I have been using linux since the early days of the SCO saga. I knew about linux before, but Pamela Jones' excellent articles convinced me to convert to linux.
Who or what says you have to get paid for a copyright? You get exclusive rights for a limited time. Getting paid is a side benefit, not a right. It is NOT about getting paid.
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On the post: Perhaps The NSA Should Figure Out How To Keep Its Own Stuff Secret Before Building A Giant Database
Hey Clapper, I hear John Steele is available.
On the post: Motion Picture Association: The Cloud Is A Threat To Us And The Best Response Is Censorship
He gives his own solution.
On the post: If Microsoft Shuts Down Google Maps In Germany, How Does That Benefit The Public?
Florian Mueller
He is not the most reliable of sources, in my opinion. He is prone to MS bias. See for yourself: http://www.groklaw.net/search.php?query=Florian+Mueller&keyType=phrase&datestart=&dateen d=&topic=0&type=all&author=0&mode=search
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On the post: Yet Again, File Sharing Correlated To Biggest Buyers
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On the post: Microsoft Continues To Get Companies To Pay It For Non-Microsoft Software
If you want to research Microsoft...
I have been using linux since the early days of the SCO saga. I knew about linux before, but Pamela Jones' excellent articles convinced me to convert to linux.
On the post: Mike's Father's Favorite Techdirt Posts Of The Week
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On the post: Excitement Over B&N/Microsoft Teamup Is A Bit Premature
Ask Nokia
On the post: Yes, Copyright's Sole Purpose Is To Benefit The Public
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On the post: Parent Claims 'Ender's Game' Is Pornographic; Teacher Who Read It To Students Put On Temporary Leave
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On the post: Crony Capitalism: Big Companies Sponsor Fancy Dinner For TPP Negotiators
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On the post: MPAA Hires Four Ex-Federal Government Employees, Including One From ICE & Another From The White House
On the post: MPAA: Ripping DVDs Shouldn't Be Allowed Because It Takes Away Our Ability To Charge You Multiple Times For The Same Content
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I salute you for all that you have done. You have been an inspiration to us all.
Thanks to you and Mike, I am starting to become an activist! :-)
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On the post: Humble Indie Bundle Well On Its Way To Break Sales Record
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