Ok, I get that they can't just ignore someone infringing on their trademark, but is there a reason they can't officially grant permission after the fact or 'license' the use for a one-time fee of $1?
Actually, The Club may not be very useful against professional thieves. From Jim Burns, a former Chrysler engineer (source):
At some point, the Club was mentioned. The professional thieves laughed and exchanged knowing glances. What we knew was that the Club is a hardened steel device that attaches to the steering wheel and the brake pedal to prevent steering and/or braking. What we found out was that a pro thief would carry a short piece of a hacksaw blade to cut through the plastic steering wheel in a couple seconds. They were then able to release The Club and use it to apply a huge amount of torque to the steering wheel and break the lock on the steering column (which most cars were already equipped with). The pro thieves actually sought out cars with The Club on them because they didn't want to carry a long pry bar that was too hard to conceal.
And in case anyone is wondering, according to the article, you're in one of those 'disfavored niches' if you're older than 45 or so or happen to be a woman.
The only way for them to have any effect on piracy is with high profile legal cases that get lots of press coverage so people think "boy, I don't want to be that guy." It's the same reason the Lottery is so popular: People suck at math, and if they hear about something a lot, they'll change their behavior... because critical thinking is hard, and following the herd is easy.
I'm not so sure about that. If people are inclined to think 'It'll happen to me!' about winning the lottery, I expect they'll also think 'It'll never happen to me!' about getting sued for file sharing.
Why not introduce the kids to a real life video game called the playground? Don't get me wrong, this is sweet, but everyone is bitching about their kids being fat, and not getting the nutrition that they need.
Who says they aren't doing both? Just because it's not mentioned in an article about Valve doesn't mean it isn't happening.
I wonder how long it'll be before we get confused stories about scientists injecting students with stem cells in experiments to give super powers popping up on various anti-science sites along with a call to arms to stop to such horrific and unnatural practices.
Definitely. The Young Wizards series is about kids who learn magic in the modern world, but unlike most such series, where magic is thumbing your nose at natural laws, these laws are the foundations of magic. Sure magic can change the world (or it wouldn't very well be magic, would it), but things like physics and conservation of energy aren't ignored. I'd say in this series, magic is more like having access to the universe's source code, rather than being given cheat codes.
The series has a strong focus on responsibility, personal choices, and consequences--without playing up the ideas of Good and Evil. Additionally, I'd say it includes more real life, personal issues that kids can identify with. It's a great series for kids who want more than fluff and flash in books with magic.
I didn't see mention of this anywhere, but isn't the lower audio quality of streamed music an issue to anyone? Sure, you probably won't notice a difference in a car or lousy speakers, but what about if you have a decent sound system?
That's good thinking. I'd also suggest, when it's possible (and I realize for many things, it isn't), buying things you really like, so the creator is willing/able to create more.
How many submissions/comments and how short/long his UID is doesn't make you more literate than [...]
The actual comparison would be 'more literate than he is', but the final 'is' is dropped, leaving 'more literate than he'.
I'm sure a lot of people would say, "Who cares--it doesn't matter!" but sometimes it does. For example, there's a world of difference between "I love you more than him," and "I love you more than he."
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Well, more that possibility that people may lose important data they don't have local copies of.
Is there a particular reason that shouldn't be among our worries if a natural disaster strikes?
Or that the Navy values wit in its sailors.
Not to mention that it can make some of your body parts valuable to other people. And not in the good way.
Obviously, he wants to play himself when the movie is made.
Ok, I get that they can't just ignore someone infringing on their trademark, but is there a reason they can't officially grant permission after the fact or 'license' the use for a one-time fee of $1?
Or heads.
I suppose... But was diverting them into politics really the best long-term solution?
Very well. In consideration of your sensibilities, we shall henceforth refer to it as 'the particle formerly known as God'.
Which part?
Fortunately, the new robotic lawyer that Microsoft is about to unveil will reduce that traffic jam by 20%.
It stopped working right after I started talking about my friend Little Bobby Tables. :(
And in case anyone is wondering, according to the article, you're in one of those 'disfavored niches' if you're older than 45 or so or happen to be a woman.
I'm not so sure about that. If people are inclined to think 'It'll happen to me!' about winning the lottery, I expect they'll also think 'It'll never happen to me!' about getting sued for file sharing.
And the problem with this is what, exactly?
Who says they aren't doing both? Just because it's not mentioned in an article about Valve doesn't mean it isn't happening.
I wonder how long it'll be before we get confused stories about scientists injecting students with stem cells in experiments to give super powers popping up on various anti-science sites along with a call to arms to stop to such horrific and unnatural practices.
Definitely. The Young Wizards series is about kids who learn magic in the modern world, but unlike most such series, where magic is thumbing your nose at natural laws, these laws are the foundations of magic. Sure magic can change the world (or it wouldn't very well be magic, would it), but things like physics and conservation of energy aren't ignored. I'd say in this series, magic is more like having access to the universe's source code, rather than being given cheat codes.
The series has a strong focus on responsibility, personal choices, and consequences--without playing up the ideas of Good and Evil. Additionally, I'd say it includes more real life, personal issues that kids can identify with. It's a great series for kids who want more than fluff and flash in books with magic.
And face it--what's some more money compared to immortality?
Yeah... how could girls not want to get into CS after getting a taste of that?!
I didn't see mention of this anywhere, but isn't the lower audio quality of streamed music an issue to anyone? Sure, you probably won't notice a difference in a car or lousy speakers, but what about if you have a decent sound system?
That's good thinking. I'd also suggest, when it's possible (and I realize for many things, it isn't), buying things you really like, so the creator is willing/able to create more.
The actual comparison would be 'more literate than he is', but the final 'is' is dropped, leaving 'more literate than he'.
I'm sure a lot of people would say, "Who cares--it doesn't matter!" but sometimes it does. For example, there's a world of difference between "I love you more than him," and "I love you more than he."
I don't know... I'd never heard of The Oatmeal until this whole issue started popping up on sites.
But... but what about NewYorkCountryLawyer?