I think that arguing about transfer of whole accounts is the wrong approach. It would make more sense, at least to me, to argue for the transfer of games between accounts.
It could easily be set up so that Steam has an "in-house" used game market, but you don't HAVE to use it. You can sell your game outside of it, and transfer it for free on Steam. Only you loose the guarantee that you will actually get your game, if someone decides to screw you.
"If the Obama administration wants to look forward, not backwards, it needs to nominate a replacement who isn't in the legacy industry players' pockets, but who is dedicated to real transparency and who recognizes that innovation comes from new sources, not from overprotecting obsolete players."
Actually, all it would take is for the new head of USTR to remember who's the *beep* boss!
That's the part that always gets me when I read about how they were keeping Congress in the dark about TPP; in what other line of work could you treat your boss like that!?
Should they charge you under that specific law, then I guess so. Then again, that law only apply to the government ant it's agencies (as I have understood it), so you probably CAN'T brake it.
Surely the opinion of a couple of journalists employed by a daughter-company can't really have that much of an impact on something like this? It's not like it's CBS's Official Opinion in the matter.
Besides, I don't think the lawsuit is about whether Dish delivers on it's promises or not, but whether those promises are illegal or not.
Now I'm not a professional hunter, but I am of the impression that firearms such as handguns and assault rifles (to name the few I can think of) aren't very useful when hunting (animals).
But I'll give you that "guns" isn't properly defined. Personally I think of HANDguns when I hear "guns".
Second and thirdly doesn't apply, since the whole argument was that it doesn't matter (according to this case) if the item in question is used legally or not, just that it's primary use COULD be illegal.
Three? You feel that an officer of the law who have been found guilty of abusing his/her powers should be allowed to continue be an officer of the law at all?
Me, I think they should at the very least be fired and blacklisted.
What other use do they have? I suppose you COULD argue that THREATENING to maim/kill someone is a separate "use", but I think you're just stretching it at that point.
I think the major difference is that the crimes the software was used for are "crimes against humanity", and that's illegal in France. Something like that.
But I'll agree that I don't feel comfortable about secondary liability like that.
"I think a hearty does of payback is due here, maybe a small 100 million dollar fine for infringing on the peoples right [...]"
So the good citizen of New York gets shafted for another 100 million, and the people who actually did something wrong gets a... what? A shrug? A "better luck next time"?
This is a major problem as I see it; any penalties for misbehaving is paid by someone else, quite often the victims themselves (indirectly).
I agree with the rest, except the part about guns. Guns primary function is to maim/kill people. According to the logic they are using, trying your best to make sure it's only used for legal purposes isn't a defense.
Am I the only one that reacted to the second tweet?
"You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your...."
Now I know it's the UK, and they do things differently there, but is that for real? That you staying silent can be construed as incriminating in itself?
You know, if the market works as it should, companies have incentive to lower the cost for their customers as that would mean more business and thus more money.
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Arguing the wrong point.
It could easily be set up so that Steam has an "in-house" used game market, but you don't HAVE to use it. You can sell your game outside of it, and transfer it for free on Steam. Only you loose the guarantee that you will actually get your game, if someone decides to screw you.
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The boss!
Actually, all it would take is for the new head of USTR to remember who's the *beep* boss!
That's the part that always gets me when I read about how they were keeping Congress in the dark about TPP; in what other line of work could you treat your boss like that!?
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Taxes?
Now, I don't know jack squat about California taxlaw, and perhaps there are no taxes to be paid, but if there is - why aren't the IRS on their asses?
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Besides, I don't think the lawsuit is about whether Dish delivers on it's promises or not, but whether those promises are illegal or not.
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The question about the first amendment and censorship was limited to the COURTS order to force the woman to censor her self.
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But I'll give you that "guns" isn't properly defined. Personally I think of HANDguns when I hear "guns".
Second and thirdly doesn't apply, since the whole argument was that it doesn't matter (according to this case) if the item in question is used legally or not, just that it's primary use COULD be illegal.
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But as you say, flipping of a cop may very well be a good way of getting attention.
Now, I know the cop supposedly claimed he thought the driver was having problems, but it was in fact the passenger that flipped him off.
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Me, I think they should at the very least be fired and blacklisted.
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How will the average Joe know what will be useful in court!?
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But I'll agree that I don't feel comfortable about secondary liability like that.
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So the good citizen of New York gets shafted for another 100 million, and the people who actually did something wrong gets a... what? A shrug? A "better luck next time"?
This is a major problem as I see it; any penalties for misbehaving is paid by someone else, quite often the victims themselves (indirectly).
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Wait what now?
"You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your...."
Now I know it's the UK, and they do things differently there, but is that for real? That you staying silent can be construed as incriminating in itself?
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2. Not everyone lives in the US. Believe it or not.
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