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Title: Rent-to-own computers secretly recorded users having sex: FTC (This Explains Turtle's Porn Collection)
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Published: Sep 27, 2012
Author: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/09/26/re
Post Date: 2012-09-27 08:15:20 by tom007
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Rent-to-own computers secretly recorded users having sex: FTC By Eric W. Dolan Wednesday, September 26, 2012 19:53 EDT Print An Indian immigrant college student convicted of illegally filming his gay roommate on a webcam received a big break Monday when a judge sentenced him to just 30 days behind bars, not the possible 10 years. (AFP Photo/Magan Crane) Topics: Aspen Way Enterprises Inc. ♦ Designerware ♦ Rental Purchase Several rent-to-own computer companies illegal used software on their computers to secretly record their customers having sex, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The company DesignerWare created the software — called Detective Mode — to help the companies track and recover rented computers. The software allowed the companies to capture screenshots of confidential and personal information, log computer keystrokes, and even take webcam pictures. “When activated, Detective Mode can also cause a computer’s webcam to surreptitiously photograph not only the computer user, but also anyone else within view of the camera,” the FTC explained in their legal complaint. “In numerous instances, Detective Mode webcam activations have taken pictures of children, individuals not fully clothed, and couples engaged in sexual activities.” The companies involved in the complaint include Aspen Way Enterprises Inc.; Watershed Development Corp.; Showplace Inc., doing business as Showplace Rent-to-Own; J.A.G. Rents LLC, doing business as ColorTyme; Red Zone Inc., doing business as ColorTyme; B. Stamper Enterprises Inc., doing business as Premier Rental Purchase; and C.A.L.M. Ventures Inc., doing business as Premier Rental Purchase. The seven rent-to-own computer companies and DesignerWare agreed to settle the FTC complaint, which prohibits them from illegal spying on their customers and using location-tracking software without renters’ consent. “An agreement to rent a computer doesn’t give a company license to access consumers’ private emails, bank account information, and medical records, or, even worse, webcam photos of people in the privacy of their own homes,” said Jon Leibowitz, Chairman of the FTC. “The FTC orders today will put an end to their cyber spying.” A spokeswoman for the FTC told Wired the agency did not have the authority to press criminal charges against the companies, though it could forward evidence of potential wrongdoings to other federal agencies. Share this story >> Print Raw Story (http://s.tt/1osk4)
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#1. To: tom007, Turtle (#0)
Hidden under lock and key in his den of iniquity, Turtle keeps a harem of olde shoes. hehehehehehe
Who would rent-to-own a computer of all things?
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
All knees shall bow to Turtle. Repeat after me: "I for one welcome our new Turtle overlords." I sense a disturbance in the farce. Much gnashing will ensue.
Nonsense.
I would imagine in the purest of instances, a person who's down on his luck and needs a PC to access online job search services might rent to own since they couldn't afford the full retail price of a computer. On the other hand, it could also be someone who's so stretched out financially that they can't afford to buy the latest and greatest PC, but would want one to play the newest games. I'm sure there are both types of people who do it. DiscountElectronics.com here has insane pricing for bargain hunters, and of course, craigslist is always good for value-seekers.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
I worked RTO. Computers were big revenue generators. Every single time one was returned there was porn on it. I remember one time one was re-rented without having a factory restore done first. It was re-rented to a older woman. The desktop background had an image. The very first thing she saw on booting up was an image of a naked man with a dick as long as my forearm. Luckily she had a sense of humor. ------------------------------------------ Can you demonstrate a single instance in history where incursion by Just damn.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Same folks who drink nothing but bottled water? Maybe you recall, about three years ago, when some posh prep school GAVE its students laptop computers. Then it happened that some of those laptops were stolen from students by persons unknown. At that point the school said, Yes, it could trace the missing laptops because there was a secret videocam in each laptop that the school was capable of looking through, so it could see who now had the missing laptops. Parents were stunned to learn that someone on the faculty could have been peeping round the clock in their kids' bedrooms! Laptops are especially tempting targets for theft. So I'd think that the rental companies ought to include spyware permission in its rental agreements; no renting without the the spycam but at least the renters know to put a cover over the laptop just like over the parrot's cage.
The real answer is (and I think you already knew this) the stupid poor. The could buy a lap top for 100 bucks but would rather pay 100 bucks a month to rent a centre . Stupid poor. ____________________________________________________________ . . . The US government has declared civil war on itself. Its lust for war grew so great... Liberty before death. We run , we live, We fight again, till we win. We did not start this fight. We damn sure did not willingly pay our taxes to buy the bullets and drones that shall be used to kill us. We will correct the violations of this rogue nation....our rogue nation. We will fix this because nobody else can. You will work to help me help us all to fix this failure. After you're done educating yourself, Action!!!
I know that these guys may...may provide a needed service, but to me, they're in the same ethical class as the payday loan guys. And yes, their clientele is not genius. “The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
And yes, their clientele is not genius. Yep. It is a scam, one I was a part of. I was good at it and made good money. I was on the way to middle management where the real money starts coming in, when I decided I had enough and quit. Most customers were niggers and I had no problem taking their money, since it really wasn't their money in the first place. Every store I ever worked in had at least one customer that furnished their entire houses with RTO merchandise. They'd pay $800-1000 per month. Dont ask me how, dont ask me why, If RTO was restricted to "providing needed services" in the true sense of the word, they'd shut down. ------------------------------------------ Can you demonstrate a single instance in history where incursion by
#2. To: tom007 (#0)
#3. To: Cynicom (#1)
Hidden under lock and key in his den of iniquity, Turtle keeps a harem of olde shoes.
#4. To: Turtle (#3)
All knees shall bow to Turtle
#5. To: Lod (#2)
Who would rent-to-own a computer of all things?
"The real deal is this: the ‘royalty’ controlling the court, the ones with the power, the ones with the ability to make a difference, with the ability to change our course, the ones who will live in infamy if we pass the tipping points, are the captains of industry, CEOs in fossil fuel companies such as EXXON/Mobil, automobile manufacturers, utilities, all of the leaders who have placed short-term profit above the fate of the planet and the well-being of our children." - James Hansen
#6. To: FormerLurker (#5)
#7. To: Lod (#2)
Who would rent-to-own a computer of all things?
niggers blacks has resulted in excellence, prosperity, or improvement owing to their presence, inventiveness, or disposition?
#8. To: PSUSA2 (#7)
#9. To: Lod (#2)
Who would rent-to-own a computer of all things?
"Satan / Cheney in "08" 
#10. To: tom007 (#0)
#11. To: Lod (#2)
Who would rent-to-own a computer of all things?
#12. To: titorite, tom007, PSUSA2, 4 (#11)
#13. To: Lod (#12)
I know that these guys may...may provide a needed service, but to me, they're in the same ethical class as the payday loan guys.
niggers blacks has resulted in excellence, prosperity, or improvement owing to their presence, inventiveness, or disposition?
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