Stop Online Piracy Act

[icarusfall]

I agree. I'm just saying.

[Frogacuda]

I also don't see Megauload as any less legitimate than YouTube. Yeah, people use it to share copyrighted shit, but also all kinds of other shit, and they yank stuff on request. Same dealy.

[icarusfall]

I'd disagree on that point, but we don't really need to get all into it.

[cka]

I wonder if SOPA would end dropbox and a lot of cloud computing projects? Since you know, you can easily share copyright material with them.

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all online storage would be deemed illegal because ~copyright infringement~

[Fe 26]

Well, that would be a good way to screw the pooch.

Cloud computing seems to be one of those new emerging trends in business. One of those "software as a service" dealy-os.

I used it when designing the appliance texter. It allowed us to share our design documents, resources, write ups, etc without investing time or resources into setting up an FTP or any similar nonsense.

I see it and other cloud computing options as invaluable tools to new start up businesses that don't have the money, tech or know how to set up traditional IT solutions.

[Fe 26]

I'd disagree on that point, but we don't really need to get all into it.

Megaupload does have practical legit uses. Or did.

Before shit like dropbox, it was an easy way to send family huge zipped picture folders and crap that wouldn't fit in the email attachment feature.

Now, not so much.

[Josh]

My job would come grinding to a screeching halt without dropbox.

[Josh]

it was an easy way to send family...

No mom, click the link in the upper right. NO THE UPPER RIGHT. ok, cool... now type this code in. NO THE ONE IN THE UPPER RIGHT! FUCK!

[Fe 26]

ok, send things to my dad.

[gameoverDude]

I think a congress person's term needs to be shorter- perhaps even facing re-election on a yearly basis. The term limit should probably be 10 one-year terms. Presidential elections? How about three two-year terms instead of two four-year ones. The old crowd needs to start getting in touch and listening to us, or to shove over.

Lamer Smith (no not a typo, Lamar IS a lamer!) reportedly halted a hearing on SOPA until 2012, but the hearing was sneakily moved to 12/21/11.
Check this shit out. It's not nearly over.

Vint Cerf: SOPA Officially Sucks.