The 'perceived wrongs' were culminated in the gunning down of a young man in the back seat of a cab. The gun they found on him, and he did have one, was IN A SOCK. This was a slaying, pure and simple. It was the spark that set off a portion of the population that has been marginalized and forgotten, save to keep cutting any help they might possibly have had. With all the money flowing upwards, those at the bottom are being told they need to 'pull themselves up by their bootstraps.' The economy does not support this.
But no, they aren't 'upset citizens.' They're ALL responsible for the violent acts of just a few. Which means you're responsible, too. Because you did nothing to stop them.
Read the reports, talk to the people, understand the issues. THEN come back and comment.
As has been demonstrated, pissing on the system is pissing on the middle men, not the creators. Artists, writers and musicians all existed long before copyright, and will exist long after it is gone. Anyone who says they would never have created without IP aren't true creators. (Of course, most of the crap that comes out these days from these corporate hacks isn't worth the paper their contracts are printed on.)
As an American citizen, and one who has actively volunteered my own time for my community, I consider Mr Manning a hero for having the courage to stand up and point out what is not right in our government. Anyone who would vilify him for trying to do the right thing is, in my own opinion, the true traitor.
You have already failed when you compare behaviours we are taught as children are good (sharing) with behaviours that are aberrations (murder, poising oneself/suicide, and yes, taking some drugs are akin to suicidal behaviour). SOMEONE along the line, in most cases, paid for the 'content' that is being 'shared,' but now that's mystically transformed into theft. To give away something. And you wonder why we argue these points with you?
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I've been 'living without it' for many years, now. I don't copy anything that isn't freely offered by the artists (and fuck the middle man, I'm sick to DEATH of the middle man).
Actually, in my experience on the other side of the phone, they are often told them must reset routers. The GOOD ones will not tell a customer to do that unless they find something else that makes it necessary, but it is listed within the processes.
Seriously, I had to laugh at this. Did they honestly believe that THIS would have been any deterrent? That wasn't my definition of high pressure, and this was Phoenix, Arizona. In summer, from the looks of it. Yeah, umm... the worker's joking quote in the subtext, too: 'This wasn't what we meant when we ask for drinking water on the job site.' Assault or not, it was damn funny.
'Nope. I am also not a fan of laws that make it very, very hard to sue people who make defaming statements. anti-SLAPP laws raise the bar strongly in favor of "free speech", even if it is hurtful. It's the sort of think Mike loves.'
Anit-SLAPP laws are there so that when someone states the truth they are protected from lawsuits, even if the truth is hurtful. It isn't defamation if it is TRUE, and that is the point.
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It's darryl. Not only can he not spell correctly even 90% of the time, but his arguments are seldom cogent, and he mocks Mike's writing style in one that is more suitable for a grade schooler. You know, in the sort of 'See John. See John run. Run, John, run.' sort of fashion.
Wow, darryl! Another swing and a miss. Debunking what someone says HE SAID by pointing out what he REALLY SAID. Seriously, man, take some reading courses. Start at the fourth grade level and work your way back up.
And neither was Rojadirecta telling people to use their site for infringing purposes. In fact, there was no infringement on their site, because, surprise! It's legal where they are located.
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But no, they aren't 'upset citizens.' They're ALL responsible for the violent acts of just a few. Which means you're responsible, too. Because you did nothing to stop them.
Read the reports, talk to the people, understand the issues. THEN come back and comment.
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Windows: First released 1985
WWW: Proposal written 1989
Umm, yeah... You're reading your history backwords. :)
(All dates pulled from Wikipedia, look there for the citations at the bottom of the pages.)
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Anit-SLAPP laws are there so that when someone states the truth they are protected from lawsuits, even if the truth is hurtful. It isn't defamation if it is TRUE, and that is the point.
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So, either you didn't read the article, or you just like to argue. I'll let the crowd decide which it is.
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