1: why shouldn't it be when it doesn't harm others? 2: What purpose does copyright in its current form serve? 3: Liability for helping others commit real crimes, yes, what happens online is different than what happens in real life.
Even Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Tom Brady, Brad Johnson, Joe Flacco, Bart Star, Steve Young, Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw, Warren Moon, Dan Marino, Fran Tarkington, and Aaron Rodgers all put together couldn't fix this team.
What was the Western world going through at the time?
Hmm...
I seem to recall a massive bank scandal that happened in late 2008 that crashed the economy of the U.S., I ALSO seem to recall that Europe's economy was flat-lining at the time as well.
Hmm...
So, if that's the case, people were losing their homes, jobs and money...
Who has money to buy?
Use the brain you were born with, not the brain the MPAA put into your head.
Man, I don't think there's enough popcorn for all of this!
What next? We find out that Mr. Hansmeier is secretly working on mind control technology?
I mean, all he has to do is put on American Idol and most everyone loses their ability to think and will follow anything you can get the celebs to say.
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On the post: Rejection Of The Pirate Bay Founders' Appeal Sets Dangerous Precedent On Liability & Free Expression
Sad day indeed...
It truly is, a sad new world.
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And people wonder why...
It's things like this that proves the first rule you learned back in the 90s still rings true.
"Never give out your personal information unless shopping online."
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It's too bad...
On the post: Latest Congressional Attempt To 'Fix' Mobile Phone Unlocking Just Punts The Issue Until Later
Re: Tim Tebow is available
On the post: Innovators Break Stuff, Including The Rules: How Gates, Jobs & Zuckerberg Could Have Been Targeted Like Aaron Swartz
I've got the fire ready.
On the post: Latest Congressional Attempt To 'Fix' Mobile Phone Unlocking Just Punts The Issue Until Later
Mike, you forget one thing...
Can't have that, now can we?
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Re: Re: WE'RE not amused, either, Mike.
It's all over the floor now.
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I'm almost certain that Prenda law would have the latest heels in their corner.
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Re: Let's talk of the "Death of the Commons"
Big Hardware? bob! What did Ace ever do to you?
Big Piracy? So, you've been to Somalia lately?
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Re: I am sure the jobs are there somewhere
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I don't drink it unless I make it.
Besides, you probably poisoned it.
On the post: Why Site Blocking Orders Need To Be Challenged In Court
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Hah... As if the cockroaches ever come out when the light shines
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And, if Techdirt is pro-piracy, then Jon Stewart is a conservative neo-nazi.
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Re: Re: Hmm...
On the post: Why Site Blocking Orders Need To Be Challenged In Court
Re: False Study
Use your brain.
Oh, sorry, you don't have one.
THINK!
Megaupload was shut down last year (2012)
What was the Western world going through at the time?
Hmm...
I seem to recall a massive bank scandal that happened in late 2008 that crashed the economy of the U.S., I ALSO seem to recall that Europe's economy was flat-lining at the time as well.
Hmm...
So, if that's the case, people were losing their homes, jobs and money...
Who has money to buy?
Use the brain you were born with, not the brain the MPAA put into your head.
On the post: Why Site Blocking Orders Need To Be Challenged In Court
bob, quiet down
But, of course, to you, the law is the law and it can't POSSIBLY be wrong.
On the post: As Prenda Hearing Nears, We Discover Allan Mooney Has No Clue That He's Listed As Representing Prenda Shell Companies
Shortage
What next? We find out that Mr. Hansmeier is secretly working on mind control technology?
I mean, all he has to do is put on American Idol and most everyone loses their ability to think and will follow anything you can get the celebs to say.
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