Not sure if this is sarcasm or not. I rated it as funny, but in case it's not sarcasm, I'll respond to that.
Did you even read the whole article, or just the headline? The whole point of the article is that the developer understands, and even admits, that these unauthorized downloads are NOT lost sales. They were never-sales - many of the downloaders never had any intention of buying the game, with lack of disposable income being one possible factor. Who knows; it may even increase sales - the ones that used it as a demo may buy it if they like it, but without that initial download they may not have ever purchased it.
"Jerdine, like many people who don't understand search engines, the internet, intellectual property law, or the Streisand effect, seems to believe if he shouts "TRADEMARK and/or COPYRIGHT" loudly enough, magical things will happen."
Too often this is true, with today's enforcement agencies and judicial system putting the burden of proof on the accused.
I maintain a Facebook account without my real name just for games and to occasionally leave brutally honest comments of which my employer would not approve. I certainly don't "know" all 800 friends on that account; I wouldn't know a single one on the street. I'll play games with them online, but I don't want to share with them the same things that I share with my family or even high school acquaintances.
My wife needs to read this article (but not this comment)
Here is a real conversation that happens almost daily at my house:
Wife: I stubbed my toe/cut my hand/feel sick/whatever. Husband: I'm sorry. W: Why, did you do it? H: No, that was not an apology. I was merely expressing the emotion of sadness because my wife is hurt. It was not an admission of guilt.
I wish the newspapers in my semi-rural market would get the message. I stopped using their sites when they started charging after letting you see just a few stories per month, but there are not many alternatives for local news here. The TV station websites do have some news, but it is more regional.
Come to think of it, if they did take down their paywalls, I wouldn't know it, because I never visit their sites any more.
"Oh, and Sosa is now back to offering his 3d printed shark for sale..." I believe the mastermind Sosa is really pulling the strings behind all this, to raise awareness of his product. I had never heard of Left Shark before reading about it on techdirt, but I am all for anything to stick it to the entertainment industry as a whole and their lawyers in particular. Now take my money, Sosa!!
I don't have a beef with the entertainers themselves (well, maybe with Kanye West, but then again he is not entertaining). I don't believe that the Katy Perrys and Taylor Swifts out there are truly behind these incidents. other than maybe saying "OK" when their representation says "Hey, we can make us you more money if we do this."
I bet when his attorney read "Use my name again unauthorized and you'll be paying for an Attorney", he had a stroke and contacted Mr. Delauter directly.
I'm thinking about posting the original on a forum I frequent with a few members who will argue vehemently over anything, then sit back and watch the fireworks. Eventually I'll link to this article as well.
I'm surprised I haven't seen any coverage on here about this purported Anonymous video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75WkEZK_f6g I have not done any other research as to the validity.
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Did you even read the whole article, or just the headline? The whole point of the article is that the developer understands, and even admits, that these unauthorized downloads are NOT lost sales. They were never-sales - many of the downloaders never had any intention of buying the game, with lack of disposable income being one possible factor. Who knows; it may even increase sales - the ones that used it as a demo may buy it if they like it, but without that initial download they may not have ever purchased it.
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Too often this is true, with today's enforcement agencies and judicial system putting the burden of proof on the accused.
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Re: Re: Upgrades
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Re: Sticker Project
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Of course they pulled it.
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My wife needs to read this article (but not this comment)
Wife: I stubbed my toe/cut my hand/feel sick/whatever.
Husband: I'm sorry.
W: Why, did you do it?
H: No, that was not an apology. I was merely expressing the emotion of sadness because my wife is hurt. It was not an admission of guilt.
On the post: Another Newspaper Paywall Bites The Dust
small markets
Come to think of it, if they did take down their paywalls, I wouldn't know it, because I never visit their sites any more.
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Well played, MISTER Sosa; well played.
I don't have a beef with the entertainers themselves (well, maybe with Kanye West, but then again he is not entertaining). I don't believe that the Katy Perrys and Taylor Swifts out there are truly behind these incidents. other than maybe saying "OK" when their representation says "Hey, we can make us you more money if we do this."
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free show
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Re: Re: Clear cut infringement
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Anonymous involved, too?
I have not done any other research as to the validity.
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Prenda vs. ISPs
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Re: Looks like a spam ad
Not that I know what a warez site is.
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Unfortunately I don't think this is true any more.
Apple has armed enforcers from ICE do their dirty work. http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20130429/07214322874/homeland-security-participates-t rademark-raid.shtml
RIAA has the FBI. http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20140107/01242425782/full-story-behind-riaa-fbis-insanely-wasteful- prosecution-dude-who-streamed-guns-n-roses-album.shtml
MPAA has their own Swedish police force http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070219/183214.shtml
I'm sure there are others, these are just three I was able to find quickly.
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