I personally prefer companies who give you demos of the game to get a taste and then an option to easily purchase if it is to your liking. I used to pirate games that I wanted to try that didn't have demos - but if they had a demo I would take a look there.
Now, if there is no demo I am just too lazy to click three or four times to set up a torrent... and I won't even look at the game.
There are always exceptions, such as games that have been heavily reviewed and there is a lot of YouTube info on, but otherwise, no demo, no sale.
I am willing to bet a fair number of these pirates (15%) are like me - try before you buy types who just don't want to get ripped off with a crappy game and no return option.
I love everyone who thinks this is a great idea. They feel that censorship is ok if it is done by private business but not the government. The whole thing is to get the government to do the bidding of the private interest over the public interest.
By controlling what you watch, they get to charge more for it and restrict you to content they approve - whether the government cares or not.
What do the makers or cork wall boards think of this? If they enable me to post a picture that I don't own the copyright to, they should be made to run around and take it down or stop selling their nefarious cork wall boards - or else.
How many people pirate games or movies that cost a buck?
I just look at all of those 'coffee' apps - the ones you can get for the price of a cup of joe. I can't imagine anyone would take the time to crack them, let alone work to install a cracked version when you can simply, quickly and easily buy the market version for a reasonable price.
Yes, the point is record keeping - and making it easier and more reliable. If you count on the clerk to a) remember to get the ID, b) to be trained to recognize what is and isn't fake or valid and c) to properly transmit that data, then that is a heck of a lot of onus on the shop. If you transfer the onus to the one desiring to do the selling and you use a proven method of tracking the flow of money, you increase the likelihood that you obtain valid and correct information and that the information is actually available for use. That isn't nefarious.
There are many banking options available in Canada (yes, I know that isn't Louisiana, but I'm extrapolating here) where deposits are free and the user is given a certain amount of fee-free withdrawals each month. While this does make it more costly to cash an individual cheque, it does allow them to engage in the transaction at no additional cost, just not at every moment they feel like it.
There is a trade-off in everything. What helps one person often harms another - it's about picking sides. And hey, those poor folk are always welcome to find an individual buyer for their goods and have that transaction in cash. If they want the convenience of doing it with a store, this is the compromise they make.
I'm in Canada - and I don't shop at stores that operate in that fashion. I use the card for my benefit, not theirs. I hardly carry cash any more. I also have no problem with companies knowing my purchasing history. I actually like being marketed to in a targeted fashion. If I shop a lot for a certain type of product, chances are I'm interested in such. I like video games, so when companies target marketing to me regarding types of games that I actually like, I consider it a win for both of us.
Believe it or not, not everyone hates having their information available for consumption. Imagine if all those inventors never wanted to share information because they wanted it to remain secret and theirs alone...
Reading some of the comments and that brief article someone posted, it seems as though it is targeted at the pawn shop owners when purchasing goods from individuals to later pawn. This says you essentially can only buy goods from individuals who have a bank account and that bank account must be used in the transaction.
I don't think it is as nefarious as it first reads. You can still buy something from a pawn shop for money, you just can't sell your stuff to them for cash.
I personally pay for as much as I can via credit card because it establishes a trail for me to use later if needed to show I transacted with company XYZ.
It's funny that the companies want everyone to buy their product, but if you as a person can be associated with something negative to someone, they don't want people to actually know that you buy their brand.
Yes, I would like that cake, and yes, I will eat it too.
I think you miss the point - he isn't interested in someone playing it once and then listening to a recording - he is interested in people actually being able to play it more than once.
If you think a recording and a live performance are the same thing, I think you are missing out. Go see some life orchestras and symphonies. They are wonderful moving experiences and no two are alike.
If it isn't a gift, and there is some exchange of value, it functions more like a shareholder organization - if you contribute, you get value, but clearly not exactly as you don't get ownership.
I don't think just renaming or tweaking a common community concept should be patentable.
So if the Italian government publishes something on its website... I can tell them I don't like it and they have to change it? COOL!!!!! I hope they publish the LAW and then I can force a re-write!!!!! SWEET!!!!
Do I have to pay when I have friends over? How about if I own a restaurant and live upstairs and just leave my stereo on really loud? Is there a law against playing music near an establishment as opposed to in it?
Seriously - tell the guy to stop it and explain why. no ticket needed. No need for him to pay a ridiculous fine or fight it in court for even more taxpayer expense.
A simple "excuse me sir, but while we appreciate you are trying to help, due to safety concerns we really must ask you to stop. Thank you for your help though and know your intentions were appreciated. have a good day, citizen."
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Demos people
Now, if there is no demo I am just too lazy to click three or four times to set up a torrent... and I won't even look at the game.
There are always exceptions, such as games that have been heavily reviewed and there is a lot of YouTube info on, but otherwise, no demo, no sale.
I am willing to bet a fair number of these pirates (15%) are like me - try before you buy types who just don't want to get ripped off with a crappy game and no return option.
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Gotta love it
By controlling what you watch, they get to charge more for it and restrict you to content they approve - whether the government cares or not.
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Never mind tech companies
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Right price, right effort
I just look at all of those 'coffee' apps - the ones you can get for the price of a cup of joe. I can't imagine anyone would take the time to crack them, let alone work to install a cracked version when you can simply, quickly and easily buy the market version for a reasonable price.
I think it applies to most things.
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Re: Re: Re:
There are many banking options available in Canada (yes, I know that isn't Louisiana, but I'm extrapolating here) where deposits are free and the user is given a certain amount of fee-free withdrawals each month. While this does make it more costly to cash an individual cheque, it does allow them to engage in the transaction at no additional cost, just not at every moment they feel like it.
There is a trade-off in everything. What helps one person often harms another - it's about picking sides. And hey, those poor folk are always welcome to find an individual buyer for their goods and have that transaction in cash. If they want the convenience of doing it with a store, this is the compromise they make.
On the post: Louisiana Makes It Illegal To Use Cash For Secondhand Sales
Re: Re: Re:
Believe it or not, not everyone hates having their information available for consumption. Imagine if all those inventors never wanted to share information because they wanted it to remain secret and theirs alone...
On the post: Louisiana Makes It Illegal To Use Cash For Secondhand Sales
Re:
I don't think it is as nefarious as it first reads. You can still buy something from a pawn shop for money, you just can't sell your stuff to them for cash.
I personally pay for as much as I can via credit card because it establishes a trail for me to use later if needed to show I transacted with company XYZ.
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Re: Re: Mr. Anonymous
Mob-power, reason and thought,
I think your English is great, and I do enjoy the comments.
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You'[REDACTED] welcome.
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Yes, I would like that cake, and yes, I will eat it too.
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Re:
If you think a recording and a live performance are the same thing, I think you are missing out. Go see some life orchestras and symphonies. They are wonderful moving experiences and no two are alike.
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Re: WOW! Now I know about marking up / renting sheet music!
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If it isn't a gift, and there is some exchange of value, it functions more like a shareholder organization - if you contribute, you get value, but clearly not exactly as you don't get ownership.
I don't think just renaming or tweaking a common community concept should be patentable.
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On the post: Massive Hike In Fees For Venues Playing Music In The UK
So I'm at home...
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Hold on...
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Re: Insight
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Everyone lies
You just need to pick a side whose lie you can support.
On the post: Police Ticket Guy Who Helped Direct Traffic After Traffic Light Failure; Then Leave Without Handling Traffic
They still didn't need to ticket him
A simple "excuse me sir, but while we appreciate you are trying to help, due to safety concerns we really must ask you to stop. Thank you for your help though and know your intentions were appreciated. have a good day, citizen."
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