This is applying secondary liability, something that most people here and I certainly am against. It sucks big time that this happens but as has been mentioned the blame lies with the USPTO for issuing junk patents and a screwed up judiciary system that does nothing to correct the problem.
Seriously though, if you personally can't make money in the movie industry, maybe it's because you suck at it and should think about becoming a women's shoe salesman.
Makes sense we'll make tobacco illegal and legalize marijuana, at least that is the way it is heading.
I think that if people want to smoke let them but I don't think society should have to pick up their medical bills. If a smoker gets cancer and doesn't have money let them die.
Same with helmets on motorcycles. If you choose not to wear one you shouldn't expect heroic efforts to save you life when you crash.
Same with back-country snowmobilers and cross-country skiers, if you don't heed the warnings and get caught in an avalanche we'll look for you next July.
Re: Re: Re: Re: The problem with Amazon e-books ...
If they choose to sell a product at a loss that is a business decision and a reasonably intelligent business person is going to consider that some people will buy the device and NOT purchase the add-ons.
Example:
I just purchased a cheap color laser printer because I was tired of spending $40 every time my kids printed a report for school on the inkjet printer.
I'm pretty sure the manufacturer is counting on me buying replacement toner (apparently aftermarket ones don't have the correct chip) at their price.
I on the other hand, intend to either run it dry and throw it away (my cost per copy will still be 1/3 what it was with the inkjet) or I may flash the firmware so that I can either refill the toner or run aftermarket ones.
In either case the printer manufacturer will not be paid, unless when I throw it away I buy another one.
The point is the printer manufacturer should have calculated this in making their business decisions and priced the printer at a point where even if it is sold at a loss enough people will but toner to justify the price. If they have not considered this, then too bad so sad, it truly is not my concern.
I believe this is called running a business, and it really is the elephant in the living room that all the pro IP people seem to ignore. They want to be considered "artists" and "creators" when they should be shifting their focus to being business people. It appears that Mr. Eisler has made that jump and it is working out quite well for him.
Personally, I think that if you view yourself as an "artist" or "creator" then you really shouldn't expect to be paid, you should do it for the love of your craft. If you are a businessman selling me some art,a movie or a song, I'm happy to sit down and talk to you and see if we can come to a mutually beneficial agreement about me compensating you.
Now I realize that many creative people just are not wired for making business decisions but that is no excuse. If you want to run a business you need to make sure you can do it profitably. You need to consider it a business and if you lack the knowledge or skills to run it you should get some help or learn. The past model of relying on the gatekeepers to run your business for you (I'm talking to you ootb) is becoming increasingly less viable each day because of their failure to adapt and their obvious focus on their interests not yours.
Giving something away is not inherently good or bad, it needs to be part of a comprehensive business plan.
"And this ladies and gentlemen is why we need to have health coverage for all that includes real help for those suffering from serious mental illness."
I'm all in for that as long as we bring back volume lobotomies and lots of shock treatment. ala One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest.
With the government increasingly becoming little more that a subsidiary of the entertainment industry, this is a necessary step. Once people become used to McGruff fighting piracy they won't be alarmed when 5 Comcast trucks(complete with McGruff stickers on the back bumpers) pull up to a neighbor's house at 2AM and haul the family out in zip ties, they will just accept that their neighbors were filthy freetarded pirates.
The way he compares his to the Louis Armstrong collection supports this. I think he is saying; Look you can get this awesome collection for $150 or 1 record of mine for $220, don't be stupid, the collection is a better value.
This would be an epic troll fail except for the fact that I'm convinced that in your sick little brain you actually do hope this and believe it to be the correct thing.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Tell me again, why are we let a dying industry ruin the internet?
Liar.
Haven't been on Wikipedia lately have you?
They are doing their annual fund raiser, and the amount they need is not "cheap" by any standard.
troll fail.
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Re: Boycotting Kaspersky
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NO!
This is applying secondary liability, something that most people here and I certainly am against. It sucks big time that this happens but as has been mentioned the blame lies with the USPTO for issuing junk patents and a screwed up judiciary system that does nothing to correct the problem.
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Seriously though, if you personally can't make money in the movie industry, maybe it's because you suck at it and should think about becoming a women's shoe salesman.
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Re: Rush Limbaugh gets tens of millions from 90 year old tech!
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I think that if people want to smoke let them but I don't think society should have to pick up their medical bills. If a smoker gets cancer and doesn't have money let them die.
Same with helmets on motorcycles. If you choose not to wear one you shouldn't expect heroic efforts to save you life when you crash.
Same with back-country snowmobilers and cross-country skiers, if you don't heed the warnings and get caught in an avalanche we'll look for you next July.
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They are trained to respond to a "thank you" with "my pleasure"
It was quite amusing to watch them respond without thinking when they walked past the table.
Other than that I wouldn't bother with them.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: The problem with Amazon e-books ...
Example:
I just purchased a cheap color laser printer because I was tired of spending $40 every time my kids printed a report for school on the inkjet printer.
I'm pretty sure the manufacturer is counting on me buying replacement toner (apparently aftermarket ones don't have the correct chip) at their price.
I on the other hand, intend to either run it dry and throw it away (my cost per copy will still be 1/3 what it was with the inkjet) or I may flash the firmware so that I can either refill the toner or run aftermarket ones.
In either case the printer manufacturer will not be paid, unless when I throw it away I buy another one.
The point is the printer manufacturer should have calculated this in making their business decisions and priced the printer at a point where even if it is sold at a loss enough people will but toner to justify the price. If they have not considered this, then too bad so sad, it truly is not my concern.
I believe this is called running a business, and it really is the elephant in the living room that all the pro IP people seem to ignore. They want to be considered "artists" and "creators" when they should be shifting their focus to being business people. It appears that Mr. Eisler has made that jump and it is working out quite well for him.
Personally, I think that if you view yourself as an "artist" or "creator" then you really shouldn't expect to be paid, you should do it for the love of your craft. If you are a businessman selling me some art,a movie or a song, I'm happy to sit down and talk to you and see if we can come to a mutually beneficial agreement about me compensating you.
Now I realize that many creative people just are not wired for making business decisions but that is no excuse. If you want to run a business you need to make sure you can do it profitably. You need to consider it a business and if you lack the knowledge or skills to run it you should get some help or learn. The past model of relying on the gatekeepers to run your business for you (I'm talking to you ootb) is becoming increasingly less viable each day because of their failure to adapt and their obvious focus on their interests not yours.
Giving something away is not inherently good or bad, it needs to be part of a comprehensive business plan.
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Re: Re: tl;stlp
I'm all in for that as long as we bring back volume lobotomies and lots of shock treatment. ala One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest.
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This really shouldn't suprise anyone
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It will never work
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The way he compares his to the Louis Armstrong collection supports this. I think he is saying; Look you can get this awesome collection for $150 or 1 record of mine for $220, don't be stupid, the collection is a better value.
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Nothing to see here, move along now.
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