Even if we accept the utter bs argument that piracy is stealing(it's not), this would mean the "stealing" is from companies who themselves steal from the artists.
Sure, because Europeans don't also get shit on by their government. I love the whole US bashing by Europeans, most of who have never been to the US and know little of what they speak.
Look at the shit going on in the UK with internet censorship, photographers rights, the unilateral extradition agreement etc. (And stfu if you want to try and say the UK isn't Europe). Hell, censorship is a problem is most of Europe. The 3 strikes law is also pretty sad.
The fact is democracy is a terrible solution, in the EU or US. Corruption is paramount in both states(while the EU is not a country, it qualifies as a state in many ways) as well as voter apathy.
Why don't you do your own part "as a European" before ragging on the US?
I'm sorry to say, but it doesn't matter. The point is about a country trying to act as the global police. You're OK with that so long as the target is considered bad?
Curious what the/, groupthink thinks of his attempt to extradite a Chilean and try him for crimes in a separate country. We all know the opinion on the US doing it, but what about Spain?
I suspect what essentially amounts to price fixing is going on with the ISP's in Oz.
The cost to carry data is no where near the profit earned by instituting the caps and the charges for going over. Surely in a natural market the price would be lower, reflecting the cost and allowing for a profit, but not an obscene profit.
For a 1st world country having the caps they do is pretty pathetic. There is little excuse for it, and "people in the know" should do something about it.
A person does not have to personally experience or suffer from an issue to understand the issue. The people who suffer may/will understand in greater detail and/or have a greater perspective. That does not mean those who only observe cannot understand the issue also, albeit to a lesser degree.
Whenever that argument is made in racism/feminism discussions it is a copout. Oh, you're not female so you could not possibly understand. It insults the intelligence of the person making the argument that you don't wish to respond to, and makes you look incompetent in not addressing the issue.
Words can explain things. Like I just did now. It's a nice advantage of having a high level language. Try using that advantage sometime.
I'm still not really seeing the difference. I rent a VPS that I rsync stuff to. I don't care where it is physically, it has a domain name and I can reach it wherever it may be, even if it gets relocated somewhere.
It's the same tech as Australian currency which is more than 20 years old and proven. The crap you said simply isn't true. Get used to it, it is an improvement in every way.
Canada will not lead here, because their banking system is woefully behind the times. They don't even have visa debit cards yet, so I can't use my standard visa debit card without it being treated like a credit card, needing a much m=higher minimum puchase etc. Pathetic.
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Your wiki link does nothing to backup your claim. Where did you pull it from?
Actually, you're the moron, as that wasn't a Godwin, you damn Nazi.
Even if we accept the utter bs argument that piracy is stealing(it's not), this would mean the "stealing" is from companies who themselves steal from the artists.
Interesting.
Sure, because Europeans don't also get shit on by their government. I love the whole US bashing by Europeans, most of who have never been to the US and know little of what they speak.
Look at the shit going on in the UK with internet censorship, photographers rights, the unilateral extradition agreement etc. (And stfu if you want to try and say the UK isn't Europe). Hell, censorship is a problem is most of Europe. The 3 strikes law is also pretty sad.
The fact is democracy is a terrible solution, in the EU or US. Corruption is paramount in both states(while the EU is not a country, it qualifies as a state in many ways) as well as voter apathy.
Why don't you do your own part "as a European" before ragging on the US?
The start button is when you right click anywhere on the desktop. Same concept.
Fluxbox kind of sucks though, no support for true transparency, no anti-aliasing, the devs don't fix bugs...
OpenBox FTW :)
Don't war crimes have to be tried in the Hague, not in a country that simply alleged war crimes took place?
I don't see the distinction. US companies and hence citizens are losing money when the US wishes to extradite someone....to play devils advocate.
I'm sorry to say, but it doesn't matter. The point is about a country trying to act as the global police. You're OK with that so long as the target is considered bad?
Curious what the /, groupthink thinks of his attempt to extradite a Chilean and try him for crimes in a separate country. We all know the opinion on the US doing it, but what about Spain?
DARPA does not have to comply with any license, they just need to cite it as an issue of national security.
If it is so simple, why not make a version that isn't an sell it to DARPA? Or, are you just all talk?
That argument might apply for more regional areas but it shouldn't hold for Sydney or Melbourne. Yet it does.
The limited cable structure thing is bullshit. We have several high speed links to asia, which get data from the us without issue.
I hear that argument all the time and...it's just bollocks.
I suspect what essentially amounts to price fixing is going on with the ISP's in Oz.
The cost to carry data is no where near the profit earned by instituting the caps and the charges for going over. Surely in a natural market the price would be lower, reflecting the cost and allowing for a profit, but not an obscene profit.
For a 1st world country having the caps they do is pretty pathetic. There is little excuse for it, and "people in the know" should do something about it.
USian is not a fucking word, you are a fucking American.
Stop trying to be PC and using a word that does not exist and creates a problem by trying to solve one that does not exist.
Geesh.
First of all, don't call people mate if they are not your friends.
Second, don't assume someone who doesn't share your view of mandatory empathy has Asperger's.
Most people can discuss a movie and not let a tragic event control their life or prevent them from enjoying something they have been waiting for.
Asshat.
I just don't get that. I understand translating, but when new things come into play why not use the name it is known by?
Why create a new name for it in your native language?WHy is using "number profit" in Icelandic better than "computer"?
It just seems like petty spite.
Nolan cited using ATOTC as inspiration, so the similarities you note are not surprising.
http://bit.ly/MxQjS2
Was that so hard?
I'm sorry, but that argument is always just BS.
A person does not have to personally experience or suffer from an issue to understand the issue. The people who suffer may/will understand in greater detail and/or have a greater perspective. That does not mean those who only observe cannot understand the issue also, albeit to a lesser degree.
Whenever that argument is made in racism/feminism discussions it is a copout. Oh, you're not female so you could not possibly understand. It insults the intelligence of the person making the argument that you don't wish to respond to, and makes you look incompetent in not addressing the issue.
Words can explain things. Like I just did now. It's a nice advantage of having a high level language. Try using that advantage sometime.
I'm still not really seeing the difference. I rent a VPS that I rsync stuff to. I don't care where it is physically, it has a domain name and I can reach it wherever it may be, even if it gets relocated somewhere.
I've actually been confused for a while now how the "cloud" is different from just having servers on the internet.
Is it just the synchronization that makes it the "cloud"?
Technically, North American would also include Mexicans. Something Americans and Canadians seem to forget.
It's the same tech as Australian currency which is more than 20 years old and proven. The crap you said simply isn't true. Get used to it, it is an improvement in every way.
Canada will not lead here, because their banking system is woefully behind the times. They don't even have visa debit cards yet, so I can't use my standard visa debit card without it being treated like a credit card, needing a much m=higher minimum puchase etc. Pathetic.