This is one of those comments that leaves you wondering.
Not wondering if they would actually do this, wondering if they are smart enough to have come up with it.
It would be nice if congress would just add a line stating that any drug grated orphan status that subsequently climbs above 200,000 cases in the US automatically becomes public domain.
That would probably fit better with the original intent of getting companies to research drugs for rare diseases instead of the newest disease.
This behavior makes me thing there may be truth to the rumor that Anthony Ambrose is delirious with fever from Covid 19 and has been shaking hands and kissing babies like a presidential candidate.
On the post: In The Midst Of A Pandemic And Widespread Unrest, Senate Republicans Think It's Time To Use Copyright To Make The Richest Musicians Richer
Re: Kids
This is one of those comments that leaves you wondering.
Not wondering if they would actually do this, wondering if they are smart enough to have come up with it.
On the post: As Some Are Requiring People To Give Up Their Info To Dine, Stories Of Creeps Abusing That Info Come Out
Re: Re:
My go to responseis:
My name is Jenny.
800-867-5309
On the post: Prisons Replace Ankle Bracelets With An Expensive Smartphone App That Doesn't Work
Re: 'In prison or out you're still paying us.'
It isn't a legal system either. I prefer to think of it as a criminal education system.
On the post: This Is My 50,000th Techdirt Post, And I'm Busy Working On 50,001
Time
"and, honestly, who the hell has time for that, when there are more blog posts to write. "
Well, since you stripped him of his only claim to fame may I suggest our dear friend Shiva Ayyadurai.
This record seems particularly well suited to his special talents.
On the post: Esports Milestone: Gambling On Esports Will Double To $14 Billion In 2020
Re: Reticulated Imagery
Noted.
Thanks Karen!
On the post: French Government Says Google Must Pay French News Agencies For Sending Traffic Their Way
It is all in how you read it.
"This injunction requires that the negotiations effectively result in a proposal for remuneration from Google."
Google should follow this to the letter.
They want a proposal for remuneration (to come from Google).
Very well.
Dear France,
Google proposes that if we link to one of your articles and someone clicks the link you pay us per click .000163 Euros.
That is our proposal.
Alternatively we can leave things as they are.
Either works for us.
Hugs and kisses,
Google.
On the post: Esports Gets Local With Facebook's New DIY Tournament Tool
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Comeuppance coming.
The preceding is an intelligent discussion between 2 adults with differing opinions.
It should be a required course of study.
Thanks to both of you for this breath of fresh air.
@Mike can we get this entire conversation marked as insightful?
On the post: DC Court Says Terms Of Service Violations Can't Trigger Federal CFAA Prosecutions
Great news but I about choked on my drink when I read:
"John T. Lynch, Jr., the Chief of the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice"
If you have a problem... if no one else can help... and if you can find them... maybe you can hire... The A-Team.
Just re-watched that movie the other night......
On the post: EU Says That, No, Rental Car Companies Don't Need To Pay A License To Rent Cars With Radios That Might Play Music
Re: Re: Re:
I beg to differ.
Putting on a robe in this case seems to exponentially decrease intelligence.
On the post: Copyright Is Broken: COVID-19 Pandemic Revealing Just How Messed Up Our Permission-Based Culture Is
Oh great!
"The paper is exactly right that things done without extra licenses and permission in the classroom should be easily replicated online: "
Yes this is true. But you know that now some one is going to file a patent for:
Reading....................on the internet.
FTF FTW!
On the post: Public Pressure Works: Gilead Asks FDA To Rescind Orphan Drugs Designation For Possible COVID-19 Treatment
Close the loophole
It would be nice if congress would just add a line stating that any drug grated orphan status that subsequently climbs above 200,000 cases in the US automatically becomes public domain.
That would probably fit better with the original intent of getting companies to research drugs for rare diseases instead of the newest disease.
On the post: FBI Says It Will Only Accept Snail Mail FOIA Requests Until Further Notice, Due To Coronavirus Concerns
Re:
This was exactly my thought give their history of finding anthrax everywhere.
On the post: Florida PD's Reverse Warrant Leads To Innocent Man Being Targeted In A Robbery Investigation
Re: Re: So what?
You might not of spent the money but most people are mindful of the story (and others like it) from yesterday with this nugget of truth:
"If you don't want to see six-year-olds cuffed by cops, the solution is simple: DON'T CALL THE COPS."
In this case the cops had already been called and were just looking for an address to drive the SWAT tank to.
If the cops are looking for you, getting a lawyer in between them and yourself very well could save your life.
On the post: Arrests R Us: Six-Year-Old Cuffed And Tossed Into A Cop Car For 'Throwing A Tantrum' At School
Re: When your only tool is a hammer...
I cannot overstate how much I hate having to mark this comment as insightful.
On the post: Why Tech Might Actually Be The Solution To Capitalism's Addiction Problem
People may not be sheep, but judging from the current lack of bottled water in stores they very much are lemmings.
On the post: Bad Ideas: Newark Stupidly Threatens 'Criminal Prosecution' Against Anyone Who Reports 'False' Info About Covid-19
This behavior makes me thing there may be truth to the rumor that Anthony Ambrose is delirious with fever from Covid 19 and has been shaking hands and kissing babies like a presidential candidate.
On the post: AI Company Has Access To Pretty Much Every Piece Of Surveillance Tech The State Of Utah Owns
Re: When corruption is the better option...
Yeah about that... welcome to Utah.
On the post: NY Times Political Reporter Believes Telling Right From Wrong Is Beyond His Job Description; He's Wrong
Re: Re: Re: Reporting should be
No you didn't.
3 clicks
https://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp
On the post: Can You License A Video You Don't Hold The Copyright Over?
Re:
Nope.
I can't remember when Devin Nunes stood up for the first amendment either.
Getting old does have some benefits.
On the post: US Antitrust Enforcement Clearly Broken As Court Rubber Stamps T-Mobile Merger
In related news ....
They blocked Schick from taking over Harry's Razors.
In an industry where 2 recent start-ups have disrupted things they want more competition.
In mobile where there is zero disruption.... merge away!
Apparently Schick needs better lobbyists.
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