Further, what is this "Consumer" thing of which you speak, in that context, it sounds as if it is a person of somesort, maybe a citizen of Consume-land?
In moments like this you really begin to wonder about capitalism!!!! I love competition and freedom like the rest of us, but man this secrecy thing bugs me...
You can have both freedom (civil && professional) without UltraFree-Market-Capitalism. Further, capitalism is not about "freedom" at all - in fact, it makes fewer people "free" than it makes "un-free"*... its rule by capital; Undemocratic, Unequal and Unfair.
See: here regarding that issue... take the survey - its fun(!).
Yeah, but seeing as how/. is a 'news site', and this forum is discussing the new Apple - it would be fair use. Seeing as how/.'ers are not incapable or uneducated in the field, this could also be considered an academic discussion. Sorry, we have every right to re-post and examine that image.
for such a small country to produce globally acclaimed films
I hate to say this, but the film wasnt really 'produced' in NZ. It was produced in the States, by NewLine. I hate the cultural domination by the US as much as any other Non-USA'ian, but I really find it surprising to see so much notice of NZ with regards to FOTR. The movie was shot in NZ (i believe the effects were done by PJ's own effects firm - they are in NZ also?) - but it is an "American Film(TM)".
Note: I understand your pride, as you may well want to have, being Canadian we always strive to give acclaim and notice when we contribute to international culture.
The really sad part is that it is a 'look at me - look at me' response to a world with such terrible cultural myopia.
I am a Socialist (though i do agree with Communist thought about public/private capital issues, just not that democracy is worthless. Think Mao vs. Marx). I use GNU/Linux because it appeals to my sense of morality (the same one set that aligns my politics).
Now, anyone who is a raving McCarthy-ite (USofAmerican) who hears "Communist" and thinks "Fascist" should PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go here to understand how these are not the same thing. You will be presented a quick political overview and have some simple political spheres illustrated, it will also break the left-right dynamic that pidgeon-holes (and hobles) American Political discourse.
Alot of USofAmericans will probably have a very strong conditioned reaction to the word "Communist". The reason I bring it up is simple: A) It is On-Topic. B) I live in South of Detroit in Windsor, Ontario - and I have come to understand that Americans (almost every one ive met) has no idea what "Communism" or "Socialism" is - yet they are very certain it is absolutely terrible. I have taken it upon myself to confront and educate. Its my own little 'out-reach' program to counter act their conditioning.
do a find on that page for 'easter' and you will get this relevant part:
There are also persistent rumors that the official Chinese version of Windows 95, which was written in Taiwan, not Beijing, contained hidden text (easter eggs) such as "Communist Bandits," and "take back the mainland."
part about making a living and contibuting to society come in
Just a note on that idea - not everyone who 'works' make a decent living. Further, very few contribute to society. Dont believe the hype about "Living to work"... its a scam to enslave you.
Im not suggesting that these guys *should* stand in line for a movie -- that is almost certainly going to suck -- but suggesting that they are worthless because they dont have a job is WAAAYYY off base.
take an hour a week to run down to the unemployment office for their checks
let me guess, you also think that Democrats are Socialists and the Gummint is robbing you with mandatory taxation... please. What kind of McCarthite are you? Just a simple puritan-work-ethic-republican or a full out free-market-enslavment-republican?
But if you want to all bitch about it like "Lucas fucking sucks, that sellout now makes movies for KIDS" or "goddamn, films are not pop culture" should just grow the hell up.
There are 4 kinds of people in the world:
Optimists(Idealists)
Radicals
Realists
Opportunists.
Everyone is born an Optimist, the world is of endless possibilities - coming to doubt otherwise makes you a Radical or a Realist.
A Radical is someone who sees significant underlying problems with the present system and realize that the 'problems' others see are really symptoms of deeper more accepted truisms, these 'otherwise accepted truisms' are in fact flawed, this person questions those and most view them as "Radicals".
A Realist is someone who accepts that problems exist, they cannot change them, and set out to live as best they can with a situation outside of their control.
Opportunists are those who broker the transition from Opportunist to Radical/Realist and gather personal power in the transition. These people are business people and politicians.
Now, my point: Your comment to "grow up" really says "lower your standards and accept the world as it is presented by others -- and shut up". Some of us choose to be more active in demanding high standards of culture. We expect people to make films not products. I loath the idea of a world consumed by masturbatory pap like Nsync and the movies you would have Lucas make. Generally the first 3 SW films were regarded much higher than the last (first) one. Most were disappointed (myself included) - is it wrong to wish that those who create popular art (film in this case) not be requested to make something of value? Value with regard to the art, not some bastards pocket book.
For the record, Im a radical. I understand that my sense of idealism is being assaulted all the time - your comment is particularly offensive, if you want to accept less than what humanity is capable of -- do so -- but dont try to win any converts because you choose to be immoral and lazy.
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a politician breaks no laws if he sells out his principles and does exactly what some tobacco company tells him to do.
Wow, wait a second. YES IT IS illegal for politicans to take orders (through threat or bribe) from anyone. They, at virtually all levels, accept an oath to think of duty and be principled.
To suggest that the two are similar is ridiculous. In one case we have a market$whore the other we have a traitor who should be jailed. Lucas is as responsible for making pap for the masses as are those who buy it (no im not a 'libertarian-vote-with-your-dollars' free-market droid). But please, dont cheapen the crime comitted by American Plutocrats by suggesting that the same illogical 'market forces' (and their indisputable trught) somehow make crooked politicans acceptable - please, doing so only steadies their evil course.
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Thing is, some of these pesticides persist, and well, humans are/not/ GMed for resistency.
Certainly not yet, but darnit: SHhhhhhh! Your giving them ideas!
Under current law, that _is_ the harshest punishment that corporation would receive, short of breaking it up
No, there is existing statutory and case law right now... all that is lacking is the political will to enforce them! Citizens of the USA have this right. Please see here and inform others
There is probably alot of people who would like to see the CDP revived, but sadly alot of people also dont realize how close they are to actually seeing some suits brought against monsanto et al.
Write your representatives and demand the institution of a Corporate Death Penalty.
You do not have to demand the 'creation' of a CDP, it already exists, the procedure was widely used in the early part of the 20th century... just for some unknown reason the will has left the political and judical systems to enforce.
Go figure... there isnt a politician in America who isnt filthy rich... Im guessing they are skewed abit in favour of 'free market corporate economics' meaning "CDP is interference in a self-regulting free market".
Your examples are completely off-base. There is no parallel between client-attorney privilage and copyright law.
The point is simply this: When software is allowed to remain under copyright for as long as present american-plutocratic-law allows, it stiffles real innovation, it enables absurd manipulation of the software landscape by using your once-state-of-the-art and successfull pc of S/W to entrench because (here we switch to business principles which (C) law appears to serve...) the barriers to entry in the software market become ever greater and greater...
Imagine if M$ simply refused to stop updating Windows... how long would it be before GNU/Linux (or some other thing) rose to dominance? 10? 20? 30 Years?
This situation is brought about by moronic "intellectual-property" law in USofAmerica.
IN short, s/w copy-rights should be for no more than 3 years (or so) then all source is released. You see, Copyright is an artifical agreement that gentle(wo)men created... its intent should be re-integrated into its practice... which it CERTAINLY is not now. Copyright is meant to reward creators (not corporations-but thats another disussion) to be compensated for their nebulous creations... its not natural law - its an 'agreement'.
Im betting you have some libertarian ideals (just a guess based on the tone of your comment)...and you dont like to be 'forced' to do anything, neither do i frankly... so how about this: If i can't "make" you release your source, then *you* can not "make" me not make a copy of something.
Now we are back at that 'this is not natural law but an agreement' idea again...
OT: This, i believe, is where libertarian-ism becomes a little kludgy, most libertarians are simply Tin-Foil hat McCarthy-ites afraid of Gummint. Free-market capitalism + Libertarian-ism == survival of the wealthiest... which ends up with royalty and peasants... and this ends up with Revolution.
It executes thousands of them a year to sell their body parts!
Yes, those evil Communists(TM) (R) dont even have the decency to scrawl "call 911" in lipstick on the bathroom mirror so they can save themselves when they wake up in a tub of ice...
Our dollar is not as 'weak' as you suggest. It is a case of the US$ being strong && our constant comparison against *it*.
All currencies are 'off' against the US$.
This is about to change w/ the into of the EURO... as it will be seen as a 'second' bell-weather currenty. It (the euro) will also be set against a value in prescious metals.
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Who needs Dell, Compaq and IBM? Microsoft is about to cut them out of the deal completely. Why not just sell your own computer?
The question is, how far will MS take their 'hardware lust'? how close to being Apple will they get before the afore mentioned giants turn on them?
Rule #1 in business: Dont compete with your own customers.
..and consumer relations.
Im going to call a time out right there.
Tell me, exactly how does one treat a "consumer"?
Further, what is this "Consumer" thing of which you speak, in that context, it sounds as if it is a person of somesort, maybe a citizen of Consume-land?
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Karma Karma Karmameleon, it comes and goessss it comes and gooooee-ow-wow-wows.
40:2 ratio
Wow! Thats allot better than the 20:1 most are claiming.
In moments like this you really begin to wonder about capitalism!!!! I love competition and freedom like the rest of us, but man this secrecy thing bugs me...
You can have both freedom (civil && professional) without UltraFree-Market-Capitalism. Further, capitalism is not about "freedom" at all - in fact, it makes fewer people "free" than it makes "un-free"*... its rule by capital; Undemocratic, Unequal and Unfair.
See: here regarding that issue... take the survey - its fun(!).
* Think Plutocrat && Wage Slave; The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles...
They own the copyright to the image.
/. is a 'news site', and this forum is discussing the new Apple - it would be fair use. Seeing as how /.'ers are not incapable or uneducated in the field, this could also be considered an academic discussion. Sorry, we have every right to re-post and examine that image.
Yeah, but seeing as how
Thats why real canadians dont by time "canada", they read there own news magazine: Maclean's Magazine
If your not a Canadian youve probably never heard of it - almost every Canadian does.
Besides, as a post states below, saying Time-Canada is really a cop out for reselling commercial propaganda.
for such a small country to produce globally acclaimed films
:)
I hate to say this, but the film wasnt really 'produced' in NZ. It was produced in the States, by NewLine. I hate the cultural domination by the US as much as any other Non-USA'ian, but I really find it surprising to see so much notice of NZ with regards to FOTR. The movie was shot in NZ (i believe the effects were done by PJ's own effects firm - they are in NZ also?) - but it is an "American Film(TM)".
Note: I understand your pride, as you may well want to have, being Canadian we always strive to give acclaim and notice when we contribute to international culture.
The really sad part is that it is a 'look at me - look at me' response to a world with such terrible cultural myopia.
BTW, I loved Heavenly Creatures.
Eh... I don't know. CNN... hype over LotR...?
And why not? CNN is owned by AOL-Timer/Warner. New Line Cinema, who is behind LOTR, is owned by Time/Warner...
Actually - I noticed that alot of LOTR news is coming from CNN...?
see here
...wow, you are reciting EXACTLY the kind of stale mccarthyism that i was talking about. Please see the link i provided.
The simple reality is your prejudiced and flately wrong.
that's the only way it can be implemented. By force.
Thats not true at all. Ever heard of The Carnation Revolution?
Just for the record:
I am a Socialist (though i do agree with Communist thought about public/private capital issues, just not that democracy is worthless. Think Mao vs. Marx). I use GNU/Linux because it appeals to my sense of morality (the same one set that aligns my politics).
Now, anyone who is a raving McCarthy-ite (USofAmerican) who hears "Communist" and thinks "Fascist" should PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go here to understand how these are not the same thing. You will be presented a quick political overview and have some simple political spheres illustrated, it will also break the left-right dynamic that pidgeon-holes (and hobles) American Political discourse.
Alot of USofAmericans will probably have a very strong conditioned reaction to the word "Communist". The reason I bring it up is simple: A) It is On-Topic. B) I live in South of Detroit in Windsor, Ontario - and I have come to understand that Americans (almost every one ive met) has no idea what "Communism" or "Socialism" is - yet they are very certain it is absolutely terrible. I have taken it upon myself to confront and educate. Its my own little 'out-reach' program to counter act their conditioning.
do a find on that page for 'easter' and you will get this relevant part:
There are also persistent rumors that the official Chinese version of Windows 95, which was written in Taiwan, not Beijing, contained hidden text (easter eggs) such as "Communist Bandits," and "take back the mainland."
is that a little easier for you?
part about making a living and contibuting to society come in
Just a note on that idea - not everyone who 'works' make a decent living. Further, very few contribute to society. Dont believe the hype about "Living to work"... its a scam to enslave you.
Im not suggesting that these guys *should* stand in line for a movie -- that is almost certainly going to suck -- but suggesting that they are worthless because they dont have a job is WAAAYYY off base.
take an hour a week to run down to the unemployment office for their checks
let me guess, you also think that Democrats are Socialists and the Gummint is robbing you with mandatory taxation... please. What kind of McCarthite are you? Just a simple puritan-work-ethic-republican or a full out free-market-enslavment-republican?
please Hemos, do us all a favour; s/consumers/person.
There are 4 kinds of people in the world:
Optimists(Idealists)
Radicals
Realists
Everyone is born an Optimist, the world is of endless possibilities - coming to doubt otherwise makes you a Radical or a Realist.
A Radical is someone who sees significant underlying problems with the present system and realize that the 'problems' others see are really symptoms of deeper more accepted truisms, these 'otherwise accepted truisms' are in fact flawed, this person questions those and most view them as "Radicals".
A Realist is someone who accepts that problems exist, they cannot change them, and set out to live as best they can with a situation outside of their control.
Opportunists are those who broker the transition from Opportunist to Radical/Realist and gather personal power in the transition. These people are business people and politicians.
Now, my point: Your comment to "grow up" really says "lower your standards and accept the world as it is presented by others -- and shut up". Some of us choose to be more active in demanding high standards of culture. We expect people to make films not products. I loath the idea of a world consumed by masturbatory pap like Nsync and the movies you would have Lucas make. Generally the first 3 SW films were regarded much higher than the last (first) one. Most were disappointed (myself included) - is it wrong to wish that those who create popular art (film in this case) not be requested to make something of value? Value with regard to the art, not some bastards pocket book.
For the record, Im a radical. I understand that my sense of idealism is being assaulted all the time - your comment is particularly offensive, if you want to accept less than what humanity is capable of -- do so -- but dont try to win any converts because you choose to be immoral and lazy.
a politician breaks no laws if he sells out his principles and does exactly what some tobacco company tells him to do.
Wow, wait a second. YES IT IS illegal for politicans to take orders (through threat or bribe) from anyone. They, at virtually all levels, accept an oath to think of duty and be principled.
To suggest that the two are similar is ridiculous. In one case we have a market$whore the other we have a traitor who should be jailed. Lucas is as responsible for making pap for the masses as are those who buy it (no im not a 'libertarian-vote-with-your-dollars' free-market droid). But please, dont cheapen the crime comitted by American Plutocrats by suggesting that the same illogical 'market forces' (and their indisputable trught) somehow make crooked politicans acceptable - please, doing so only steadies their evil course.
Thing is, some of these pesticides persist, and well, humans are /not/ GMed for resistency.
Certainly not yet, but darnit: SHhhhhhh! Your giving them ideas!
Under current law, that _is_ the harshest punishment that corporation would receive, short of breaking it up
... all that is lacking is the political will to enforce them! Citizens of the USA have this right. Please see here and inform others
No, there is existing statutory and case law right now
There is probably alot of people who would like to see the CDP revived, but sadly alot of people also dont realize how close they are to actually seeing some suits brought against monsanto et al.
Write your representatives and demand the institution of a Corporate Death Penalty.
You do not have to demand the 'creation' of a CDP, it already exists, the procedure was widely used in the early part of the 20th century... just for some unknown reason the will has left the political and judical systems to enforce.
Go figure... there isnt a politician in America who isnt filthy rich... Im guessing they are skewed abit in favour of 'free market corporate economics' meaning "CDP is interference in a self-regulting free market".
see here
L'ami d'Im pas Quebecois, mais moi conviennent: Vive Canada comprenant mes frères du Quebec.
vive l'Europe!
Yes, indeed. Happy New year Brothers.
My question is; How does Canada Join the E.U.?
Europe seems to be going in the right direction...how do we come astride????
Your examples are completely off-base. There is no parallel between client-attorney privilage and copyright law.
The point is simply this: When software is allowed to remain under copyright for as long as present american-plutocratic-law allows, it stiffles real innovation, it enables absurd manipulation of the software landscape by using your once-state-of-the-art and successfull pc of S/W to entrench because (here we switch to business principles which (C) law appears to serve...) the barriers to entry in the software market become ever greater and greater...
Imagine if M$ simply refused to stop updating Windows... how long would it be before GNU/Linux (or some other thing) rose to dominance? 10? 20? 30 Years?
This situation is brought about by moronic "intellectual-property" law in USofAmerica.
IN short, s/w copy-rights should be for no more than 3 years (or so) then all source is released. You see, Copyright is an artifical agreement that gentle(wo)men created... its intent should be re-integrated into its practice... which it CERTAINLY is not now. Copyright is meant to reward creators (not corporations-but thats another disussion) to be compensated for their nebulous creations... its not natural law - its an 'agreement'.
Im betting you have some libertarian ideals (just a guess based on the tone of your comment)...and you dont like to be 'forced' to do anything, neither do i frankly... so how about this: If i can't "make" you release your source, then *you* can not "make" me not make a copy of something.
Now we are back at that 'this is not natural law but an agreement' idea again...
OT: This, i believe, is where libertarian-ism becomes a little kludgy, most libertarians are simply Tin-Foil hat McCarthy-ites afraid of Gummint. Free-market capitalism + Libertarian-ism == survival of the wealthiest... which ends up with royalty and peasants... and this ends up with R evolution.
It executes thousands of them a year to sell their body parts!
Yes, those evil Communists(TM) (R) dont even have the decency to scrawl "call 911" in lipstick on the bathroom mirror so they can save themselves when they wake up in a tub of ice...
About the CDN$ being 'cheap'...
Our dollar is not as 'weak' as you suggest. It is a case of the US$ being strong && our constant comparison against *it*.
All currencies are 'off' against the US$.
This is about to change w/ the into of the EURO... as it will be seen as a 'second' bell-weather currenty. It (the euro) will also be set against a value in prescious metals.
What site is it that lets you play "minesweeper online for money"?