Re: So, streaming okay, downloading and saving whole file not...
I'm trying to reconcile your logic of calling those of us that buy digital property (ie. iTunes music, Steam games, etc.) "pirates" because we're not happy about the exact rules surrounding ownership of what was purchased.
But then I realized that logic does not apply as far as you are concerned; and then it all made sense!
I was too busy playing Steam games I bought on the sale this week to make any funny comments. However, I did make sure to do thorough research and avoid as many games as possible with DRM, just on a matter of principle. Because stuff like that doesn't deserve my time at any price. I rather spend my hard earned money on other developers who don't try to activation limit or SecuROM the piss out of their offerings.
And no, I'm not going to pirate them, either. I'm just not going to play them. Hey, what's that sound? Oh, it's the sound of DRM causing a developer to miss out on money and me to miss out on some culture (for the more popular games, anyway). Oh well, maybe I can stuff it in the pockets of some indie developers. Just like Binding of Isaac was a great choice last go round.
Paraphrasing a quote I have heard a couple of times that I think rings true in all of these censorship discussions (and if somebody knows the original quote or why it was by, please let me know)...
"You can measure your freedom by seeing exactly who and what you aren't allowed to criticize."
"We have to protect our phoney baloney jobs here, gentlemen! We must do something about this immediately! Immediately! Immediately! Harrumph! Harrumph!"
And I sit here, on election night, and see all of these time and effort that winds up being absolutely fucking wasted on litigation instead of innovation and say to myself only... "What if?"...
Que discrediting of the report because people just "feel" that it is wrong, and don't you "just know" that it is a nefarious plot!?
After all, nothing goes further in this world than the feelings of politicians... Especially when they "feel" the need to get re-elected or appease their lobbyists... You just have to enjoy the "feel" of a good back scratching...
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Re: So, streaming okay, downloading and saving whole file not...
But then I realized that logic does not apply as far as you are concerned; and then it all made sense!
On the post: Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt
Ugh
And no, I'm not going to pirate them, either. I'm just not going to play them. Hey, what's that sound? Oh, it's the sound of DRM causing a developer to miss out on money and me to miss out on some culture (for the more popular games, anyway). Oh well, maybe I can stuff it in the pockets of some indie developers. Just like Binding of Isaac was a great choice last go round.
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Re: Quote time...
Gah, Engrish!
On the post: UAE Clamps Down On The Internet
Quote time...
"You can measure your freedom by seeing exactly who and what you aren't allowed to criticize."
On the post: Democrats & Republicans Should Come Together To Support A Future Of Abundance
Re: Whoa, whoa, WHOA!
On the post: Democrats & Republicans Should Come Together To Support A Future Of Abundance
Whoa, whoa, WHOA!
On the post: Cybersecurity Bill Fails To Move Forward In The Senate (Again)
Blazing Saddles
*flash forward to after cloture vote failed*
"I didn't get a 'harrumph' out of that guy!"
*repeat the above, ad infinitum*
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On the post: University Reprimands Reporter For Livetweeting Basketball Game
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It's almost as bad as the "professional" video game reviewers...
On the post: 'Revenge Porn' Site Owners Escalate Their Failure, Going From Bogus DMCA Notices To Bogus Legal Threats
Slightly modified yet appropriate movie quote time...
On the post: Blizzard Sued For Trying To Make Accounts More Secure
So if Blizzard gets nailed for this, it will be the most back-asswards precedent EVER.
On the post: Maybe Internet Polls Aren't So Bad After All
lol
On the post: Harry Reid Wants To Try One More Time To Force Cybersecurity Bill Through Congress
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On the post: AT&T Admits That The Whole 'Spectrum Crunch' Argument It Made For Why It Needed T-Mobile Wasn't True
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On the post: $6.6 Million Ruling Against Lyrics Site, Once Again, Shows How Short Sighted Music Industry Is
This pisses me off.
1) Buy actual CD
2) Find out shitty insert has barely any liner notes or lyrics in it.
3) Look them up online
OR
1) Hear song on the radio
2) Look up phrase that catches my attention
3) Figure out song to check our more from said artist
But hey, if they want to keep fucking themselves, I'll just stick to the "rivers and the streams" that I'm used to...
On the post: End Of Bogus Trademark Lawsuits Over AdWords In Sight
Re: Ugh...
On the post: End Of Bogus Trademark Lawsuits Over AdWords In Sight
Ugh...
On the post: LeakID And The DMCA Takedown Notice Farce
Re: Oh, I get it: content owners must stay in US and play fair...
On the post: Any Hint Of Evidence Based Copyright In The UK Seen As Nefarous Plot By Parliamentary Copyright Maximalists
Re: Unfortunately
After all, nothing goes further in this world than the feelings of politicians... Especially when they "feel" the need to get re-elected or appease their lobbyists... You just have to enjoy the "feel" of a good back scratching...
On the post: LeakID And The DMCA Takedown Notice Farce
Wow...
1) grep the internet
2) don't filter the results
3) issue and affirm takedowns
4) ?????
5) piracy stopped
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