You do realize this is nothing new and not restricted to Netflix right? These type of knock-offs date back to VHS days and are prominently featured in displays at Wal-Mart and Target now as well.
You do realize this is nothing new and not restricted to Netflix right? These type of knock-offs date back to VHS days and are prominently featured in displays at Wal-Mart and Target now as well.
And the same thing would have happened if they had switched from a propietary connector to a USB connector - would that have been considered OK because they were now using open standards even though it made consumer's 3rd party devices incompatible?
I still don't see the big deal - if you don't like it, don't buy it. Most of the people who are gleefully leaping to condemn Apple on this would never buy an Apple product anyways.
Techcrunch verified this by talking to manufacturers... Who have been wrong before.
Apple is most probably going with the smaller connector, but this story is still only speculation at this point.
I also don't see it as a big deal - people will only be affected if they buy the device with the new connector - it's not going to magically retrofit your old iPods and iPhones to a smaller connector (that if the picture in the tech crunch article is correct looks much more friendly than the 30pin connector)
1) The "merchandise" that he was selling (for which he now owes 17K) were his OWN ORIGINAL ART of the character. Convention sketches, etc. -- a common practice (every comics convention has an "artists alley"). As the comics press has said, this is Marvel putting "a bullet in the head of artists' alley."
How exactly was this his own original art when he was the writer, not the graphic artist?
None of the groups mentioned are part of any interest group that floods congress with money.
They're just people who have a grasp on common sense and what the 1st amendment is for as well as what's in the best interests of the people of this country, not just the lobbying groups.
In other words, they have next to zero chance of being listened to.
Is that the police are interpreting a law that band the addition of flashing emergency lights to a vehicle to retaliate against people warning against the speed traps.
Nearly all of the tickets that have been contested in court have been thrown out. The FHP has told officers to stop giving tickets out for this activity until a judge rules on the legality.
Well the court has somehow ruled that confiscating things like cars and cash from people suspected of crimes such as drug trafficking is perfectly legitimate even if the person is never charged or convicted of committing a crime, so they may have an uphill battle here.
A bit more context to the quote regarding Righthaven's standing to sue
From the article - puts the lawyer's assertion that no question should remain in better context:
"Righthaven and Stephens Media have altered their licensing arrangement in a bid to obtain legal standing, Gibson said. The agreement has always granted each side a 50 percent stake in settlements and verdicts.
The altered arrangement, however, has not been tested in court. Hunt, however, labeled the licensing changes “cosmetic,” but declined to rule if the new agreement gives Righthaven the right to sue.:
The war on drugs has been eroding the 4th amendment for almost 30 years now. The war on terror has further eroded it. Now the war on cybercrime will make it even more meaningless I'm sure.
DirecTV makes a big deal about them showing movies the day they hit DVD on the PPV channels - "Can't get it through the mail or at that kiosk in the store" is their advertisement.
Possibly the movie companies have a contract with DTV and others for this?
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On the post: Netflix Provides 'Knock-offs' After Contract With Disney Ends
On the post: New iPhone Connector Port Revealed, Thus Wiping Out Several Generations Of Accessories In One Fell Swoop
Re: Re: Apple didn't reveal anything here...
I still don't see the big deal - if you don't like it, don't buy it. Most of the people who are gleefully leaping to condemn Apple on this would never buy an Apple product anyways.
On the post: New iPhone Connector Port Revealed, Thus Wiping Out Several Generations Of Accessories In One Fell Swoop
Apple didn't reveal anything here...
Apple is most probably going with the smaller connector, but this story is still only speculation at this point.
I also don't see it as a big deal - people will only be affected if they buy the device with the new connector - it's not going to magically retrofit your old iPods and iPhones to a smaller connector (that if the picture in the tech crunch article is correct looks much more friendly than the 30pin connector)
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Re: The Reality, and The Fundraiser
How exactly was this his own original art when he was the writer, not the graphic artist?
On the post: White House Comes Out Against The Approach In SOPA/PIPA In Response To Online Petition
hmmmm
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Huh.
Glad I transferred my domains last night.
On the post: Hackers, ACLU, Consumer Rights Groups, Human Rights Groups, Many More All Come Out Against SOPA
yes but...
They're just people who have a grasp on common sense and what the 1st amendment is for as well as what's in the best interests of the people of this country, not just the lobbying groups.
In other words, they have next to zero chance of being listened to.
yeah, i'm cynical.
On the post: Is It A First Amendment Violation To Get Pulled Over For Flashing Your Lights To Warn Others Of Cops?
part of the problem
Nearly all of the tickets that have been contested in court have been thrown out. The FHP has told officers to stop giving tickets out for this activity until a judge rules on the legality.
On the post: Puerto 80 Responds Forcefully To DOJ's Claims Concerning Domain Seizures
It's a crazy kind of world.
On the post: Those Who Settled With Righthaven Consider Taking Action; Righthaven Threatens Them With More Suits
A bit more context to the quote regarding Righthaven's standing to sue
"Righthaven and Stephens Media have altered their licensing arrangement in a bid to obtain legal standing, Gibson said. The agreement has always granted each side a 50 percent stake in settlements and verdicts.
The altered arrangement, however, has not been tested in court. Hunt, however, labeled the licensing changes “cosmetic,” but declined to rule if the new agreement gives Righthaven the right to sue.:
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Good work though.
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JAWA has already threatened to sue AZDisruptors
Classy.
http://www.azdisruptors.com/blog/2011/3/28/my-apology-offer-to-jawa-jason-hop e.html
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On the post: Redbox Realizing That Caving To Hollywood On 28-Day Delay Was A Bad Idea
PPV perhaps?
Possibly the movie companies have a contract with DTV and others for this?
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