So the MPAA and the AG have become so desperate that they would try to charge a copyright infringer with grand theft.
Pathetic. This is, however, the kind of thing that happens right before a massive change. The backlash from this will probably be extreme, if it gets to the media as it should.
Sorry, trolls, but AG's do not get to make up new definitions for old crimes for which they have no jurisdiction.
OOTB gets one thing right: Feinstein. Every stupid move from Congress seems to revolve around her. What is it with her? She seems like the perfect "Conservative Liberal", with all of her stances going back to the 1980 liberals. You know, the type Regan trounced.
The two companies who have been gobbling up smaller companies for the last 10 years and raking in huge profits without competition are colluding with the government.
I think what Mike is saying is that it's difficult to cut out what exactly "software patents" are. Considering that the first patent was on a process, not a device, we need to find a way to draw a line between the two.
But after reading Techdirt for many years, I would say that Mike does NOT support software patents in any form. I can't really speak for him, but that's my impression.
Re: POLL: Americans' Confidence in Congress Falls to Lowest on Record
The confidence in the military will fall if people pay attention to the huge problem of sexual misconduct going on in the ranks. A conviction of rape dismissed by a commander? WTF? Those who bring suit are blacklisted and drummed out? No honor there at all.
I think too many people have their impression of the military given to them by their grandparents.
Unfortunately I get the same feeling. There has to be a group of individuals who's mindset is so skewed that throwing the Constitution in the round file is an attractive option. Their positions would also have to be nearly unassailable.
I would look first at the ex-lobbyists who were hired in his first month of presidency. He had signed an oath promising not to hire any former lobbyists. It would take something extraordinary to force his hand.
If we don't get to the bottom of this, elections really aren't going to mean much.
My guess is that you have no idea what you are talking about.
If you have an unethical system built by the lowest bidder and cut corners anywhere you can, you are certain to leave wide-open doors for developers/maintainers to get in and take whatever they want.
That statement really depends on the crime. Inter-racial marriage, same sex marriage, homosexual acts, spitting, not wearing a helmet when biking, etc. All of these have been outlawed, but the moral grounds are lacking.
We already know that being non-religious does not cause criminal behavior, because less than 1% of prison inmates are non-religious, far less than the national 30% average. So how about a study of how many prison inmates played video games growing up? Anecdotally, the two people that I know who played video games the least also had the most run-ins with the law, but my sampling of 25 or so people is hardly significant.
You guys are missing the big picture! The government is amassing this data for your benefit. Using this data, they can create an almost perfect digital clone of you. Then they can run the clone in a virtual paradise forever! They are giving you life eternal, and you are spitting on them for it. You horrible, horrible people!
What about Feinstein? She's the Democrat's version of Bachman! The two of them should team up as bookends for crazy somewhere. Gun bans, Wikileaks, phone spying, does she say anything that isn't bat-crazy?
Re: Skills To Get The Job Differ From Skills To Successfully Perform
This is very true. You can take a look at children's shows to see the change over time. The Lone Ranger, Superman, Green Lantern, etc were all very modest. Now, the swaggering braggart is the norm. Iron Man, Spider Man, even Sonic the Hedgehog are all full of themselves. When these are your childhood heros, what do you think you will respect when you grow up?
Yeah, I've about had it with these comments. I'm sure that when you bring these topics up to your friends, they just ignore it. Oh, what was that? You don't bring these things up to your friends? Well, I guess YOU get the government YOU deserve.
I'm the annoying guy who talks to anyone who will listen... and a lot of people do. Then when it finally makes its way to the mainstream media, it really has a chance to sink in. Maybe if more people who knew what was going on would talk about it, we wouldn't have the government we do.
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"it knocks the pieces over, craps on the board, struts around, and flies back to its flock to claim victory."
- Scott D. Weitzenhoffer
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And so it ends...
Pathetic. This is, however, the kind of thing that happens right before a massive change. The backlash from this will probably be extreme, if it gets to the media as it should.
Sorry, trolls, but AG's do not get to make up new definitions for old crimes for which they have no jurisdiction.
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Re: so hold on
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Re: The THOUSANDS of firms, with Google at top.
Now I know how conservatives feel about Bachman.
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Re: The two biggest monopolies
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The two biggest monopolies
I'm not even suprised. It's probably legal.
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But after reading Techdirt for many years, I would say that Mike does NOT support software patents in any form. I can't really speak for him, but that's my impression.
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Re: POLL: Americans' Confidence in Congress Falls to Lowest on Record
I think too many people have their impression of the military given to them by their grandparents.
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I would look first at the ex-lobbyists who were hired in his first month of presidency. He had signed an oath promising not to hire any former lobbyists. It would take something extraordinary to force his hand.
If we don't get to the bottom of this, elections really aren't going to mean much.
On the post: Perhaps The NSA Should Figure Out How To Keep Its Own Stuff Secret Before Building A Giant Database
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If you have an unethical system built by the lowest bidder and cut corners anywhere you can, you are certain to leave wide-open doors for developers/maintainers to get in and take whatever they want.
You get what you pay for.
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Re: Re: Google loves infringing content.
On the post: Dr. Oz Claims Violent Video Games 'Hurt' Teens; Backs Up Claims With Absolutely Nothing At All
How 'bout a prison study?
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Because Terrorism!TM
On the post: Tech Companies Deny Letting NSA Have Realtime Access To Their Servers, But Choose Their Words Carefully
Spying is Good!
On the post: Intelligence Boss Claims The Real Villain Here Is The Press For Revealing His Secret Spying Program
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On the post: Intelligence Boss Claims The Real Villain Here Is The Press For Revealing His Secret Spying Program
Re: Re: Makes sense if you swap in two words
Have a nice day!
-NSA
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Re: Senator Lindsey Graham
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Re: Only
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Re: Skills To Get The Job Differ From Skills To Successfully Perform
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Re: The American public still won't care
I'm the annoying guy who talks to anyone who will listen... and a lot of people do. Then when it finally makes its way to the mainstream media, it really has a chance to sink in. Maybe if more people who knew what was going on would talk about it, we wouldn't have the government we do.
Thanks alot, Jeff.
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