That is called reverse engineering among techies and there is nothing wrong in that. Nor anyone saying your doing a criminal act. But you might have some patent issues. But that is not your responsibility to check, its the original sandwich makers responsibility to defend his or her patents.
But simply reverse engineering is not the same as piracy or copyright infringement.
So your post may apply to a patent discussion not to copyright discussion, and only shows that your unable to differentiate between apples and oranges. I would not trust you in a court case, simply on the comment you gave as its totally out of context, and rubbish in this discussion.
But still what people do understand is that they are comparable. What most people don't understand that it's not the downloading that is the criminal act. But to use the software which you have not obtained a license for using.
So neither copying or downloading is in effect the criminal act. The criminal act is when you use a pirated software, or distribute it.
Private road doesn't always mean that your not supposed to use it, I some countries you need a text also to define that it is only purposed for the private owners usage.
Here, where i live private roads are common, most of them are free to be used by the citizens. Private road implies privately owned road. And of course the owner is allowed to prevent others from using it, but then he needs to put up a sign that communicates exactly that.
But then I live in a country where there is no trespassing, unless land owner actually prohibits others from commute over it. In our neighbor county your actually allowed to temporally camp on anyones land without asking the owners. It's the owners responsibility to communicate that he does not want others on his property. But that is to go bit to far IMO.
But the general idea is that everyone are free to take a walk anywhere in the nature. If that is not the wish of the land owner, he has to communicate it in a proper way.
Freeloaders could be loading freely free stuff, so using freeloaders is not accurate.
Copying is not necessarily stealing, that is why it's called copyright, to prevent others from copying the end result of your assumed hard work. Though breaking the copyright is very similar to stealing or theft. So yes it's appropriate use of words, while not accurate.
Nope, eating is not a crime, nor is using software a crime.
But eating food that you have no legal right to eat is a crime, just as using software that you have no legal right to use is a crime.
As simple as that. Downloading in it self should not be a crime. Nor should distribution be a crime unless while obtaining the copy you actually had to agree to a no distribution agreement. It's the use of the software that is illegal. Just as using food that is not yours that is illegal.
If they came to steal your stuff, it's not self defense to kill them. If they tried to kill you, but failed and you happened to kill them while defending yourself from their attacks, that is self defense.
Defense if always secondary, to defend you need something to defend from. Self defense doesn't include to stop burglars by killing them. The defense action is always a counter reaction.
So self defense them from taking your stuff includes, these momentums. First make your self known and tell them to get of your property. Second if they refuse and attack you, maybe pulls the gun, then you act like lucky luke, except that your not and kill them in the shot. That would be an act in self defense.
But the wisest thing to do is to cooperate as long as not you or any family member is threatened by the burglars, maybe even offer them to carry out your TV for them. Then call the cops, making sure you could identify as much as possible of them. Though under threat face away from the ones threatening you, looking into the eye can give a reason for the other to get rid of you, as you are able to identify them.
For all the material stuff get an insurance and let them have it, any ones life is more important than the other stuff, let the police do their work.
You fail to realize that companies running Windows, will want windows phones. No matter if there is a better option out there. But If they get office integrated the enterprise market will just swallow the win mobiles.
But yes before that you need the basics to work also.
My prediction is that WP7 will cut most of the fragmented Android Platform, not so much from iOS users. As for me there is a huge mountain between me using Apples and me using MS products. That mountain is huge. But no doubt I'm more curious over WP7 than android.
Macs give you next to almost nothing of 100%. On a Mac you get the Mac browser tested, you get the Windows browsers tested, you get your other *nix browser tested, natively or virtually.
So the Mac does 100% of it. While a PC probably wont be able to gain more than 95% if even that. Only thing that I would bitch about mac as dev, platform would be keyboard layout. While I'm brought up with mac and their keyboard layout, those needing lots of {}[]/\| the meta key combinations on the mac while logically placed becomes tiresome. But when it comes to the tools everything is available.
Personally, iOS all the way, at least until maybe WP7 proves to be better, which I doubt it will be. On the paper it seems as it could become, but Microsoft has had many technologies that seemed cool on the paper. But in reality they always crippled it or totally ruined it in the end. That includes Longhorn now called Vista and Win7
It's by far the most ergonomic mouse ever, it features one button, but in those days it was built that button did all a two button mouse did in windows. So I never lacked the second button. Rather I pressed always wrong button when using a two button mouse, as I was used of holding the mouse ergonomically and not with a muscle pull as you have to on most multiple button mice.
Still my preferred way of holding a mouse wold be having the index finger resting on the right side of the mouse. That is both ergonomic and functional. But the mice of today, with GUIs that poorly designed that you need a second button fight all ergonomics. The mice become fat, to support your muscle pull grip of it and forces you to move your whole arm instead of only your finger tips. The mice today are not only too fat, they are way to long.
Currently using a logitech mouse, bit shorter than the mx518 I have at home, the one bundled with a logitech wave keyboard. It's small with todays standards, but it's still to fat and long. Trying to use it with fingertips only causes it to crash into the palm of the hand while pulling it backwards. With the end result that you have to lift your arm from the resting position on the table and move your whole arm.
I did game with a Apple Mighty mouse, then bought a mx518 when the apple mouse gave up. I miss my Apple mouse. Only thing that is better on the mx518 is right clicking, but now that button is going bad too. Never again a gaming mouse.
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There is a difference yes, but the end result may not be any different.
Not sure about the definition on theft, but I buy it.
By definition we know it's not stealing, but theft might suit much more.
Hmm, you think the same of those who like SM sex too?
What about freedom to submit?
That is called reverse engineering among techies and there is nothing wrong in that. Nor anyone saying your doing a criminal act. But you might have some patent issues. But that is not your responsibility to check, its the original sandwich makers responsibility to defend his or her patents.
But simply reverse engineering is not the same as piracy or copyright infringement.
So your post may apply to a patent discussion not to copyright discussion, and only shows that your unable to differentiate between apples and oranges. I would not trust you in a court case, simply on the comment you gave as its totally out of context, and rubbish in this discussion.
Copyright infringement not criminalized yet?
What kind of anarchy do you live in, I guess it's in the wild west of americas.
Well yes.
But still what people do understand is that they are comparable. What most people don't understand that it's not the downloading that is the criminal act. But to use the software which you have not obtained a license for using.
So neither copying or downloading is in effect the criminal act. The criminal act is when you use a pirated software, or distribute it.
Private road doesn't always mean that your not supposed to use it, I some countries you need a text also to define that it is only purposed for the private owners usage.
Here, where i live private roads are common, most of them are free to be used by the citizens. Private road implies privately owned road. And of course the owner is allowed to prevent others from using it, but then he needs to put up a sign that communicates exactly that.
But then I live in a country where there is no trespassing, unless land owner actually prohibits others from commute over it. In our neighbor county your actually allowed to temporally camp on anyones land without asking the owners. It's the owners responsibility to communicate that he does not want others on his property. But that is to go bit to far IMO.
But the general idea is that everyone are free to take a walk anywhere in the nature. If that is not the wish of the land owner, he has to communicate it in a proper way.
You thought America was the free country, right?
Freeloaders could be loading freely free stuff, so using freeloaders is not accurate.
Copying is not necessarily stealing, that is why it's called copyright, to prevent others from copying the end result of your assumed hard work. Though breaking the copyright is very similar to stealing or theft. So yes it's appropriate use of words, while not accurate.
Nope, eating is not a crime, nor is using software a crime.
But eating food that you have no legal right to eat is a crime, just as using software that you have no legal right to use is a crime.
As simple as that. Downloading in it self should not be a crime. Nor should distribution be a crime unless while obtaining the copy you actually had to agree to a no distribution agreement. It's the use of the software that is illegal. Just as using food that is not yours that is illegal.
Yep, correct labeling should be used.
well, it may not be pirated really, but if it mentions sms sending in description it's a clone, violating copyrights or not, with added sms features.
If the message only would have said, "I'm to cheap to buy this app: " &link to application in question.
Yeah, yo put away your car too, because you got a fine for speeding.
iOS anyone?
Well it's not bulletproof either, but much more manageable
In that, case do some digging, and forget about reporting.
If they came to steal your stuff, it's not self defense to kill them. If they tried to kill you, but failed and you happened to kill them while defending yourself from their attacks, that is self defense.
Defense if always secondary, to defend you need something to defend from. Self defense doesn't include to stop burglars by killing them. The defense action is always a counter reaction.
So self defense them from taking your stuff includes, these momentums. First make your self known and tell them to get of your property. Second if they refuse and attack you, maybe pulls the gun, then you act like lucky luke, except that your not and kill them in the shot. That would be an act in self defense.
But the wisest thing to do is to cooperate as long as not you or any family member is threatened by the burglars, maybe even offer them to carry out your TV for them. Then call the cops, making sure you could identify as much as possible of them. Though under threat face away from the ones threatening you, looking into the eye can give a reason for the other to get rid of you, as you are able to identify them.
For all the material stuff get an insurance and let them have it, any ones life is more important than the other stuff, let the police do their work.
Unless they mentioned how the app works in the eula of this fake pirate app, which is made to make pirates think longer than their nose.
I kinda admired this app, and actually they can do this, just mention the sms "feature" in some long text that nobody reads. And your perfectly legal.
More of this pls.
You fail to realize that companies running Windows, will want windows phones. No matter if there is a better option out there. But If they get office integrated the enterprise market will just swallow the win mobiles.
But yes before that you need the basics to work also.
Lets hope they wont.
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My prediction is that WP7 will cut most of the fragmented Android Platform, not so much from iOS users. As for me there is a huge mountain between me using Apples and me using MS products. That mountain is huge. But no doubt I'm more curious over WP7 than android.
Most people actually are bastards today, to it's rightful meaning. So statistically I'd be right when i call you a Bastard.
Macs give you next to almost nothing of 100%. On a Mac you get the Mac browser tested, you get the Windows browsers tested, you get your other *nix browser tested, natively or virtually.
So the Mac does 100% of it. While a PC probably wont be able to gain more than 95% if even that. Only thing that I would bitch about mac as dev, platform would be keyboard layout. While I'm brought up with mac and their keyboard layout, those needing lots of {}[]/\| the meta key combinations on the mac while logically placed becomes tiresome. But when it comes to the tools everything is available.
Personally, iOS all the way, at least until maybe WP7 proves to be better, which I doubt it will be. On the paper it seems as it could become, but Microsoft has had many technologies that seemed cool on the paper. But in reality they always crippled it or totally ruined it in the end. That includes Longhorn now called Vista and Win7
It would be all ok if they just cut that fat but of. My preferred ergonomic mouse is not built anymore but here it is:
http://pic003.cnblogs.com/2011/34358/201101/20110116123145684.jpg
It's by far the most ergonomic mouse ever, it features one button, but in those days it was built that button did all a two button mouse did in windows. So I never lacked the second button. Rather I pressed always wrong button when using a two button mouse, as I was used of holding the mouse ergonomically and not with a muscle pull as you have to on most multiple button mice.
Still my preferred way of holding a mouse wold be having the index finger resting on the right side of the mouse. That is both ergonomic and functional. But the mice of today, with GUIs that poorly designed that you need a second button fight all ergonomics. The mice become fat, to support your muscle pull grip of it and forces you to move your whole arm instead of only your finger tips. The mice today are not only too fat, they are way to long.
Currently using a logitech mouse, bit shorter than the mx518 I have at home, the one bundled with a logitech wave keyboard. It's small with todays standards, but it's still to fat and long. Trying to use it with fingertips only causes it to crash into the palm of the hand while pulling it backwards. With the end result that you have to lift your arm from the resting position on the table and move your whole arm.
No wonder people get physically ill with such designs, I can sometimes feel the stress on the arm due to it. I never had that with the old Apple desktop bus mouse II nor with the older uglier Apple desktop bus mouse http://bounav.free.fr/wp/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/finished_vintage_mighty_mouse.jpg
While I'm now on logitech, my next purchase will most likably be: http://www.apple.com/magictrackpad/.
With Halo dying on the mac and PC that means my gaming on the computer is mostly gone.
I did game with a Apple Mighty mouse, then bought a mx518 when the apple mouse gave up. I miss my Apple mouse. Only thing that is better on the mx518 is right clicking, but now that button is going bad too. Never again a gaming mouse.