Again, he is quite lucky no matter what the dang OS is.
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kudos:3 | Re: Lucky o be out of prison said by veloslave:Thieves are supposed to be punished to stop theft. He stole AND distributed. He went to prison and did his time. Enough is enough.. Prison was harsh enough for this.. he paid dearly with his freedom. This long, drawn out BS that the gov loves to do to people does MORE harm to people than good.
I agree with others, and even though I'm against file sharing in general, I'm also against this being criminal.. it should be a civil matter.
The moment you put a criminal statute behind this, it becomes the government for hire as private security.
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kudos:3 | Re: Lucky o be out of prison One statement... Let the punishment fit the crime.
White color boys in prison learn their ways fast. The government, like everything they do, is bass ackwards. Locking someone up and doing a check up that gets put in a report that is never read really does a GREAT job of deterring.
If you look at statistics, 90+ % of offenders repeat their crime.
Theft is theft.. yes.. I never said that it shouldn't be dealt with, but today's CORRECTIONS department is run by vindictive eye for eye people..
The "system" is horrible and never achieves anything and is often over reaching.
For the record.. our government sucks... they often fail.
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Spring Valley, CA | convicted felons... have no say so with regards to their probationary status... if he is required to switch to windows, then it's either do that or not compute... he has a choice in the matter and he's actually lucky that he was even given a choice... convicted felons are just that... they are diminished citizens at the mercy of the judiciary... unfortunately, he is now pretending to be a victim and is whining like one... sure he can get his lawyer to try and change the terms of his probation, but that is unlikely to get past the judge and the prosecution will fight it very aggressively and he will lose... wasted time, wasted money all because he doesn't like windows...
if you want to argue about the validity of what theft is in relation to copyright infringement, go ahead, but he didn't infringe on anyone copyright... he was busted for distribution of copyrighted material without the expressed permission of the copyright holder nor with the knowledge that he obtained the copyrighted material lawfully and without permission... that isn't a civil offence, that is a criminal offense... too bad, so sad... | |
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Mullica Hill, NJ | how much will this cost me? just wondering how much of my tax money is being totally wasted on this. id rather see it spent at fighting crimes that effect quality of life such as street crime and guys holding up 7-11s or beating their wives. ie real criminals.
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