Don't worry, once the robots take over every single job imaginable, then the government will be forced to pay people money just to live and tax the hell out of those who have it.
"Patents are the same. Just because I "own" a method for creating some gizmo doesn't stop you from building a different gizmo or even building a better one."
Rounded corners, bob.
Rounded corners.
If you don't get it, ask Apple about their dispute with Samsung over the Smartphone patents...
"Who knows why the company isn't selling directly in America, but I bet it is because imports suffice and there's not enough demand for the fringe items to bother setting up official US distribution."
So, people running to Canada to get their drug prescriptions, the same ones they can get in the U.S., but at a much higher cost (in the U.S.) is fringe items, got it.
"And if they're not doing it, that's their choice. Just because you're not distributing the photos you created, doesn't mean I should just be able to blame copyright laws and simply take them. If you created it, then it's YOUR choice whether you distribute them. The same goes for these guys."
Did I SAY that they should be taken?
No, YOU put those words into what I said, bob.
HOWEVER!
Copyright *IS* preventing Super Robot Wars from being brought over to the West outside of people who import.
If you don't think so, try a quick, hmm... Well, since you don't believe in Google, I guess it's impossible for you to find out why.
Hint, the games tend to have well over 20 different series in them.
After all, it's given proof that this doesn't work, so...
As an experiment to prove that it can stop piracy, yes, it failed, as an experiment to prove that people will go back to the labels in droves, it also failed...
But as an experiment showing that the government is wasting its time fighting piracy? It succeeded tremendously.
you complain about people downvoting your comments, where they can still be seen as a violation of the 1st Amendment...
And yet, two websites were taken offline, one permanent, one temporary, by the GOVERNMENT, for copyright violations, isn't infringing on the 1st Amendment?
Especially when one was a blog that had plenty of comments on it and one was a website that was allowing artists to distribute their work on their terms.
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Just to point out...
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And how are Dead people making music?
...
AHHH!
ZOMBIES!
KILL IT WITH FIRE!
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Re: Politicians Sure Can Pick Winners
Then we won't have jobs anymore.
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Google hasn't given them the "shut off the internet" button yet.
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...
Woah!
I feel bad for her, but...
Is she a highlander?
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That's just insulting!
Think of California, for crying out loud!
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Rounded corners, bob.
Rounded corners.
If you don't get it, ask Apple about their dispute with Samsung over the Smartphone patents...
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So, people running to Canada to get their drug prescriptions, the same ones they can get in the U.S., but at a much higher cost (in the U.S.) is fringe items, got it.
"And if they're not doing it, that's their choice. Just because you're not distributing the photos you created, doesn't mean I should just be able to blame copyright laws and simply take them. If you created it, then it's YOUR choice whether you distribute them. The same goes for these guys."
Did I SAY that they should be taken?
No, YOU put those words into what I said, bob.
HOWEVER!
Copyright *IS* preventing Super Robot Wars from being brought over to the West outside of people who import.
If you don't think so, try a quick, hmm... Well, since you don't believe in Google, I guess it's impossible for you to find out why.
Hint, the games tend to have well over 20 different series in them.
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Re: Uh no duh, genius
if copyright and patents are *so* good for things...
Why do people run to Canada to get their drugs cheaper (drug patents here in the U.S.)?
Why is it that if I want to play some of the funnest games of all, Super Robot Wars, I have to import them from Japan (copyright and licensing laws)?
Quick, bob, show me where I can legally purchase Familiar of Zero or the novels for the series "The Slayers".
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I wouldn't say COMPLETELY failed...
After all, it's given proof that this doesn't work, so...
As an experiment to prove that it can stop piracy, yes, it failed, as an experiment to prove that people will go back to the labels in droves, it also failed...
But as an experiment showing that the government is wasting its time fighting piracy? It succeeded tremendously.
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I thought that was called a Taxi Service/rental car service?
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you complain about people downvoting your comments, where they can still be seen as a violation of the 1st Amendment...
And yet, two websites were taken offline, one permanent, one temporary, by the GOVERNMENT, for copyright violations, isn't infringing on the 1st Amendment?
Especially when one was a blog that had plenty of comments on it and one was a website that was allowing artists to distribute their work on their terms.
Hmm...
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Okay, I gotta do this...
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The only difference between the Mob and the FBI is...
Nothing else.
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Just...
Wow...
Seriously, what the hell is your problem?
You seem to have a real problem, and I can't figure it out, but whatever it is, it's annoying.
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Such an idiot, aren't you?
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I don't cry when I get pissed.
You're such an insufferable idiot.
And, no, I wasn't the only one. EVERYONE that replied to you told you to shut the hell up over how freaking annoying you were.
I took a second look, and I realized that I didn't read far enough, so I made a mistake, big deal.
Still, here's a little something for you, AJ...
If you're accused of something and go to municipal or small claims court and the other party doesn't show up, you get out scott free...
I've known people to get out of traffic tickets that way simply because the police officer didn't show up.
Hell, I've had family members get out of paying tickets that way.
"I can already see your lip quivering again."
Oh look, AJ's being an immature troll again and trying to act like the cool kids.
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You know, since Megaupload went down, my digital purchases didn't go up at all. In fact, i spent LESS on digital purchases since Megaupload went down.
I'm pretty sure their data is flawed there.
I do agree with the whole "make it legal and easy to buy" part, look at Russia with Steam's services.
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