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I was just curious.. i've been using Access for years and years and
years and years.
And I finally discovered a flavor of Access that solves many of the
headaches that you guys face.
I can leverage enterprise-level tools.
I can use a built in SCHEDULER.
I can use SQL Profiler.
I can use Accesss Forms and Reports.
Even _Microsoft_ reccomends the use of Access Data Projects.
so _WHY_ is it that Microsoft censors my newsgroup postings?
Seriously?
How can a company like MIcrosoft-- a convicted monopolist-- have the
ability to CENSOR what their _CUSTOMERS_ are saying?
Isn't this a PUBLIC newsgroup?
pub·lic /ˈpʌblɪk/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled
Pronunciation[puhb-lik] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. of, pertaining to, or affecting a population or a
community as a whole: public funds; a public nuisance.
2. done, made, acting, etc., for the community as a whole: public
prosecution.
3. open to all persons: a public meeting.
4. of, pertaining to, or being in the service of a community or
nation, esp. as a government officer: a public official.
5. maintained at the public expense and under public control: a public
library; a public road.
6. generally known: The fact became public.
7. familiar to the public; prominent: public figures.
8. open to the view of all; existing or conducted in public: a public
dispute.
9. pertaining or devoted to the welfare or well-being of the
community: public spirit.
10. of or pertaining to all humankind; universal.
–noun 11. the people constituting a community, state, or nation.
12. a particular group of people with a common interest, aim, etc.:
the book-buying public.
13. British Informal. a tavern; public house.
—Idioms14. go public, a. to issue stock for sale to the general
public.
b. to present private or previously concealed information, news, etc.,
to the public; make matters open to public view: The Senator
threatened to go public with his Congressional-reform plan.
15. in public, not in private; in a situation open to public view or
access; publicly: It was the first time that she had sung in public.
16. make public, to cause to become known generally, as through the
news media: Her resignation was made public this morning.
American Psychological Association (APA):
public. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Retrieved April 25,
2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/public
Chicago Manual Style (CMS):
public. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random
House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/public (accessed:
April 25, 2007).
Modern Language Association (MLA):
"public." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 25
Apr. 2007. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/public>.
Even the United Nations has rules reccomending freedom of speech
International law
The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in
1948, provides, in Article 19, that:
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this
right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to
seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and
regardless of frontiers.
Technically, as a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly
rather than a treaty, it is not legally binding in its entirety on
members of the UN. Furthermore, whilst some of its provisions are
considered to form part of customary international law, there is
dispute as to which. Freedom of speech is granted unambiguous
protection in international law by the International Covenant on Civil
and Political Rights which is binding on around 150 nations. Article
19 provides that:
1. Everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without
interference.
2. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right
shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and
ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing
or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his
choice.
3. The exercise of the rights provided for in paragraph 2 of this
article carries with it special duties and responsibilities. It may
therefore be subject to certain restrictions, but these shall only be
such as are provided by law and are necessary:
(a) For respect of the rights or reputations of others;
(b) For the protection of national security or of public order (ordre
public), or of public health or morals.
The right is further qualified by Article 20 which prohibits war
propaganda, incitement to violence and certain forms of hate speech.
In adopting the Covenant the Republic of Ireland, Italy and Luxembourg
insisted on reservations to Article 19 in so far as it might be held
to affect their systems of regulating and licensing broadcasting [1].
A number of state parties also have official reservations to Article
20.
United States
Main article: Freedom of speech in the United States
In the United States freedom of expression is protected by the First
Amendment to the United States Constitution. There are several
exceptions to this general rule, including copyright protection, the
Miller test for obscenity and greater regulation of so-called
commercial speech, such as advertising. The Miller test in particular
rarely comes into effect.
The principle of freedom of speech promotes dialogues on public
issues, but it is most relevant to speech which is unpopular at the
time it is made. As Pennsylvania state legislator Rep. Mark B. Cohen
of Philadelphia once argued in a legislative debate, "Freedom of
speech which is limited to freedom to say whatever a majority of the
Pennsylvania legislature agrees with is not real freedom of
speech."[citation needed]
Neither the federal nor state governments engage in preliminary
censorship of movies. However, the Motion Picture Association of
America has a rating system, and movies not rated by the MPAA cannot
expect anything but a very limited release in theatres, making the
system almost compulsory. Since the organization is private, no
recourse to the courts is available. The rules implemented by the MPAA
are more restrictive than the ones implemented by most First World
countries. However, unlike comparable public or private institutions
in other countries, the MPAA does not have the power to limit the
retail sale of movies in tape or disc form based on their content.
Since 2000, it has become quite common for movie studios to release
"unrated" DVD versions of films with MPAA-censored content put back
in.
A sign prompted by the Pruneyard caseWithin the U.S., the freedom of
speech also varies widely from one state to the next. Of all states,
the state of California permits its citizens the broadest possible
range of free speech under the state constitution (whose declaration
of rights includes a strong affirmative right to free speech in
addition to a negative right paralleling the federal prohibition on
laws that abridge the freedom of speech). More specifically, through
the Pruneyard case ruling, California residents may peacefully
exercise their right to free speech in parts of private shopping
centers regularly held open to the public.
Historically, local communities and governments have sometimes sought
to place limits upon speech that was deemed subversive or unpopular.
There was a significant struggle for the right to free speech on the
campus of the University of California at Berkeley in the 1960s. And,
in the period from 1906 to 1916, the Industrial Workers of the World,
a working class union, found it necessary to engage in free speech
fights intended to secure the right of union organizers to speak
freely to wage workers. These free speech campaigns were sometimes
quite successful, although participants often put themselves at great
risk.
years and years.
And I finally discovered a flavor of Access that solves many of the
headaches that you guys face.
I can leverage enterprise-level tools.
I can use a built in SCHEDULER.
I can use SQL Profiler.
I can use Accesss Forms and Reports.
Even _Microsoft_ reccomends the use of Access Data Projects.
so _WHY_ is it that Microsoft censors my newsgroup postings?
Seriously?
How can a company like MIcrosoft-- a convicted monopolist-- have the
ability to CENSOR what their _CUSTOMERS_ are saying?
Isn't this a PUBLIC newsgroup?
pub·lic /ˈpʌblɪk/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled
Pronunciation[puhb-lik] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. of, pertaining to, or affecting a population or a
community as a whole: public funds; a public nuisance.
2. done, made, acting, etc., for the community as a whole: public
prosecution.
3. open to all persons: a public meeting.
4. of, pertaining to, or being in the service of a community or
nation, esp. as a government officer: a public official.
5. maintained at the public expense and under public control: a public
library; a public road.
6. generally known: The fact became public.
7. familiar to the public; prominent: public figures.
8. open to the view of all; existing or conducted in public: a public
dispute.
9. pertaining or devoted to the welfare or well-being of the
community: public spirit.
10. of or pertaining to all humankind; universal.
–noun 11. the people constituting a community, state, or nation.
12. a particular group of people with a common interest, aim, etc.:
the book-buying public.
13. British Informal. a tavern; public house.
—Idioms14. go public, a. to issue stock for sale to the general
public.
b. to present private or previously concealed information, news, etc.,
to the public; make matters open to public view: The Senator
threatened to go public with his Congressional-reform plan.
15. in public, not in private; in a situation open to public view or
access; publicly: It was the first time that she had sung in public.
16. make public, to cause to become known generally, as through the
news media: Her resignation was made public this morning.
American Psychological Association (APA):
public. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Retrieved April 25,
2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/public
Chicago Manual Style (CMS):
public. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random
House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/public (accessed:
April 25, 2007).
Modern Language Association (MLA):
"public." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 25
Apr. 2007. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/public>.
Even the United Nations has rules reccomending freedom of speech
International law
The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in
1948, provides, in Article 19, that:
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this
right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to
seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and
regardless of frontiers.
Technically, as a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly
rather than a treaty, it is not legally binding in its entirety on
members of the UN. Furthermore, whilst some of its provisions are
considered to form part of customary international law, there is
dispute as to which. Freedom of speech is granted unambiguous
protection in international law by the International Covenant on Civil
and Political Rights which is binding on around 150 nations. Article
19 provides that:
1. Everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without
interference.
2. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right
shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and
ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing
or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his
choice.
3. The exercise of the rights provided for in paragraph 2 of this
article carries with it special duties and responsibilities. It may
therefore be subject to certain restrictions, but these shall only be
such as are provided by law and are necessary:
(a) For respect of the rights or reputations of others;
(b) For the protection of national security or of public order (ordre
public), or of public health or morals.
The right is further qualified by Article 20 which prohibits war
propaganda, incitement to violence and certain forms of hate speech.
In adopting the Covenant the Republic of Ireland, Italy and Luxembourg
insisted on reservations to Article 19 in so far as it might be held
to affect their systems of regulating and licensing broadcasting [1].
A number of state parties also have official reservations to Article
20.
United States
Main article: Freedom of speech in the United States
In the United States freedom of expression is protected by the First
Amendment to the United States Constitution. There are several
exceptions to this general rule, including copyright protection, the
Miller test for obscenity and greater regulation of so-called
commercial speech, such as advertising. The Miller test in particular
rarely comes into effect.
The principle of freedom of speech promotes dialogues on public
issues, but it is most relevant to speech which is unpopular at the
time it is made. As Pennsylvania state legislator Rep. Mark B. Cohen
of Philadelphia once argued in a legislative debate, "Freedom of
speech which is limited to freedom to say whatever a majority of the
Pennsylvania legislature agrees with is not real freedom of
speech."[citation needed]
Neither the federal nor state governments engage in preliminary
censorship of movies. However, the Motion Picture Association of
America has a rating system, and movies not rated by the MPAA cannot
expect anything but a very limited release in theatres, making the
system almost compulsory. Since the organization is private, no
recourse to the courts is available. The rules implemented by the MPAA
are more restrictive than the ones implemented by most First World
countries. However, unlike comparable public or private institutions
in other countries, the MPAA does not have the power to limit the
retail sale of movies in tape or disc form based on their content.
Since 2000, it has become quite common for movie studios to release
"unrated" DVD versions of films with MPAA-censored content put back
in.
A sign prompted by the Pruneyard caseWithin the U.S., the freedom of
speech also varies widely from one state to the next. Of all states,
the state of California permits its citizens the broadest possible
range of free speech under the state constitution (whose declaration
of rights includes a strong affirmative right to free speech in
addition to a negative right paralleling the federal prohibition on
laws that abridge the freedom of speech). More specifically, through
the Pruneyard case ruling, California residents may peacefully
exercise their right to free speech in parts of private shopping
centers regularly held open to the public.
Historically, local communities and governments have sometimes sought
to place limits upon speech that was deemed subversive or unpopular.
There was a significant struggle for the right to free speech on the
campus of the University of California at Berkeley in the 1960s. And,
in the period from 1906 to 1916, the Industrial Workers of the World,
a working class union, found it necessary to engage in free speech
fights intended to secure the right of union organizers to speak
freely to wage workers. These free speech campaigns were sometimes
quite successful, although participants often put themselves at great
risk.