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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:58 pm
by Twinny
Yeah...this SOPA Blackout protest thing...it's still going strong isn't it?
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:04 pm
by Crow
It's annoying how Wikipedia blacked itself out in protest of SOPA.
I wanted to find some information about someone, but I couldn't!
I just went and listened to their music instead, haha.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:09 pm
by Wrath Oskvro
I'm glad they're doing the blackout. It's called standing up for what's right. There won't be a Wikipedia if SOPA or PIPA passes.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:17 pm
by MTails
But it's awfully easy to bypass the Wiki block....
I think that's what'll happen in a world with SOPA: Normal users will be denied access while the more tech savvy people will find away around it. You can even see it that way with the wiki, somewhat.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:27 am
by TCB
MTails wrote:But it's awfully easy to bypass the Wiki block....
I think that's what'll happen in a world with SOPA: Normal users will be denied access while the more tech savvy people will find away around it. You can even see it that way with the wiki, somewhat.
Really now? Honestly, I'm only interested with this Wikipedia block bypass today as it felt interesting seeing which language was still operational. It seems the Spanish site was still up when I was at school.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:13 am
by crippenstation
There was a segment about SOPA on Andrew Napolitono's FOX Business show Freedom Watch. Kind of funny that the owner of FOX (News Corp) is for this, but that doesn't seem to be the opinion here...
http://www.foxbusiness.com/on-air/freed ... _id=158146
Also, I'm not a big fan of his, but Glenn Beck also had a rant about this legislation, as it's really a take worth listening to. It shows how it's basically less about protecting piracy and more about expanding government. This time, expanding it beyond its borders.
And then Obama will be asking for more money because he doesn't have enough for all these programs. Somebody, stop this nonsense!
Here's the Beck clip; be aware it's from the online video simulcast of the radio show:
http://www.glennbeck.com/2012/01/18/sto ... ve-it-out/
UPDATE: Beck went into more detail on his online video show. Although the live show is only available through paid subscription (I'm not a subscriber), the clip is free. I do apologize as this clip ends abruptly, but with a partial list of companies that are in favor or the legislation.
http://web.gbtv.com/media/video.jsp?con ... d=24584158
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:35 am
by Crow
This'll probably be my last post for awhile, since my laptop goes back to the store soon.
Looks like I'll have to get a job over in Victoria and save up for a new laptop.
Just a few weeks to go and we're out of this town. I can't wait.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:59 am
by Twinny
Well, the SOPA protests are over...but not for long....
The bill has been pushed back to sometime next month, probably mid-Febuary at best....
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:00 am
by Wrath Oskvro
Not PIPA though. PIPA is this month and it's pretty much the same thing as SOPA with a different name. The good news however is that we officially have 35 senators publicly opposing PIPA.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:44 am
by Quills on Wheels
So what's all this talk about SOPA and PIPA? Could someone explain?
...I'm a bit... bad with being up to date.