Current copyright laws are the bane of this societies culture
A dramatic overhaul is needed for it to make sense in today's society.
And big media still thinks in antiquated ways, to them Boxee is a competitor, because you can watch it on the big screen in the living room. And they are afraid they are losing out on ad-dollars (which is bs, because I think that on Hulu you watch ads, right?)
Media makers should learn to embrace the concept of releasing their content on as many platforms as possible to generate as much or more eyeballs than ever for their products. Only then can they survive...
Why would they even want to prevent people from watching their content? Don't they want to earn money?
They are driving people towards bittorrent, because that, at least, is not limited.
Thankfully/Sadly we don't have a Hulu here in NL to deal with. Basically, the only two choices we have here, is wait a year or more for the shows to come to our screens on one of hour networks, or grab the shows on Bittorrent.
Given that most newspapers nowadays aren't exactly the bastions of truth and investigative reporting they once were (purported to be), what's the difference between the 'free' news and the news you pay for?
Do you often pay twice for the same device? :)
No of course I do not sent a kick back to Nintendo if I resell my console. It's MY device (There was no EULA stating that I was merely licensed to use the device, though it might come to that later on if companies are really persistent in this trend.), and there is the first sale doctrine.
Canada is on the continent America. North America to be exact. So indeed, Ontario is in America. Just not necessarily in the United States of America (also known as US or USA).
The USA has no sole possession of the word "America".
So answer this: if I build up a valuable character in the game, and someone else kills it in a battle in the game, is that theft?
It's not the same thing. This would be a better analogy:
Say I build up a valuable character in the game, and someone corners me in the real life, and demands that I hand the controls over to that person.
If the guys only threatened the boy, and hadn't used violence, it would still count as theft to me.
I see your point, indeed, what you state isn't theft, but that isn't the case here. It wasn't done from within the game. These two kids came up to the other kid, and threatened him.
Also, it's a misconception that the boy sued... no he reported the crime to the police who then took action.
So I come to your door, kick you and beat you, and threaten you, and demand that you transfer ownership of techdirt.com to me.
And that does not count as theft?
Sure, it's assault too. But I did deprive you from 'goods' that were yours to begin with. Sure it may be digital, but still, it was your property, and not mine. That is the core principle of theft.
Re: Re: From a gaming perspective it may seem odd.
He didn't sue anyone, he went to the cops to file the theft and assault, the police then went and arrested these two boys, and brought them before a judge, who then prosecuted them.
Indeed, the two kids had physically threatened, kicked and beaten up the other kid in order to get the items.
Hypothetical question for Mike, if there is a game where you can buy (with real money) items for use inside that game, and then someone comes by (either off or online) and threatens/forces you into handing those items, items you bought, over to him (outside of the game mechanics and rules), would you consider that to be theft? Or would real world laws not apply in that case either?
I am not a terrorist nor a criminal, but I do object to anyone just randomly searching my laptop in search of.. well of what exactly? Do you honestly think that terrorists would be stupid enough to leave any plans on their hard drives when entering the country?
Actually you answered your own question.
In the initial bill, anyone could be searched whether there was reasonable suspicion or not.
That was the difference...
Now the searches are on par as on the street. You get searched if there is reasonable suspicion.
BTW, the politics of failure has failed? Yet, you'd vote for a person who'd keep following the same path as G.W. Bush? (stay the course, as they say)
You probably also believe that Iraq had something to do with 9/11 (it didn't, Al-Qaeda is an Afghan group), and that there were WMDs stashed there (there weren't, not north, south, east nor west of Bagdad) and that this war in Iraq can be won (it can't, it's Vietnam 2.0)
F***ing corporate morons.
I hate terrestrial radio (anywhere in the world, it's all crap on a stick being shoved through our throats against our will)
I'm sticking to my mp3-player with podcasts and music from artists who do get it.
How long until thoughtcrime becomes reality?
*Starts rereading Nineteen Eighty Four*
Not only are their questions about privacy violations, but if no crime has been committed, you can't indict anyone with said crime. No body, no murder, no case. How will you prove that someone had the intention of committing a crime? Talk about mission creep.
I used to be a paying subscriber to MLB.tv... but since they started their online bullying, not anymore.
I refuse to support a bully.
I like to watch baseball, but not to the extent that I water down my principles to watch it.
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Re: Current copyright laws are the bane of this societies culture
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Current copyright laws are the bane of this societies culture
And big media still thinks in antiquated ways, to them Boxee is a competitor, because you can watch it on the big screen in the living room. And they are afraid they are losing out on ad-dollars (which is bs, because I think that on Hulu you watch ads, right?)
Media makers should learn to embrace the concept of releasing their content on as many platforms as possible to generate as much or more eyeballs than ever for their products. Only then can they survive...
Why would they even want to prevent people from watching their content? Don't they want to earn money?
They are driving people towards bittorrent, because that, at least, is not limited.
Thankfully/Sadly we don't have a Hulu here in NL to deal with. Basically, the only two choices we have here, is wait a year or more for the shows to come to our screens on one of hour networks, or grab the shows on Bittorrent.
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Or do you think you have a Monopoly(r) on trademark trolling?
Get a Clue(r)...
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Obligatory joke
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Re: Just sayin'
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Re: Re: Madjo
No of course I do not sent a kick back to Nintendo if I resell my console. It's MY device (There was no EULA stating that I was merely licensed to use the device, though it might come to that later on if companies are really persistent in this trend.), and there is the first sale doctrine.
btw, I'm not a Yank :P nor a Canuck. I'm Dutch.
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The USA has no sole possession of the word "America".
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Re: Re: Virtuality is a nonissue
It's not the same thing. This would be a better analogy:
Say I build up a valuable character in the game, and someone corners me in the real life, and demands that I hand the controls over to that person.
If the guys only threatened the boy, and hadn't used violence, it would still count as theft to me.
I see your point, indeed, what you state isn't theft, but that isn't the case here. It wasn't done from within the game. These two kids came up to the other kid, and threatened him.
Also, it's a misconception that the boy sued... no he reported the crime to the police who then took action.
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And that does not count as theft?
Sure, it's assault too. But I did deprive you from 'goods' that were yours to begin with. Sure it may be digital, but still, it was your property, and not mine. That is the core principle of theft.
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Re: Re: From a gaming perspective it may seem odd.
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Hypothetical question for Mike, if there is a game where you can buy (with real money) items for use inside that game, and then someone comes by (either off or online) and threatens/forces you into handing those items, items you bought, over to him (outside of the game mechanics and rules), would you consider that to be theft? Or would real world laws not apply in that case either?
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now if only that tactic worked for webradio
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Re: Why are the borders special?
Actually you answered your own question.
In the initial bill, anyone could be searched whether there was reasonable suspicion or not.
That was the difference...
Now the searches are on par as on the street. You get searched if there is reasonable suspicion.
BTW, the politics of failure has failed? Yet, you'd vote for a person who'd keep following the same path as G.W. Bush? (stay the course, as they say)
You probably also believe that Iraq had something to do with 9/11 (it didn't, Al-Qaeda is an Afghan group), and that there were WMDs stashed there (there weren't, not north, south, east nor west of Bagdad) and that this war in Iraq can be won (it can't, it's Vietnam 2.0)
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I hate terrestrial radio (anywhere in the world, it's all crap on a stick being shoved through our throats against our will)
I'm sticking to my mp3-player with podcasts and music from artists who do get it.
The corporate idiots can f*** the h*** off.
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Monster Cable?
Intel: No intelligence inside?
Next, they're suing CIA, because they were gathering intel on terrorists.
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*Starts rereading Nineteen Eighty Four*
Not only are their questions about privacy violations, but if no crime has been committed, you can't indict anyone with said crime. No body, no murder, no case. How will you prove that someone had the intention of committing a crime? Talk about mission creep.
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I refuse to support a bully.
I like to watch baseball, but not to the extent that I water down my principles to watch it.
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Re: I can...
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