I kind of agree with you. I think Essam crossed the line.
I agree with the CONTENT of what he did, but he could have done it differently and without breaking any laws.
Therein lies the rub, you incorrectly view the offending activities as "taking advantage" when, in fact, those users most likely spend more on the media than other people do.
As long as the content industries continue to view their biggest fans as criminals, they're doomed to fail.
I used to go to movies on opening weekend, then I had kids.
Now I could care less about when movies are released. I just try to check out redbox often enough so I don't completely miss my opportunity to contribute my $1 to the studio (minus redbox's cut).
A music retailer shouldn't have to pay licensing fees because customers hearing the music might BUY the music as a result of hearing it.
So why should ANYONE pay licensing fees for publicly playing music?
Does the customer's distance from a cash register somehow affect the likelihood they enjoy the song and want to purchase it? What, do people just hang out in music stores on the off chance they might hear something they like and go find it on the shelves?
I suppose someone else had a motive to kill Nicole Simpson and her new boyfriend in a blind, bloody rage.
Are you seriously suggesting that OJ wasn't guilty?
Yes, the police might have done something illegal to try to get him convicted, but my opinion is that it's only a "frame" if you DIDN'T ACTUALLY DO THE CRIME.
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Disgusting attack.
I thought techdirt had a better purpose than politics.
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I agree with the CONTENT of what he did, but he could have done it differently and without breaking any laws.
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The other countries you mention want to wrest control away from the US because they want to quash free speech, and NO other reason.
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LET IT HAPPEN
Let them pass this horrendous bill. Let them watch the lights go out on major online retailers. Let them watch our economy tank.
The only way to make sure they never do anything like this again is to let the first time be SO bad that they can never forget.
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As long as the content industries continue to view their biggest fans as criminals, they're doomed to fail.
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Now I could care less about when movies are released. I just try to check out redbox often enough so I don't completely miss my opportunity to contribute my $1 to the studio (minus redbox's cut).
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Re: what no comments ???
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let's see if i have this straight
So why should ANYONE pay licensing fees for publicly playing music?
Does the customer's distance from a cash register somehow affect the likelihood they enjoy the song and want to purchase it? What, do people just hang out in music stores on the off chance they might hear something they like and go find it on the shelves?
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You're right! Down with the capitalist pigdogs, up with the proletariat!!!
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Re: Can't have a proper police state without it.
Are you seriously suggesting that OJ wasn't guilty?
Yes, the police might have done something illegal to try to get him convicted, but my opinion is that it's only a "frame" if you DIDN'T ACTUALLY DO THE CRIME.
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if you are paraphrasing it's not necessary... (and you might as well use correct grammar)
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On that note, I'm surprised Apple didn't sue the makers of Zombieland for using the term double-tap!
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If the 675,000 pages are printed on toilet paper...
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