Well, why don't you move it then? Right click "My Documents", pick "Properties", then press the "Move" button.
I've only tried this on win2k, but I'd figure that XP would be the same. I've no idea about their other OSes.
Well, there is no "move" button - though i do believe you can hack the registry to move the collective bunch.
I guess I'm just not clear what you're complaining about.
I'm complaining about "someone" (a designer somewhere), trying to force me to store all me files in one specific place. I have a fairly small C drive by design, its quick to reghost windows if something goes, its quicker to defragment, or scandisk, its faster os accesswise etc. I have other drives where I place my things. But someone thought this was a good idea, so all kinds of programs are trying to store shit on the C drive(even when you install them on other drives). More programs are starting to WANT to store their stuff in a "my documents" on C. Even if you move it you end up with one big bloated folder. Even games are doing it, Westwoods "generals" wants to store its save games there, and new maps. And even Mods! In my book that makes them total idiots.(Sure they could say "oh if a lot of people play the game on the same machine they can all have their own save games" - but i think what a family would really would like to do is play against each other, and you can't do that unless you buy more games) But I'm just one person using this machine, and I'd prefer to be the one to decide where i store my documents thank you very much.
Note that only the Win9x OS' have a C:\My Documents folder. NT has a My Documents folder for each user, located in C:\Documents And Settings\$USER. I believe the grandparent was referring to this distinction, unless he was trolling
He was neither. I'm on MY machine. I don't want to be dicated by some idiot OS designer where I MUST put my date. And yes, "/home/$USER" sucks too for me - it may be the only way things can work in a multiuser system, but on my machine it should be my choice not some idiot at Microsoft/sun or whereever.
That was not trolling you idiot moderator!
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Why don't you use your mod points for something sensible! That guy was an idiot! The thread was about hosting illegal stuff, and that is what i commented on - then he adds its not a crime when you share something you are allowed to copy freely,ie something the thread was not about, ie he was an idiot. And so are you for moderating this as a flamebait. Jerk.
I read the other day who some torrent sites actually where being DDS'ed - of course that was the sites which carried the torrents, not people who downloaded them. Nobody knew who was guilty though.
I don't know about american law, but under most laws it would still be illegal to host a torrent since you are a abetting a crime (what you think is not so relevant as what the judge think)
"Except its not stealing, its a copyright violation since you aren't necessarily depriving someone of something."
steal:
[snip]
Your definition is irrelevant, since its a dictionary definition for children. Its not a legal definition. The legal definitions, while lengthy and difficult for laymen to understand, boil down to: Its not stealing. To steal you have to remove something from someone else. This you do not do when you download something, you may very well break copyright law though.
Since you are taking the intellectual property of another, without right or permission,
First, I am not taking anything, don't accuse me of that. Second, by definition you can NOT TAKE "intellectual property", hence all the extra laws to define what you can do with that. Do not mistake "intellectual property" for "real" property.
I did go out and buy the CD, though it wasn't easy to find. If this is their attitude, next time I'll just snag it off eDonkey. Fuck 'em. Lot's less hassle to just steal it.
Except its not stealing, its a copyright violation since you aren't necessarily depriving someone of something.
Can someone tell me where i can get a sample of Madonna saying "What the f*ck do you think you are doing?" ? (And please don't say Kazaa, I wouldn't want to risc downloading a real Madonna mp3 and thusly violate her copyright!)
He didn't settle due to the search engine, he settled due to his collection of mp3s, which he was clearly infringing on and there was no defense for that.
Actually, a defense would be that the law itself is not only amoral but also illegal - but you'd have to have quite a bit bank account for fight it in the courts.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not getting all self-righteous on you. I use Kazaa to find music (but I pay for my movies and software) - I just can't stand hypocrites. Let's call a spade a spade. It's stealing. We all do it, but it's stealing.
No, we don't all do it. And not it's not stealing. And if you want to call a spade and spade we'll call you an idiot, because you don't understand the law.
Sorry but yo are wrong. Copyright infringement is by legal definition theft of intellectual property.
You don't know what you are talking about. Copyright infringement is NOT, BY ANY lgal definition theft - you can not steal intellectual property. Period.
I've heard it explained many times, that the reason why America is targeted by terrorists is that "certain elements" are simply jealous of our outstanding quality of life. They want to destroy what they can't build for themselves.
Which is of course mostly nonsense - they american troops out of their countries. Seems the best way to protect homeland security is to remove your soldiers from their homelands.
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Now I see the pattern.
;-)
In europe, adults believe kids should not be exposed to violence.
In the states, adults believe kids should not be exposed to sexuality.
On the whole that might be a good idea - there might eventually be fewer of them
Now if you'll just leave your name and adress the RIAA will mail you a bill ;)
It mentioned this being a "spoiler" on the website,but who the fuck hasn't read the book?
I haven't read the book! (Don't like travelogs !)
Well, why don't you move it then?
Right click "My Documents", pick "Properties", then press the "Move" button.
I've only tried this on win2k, but I'd figure that XP would be the same. I've no idea about their other OSes.
Well, there is no "move" button - though i do believe you can hack the registry to move the collective bunch.
I guess I'm just not clear what you're complaining about.
I'm complaining about "someone" (a designer somewhere), trying to force me to store all me files in one specific place. I have a fairly small C drive by design, its quick to reghost windows if something goes, its quicker to defragment, or scandisk, its faster os accesswise etc. I have other drives where I place my things. But someone thought this was a good idea, so all kinds of programs are trying to store shit on the C drive(even when you install them on other drives). More programs are starting to WANT to store their stuff in a "my documents" on C. Even if you move it you end up with one big bloated folder. Even games are doing it, Westwoods "generals" wants to store its save games there, and new maps. And even Mods! In my book that makes them total idiots.(Sure they could say "oh if a lot of people play the game on the same machine they can all have their own save games" - but i think what a family would really would like to do is play against each other, and you can't do that unless you buy more games)
But I'm just one person using this machine, and I'd prefer to be the one to decide where i store my documents thank you very much.
Note that only the Win9x OS' have a C:\My Documents folder. NT has a My Documents folder for each user, located in C:\Documents And Settings\$USER. I believe the grandparent was referring to this distinction, unless he was trolling
He was neither. I'm on MY machine. I don't want to be dicated by some idiot OS designer where I MUST put my date. And yes, "/home/$USER" sucks too for me - it may be the only way things can work in a multiuser system, but on my machine it should be my choice not some idiot at Microsoft/sun or whereever.
Hey, Angel got renewed :)
Dawn is a hottie :)
Why don't you use your mod points for something sensible! That guy was an idiot! The thread was about hosting illegal stuff, and that is what i commented on - then he adds its not a crime when you share something you are allowed to copy freely,ie something the thread was not about, ie he was an idiot. And so are you for moderating this as a flamebait. Jerk.
I read the other day who some torrent sites actually where being DDS'ed - of course that was the sites which carried the torrents, not people who downloaded them. Nobody knew who was guilty though.
Are you sure? Its not illegal to be a whore where I live ;-)
He's made a couple of trollish comments on this topic
No I haven't - twit.
It's obviously not abetting a crime to host a torrent for something you're allowed to copy freely
Not it's obviously not, so that is obviously not what i was talking about. Idiot.
Yep, since its open source it will be easy for the RIAA to find out who is downloading and DDS them (if you are lucky)
I don't know about american law, but under most laws it would still be illegal to host a torrent since you are a abetting a crime (what you think is not so relevant as what the judge think)
When was the last time you quoted properly?
Heh, yeah I do - another realistic computer scene from Hollywood... not *G*
...is that the evil computers are running Unix?! :)
"Except its not stealing, its a copyright violation since you aren't necessarily depriving someone of something."
steal:
[snip]
Your definition is irrelevant, since its a dictionary definition for children. Its not a legal definition. The legal definitions, while lengthy and difficult for laymen to understand, boil down to: Its not stealing. To steal you have to remove something from someone else. This you do not do when you download something, you may very well break copyright law though.
Since you are taking the intellectual property of another, without right or permission,
First, I am not taking anything, don't accuse me of that. Second, by definition you can NOT TAKE "intellectual property", hence all the extra laws to define what you can do with that. Do not mistake "intellectual property" for "real" property.
it is theft/stealing. Stop glorifying it.
I did go out and buy the CD, though it wasn't easy to find. If this is their attitude, next time I'll just snag it off eDonkey. Fuck 'em. Lot's less hassle to just steal it.
Except its not stealing, its a copyright violation since you aren't necessarily depriving someone of something.
Can someone tell me where i can get a sample of Madonna saying "What the f*ck do you think you are doing?" ? (And please don't say Kazaa, I wouldn't want to risc downloading a real Madonna mp3 and thusly violate her copyright!)
He didn't settle due to the search engine, he settled due to his collection of mp3s, which he was clearly infringing on and there was no defense for that.
Actually, a defense would be that the law itself is not only amoral but also illegal - but you'd have to have quite a bit bank account for fight it in the courts.
Cincinnati recently dropped their suit against gunmakers. Expect to see more of these.
Indeed, the only way to be effective is to ban guns entirely.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not getting all self-righteous on you. I use Kazaa to find music (but I pay for my movies and software) - I just can't stand hypocrites. Let's call a spade a spade. It's stealing. We all do it, but it's stealing.
No, we don't all do it. And not it's not stealing. And if you want to call a spade and spade we'll call you an idiot, because you don't understand the law.
Sorry but yo are wrong. Copyright infringement is by legal definition theft of intellectual property.
You don't know what you are talking about. Copyright infringement is NOT, BY ANY lgal definition theft - you can not steal intellectual property. Period.
. (I can't think of anyone who'd want to buy one Indiana Jones DVD without the other two, anyhow.)
I can't think of anyone who'd want the second movie... (and they know it)
I've heard it explained many times, that the reason why America is targeted by terrorists is that "certain elements" are simply jealous of our outstanding quality of life. They want to destroy what they can't build for themselves.
Which is of course mostly nonsense - they american troops out of their countries. Seems the best way to protect homeland security is to remove your soldiers from their homelands.