Let the pull their DNS BS, and then we'll see the proliferation of private DNS servers over which they have no control.
The only reason we tend to use the "standard" DNS servers is they're present and generally accurate & easy to use.
But, there already exists private DNS servers out there (OpenDNS, Google's 8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4...) and lots of others.
Somebody will decide enough is enough--and there will bloom a P2P encrypted "private" DNS service which has no centralized server--it will only exist on the computers of everybody who uses; and it will entirely negate any attempt of government control short of DEEP deep-packet inspection of physical re-routing of internet cables.
[/hopeful rant]
We could save alot of money by declaring that everything outside the US is a Federal Prison--I mean, we're already paying tons of money to other countries...
Re: Re: I don't need EA to refuse support for SOPA.
Or, you could not boycott them and just explain (loudly?) to people that after you buy an EA game the installation steps are as follows:
Download cracked version of game.
Install cracked version of game with legit purchased game key.
Enjoy!
(I can vouch for the efficacy of this process for Spore and Sim 3--two games which have horrid computer killing DRM otherwise.)
"and you only get rewarded for doing the right thing, right?"
In real life, people usually get chastised/fired/imprisoned/killed(/etc) for doing the right thing.
For reference see:
whistleblowing in general, wikileaks cables... I'm sure there's tons of other examples but no other come to mind (chime in, anybody?)
Of course, the logical premise most twisted when justifying such punishment is: what is 'right'?
Fact: If I didn't learn about it economics, it's not a legitimate business model.[/snark]Actually, I dig kickstarter, awesome idea carried to awesome execution. Moreso some of the stuff that's come out of it--like the "GameTel" (bluetooth android EZ gaming-pad attachment thing) and the PumpTire (self inflating bicycle tire). One of which is one production, the other is not..
D-
Would be an F, but I don't like flunking students.
Please try harder. Seek to be coherent and persuasive.
With time and practice, I'm sure you'll get the hang of it.
On the post: The Lies Of NBCUniversal's Rick Cotton About SOPA/PIPA
Teh Script:
[shill] My lies are the truth. How dare you question my patriotism! How long have you hated America?
On the post: Rupert Murdoch Lashes Out Bizarrely Against The White House For Asking Congress Not To Break The Internet
Re: Redditors
On the post: Harry Reid Says He's Concerned PIPA Will Break The Internet, But We Must Move Forward With It, Because Of 'Jobs'
Re: Zombies, you say?
On the post: Lamar Smith Follows Leahy's Steps With Plans To Delay DNS Implementation In SOPA
Re: The appropriate quote here comes from Ash...
On the post: Lamar Smith Follows Leahy's Steps With Plans To Delay DNS Implementation In SOPA
Re: Easy for them, work for us
The only reason we tend to use the "standard" DNS servers is they're present and generally accurate & easy to use.
But, there already exists private DNS servers out there (OpenDNS, Google's 8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4...) and lots of others.
Somebody will decide enough is enough--and there will bloom a P2P encrypted "private" DNS service which has no centralized server--it will only exist on the computers of everybody who uses; and it will entirely negate any attempt of government control short of DEEP deep-packet inspection of physical re-routing of internet cables.
[/hopeful rant]
On the post: Righthaven CEO, Plus Two Former Righthaven Lawyers, Being Investigated By Nevada State Bar
Re: Re: Human vs Alien
On the post: Indian Judge Tells Google And Facebook To 'Check And Remove Objectionable Material' Or Be Blocked
Re: Since when
On the post: US Can Extradite UK Student For Copyright Infringement, Despite Site Being Legal In The UK
Re: Re: The old trolls say:
Anything + web = worse!
If I recall, many years ago it was anything + electricity = worse...
or was that anything + car = worse? Oh well.
On the post: US Can Extradite UK Student For Copyright Infringement, Despite Site Being Legal In The UK
Re: The implications...
On the post: Sega Gets It Right About SOPA: It's Time For A Hard Reset On Copyright Law & Congress
Re: Re: VSS
On the post: Over 120,000 People Sign Petition Asking EA To Officially Come Out Against SOPA
Re: Re: I don't need EA to refuse support for SOPA.
Download cracked version of game.
Install cracked version of game with legit purchased game key.
Enjoy!
(I can vouch for the efficacy of this process for Spore and Sim 3--two games which have horrid computer killing DRM otherwise.)
On the post: Largest Artist Community Group Comes Out Against SOPA & PIPA
Re: Re: Right is Left, Black is White...
For reference see:
whistleblowing in general, wikileaks cables... I'm sure there's tons of other examples but no other come to mind (chime in, anybody?)
Of course, the logical premise most twisted when justifying such punishment is: what is 'right'?
On the post: CreativeAmerica Denies Copying; Inadvertently Shows Why SOPA/PIPA Are Dangerous
Re: Tomorrow's Possible Non-Sequitur PR Statements
On the post: Lamar Smith Caught Infringing On Photographer's Copyright
Re: accred.
FTFY
On the post: Boo-Freaking-Hoo: RIAA Complains That 'The Deck Is Stacked' Against Them On CES Panels
MAFIAA Rep:
On the post: Kickstarter Helped Raise Nearly $100 Million In 2011... But There Are No New Business Models?
Old World Blues
Actually, I dig kickstarter, awesome idea carried to awesome execution. Moreso some of the stuff that's come out of it--like the "GameTel" (bluetooth android EZ gaming-pad attachment thing) and the PumpTire (self inflating bicycle tire). One of which is one production, the other is not..
But yeah, super awesome.
On the post: Online Gamer... And Congressional Rep. Jared Polis Discusses Problems Of SOPA In Gaming Forum
Re: Re: Re: Idea!
On the post: Online Gamer... And Congressional Rep. Jared Polis Discusses Problems Of SOPA In Gaming Forum
Silent Partner?
It would make a bunch of new stuff into crimes--which means more prisoners, ergo more money, for them.
On the post: Online Gamer... And Congressional Rep. Jared Polis Discusses Problems Of SOPA In Gaming Forum
Re: Idea!
On the post: As SOPA/PIPA Becomes Toxic, Frantic Congress Test Runs Dropping DNS Blocking Provisions
Re: Trollffoon?
Would be an F, but I don't like flunking students.
Please try harder. Seek to be coherent and persuasive.
With time and practice, I'm sure you'll get the hang of it.
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