Smart money says that the "leak" was in fact Telecinco who were planning ahead to sue Youtube, much like Viacom uploaded clips to google videos only to sue them later.
But then the RFID makers don't get paid good money for providing a service that cannot be enforced because of laws that prevent them from having any use!
The big deal here is that the RIAA's standard modus operandi of retracting all charges before they have to present evidence and support their case and then return to slam the defendant with more financial ruin threats outside of court will not work. The supreme court will not take any of that bullshit, and if they try to pull out, they will just lose, plain and simple. And not just the case, they will lose face and credibility (what little they have).
By forcing the issue, Harper is scaring them into the one scenario they were never willing to face - playing the game through to the end.
And history can be used to criticize the government for making bad judgement calls that were already proven failures by previous administrations or other countries.
Some people just love to think they're more street because they don't play anything that sold more than 10 copies, like this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=617lGZjYyNo
Just bring in a colony of ferocious lions to eat the possums. When the lions become a problem, bring in gorillas to fight the lions. Then in winter the cold will kill the gorillas. Problem solved!
Announcing to the world that you do not want your name published anywhere is exactly like playing The Game. You make everyone lose just by mentioning it!
A business that is using a pirate version of Microsoft Word would very likely continue to use Microsoft Word no matter what, even if it cost something. Same goes for most things that are really useful in a business environment.
With free options available like OpenOffice, even that assumption has to be put in question.
Most pirates would not bother buying the software they get for free if they were forced to either buy it or go without. So reducing piracy would not increase legitimate sales, or only marginally at best.
True, but this isn't about ease or convenience of data acquisition. It's a rebellious action to send a message to the entertainment czars that no, we will not sit by and idly watch as they appropriate all human culture and place it in vaults. This is a strike to shatter the hubris of those who would make criminals of those seeking to retain the rights that have been stripped away one digital format at a time until we are left to pay full purchase price for what is now no more than a mere rental.
That's why I love watching things like this happen. I love it when people who are clearly in the wrong (both philosophically and mathematically) get called on their hubris. It fills me with joy.
I'd call it Schadenfreude, except that I can't possibly think of any reason why it would be wrong for me to enjoy the fall and collapse of DRM.
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Non-russian citizens should not be allowed to make criticism of the russian government which then has no way to send them to goulags for it!
Smart money says that the "leak" was in fact Telecinco who were planning ahead to sue Youtube, much like Viacom uploaded clips to google videos only to sue them later.
But then the RFID makers don't get paid good money for providing a service that cannot be enforced because of laws that prevent them from having any use!
The big deal here is that the RIAA's standard modus operandi of retracting all charges before they have to present evidence and support their case and then return to slam the defendant with more financial ruin threats outside of court will not work. The supreme court will not take any of that bullshit, and if they try to pull out, they will just lose, plain and simple. And not just the case, they will lose face and credibility (what little they have).
By forcing the issue, Harper is scaring them into the one scenario they were never willing to face - playing the game through to the end.
How is the RIAA supposed to win if those pesky file sharers won't stop defending themselves?!?
"Cut your hair and get a real job! The blacksmith down the street needs an apprentice!" -- Plato's dad
My grandparents said the same thing about my parents.
Now I can go on 4chan and view the full beauty of... oh god is that an anthropomorphic hermaphrodite squirrel orgy?!?
Bustin' some international jewel thieves, yo.
And history can be used to criticize the government for making bad judgement calls that were already proven failures by previous administrations or other countries.
You can't monitor ALL the internet ALL the time. Pirates are a sneaky bunch, they will always find a way...
"I pity the foo' who doesn't encrypt his wireless network with WPA2!"
I was personally reminded of Sokka's meterioc iron sword from Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2.
Originally about the Kinnect, but still applies to the Move.
I guess you missed the first line of my post, eh?
... that yells "Pay attention!" every time it detects my eyes focusing on my television rather than its monitor!
Originally about the Kinnect, but still applies to the Move.
Leo: "So, you're getting the new motion thing?"
Aeris: "Fuck no, I've already got a Wii."
Some people just love to think they're more street because they don't play anything that sold more than 10 copies, like this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=617lGZjYyNo
Just bring in a colony of ferocious lions to eat the possums. When the lions become a problem, bring in gorillas to fight the lions. Then in winter the cold will kill the gorillas. Problem solved!
I know a few netgear routers I'd love to punt into a volcano.
You just lost it.
Announcing to the world that you do not want your name published anywhere is exactly like playing The Game. You make everyone lose just by mentioning it!
Oh, and you just lost that, too.
A business that is using a pirate version of Microsoft Word would very likely continue to use Microsoft Word no matter what, even if it cost something. Same goes for most things that are really useful in a business environment.
With free options available like OpenOffice, even that assumption has to be put in question.
Most pirates would not bother buying the software they get for free if they were forced to either buy it or go without. So reducing piracy would not increase legitimate sales, or only marginally at best.
True, but this isn't about ease or convenience of data acquisition. It's a rebellious action to send a message to the entertainment czars that no, we will not sit by and idly watch as they appropriate all human culture and place it in vaults. This is a strike to shatter the hubris of those who would make criminals of those seeking to retain the rights that have been stripped away one digital format at a time until we are left to pay full purchase price for what is now no more than a mere rental.
That's why I love watching things like this happen. I love it when people who are clearly in the wrong (both philosophically and mathematically) get called on their hubris. It fills me with joy.
I'd call it Schadenfreude, except that I can't possibly think of any reason why it would be wrong for me to enjoy the fall and collapse of DRM.