This is not a censoring program. This program merely gives you information from which you can make an informed choice.
I for one did not know that the Coca-Cola company supported SOPA. Now that I do, I now have the choice to move to an alternate product. But no one is compelling me to or forcing me to... Therein lies the difference.
...if you don't like the way eBay works, just don't use it? Some of these lawsuits are really stupid.
I agree that they were upfront from the get-go about how their auctions work. I also don't use them much. Bought a few items in the early days, but have not really gone there much lately.
I am sure you are right. My roommate is a production assistant who does work on movies specials, commercials, etc. She works less than a week out of each month...
The data is factual in nature, and is Data. Databases are not copyrightable, as there is no creative expression involved. I don't think that is Mike's question.
The question over ownership is more important in that the person whose body it was wants to see this data, not just the report results. I am not sure that this is covered by law, except the provisions mentioned in A Guy's post that the patient is entitled access to their medical records.
It should be interesting if this becomes a test case...
Cost (n): the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything
Infringement has no direct cost. They are not buying or producing or maintaining infringement. What does happen is less money paid back to them after they lay it out to produce content. This is a common misnomer that goes through reporting in a lot of ways, like when a company predicts a profit of 10 million and they only have a 7 million profit, it gets spun as a 3 million loss. Calling it a loss does not make it one. Anymore than calling the making less in profits from potential sales of infringed material is a cost.
Although I am willing to admit that they dump money down a hole by having lawyers chase after infringers, but that is a choice they make and not one that comes from infringement.
I remember going to Best Buy needing to pick up an SD Card. I showed a printout of an add for the same card for 1/3rd the price. Their guarantee says they'll match any price.
But they won't match online prices. The funny part: the add was from Best Buy online. They had different prices in the 2 places and would not match them.
Brick & Mortar need to add value to the experience of shopping there, in addition to meeting the prices.
This is not strictly true. You can pay cash at the end of the rental. The credit card is used to secure a deposit... They will happily refund the amount billed to your credit card.
On top of that, each time this happens, such funds are held until the conflict is resolved. For an indie musician, having such funds held can be a pretty big deal.
It would make sense that this way Sound exchange holds onto the money while it is resolved.
I also liked Rhapsody, but found I was not using it much. I have changed to Spotify, and recently became a premium member. I like their Android integration better than Rhapsody's...
It is possible to turn off the Facebook announcement of your playing Facebook's favorite song: "Ooops, I did it again", and when it comes to the always running thing, clicking close on the program closes it's window, but you can completely close the program by selecting Exit from the File menu...
On the post: Senator Marco Rubio Dropping His Co-Sponsorship Of PIPA
About time Congressmen listen
Now it's time to hit the other senator in FL who apparently needs more persuasion...
On the post: Android App Helps You Avoid Supporting SOPA Supporting Companies
I disagree
I for one did not know that the Coca-Cola company supported SOPA. Now that I do, I now have the choice to move to an alternate product. But no one is compelling me to or forcing me to... Therein lies the difference.
On the post: Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against eBay Because Of The Way Its Auctions Work
How about...
I agree that they were upfront from the get-go about how their auctions work. I also don't use them much. Bought a few items in the early days, but have not really gone there much lately.
On the post: Congressional Research Service Shows Hollywood Is Thriving
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On the post: Congressional Research Service Shows Hollywood Is Thriving
I think you mean
On the post: Who Owns The Data Collected About You From Devices Inside Your Body?
IANAL, but..
The question over ownership is more important in that the person whose body it was wants to see this data, not just the report results. I am not sure that this is covered by law, except the provisions mentioned in A Guy's post that the patient is entitled access to their medical records.
It should be interesting if this becomes a test case...
On the post: Internal Fight Within The ABA Over Position On SOPA
Of course there is
On the post: How Much Does File Sharing Really Cost Hollywood?
Re: 3D as theater incentive?
On the post: How Much Does File Sharing Really Cost Hollywood?
Re: Re: Re: Re: Simple Answer
On the post: How Much Does File Sharing Really Cost Hollywood?
Re: Re: Simple Answer
Cost (n): the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything
Infringement has no direct cost. They are not buying or producing or maintaining infringement. What does happen is less money paid back to them after they lay it out to produce content. This is a common misnomer that goes through reporting in a lot of ways, like when a company predicts a profit of 10 million and they only have a 7 million profit, it gets spun as a 3 million loss. Calling it a loss does not make it one. Anymore than calling the making less in profits from potential sales of infringed material is a cost.
Although I am willing to admit that they dump money down a hole by having lawyers chase after infringers, but that is a choice they make and not one that comes from infringement.
On the post: How Much Does File Sharing Really Cost Hollywood?
Simple Answer
The simple truth is that infringing does not COST them 1 red cent.
What does happen is that they make less profit. Let's at least get real about that
On the post: DailyDirt: On The Way, The Paper Bag Was On My Knee...
Just for fun:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/american-airlines-now-charging-fees-to-nonpassenge,2614/
On the post: Authors Guild Threatens Amazon For Daring To Allow Library Lending Of Ebooks
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On the post: Innovation In Retail: The Informed Shopper Is A Happier Shopper
Brick and Mortar need to stop "ignoring" online
But they won't match online prices. The funny part: the add was from Best Buy online. They had different prices in the 2 places and would not match them.
Brick & Mortar need to add value to the experience of shopping there, in addition to meeting the prices.
On the post: Louisiana Makes It Illegal To Use Cash For Secondhand Sales
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But only one they have the car back.
On the post: Universal Music Keeps Trying To Claim Zoe Keating's Royalty Checks, Despite Having Nothing To Do With Her
Sounds like SE uses it as a way to hold the money
It would make sense that this way Sound exchange holds onto the money while it is resolved.
On the post: Merger Of The Also Rans: Rhapsody Buys Napster
Re: Rhapsody
It is possible to turn off the Facebook announcement of your playing Facebook's favorite song: "Ooops, I did it again", and when it comes to the always running thing, clicking close on the program closes it's window, but you can completely close the program by selecting Exit from the File menu...
On the post: Even If You Cancel Your OnStar Service, The Company Will Still Track (And Sell) Your Location
Waiter!
On the post: Even If You Cancel Your OnStar Service, The Company Will Still Track (And Sell) Your Location
Just Rip it out
On the post: Don't Mess With Texas... Or, Well, Don't Use That Slogan As A Book Title Or Texas Will Sue
I don't see why they needed a trademark
Plus it looks more like free advertising to me...
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