You're also assuming the "better business models" talked about on Techdirt work for everyone, which is not necessarily true considering that even Mike has said some of them do not work for everyone.
So, you realize you aren't fooling anyone with your asinine perception on things, right?
Re: It's what you get when capitalists control a market...
"All the good things in your own life that you associate with the term "capitalism" have been hard won by fighting back plutocrats and their inherited privileges."
There's an important question here...is this how things should be?
So you're saying Google is evil because they make revenue off of advertising?
You do know the tens of billions you "imagineered" come from legitimate advertising, and if advertising on pirate sites is so lucrative, why is Google shutting down adsense accounts for people who have pirate bay links on their webpages.For example, Cory Jackson had his adsense account banned for linking to his own book on pirate bay.
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"1) The medium for distribution of music has changed. It has become more flexible and consumers have voiced what they want. They want singles. Singles cost less than albums. Albums are still bought if they are any good. Thus revenue is down so artists shares are down because instead of selling 12 songs you're selling 1 or 2 or 3."
Don't forget Spotify, which has become the second largest provider of revenues to the record labels (right below Itunes).
Spotify provides a better try-before-you-buy service allowing the consumer to not have to bother wasitng his money.
"4) Home theatre systems take the old VCR/TV (maybe your stereo) option and blow it out of the water - people choose this because a) kids disrupt theatre goers, b) theatre costs are quite high, c) more selection at your rental store (online or brick and mortar), d) DVD prices have dropped so people replace old worn out VHS with DVD or blue-ray and enjoy at home, e) you can't stop the movie for a bathroom break, etc..."
Another good point.
There's also been talk of Hollywood going direct to Video-on-Demand with new movies. I'd prefer to pay 30 bucks for a movie if I could watch it with two or three friends, avoid the hassles of the theatre and provide my own food.
Incredibly nonsensical. I'm not entirely sure where Karl said it was "freeware" and a "laundering tool"? They don't make any money from it, unless you can provide proof that they're funneling money into it.
"More fuel on the fire for the argument that Google is very evil indeed, despite their Goebbels-esque preemptive propaganda campaign."
Your logic is astounding. A business...making money...is EVIL.
Seriously...I mean, Masnick doesn't even consider those of us with a handicap for clicking the mouse to reveal a "censored" comment.
I punch the air for a living (it's part of my occupation as a straight edge), and my knuckles are so arthritic, I have physical pain every time I click the flagged link. It's excruciating, but not as mentally excruciating as his lack of compassion for my inability to click that link and reveal the typically derogatory, off-topic comment.
I can't imagine any of the little guys would not, when given the opportunity, throw around their metaphorical "big balls" in a mad grab for a little extra cash.
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So how will they tell the difference between netflix traffic and torrent traffic?
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You're also assuming the "better business models" talked about on Techdirt work for everyone, which is not necessarily true considering that even Mike has said some of them do not work for everyone.
So, you realize you aren't fooling anyone with your asinine perception on things, right?
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Re: It's what you get when capitalists control a market...
There's an important question here...is this how things should be?
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You do know the tens of billions you "imagineered" come from legitimate advertising, and if advertising on pirate sites is so lucrative, why is Google shutting down adsense accounts for people who have pirate bay links on their webpages.For example, Cory Jackson had his adsense account banned for linking to his own book on pirate bay.
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The tens of billions you "imagineered" include revenues from legitimate advertising, asshat.
Besides, they've made it pretty clear they have problem with people advertising on a site with pirate bay links:
http://www.kitguru.net/channel/jon-martindale/google-adsense-banned-author-for-pirate-bay- link/
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You agree with OOTB?
I just had one of these head explosion moments:
http://i.imgur.com/3cHNG.gif
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Re: Re: This author really just wanted to show how smart he is
Don't forget Spotify, which has become the second largest provider of revenues to the record labels (right below Itunes).
Spotify provides a better try-before-you-buy service allowing the consumer to not have to bother wasitng his money.
"4) Home theatre systems take the old VCR/TV (maybe your stereo) option and blow it out of the water - people choose this because a) kids disrupt theatre goers, b) theatre costs are quite high, c) more selection at your rental store (online or brick and mortar), d) DVD prices have dropped so people replace old worn out VHS with DVD or blue-ray and enjoy at home, e) you can't stop the movie for a bathroom break, etc..."
Another good point.
There's also been talk of Hollywood going direct to Video-on-Demand with new movies. I'd prefer to pay 30 bucks for a movie if I could watch it with two or three friends, avoid the hassles of the theatre and provide my own food.
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That's like saying the people who make rubbing alcohol are criminals because rubbing alcohol can be used to make meth.
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In a similar vein, the DMCA system can be developed to better identify copyrighted material.
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Incredibly nonsensical. I'm not entirely sure where Karl said it was "freeware" and a "laundering tool"? They don't make any money from it, unless you can provide proof that they're funneling money into it.
"More fuel on the fire for the argument that Google is very evil indeed, despite their Goebbels-esque preemptive propaganda campaign."
Your logic is astounding. A business...making money...is EVIL.
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http://www.kitguru.net/channel/jon-martindale/google-adsense-banned-author-for-pirate-bay- link/
Google doesn't seem to think so.
They banned this guy's ad sense account for having ad son his website next to links to The Pirate Bay.
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The same should be done with the DMCA to avoid collateral damage.
It's pretty astounding you're willing to accept a law that can be abused so easily with little to no consequence.
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I punch the air for a living (it's part of my occupation as a straight edge), and my knuckles are so arthritic, I have physical pain every time I click the flagged link. It's excruciating, but not as mentally excruciating as his lack of compassion for my inability to click that link and reveal the typically derogatory, off-topic comment.
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