I posted a similar comment in thread from yesterday, but I'll ask here again, hoping someone will see it.
Basically, is the statute of limitations applicable to downloaded music? In my limited legal knowledge, it's not a felony to download music, afik, so misdemeanors typically fall under a 7-year statute of limitation, and so if you downloaded stuff from Napster's heyday, more than 10 years ago, could those mp3s even be used to legally prosecute you?
Of course I know we're talking about the RIAA here, and they act as if the law doesn't apply to them in their dealing. But I'm curious.
Wow, I know I'm late to the comment party, but it occurred to me, let's say worst case scenario, ill-gotten mp3's are policed and mined in the cloud for an RIAA-style litigation. Would a statute of limitations be applicable? Like say a college student who got a bunch of mp3s in the heyday of Napster, and then stopped downloading illegally, more than 7 years ago.
Could that person be held legally liable? I know the RIAA doesn't care about laws that could be applied to them, but it appears to raise an interesting circumstance.
What's wrong with you!? You should be cannibalizing members of your own species for pure profit and mania, not realizing the intrinsic value of supporting each other. Obey your capitalistic parents!
Amen. Testify!
Also, internet, weren't you supposed to save music by slaying the big labels? They may be slowly crumbling, but I can't remember a decade prior to last where mainstream music was so vapid, pointless, empty and engineered, with practically no redeeming qualities.
I tried the 3DS at the store yesterday. I kept seeing 1.5 of everything no matter where I positioned my head. And my eyes began to hurt. For brief moment the screen did look deeper, but... so what?
Oh wait, I mean, it's so much more immersive when I'm sitting there staring at a darkened, blurry movie screen, and the picture occasionally looks slightly deeper, and as I notice that, I stop paying attention to what's going on, to think, yeah, it was worth paying an extra $5 bucks for this bullshit.
I guess it depends what your old neighborhood is like. If it's that bad and you're making $$$, you'd probably be pretty motivated to move anyway.
And just because you have millions doesn't mean you have to be flashy and obvious. Regarding spouses, well, they can be a loose cannon I suppose, but let's hope you're married to someone as wise (or wiser) than you.
Don't get me wrong, I understand and think you make a valid point. But I also think it's not the end all/be all of having a bountiful income. Just gotta use your head.
Republicans respond and after a year and a half worth of debate and Glenn Beck's tears, Obama and Democrats settle for $7,500, despite miraculously retaining a majority in the House and Senate.
Ah. I was aware they were owned by Viacom and they practically own everything.
Conglomeration has ruined or is ruining, well, practically everything in the media nowadays.
Doesn't mean this movie will suck, but does explain the disintegration of any validity of 'popular' music, and how Michael Bay is still allowed to 'direct' movies.
Hi, I'm Seth Green! I'm cool because I like the things you like. I like toys and Star Wars. I like making shows about toys and Star Wars.
I've never had an original idea my entire life, but I sure know how to recycle tired jokes.
I'm Seth Green. I came to fame by riding Mike Meyers and Joss Whedon's coattails. And I named my production company after a monkey. Ain't I clever? A MONKEY!
I'm so clever in fact that George Lucas, director of the New Star Wars Trilogy and executive producer of 'Howard the Duck' has chosen ME to be a consultant on a Star Wars comedy. A COMEDY about Star Wars! Nothing says comedy like scouring the net and repeating all the Star Wars jokes that you've all been making for decades, but you'll laugh at them again because I'm regurgitating your digested food and getting paid for it! RIGHT!?
C'mon everyone, ignore further evidence that eating a steady diet and creating a 'food supply' in highly processed junk, loaded with sugar, HFC, and fat, and all sorts of random chemicals has nothing to do with obesity spreading at epidemic-like levels. "Whole Wheat" bread with HFC? Sounds deliciously appropriate.
Let's just debate and debate and debate. That way everything gets solved and everyone wins (the right to enjoy their ignorance!).
It's your right to get addicted and stay addicted from an early age until premature death.
The infinite wisdom you're born with will only guide you perfectly in every decision throughout your entire life. No need to worry.
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Hmm, now this is getting interesting, I wish I knew a good lawyer.
Ah, civil case. Good point.
I posted a similar comment in thread from yesterday, but I'll ask here again, hoping someone will see it.
Basically, is the statute of limitations applicable to downloaded music? In my limited legal knowledge, it's not a felony to download music, afik, so misdemeanors typically fall under a 7-year statute of limitation, and so if you downloaded stuff from Napster's heyday, more than 10 years ago, could those mp3s even be used to legally prosecute you?
Of course I know we're talking about the RIAA here, and they act as if the law doesn't apply to them in their dealing. But I'm curious.
Wow, I know I'm late to the comment party, but it occurred to me, let's say worst case scenario, ill-gotten mp3's are policed and mined in the cloud for an RIAA-style litigation. Would a statute of limitations be applicable? Like say a college student who got a bunch of mp3s in the heyday of Napster, and then stopped downloading illegally, more than 7 years ago.
Could that person be held legally liable? I know the RIAA doesn't care about laws that could be applied to them, but it appears to raise an interesting circumstance.
What's wrong with you!? You should be cannibalizing members of your own species for pure profit and mania, not realizing the intrinsic value of supporting each other. Obey your capitalistic parents!
Amen. Testify! Also, internet, weren't you supposed to save music by slaying the big labels? They may be slowly crumbling, but I can't remember a decade prior to last where mainstream music was so vapid, pointless, empty and engineered, with practically no redeeming qualities.
Interesting. Thanks!
That's exactly what I was thinking. Tell Sorkin and Fincher to start preparing the prequel - The Anti-Social Network!
I tried the 3DS at the store yesterday. I kept seeing 1.5 of everything no matter where I positioned my head. And my eyes began to hurt. For brief moment the screen did look deeper, but... so what?
I also crashed my plane into a tree.
Agreed.
Oh wait, I mean, it's so much more immersive when I'm sitting there staring at a darkened, blurry movie screen, and the picture occasionally looks slightly deeper, and as I notice that, I stop paying attention to what's going on, to think, yeah, it was worth paying an extra $5 bucks for this bullshit.
I guess it depends what your old neighborhood is like. If it's that bad and you're making $$$, you'd probably be pretty motivated to move anyway.
And just because you have millions doesn't mean you have to be flashy and obvious. Regarding spouses, well, they can be a loose cannon I suppose, but let's hope you're married to someone as wise (or wiser) than you.
Don't get me wrong, I understand and think you make a valid point. But I also think it's not the end all/be all of having a bountiful income. Just gotta use your head.
Or just don't tell people how much you make...
I'd take these problems over my current circumstances, and I'm not even in debt!
Republicans respond and after a year and a half worth of debate and Glenn Beck's tears, Obama and Democrats settle for $7,500, despite miraculously retaining a majority in the House and Senate.
Sorry to be the dick-ish correctionist, but isn't the proper analogy, at least Halo 3 on 360? Halo 2 was an Xbox 1 game from 2004.
And yes, Grizzly Adams did have a beard.
"It'll be sold as a security device, so that no one can attack you without being recorded."
I hear this said in Martin Prince's confident voice.
Seconds later Nelson Mutts defeats this assertion with primal, brute, playground skullduggery and then, he simply "Ha-Ha's..."
At this point Allison Hannigan > SMG, hands down in my book.
I actually kinda did, well prior to Season 6. And of course, Charisma Carpenter.
Ah. I was aware they were owned by Viacom and they practically own everything.
Conglomeration has ruined or is ruining, well, practically everything in the media nowadays.
Doesn't mean this movie will suck, but does explain the disintegration of any validity of 'popular' music, and how Michael Bay is still allowed to 'direct' movies.
I didn't. If I take your word for it, it kinda explains why Spike had that God of War fanboy commercial that was thinly veiled as a 'competition'.
Will we find out that Thor harbors a deep man love for Captain America, that will never be accepted?
Will there be lots of slow montages with 'chick' bands playing in the background?
I'm just kidding. Hope you knock this one out of the park Joss!
Especially for your sake, or you'll be doomed to a future of angry fanboys at convention forums asking you stupid questions.
Nice, I got down voted to 0.
Tell me what I say isn't true.
Of course, Seth's statement pretty much agrees it will firmly suck.
Hi, I'm Seth Green! I'm cool because I like the things you like. I like toys and Star Wars. I like making shows about toys and Star Wars.
I've never had an original idea my entire life, but I sure know how to recycle tired jokes.
I'm Seth Green. I came to fame by riding Mike Meyers and Joss Whedon's coattails. And I named my production company after a monkey. Ain't I clever? A MONKEY!
I'm so clever in fact that George Lucas, director of the New Star Wars Trilogy and executive producer of 'Howard the Duck' has chosen ME to be a consultant on a Star Wars comedy. A COMEDY about Star Wars! Nothing says comedy like scouring the net and repeating all the Star Wars jokes that you've all been making for decades, but you'll laugh at them again because I'm regurgitating your digested food and getting paid for it! RIGHT!?
...or is it, the TV, or maybe too much twitter?
C'mon everyone, ignore further evidence that eating a steady diet and creating a 'food supply' in highly processed junk, loaded with sugar, HFC, and fat, and all sorts of random chemicals has nothing to do with obesity spreading at epidemic-like levels. "Whole Wheat" bread with HFC? Sounds deliciously appropriate.
Let's just debate and debate and debate. That way everything gets solved and everyone wins (the right to enjoy their ignorance!).
It's your right to get addicted and stay addicted from an early age until premature death.
The infinite wisdom you're born with will only guide you perfectly in every decision throughout your entire life. No need to worry.
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Blade Runner U.S. theatrical version 3D
Blade Runner Criterion Edition 3D
Blade Runner U.S. broadcast version 3D
Blade Runner Director's Cut 3D
Blade Runner 25th Anniversary Edition 3D
Blade Runner Ultimate Collector's Edition 3D
Because everyone has a preference...