Allan taught me how to write my first assembly code (and to have an appreciation of how things work under the hood). He was an awesome teacher and a good guy.
I think this is a really optimistic view through rose colored goggles. I have yet to hear a good fair use complaint from all of this. When I watch the tonight show they show clips of movies and play songs by artists. When I listen to reviews on NPR, I hear clips from movies and songs. My library has DVD movies and CDs that I can checkout. What part of fair use is being denied? I have yet to hear a complaint from somebody trying to excecise fair use that has been stopped or denied. Now if you think that bootlegging whole movies and songs in fair use then you're full of shit because it has never been. I have yet to hear from a professor that hasn't been able to show his class a movie or play them a song. Now, profs can't distribute stuff, but they have always had problems with that, they always have to ask permission and they usually get it.
Here's one for you from an Australian's point of view. Im about to relocate to the States for a few years (job requirement). I'll be bringing a nice set of region 4 coasters with me. Just because you cant think of ways that this is hurting people, doesnt mean they arent there.
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Allan taught me how to write my first assembly code (and to have an appreciation of how things work under the hood). He was an awesome teacher and a good guy.
He will be missed.
I think this is a really optimistic view through rose colored goggles. I have yet to hear a good fair use complaint from all of this. When I watch the tonight show they show clips of movies and play songs by artists. When I listen to reviews on NPR, I hear clips from movies and songs. My library has DVD movies and CDs that I can checkout. What part of fair use is being denied? I have yet to hear a complaint from somebody trying to excecise fair use that has been stopped or denied. Now if you think that bootlegging whole movies and songs in fair use then you're full of shit because it has never been. I have yet to hear from a professor that hasn't been able to show his class a movie or play them a song. Now, profs can't distribute stuff, but they have always had problems with that, they always have to ask permission and they usually get it.
Here's one for you from an Australian's point of view. Im about to relocate to the States for a few years (job requirement). I'll be bringing a nice set of region 4 coasters with me. Just because you cant think of ways that this is hurting people, doesnt mean they arent there.
Thanks a lot MPAA, you bunch of pricks...