But but but... the artists... the children... the terrorists... the global warming... the [insert subject here to invoke fear/guilt/emotions over facts].
Sooooooo tired of this kind bullshit being used. Its old.
This bill would have severely subverted Constitutional provisions designed to protect the average citizen from abuse from third parties, and government institutions.
Ya know that little thing called due process and innocent until proven guilty? Heard of them?
Yeah, little shit like that.
"Stopping people from posting links to stolen music/movies isn't censorship it's enforcement." - Unless the actions of a few bad eggs infringe on the rights of everyone else. e.g just what happened with dajaz1 & Megaupload. Plenty of legitimate users.
PPL like you appear to be of the mindset of "only the police should have guns" crowd.
""break the internet" was a blatant lie" In your little mentally twisted world maybe.
I know i am getting old when i read the price my knee jerk reaction was 6.79!!!! [Old guy voice] Back in my day... you could get a soft ball size corn beef special, for 3.75. Now get off my lawn you damn kids. [end old guy rant]
So instead of the lairs saying hey, we know you have been using that name for 20 years and thats ok, but use of our characters goes overboard and we respectfully request you do not use them anymore.
It features characters from Tolkien's stories on its signs, has "Frodo" and "Gandalf" cocktails on the menu, and the face of Lord of the Rings film star Elijah Wood on its loyalty card.
"Landlady Ms Roberts said: "We were absolutely stunned. It was completely unexpected, we never intended to infringe anyone's copyright." - C'mon now lady really? She didnt think plastering the likeness of those character was copyright infringement?
I dont agree they should have to change their name as they have been using it for 20 years, but use of the characters, that stretches it a little there. Does it hurt? No. Does it bring more attention to their product? Maybe.
"A letter from SZC asked it to remove all references to the characters. " So without seeing the letter, and going on the BBC, it appears she does not have to change the name, just stop using the characters.
Meh, not so bad IMHO.
Now if they expect them to change the name, well lets get them on a kickstarter kind of program to get them the legal help they need.
"it's about enabling the quiet censorship of artists by preventing them from profiting on their hard work."
Sorry boB, the MPAA cornered the market on:
"preventing them(artists) from profiting on their hard work"
Big time, im on my way im making it... oh sorry got distracted there for a minute.
"This is a sumo match between the billionaires in Silicon Valley and the multimillionaires in Hollywood."
You see boB, this is the problem with your ilk. It was not about big anything. It was normal people being directed to a piece of legislation that goes against the principals of what this country was founded on, and the principles that the internet was based on.
You and your ilk cant get that because you have no principles.
When my mom calls me and says hey my neighbor just told me about this sopa thing and I read about it... I am 42. You just don't get what really happened there.
"Big Search, Big Piracy and Big Hardware want to keep all of the revenues for themselves." - Cukoo cukoo.
"Alex, an African grey parrot, had mathematical abilities that were at least as good as those of chimpanzees." - and far superior to AC's that post on Techdirt.
Also, don't think they're done pushing for bad legislation. The RIAA's Cary Sherman noted that the plan was to push for legislation that was less likely to rally up the grassroots again:"
Here it comes. A little in this bill, a little in that bill, a few more bills for our congress critters pockets.
"I remember thinking it would take a man six hundred years to tunnel through the wall with it. Old Andy did it in less than twenty. Oh, Andy loved geology. I imagine it appealed to his meticulous nature. An ice age here, million years of mountain building there. Geology is the study of pressure and time. That's all it takes really, pressure, and time"
That's all it takes really, pressure, time, and money.
You mean rip and inject some other DRM crap into the file. (I am just speculating on that.) I suspect the Mafiaa wouldn't allow this without SOME form of DRM being injected back in. Otherwise how would they tell a legally ripped version, from a pie-rate one?
"The Kaleidescape System is a closed system that prevents DVDs from being copied to the Internet, to writable DVDs, or to computers or mobile devices. Furthermore, you cannot download a pirated movie from the Internet to a Kaleidescape System"
Or I can just download/RIP content that can be run from my network on any damn device I choose.
And before the greedtards say oh that's illegal I ask, how many of you did 55, and came to a complete stop at stop signs today? And say F you greedtards, Ill do what I damn well want with my DVD/Music collection.
Yet another nail into the coffin that is the entertainment industry.
In an instant:
John R. MacArthur - proves himself a fool, and loses potential readers.
In that same instant - Matt Villano gains some (at least one)fan.
See how that works?
"There's plenty of work out there for freelancers. They just have to work hard to find it."
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Unless some voted twice.
On the post: Drone Attack: How We Might Willingly Embrace The Surveillance Society
it is entirely conceivable that, in 5-7 years, there could be drones that would follow your child as he walks to school
We should not allow this.
Land of the free?????
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Re: Re:
On the post: Lester Chambers, Successful Musician Who Received No Royalties From '67 To '94, Planning To Sue
Re:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zfgoJzOCgg
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Sooooooo tired of this kind bullshit being used. Its old.
On the post: When Entertainment Industry Numbers Are More Suited To Comedy Than Analysis
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Russel Simmons Russel Simmons?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Simmons
GTFO!!!!
L E G E N D A R Y ! ! !
On the post: MPAA Exec: Only We Can Make Content That People Want
Re:
This bill would have severely subverted Constitutional provisions designed to protect the average citizen from abuse from third parties, and government institutions.
Ya know that little thing called due process and innocent until proven guilty? Heard of them?
Yeah, little shit like that.
"Stopping people from posting links to stolen music/movies isn't censorship it's enforcement." - Unless the actions of a few bad eggs infringe on the rights of everyone else. e.g just what happened with dajaz1 & Megaupload. Plenty of legitimate users.
PPL like you appear to be of the mindset of "only the police should have guns" crowd.
""break the internet" was a blatant lie" In your little mentally twisted world maybe.
On the post: MPAA Exec: Only We Can Make Content That People Want
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Cuz everyone is just going to run out to see 21 jump street. /s
The year 2011 was notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 28 sequels.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_in_film
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Re: Re: It's not hogwash
LOVE IT!!!
Masnick's army of satanist lord high piracy apologists. Gets better every day.
On the post: Decades-Old UK Pub 'The Hobbit' Threatened With Legal Action For Infringing On Hobbit IP
Re: Oh Dear
Time for lunch.
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It features characters from Tolkien's stories on its signs, has "Frodo" and "Gandalf" cocktails on the menu, and the face of Lord of the Rings film star Elijah Wood on its loyalty card.
"Landlady Ms Roberts said: "We were absolutely stunned. It was completely unexpected, we never intended to infringe anyone's copyright." - C'mon now lady really? She didnt think plastering the likeness of those character was copyright infringement?
I dont agree they should have to change their name as they have been using it for 20 years, but use of the characters, that stretches it a little there. Does it hurt? No. Does it bring more attention to their product? Maybe.
"A letter from SZC asked it to remove all references to the characters. " So without seeing the letter, and going on the BBC, it appears she does not have to change the name, just stop using the characters.
Meh, not so bad IMHO.
Now if they expect them to change the name, well lets get them on a kickstarter kind of program to get them the legal help they need.
On the post: MPAA Exec: Only We Can Make Content That People Want
Re: It's not hogwash
Sorry boB, the MPAA cornered the market on:
"preventing them(artists) from profiting on their hard work"
Big time, im on my way im making it... oh sorry got distracted there for a minute.
"This is a sumo match between the billionaires in Silicon Valley and the multimillionaires in Hollywood."
You see boB, this is the problem with your ilk. It was not about big anything. It was normal people being directed to a piece of legislation that goes against the principals of what this country was founded on, and the principles that the internet was based on.
You and your ilk cant get that because you have no principles.
When my mom calls me and says hey my neighbor just told me about this sopa thing and I read about it... I am 42. You just don't get what really happened there.
"Big Search, Big Piracy and Big Hardware want to keep all of the revenues for themselves." - Cukoo cukoo.
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Only We Can Make Content That People Want
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Z I N G ! ! !
On the post: MPAA Exec: Only We Can Make Content That People Want
Here it comes. A little in this bill, a little in that bill, a few more bills for our congress critters pockets.
"I remember thinking it would take a man six hundred years to tunnel through the wall with it. Old Andy did it in less than twenty. Oh, Andy loved geology. I imagine it appealed to his meticulous nature. An ice age here, million years of mountain building there. Geology is the study of pressure and time. That's all it takes really, pressure, and time"
That's all it takes really, pressure, time, and money.
On the post: Since The RIAA & MPAA Say That A Copy Is Just As Valuable As The Original, Send Them A Copy Of Money
Dont worry Mike, the Fed has that covered. ;)
On the post: Why Anti-Circumvention Laws Are Evil: Hollywood Gets To Veto DVD Jukebox, Despite Complete Lack Of Infringement
Re: WalMart and UV
Just for fun fellow high lord piracy apologists (Yes I still love that):
http://music.ign.com/articles/718/718259p1.html
On the post: Why Anti-Circumvention Laws Are Evil: Hollywood Gets To Veto DVD Jukebox, Despite Complete Lack Of Infringement
Kaleideswho?
Or I can just download/RIP content that can be run from my network on any damn device I choose.
And before the greedtards say oh that's illegal I ask, how many of you did 55, and came to a complete stop at stop signs today? And say F you greedtards, Ill do what I damn well want with my DVD/Music collection.
Yet another nail into the coffin that is the entertainment industry.
On the post: Harper's Publisher Presents The Platonic Ideal Specimen Of The 'I'm An Old Fogey Elitist Anti-Internet Luddite' Columns
Matt Villano
John R. MacArthur - proves himself a fool, and loses potential readers.
In that same instant - Matt Villano gains some (at least one)fan.
See how that works?
"There's plenty of work out there for freelancers. They just have to work hard to find it."
On the post: Harper's Publisher Presents The Platonic Ideal Specimen Of The 'I'm An Old Fogey Elitist Anti-Internet Luddite' Columns
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What about profanity laden comments with no substance?
Would That be a douche or an asshole?
My vote is for Dick.
Have a nice day AC :)
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