Not that I condone the actions but in today's litigious lottery world I can absolutely see why the guy brought the suit.
Now if only the judge would just tell him NO! then turn to his attorney and tell him if he ever shows up in court again with a suit like that he will be disbarred.
The real problem is judges that allow crap like this in the courtroom.
"and keeps on convincing paying customers to stop paying."
No the industry is doing that by publishing drivel like this.
No one is campaigning for illegal downloads except for the legacy distribution industries. They are telling people to pay up or else and people don't like it.
When I took 2000 vhs taped to the local library and donated them because I could get a better picture on a dvd I decided I was not going to be fooled again. I have maybe 10 dvd's in my home. I joined Netflix when I bought my first dvd player. I cancelled this month because they doubled my price in a crappy economy.
I watch OTA TV when Amazing Race is on. I can watch Hulu if I want and I'll either let the kids redbox Harry Potter when it comes out or I'll find a torrent.
You did this with your unadulterated greed. It has been pointed out here countless times people will pay up until a point. You and your handlers keep pushing people past that point.
News flash when someone has a bad experience with a business how the company handles it determines the relationship going forward. When you treat you customers poorly or worse treat them like criminals don't expect a lot of loyalty.
Oh and certainly don't expect any sympathy or compassion.
Actually FUD is fear, uncertainty & doubt. It is a combination of all 3.
April 12, 2008 Urban Word of the Day
Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. Also known as scare tactics, either accomplished by threat or making the opponent doubt his standpoint. Not only used in lawsuits, but also in politics and military propaganda.
The company's FUD spreading caused many supporters to abandon their cause, except for the few that could see through its scaremongering propaganda.
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Now if only the judge would just tell him NO! then turn to his attorney and tell him if he ever shows up in court again with a suit like that he will be disbarred.
The real problem is judges that allow crap like this in the courtroom.
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He skims, and does that poorly.
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I can't tell if this is real troll or not.
FUD-check make me think not.
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Internet routes around Sarkozy.
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I was attempting to be a troll.
I'll go back to quietly sipping my Koolaid.
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It is much more important than that.
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You freetards are pathetic not even grasping at strawmen just the straws.
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No the industry is doing that by publishing drivel like this.
No one is campaigning for illegal downloads except for the legacy distribution industries. They are telling people to pay up or else and people don't like it.
When I took 2000 vhs taped to the local library and donated them because I could get a better picture on a dvd I decided I was not going to be fooled again. I have maybe 10 dvd's in my home. I joined Netflix when I bought my first dvd player. I cancelled this month because they doubled my price in a crappy economy.
I watch OTA TV when Amazing Race is on. I can watch Hulu if I want and I'll either let the kids redbox Harry Potter when it comes out or I'll find a torrent.
You did this with your unadulterated greed. It has been pointed out here countless times people will pay up until a point. You and your handlers keep pushing people past that point.
News flash when someone has a bad experience with a business how the company handles it determines the relationship going forward. When you treat you customers poorly or worse treat them like criminals don't expect a lot of loyalty.
Oh and certainly don't expect any sympathy or compassion.
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Thank you Nina, usually I don't care too much for these two, art being subjective and all that but I like this one.
*makes 2 bags of popcorn to watch trolls get all twisted in knots*
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Gibson got hit in the back of the head with a Karma boomerang.
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April 12, 2008 Urban Word of the Day
Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. Also known as scare tactics, either accomplished by threat or making the opponent doubt his standpoint. Not only used in lawsuits, but also in politics and military propaganda.
The company's FUD spreading caused many supporters to abandon their cause, except for the few that could see through its scaremongering propaganda.
So yeah you got it wrong.
again.
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Won't work at all
I don't want to sue small start-ups, I want to wait until they get big enough to have some actual cash on hand but not big enough to fight back.
Probably around 50-100 employees.
Disclaimer: I am not a patent troll.
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