Note: Sports/Live content is the exception.
Siloed streaming services + Additional mental transaction costs involved > Cheap storage + Plex/Emby + Buy once DVD/BlueRay > Cheap storage + Plex/Emby + Free download.
Sadly the big content providers are still behind the times. The exact same things that are driving them all to create their own streaming services are also enabling customers to create their own steaming service.
On the post: US Broadband Gaps Are Twice As Bad As The Government Claims
Re: Re: 100% coverage
Who said anything about 100% coverage? We aren’t even close to what other third-world countries have.
ftfy
On the post: How Reading Books Instead Of News Made Me A Better Citizen
Re:
Can we flag this as funny and report it so it gets hidden?
On the post: iPhones Will Get Bigger And More Expensive This Year Thanks To 5G
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Apparently people have forgotten this.
This is a seriously funny comment.
On the post: It's That Time Of Year: No, The NFL Can't Stop Every Business From Using 'Super Bowl' In Every Instance
Re: Re: Super - uh - Thing
Popcorn time?
On the post: Why Is The NYC MTA Going After A Random Artist Who Created A Different Subway Map For Infringement?
Re: Re: Re: Re:
Actually all copyright is unconstitutional that is why the exception to the constitution that congress MAY allow copyright was written in.
On the post: Wyze Breach Leaves Data Of 2.4 Million Users Exposed Online
Re:
It was the Cat.
On the post: Police Departments Are Using Swatting Registries To Help Protect Swatting Targets From Police Officers
Once they figure out how to monetize the database it will really catch on.
On the post: Sons Of Confederate Veterans Sued Over Bogus DMCA Takedown
Re:
Best.
Comment.
Ever.
On the post: Bernie's Broadband Plan Gives A Big Green Light To Community Broadband
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Political Bluster
Wait...where is the rest of this conversation?
On the post: Attorney General To Law Enforcement Critics: Good Luck Getting A Cop When You Need One
Re:
40 years ago when Barney and Ponch were still on the force that was a bad thing.
Today where calling the cops == swatting someone, them being minutes away could quite possibly save a life. or 7.
On the post: As Devin Nunes Threatens More SLAPP Suits, He May Have To Explain Why Cows Can Type In His First SLAPP Suit
Re: Overheard on a farm filed
p.p.p.p.s I'll show myself out.
On the post: Senators Wyden And Paul Put A Hold On Dangerous CASE Act; Will Propose Alternative
Here's your sign...
When Ron Wyden and Rand Paul are in agreement on ANYTHING, the rest of congress would do well to stop and take another look at it.
On the post: Banksy's Fake Store Is An Attempt To Abuse Trademark Law To Avoid Copyright Law
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France heard that cameras steal people's souls.
They have a very real and legitimate concern about what could happen to the tower if all the tourists make off with it's soul.
On the post: House Joins The Senate In Moving Forward On Plan To Massively Increase Copyright Trolling
Re: Re: Re: Re: Corporate Rights
It wasn't
On the post: NYPD's Failure To Remove A Vehicle From Its Stolen Car Database Results In Another Citizen Staring Down The Barrel Of Several Guns
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By not removing the vehicle from the database they were swatting the next person to get behind the wheel.
If this is OK then swatting someone should be acceptable as well.
On the post: Daily Deal: The Complete Raspberry Pi & Alexa A-Z Bundle
Re: Surveillance capitalism...
Thanks
On the post: The Streaming TV Sector Still Doesn't Realize Exclusives Will Drive Users Back To Piracy
Simple math
On the post: Kim Kardashian Deep Fake Video Removed By Copyright Claim
RE homework assignment
The trick to solving word problems is correctly breaking them down into simple maths.
Kardashian > Pelosi
On the post: Prenda Mastermind Gets 14 Years In Prison, Told To Pay Back Just $1.5 Million
Re:
And the would have gotten away with it too if it hadn't been for those meddling kids!
On the post: Ajit Pai May Have Lied To Congress About FCC's Failure To Address Wireless Location Data Scandals
Re: Sad but true button
This used to baffle me but then a couple years ago while reading Mikes New Year post it hit me.
Having this button would flag such a vast quantity of posts that just looking at the page would tend to get depressing.
As Mike like to maintain a positive an upbeat attitude having a sad but true button would be counterproductive.
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