This comes right back around to the right to bear arms... because our politicians are supposed to fear their constituents--else they'll start pulling the jackassery we're all familiar with.
"Yeah, you know, a monopolist's work is never done. No such thing as a perfect monopoly. Seems like you can never get that last one-tenth of one percent."
Teens are far less likely to watch soft-core porn in the movie-theater while doing certain biological things which some narrow-minded groups of people consider to be obscene?
If you have ludicrous requirements like "fast" "easy" "free" "lots of people" then of course you land on torrents!
Don't you get it? If the gatekeepers die out, we'll have no gates! We already have no Jobs (Steve Jobs 1955-2011), no Cash (Johnny Cash 1932-2003), and no Hope (Bob Hope 1903-2003) and you want Bill Gates dead!!??!! What's wrong with you?!
The guv bums are bought (via lies, lobbying, bribes, whatever), and the independent artists cannot afford to purchase any justice, and so they will have no justice.
(Also, "raketeering?" Wouldn't that mean "engaged in raking"?)
Increase supply, and demand will no longer be high enough to make trafficking profitable.
A simple, straight-forward solution which could (should!) be implemented the world over, putting an end to the despicable practice of forced sexual servitude.
"...the wording of the law is way to open to interpretation"
Proof our lawmakers lack the ability to reason. Laws need to be written in a clear, concise, unambiguous manner. (Like, duh!) Also, I checked the DMCA contributors list--there's no 'Anonymous Coward' listed--you liar! ;-P
Hmmm... I'd argue we have no method of clearly proving tools are indifferent to their users.
Come to think of it, there are examples to the contrary--in my experience the user must be at least 0.5% smarter than the tool they are attempting to use else the tool will control the situation and hilarity/doom ensues.
"How Can You Be Register Of Copyrights If You Don't Even Understand Copyright's Most Basic Purpose?"
An assembly line robot is mindless; has no understanding of the task it performs; but performs the task very ably. In short, it is a tool which makes the task easier for somebody else.
Therefore, logically, Maria Pallante is a tool. She performs the task with no understanding; making the job of copyright maximalism easier for whomever is using her.
I have the unfortunate(?) curse of being a coder... it's what I am and what I do; so have some insight into the malformed coders (et al) who work for Microshaft.
Looks like Microshaft(tm) is trying to scare people away from OpenOffice and LibreOffice--or just open source software in general. It's like "Hey, buy our over-priced shit or you'll be sorry!!"
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Re: Hm
On the post: Publishing Isn't A Job Anymore: It's A Button
Re: Re: Time waste
Trolls can't help it, and shills won't stop because they're being paid to be Johnny-on-the-spot with vitriol.
Either way, no stop in sight.
Just remember what the Bible says: "Heap the hot coals of kindness on their heads."
So, once we find him, one of can hold him down and the other can shovel the coals on him.
;-P
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Thank you!
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Re: Oh great...
On the post: Jack White Releases Single... By Launching 1,000 Balloons With Flexi Discs Attached
Re: Hmm...
Biodegradable Latex Balloons
On the post: MPAA Stops Picking On 'Bully', Actually Gets Some Good Press For Once
Re: I know the answer!
On the post: Final Stats On Heartland Payment Systems Class Action: $1,925 To 11 People, $600k To Lawyers
Re: Re: (...)
;-P
On the post: Final Stats On Heartland Payment Systems Class Action: $1,925 To 11 People, $600k To Lawyers
Re: Funny troll is funny...?
Good job, here, have a cookie.
/sarc
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Re: Re: That is because Capitalists like Bush only want control of your money
On the post: Forced MPAA Filter On IsoHunt Means Legitimate Content Is Being Censored
Re: Re: Quick Fast & Easy
If you have ludicrous requirements like "fast" "easy" "free" "lots of people" then of course you land on torrents!
Don't you get it? If the gatekeepers die out, we'll have no gates! We already have no Jobs (Steve Jobs 1955-2011), no Cash (Johnny Cash 1932-2003), and no Hope (Bob Hope 1903-2003) and you want Bill Gates dead!!??!! What's wrong with you?!
/troll
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Re: Too?Fit?
(Also, "raketeering?" Wouldn't that mean "engaged in raking"?)
On the post: Chris Dodd Suggests Backroom Negotiations On New SOPA Are Well Underway
_breathe_
It's time to destroy all the back rooms.
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Re: Works Great For Me
If only websites with black backgrounds didn't make my eyes hurt...
On the post: NYTimes Columnist Stirs Up A Controversy That Will Only Drive Human Trafficking Further Underground
Re: Somewhat controversial
Increase supply, and demand will no longer be high enough to make trafficking profitable.
A simple, straight-forward solution which could (should!) be implemented the world over, putting an end to the despicable practice of forced sexual servitude.
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Re: ...
Also, I checked the DMCA contributors list--there's no 'Anonymous Coward' listed--you liar! ;-P
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Re: Re: She's a tool.
Come to think of it, there are examples to the contrary--in my experience the user must be at least 0.5% smarter than the tool they are attempting to use else the tool will control the situation and hilarity/doom ensues.
On the post: How Can You Be Register Of Copyrights If You Don't Even Understand Copyright's Most Basic Purpose?
She's a tool.
Therefore, logically, Maria Pallante is a tool. She performs the task with no understanding; making the job of copyright maximalism easier for whomever is using her.
So, yep, tool.
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Re: Re: Super LOLZ
On the post: Microsoft Releases Utterly Bizarre And Confusing Anti-Piracy Video
Re: Malware thrives on P2P networks
Every Windoze Lüzer out there is at big risk... not that I feel sorry for them.
"Here's a nickel kid, get yourself a better computer."
/smug
On the post: Microsoft Releases Utterly Bizarre And Confusing Anti-Piracy Video
Super LOLZ
Looks like Microshaft(tm) is trying to scare people away from OpenOffice and LibreOffice--or just open source software in general. It's like "Hey, buy our over-priced shit or you'll be sorry!!"
Pretty good video production values though...
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