[opensource-dev] Malicious payloads in third-party viewers: is the policy worth anything?

2010-08-22 Thread Simon Disk
On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 7:48 PM, Phox wrote: > (Since then, all additional metadata information has been removed from > emkdu). > The change in encryption was simply a result of inertia being able to > decode the viewer window title information. > It is my understanding that the emku was placing

[opensource-dev] Malicious payloads in third-party viewers: is the policy worth anything?

2010-08-22 Thread Simon Disk
The login screen and this attack happened before you select the grid. On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 8:22 AM, Ann Otoole wrote: > I hate replying to a policy thread here but will make this one time > exception for my humble input for LL's consideration: > > What I think LL should consider is something

Re: [opensource-dev] Brown-bag meeting to continue dialog on TVPV

2010-04-09 Thread Simon Disk
I understand it, the ToS and associated policies are by account, every alt account you sign in with has to accept them individually. ___ Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/OpenSource-Dev Please read the

Re: [opensource-dev] Brown-bag meeting to continue dialog on TVPV

2010-04-09 Thread Simon Disk
Why does creating an alt mean your jumping on LL's side? Why are there sides anyway? If it is an important enough issue to you, you should find a way. ___ Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/OpenSource-D

Re: [opensource-dev] Brown-bag meeting to continue dialog on TVPV

2010-04-09 Thread Simon Disk
ยง7.7 makes the TPVP effective with the ToS. ___ Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/OpenSource-Dev Please read the policies before posting to keep unmoderated posting privileges

Re: [opensource-dev] Brown-bag meeting to continue dialog on TVPV

2010-04-09 Thread Simon Disk
Create an alt account for the sole purpose of attending the Brown-Bag meetings, then cancel the account on April 29, 2010 before the ToS/TPVP become effective. ___ Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Open

Re: [opensource-dev] New TOS - Compulsory patent licensing gone?

2010-04-01 Thread Simon Disk
Could be wrong but I read the new ToS as lumping patent rights under Intelectual Property Rights and then compelling the user to grant a license under IPR (and therefore also patent rights). Under section 4.1 it defines IPR as: "Intellectual Property Rights" means copyrights, trademarks, service

[opensource-dev] A note on preserving "NO WARRANTY" for SL TPV developers

2010-03-30 Thread Simon Disk
I think I have read a different TPV policy than most people here. I do not see how clauses 11 and 12 are being overridden. Both clauses stipulate that the GPL cannot be used to violate the law. So when you use a TPV and connect to the SL grid and then steal content that you did not create or disrup