Maybe because there's more here than normal? Maybe the only thing different about this is in your mind? Maybe because it's Kim Dotcom and you auto-hate him and think he should be hung without a trial? Maybe because it's someone who's ACCUSED of copyright infringement that has you and AJ and others with your panties in a knot?
If he had his assets not frozen, he could properly defend himself.
Plus, as we've been saying, if Megaupload loses, then how long until other websites start getting bullied by the U.S. government over copyright infringement?
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Hey, AJ, can you stop denying that you've been payed by your masters at the MAFIAA and just be honest for once? Any chance you could just admit it? Thanks.
As I said before, Megaupload was protected by Safe Harbors as they followed the DMCA in taking down any file that was said to be infringing.
The only reason they left that one up was because law enforcement said to not take it down.
They got screwed over by the law for following the law.
So, even if you think that other companies would be unaffected because they have Safe Harbors, remember that Megaupload did as well, and look at what happened.
And you, and other apologists, don't see the problem if Megaupload loses, do you?
That's because, unlike other copyright and patent trolls, and I disagree with Dotcom on this issue, but unlike others who only seek to gain money and do nothing else, the Megaupload case DOES apply to other internet companies. If Megaupload loses, it won't be long before the MAFIAAA decides that if they can take down Megaupload, why not try for Youtube, Google, Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, ETC.?
There's more at stake here than someone being a patent troll, which is unlike other patent trolls which just seek to cause disruption in the market place.
If Megaupload fails in court, then the entire internet community could be in trouble.
what's going to happen that would affect others like Google? They are already protected by the DMCA
So was Megaupload, they followed the DMCA, still had the safe harbors, the only reason they didn't take down one file was because law enforcement told them not to.
So, by following the law, they got screwed over by the law.
You think that wouldn't be something Google, Facebook or Twitter should worry about?
Did you even read the article or are you just blowing smoke out of your ass again?
First of all, if you read it, Mike's not condoning this behavior at all.
Secondly, if Megaupload does go to trial and loses because Dotcom can't get the finances to fund his defense properly, how long until Google, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and other sites start getting hit with the same problems that Megaupload got hit with? I'd assume not very long.
So, even if it's something that none of us really like (and if it was anyone BUT Megaupload, you would be cheering for them suing Google, Facebook and Twitter), the fact is, the alternative of Megaupload losing the case is BAD for the rest of the internet.
Or is your brain too alcohol-inebriated to understand that?
Anyway, you're missing the point (big surprise) again (shocker, I know)
Those examples that you listed with the car, knife and gun...
Speeding puts people's lives in danger. Knifing someone takes away a person's life. Shooting a gun can kill or injure people, which interferes with their rights to live.
Now then...
How does unlocking my electronics take away a person's rights like those do?
All unlocking does is, instead of taking away rights, GIVES people the right to use their stuff as they see fit so long as what they're doing doesn't interfere with another person's rights.
Throwing bricks, stabbing someone, speeding, shooting, all of those endanger human lives.
Unlocking a phone or video game system doesn't hurt ANYBODY!!!
This was because the PEOPLE didn't want it to be illegal.
WELL...
Technically speaking, people *DID* want it to be illegal, at first.
However, people soon found out that their scapegoat of alcoholism being all of the problems of society was a falsehood and the fact that you had to now DEAL with them instead of being able to drink to try and forget them, even for a little bit, caused real issues.
So now, people wanted alcohol to get away from problems, but it was illegal, so they started to make their own.
And that was how organized crime came into being in the 1930s.
Once alcohol was legal again, though, most of the organized crime either went away or moved onto something else.
Huh... I wonder if that should be applied to marijuana or something.
No matter how many times we've told you that this isn't about weakening copyright, but rather about letting owners have control of their items, you just put your fingers in your ears and go "NO! IT'S WEAKENING COPYRIGHT! DEBATE ME, MIKE! WHY YOU RUN AWAY LIKE A COWARD?!"
So, really, AJ, you're the dumbass troll.
All of your points have been countered and you just keep replying with the same lies.
No, you're just such a dumbass troll that he's done arguing with you because you'll just go, like you're doing now, "LALALALALALALALALALALALA!!! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!! WHY YOU NO DEBATE ME?! LALALALALALALALALALALALALALA!!!!" with your fingers in your ears.
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You mean like how you attack Mike and nearly everyone else on this board?
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I said I lived on my own since I was 16, not that I was kicked out of my house when I was 16.
Aww... The little moron is so cute when he's trying to be a tough guy.
Who's an adorable little troll?
Yes you is! Yes you is! Aww! Such a good little twoll!
You must make your mommy proud.
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More like he doesn't try because you make it too easy.
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The internet tough guy.
*Snicker*
So, how's your mommy's basement been treating you lately?
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Copyright Apologists just love ruining people's lives for the sake of a few dollars more.
if I was in a foxhole with any of you scumbags, I might do something horrible.
Like listen to music that I downloaded without paying you.
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Take your pick, they're all likely correct.
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Plus, as we've been saying, if Megaupload loses, then how long until other websites start getting bullied by the U.S. government over copyright infringement?
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The only reason they left that one up was because law enforcement said to not take it down.
They got screwed over by the law for following the law.
So, even if you think that other companies would be unaffected because they have Safe Harbors, remember that Megaupload did as well, and look at what happened.
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That's because, unlike other copyright and patent trolls, and I disagree with Dotcom on this issue, but unlike others who only seek to gain money and do nothing else, the Megaupload case DOES apply to other internet companies. If Megaupload loses, it won't be long before the MAFIAAA decides that if they can take down Megaupload, why not try for Youtube, Google, Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, ETC.?
There's more at stake here than someone being a patent troll, which is unlike other patent trolls which just seek to cause disruption in the market place.
If Megaupload fails in court, then the entire internet community could be in trouble.
Remember how we reacted to SOPA?
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:P
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And THIS is why...
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So was Megaupload, they followed the DMCA, still had the safe harbors, the only reason they didn't take down one file was because law enforcement told them not to.
So, by following the law, they got screwed over by the law.
You think that wouldn't be something Google, Facebook or Twitter should worry about?
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First of all, if you read it, Mike's not condoning this behavior at all.
Secondly, if Megaupload does go to trial and loses because Dotcom can't get the finances to fund his defense properly, how long until Google, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and other sites start getting hit with the same problems that Megaupload got hit with? I'd assume not very long.
So, even if it's something that none of us really like (and if it was anyone BUT Megaupload, you would be cheering for them suing Google, Facebook and Twitter), the fact is, the alternative of Megaupload losing the case is BAD for the rest of the internet.
Or is your brain too alcohol-inebriated to understand that?
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Don't you watch The Daily Show man?
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Anyway, you're missing the point (big surprise) again (shocker, I know)
Those examples that you listed with the car, knife and gun...
Speeding puts people's lives in danger. Knifing someone takes away a person's life. Shooting a gun can kill or injure people, which interferes with their rights to live.
Now then...
How does unlocking my electronics take away a person's rights like those do?
All unlocking does is, instead of taking away rights, GIVES people the right to use their stuff as they see fit so long as what they're doing doesn't interfere with another person's rights.
Throwing bricks, stabbing someone, speeding, shooting, all of those endanger human lives.
Unlocking a phone or video game system doesn't hurt ANYBODY!!!
You seem to fail to grasp this basic concept, AJ.
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WELL...
Technically speaking, people *DID* want it to be illegal, at first.
However, people soon found out that their scapegoat of alcoholism being all of the problems of society was a falsehood and the fact that you had to now DEAL with them instead of being able to drink to try and forget them, even for a little bit, caused real issues.
So now, people wanted alcohol to get away from problems, but it was illegal, so they started to make their own.
And that was how organized crime came into being in the 1930s.
Once alcohol was legal again, though, most of the organized crime either went away or moved onto something else.
Huh... I wonder if that should be applied to marijuana or something.
Something to think about.
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Find out what happens next time on Techdirt, the ongoing chronicles!
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I'm just calling it like I see it, AJ.
No matter how many times we've told you that this isn't about weakening copyright, but rather about letting owners have control of their items, you just put your fingers in your ears and go "NO! IT'S WEAKENING COPYRIGHT! DEBATE ME, MIKE! WHY YOU RUN AWAY LIKE A COWARD?!"
So, really, AJ, you're the dumbass troll.
All of your points have been countered and you just keep replying with the same lies.
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