I think its the "predominantly" bit that makes the difference. Most of the stuff on Youtube is legitimate. Most of the stuff on napster was infringing copyright.
The other part is that the search engine is just a small aspect of the entire site,whereas it was a key part of Napster.
It doesn't. But that's missing the point. Preventing people from using GPLed code for a DRM application does reduce the user of the GPLed code's freedom. The FSF is attempting to restrict creation of a whole category of software.
Is it really up to the FSF to tell us what software we may or may not write? Perhaps there should also be a clause that prevents it from being used for spam software, and for email address harvesting, or for spying on a users internet use. Most people would agree that they don't like that sort of software.
But if you're not allowed to write certain software, then are you really free?
If you're offering freedom, then you have to accept that some people are going abuse that freedom. Any mechanism that prevents abuse of freedom makes you less free.
Legally, it's a trademark (I think) issue. Intellectual property, but not strictly copyright. trademark law does a manufacturer to licence sale exclusively to a region, and prevent import.
But they need to justify their actiuons to the public. They can't sell the lie that this is unfair competition. Sony can't be competing unfairly with itself. So they come up with a justification for PR purposes.
The justification is that they care about consumer safety. Apparently they're obliged to sell death traps under Chinese safety legislation.
It's a vague concept, probably delibertely so, like Fair Use.
Is it commercial to look at something and then use that as the basis of a business decision? Possibly, but who's going to sue? The creator probably isn't going to find out, if they do, they probably won't care too much, if they do, they probably won't sue, and if they do, they'll probably not win a vast payout. It's a low risk violation. If I take the content, and sell it, then it's clear and obvious violation of the terms. The creator could sue and win.
It's nto a yes/no question. Here's a possible answer: "Well, compatibility is something we aim for, but we're not fanatical about it. However, there were a few issues and anomolies in IE6 that developers were exploiting. We need to discourage people from using these oddities, and so we simply don't support them"
However, my lack of degree made me a complete non-starter
Old old story at a lot of companies. I know a guy who's been doing his stuff professionally for 20 years, who still gets ignored for jobs because he has no degree.
You get the job at my hypothetical company too. A sense of humour is important. Especially because it's only a hypothetical company, so has no ability to pay you.
Of course, the correct answer is to wait for them to arrive. Nip out the back way. Lock them in. Break into their houses and steal their stuff.
Surely it's desalinated. Salt deposits cause all kinds of trouble and the power needed to desalinate is really quite small when you have a nuclear power station at your disposal.
It's anti-Google. Other possible troll topics include suggesting that the GPL is viral, suggersting the PS3 might succeed, being positive about Microsoft, and any opinion on hot button topics such as gun control or immigration.
So what? Societies such as AA and GA that not only cost considerably less than imprisoning people for alcohol and gambling related offences, but also ensure that the alcoholics and gamblers become worthwhile members of society.
I mean, what is your solution to the problem? Just ignore it because it's somebody elses problem?
Come off it. do you think that addicts decide that they want to be addicts? Do you think they do it deliberately?
Some people gamble, some people cheat on their spouses. Some other people do drugs, and others drink too much. Some people are slackers, some people are workaholics. And yes, some people play video games too much.
And society sees it as its responsibility to help people deal with these issues. Even if you have an objection to dealing with other people's problems for them, surely there's no reason not to at least make sure there's some sort of structure there for them to help themselves.
Been the law since I got my first Hard Disk. 260 MB seemed like so much. I bet even older people felt the same way about their 40, 20 or even 10 Meg drives.
I mean the US is the 172nd most densely populated country, giving each citizen almost 8 acres of the country. India and Japan have 10 times the population density. Are a few extra immigrants really somethign to get worked up over?
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I think its the "predominantly" bit that makes the difference. Most of the stuff on Youtube is legitimate. Most of the stuff on napster was infringing copyright.
The other part is that the search engine is just a small aspect of the entire site,whereas it was a key part of Napster.
What about diamond. Granted, we can't synthesise diamonds that big just yet, but if it could be done, it would keep the edge for a while.
If you're not allowed to kill someone, are you really free?
Nope. But I'm quite happy to live under the restriction of a code of laws:)
To be honest, I'm not sure I agree with what I said per se, I was just illustrating that there was a valid argument.
How does DRM allow the user more freedom?
It doesn't. But that's missing the point. Preventing people from using GPLed code for a DRM application does reduce the user of the GPLed code's freedom. The FSF is attempting to restrict creation of a whole category of software.
Is it really up to the FSF to tell us what software we may or may not write? Perhaps there should also be a clause that prevents it from being used for spam software, and for email address harvesting, or for spying on a users internet use. Most people would agree that they don't like that sort of software.
But if you're not allowed to write certain software, then are you really free?
If you're offering freedom, then you have to accept that some people are going abuse that freedom. Any mechanism that prevents abuse of freedom makes you less free.
but Google has proved time and again it is willing to compromise to do business in China.
What was the compromise? The information that was avaialable to China via google hasn't gone down as a result of Googles actions.
From what little I've read, Lua seems as if it would be a bit more portable.
Written in very clean C. Tried it with half a dozen compilers and not so much as a warning. If your platform has a C compiler, lua will probably work.
No. It's a PR lie. But one that doesn't immediately sound like a lie.
Legally, it's a trademark (I think) issue. Intellectual property, but not strictly copyright. trademark law does a manufacturer to licence sale exclusively to a region, and prevent import.
But they need to justify their actiuons to the public. They can't sell the lie that this is unfair competition. Sony can't be competing unfairly with itself. So they come up with a justification for PR purposes.
The justification is that they care about consumer safety. Apparently they're obliged to sell death traps under Chinese safety legislation.
It's a vague concept, probably delibertely so, like Fair Use.
Is it commercial to look at something and then use that as the basis of a business decision? Possibly, but who's going to sue? The creator probably isn't going to find out, if they do, they probably won't care too much, if they do, they probably won't sue, and if they do, they'll probably not win a vast payout. It's a low risk violation. If I take the content, and sell it, then it's clear and obvious violation of the terms. The creator could sue and win.
It's nto a yes/no question. Here's a possible answer: "Well, compatibility is something we aim for, but we're not fanatical about it. However, there were a few issues and anomolies in IE6 that developers were exploiting. We need to discourage people from using these oddities, and so we simply don't support them"
However, my lack of degree made me a complete non-starter
Old old story at a lot of companies. I know a guy who's been doing his stuff professionally for 20 years, who still gets ignored for jobs because he has no degree.
You get the job at my hypothetical company too. A sense of humour is important. Especially because it's only a hypothetical company, so has no ability to pay you.
Of course, the correct answer is to wait for them to arrive. Nip out the back way. Lock them in. Break into their houses and steal their stuff.
Surely it's desalinated. Salt deposits cause all kinds of trouble and the power needed to desalinate is really quite small when you have a nuclear power station at your disposal.
Well, I'll hire you. You're clearly someone who copes with the unexpected using a method of being prepared for it. Plus you enjoy cooking.
How is that a troll?
It's anti-Google. Other possible troll topics include suggesting that the GPL is viral, suggersting the PS3 might succeed, being positive about Microsoft, and any opinion on hot button topics such as gun control or immigration.
Google was successful because they had a good product and business plan.
Their hiring practices may have resulted in a good product. On the other hand, they may have just been lucky.
So, if I patent a method af applying for and receiving a patent, will the patent system self destruct?
In what bizarro universe did this happen?
He said you could share multimedia files. (actually, I think it was mo3s only...) Didn't say anyone did
Blah blah blah, religion.
Please respond with generic evolution flame.
thankyou.
So the MPAA Are behaving in a way that possibly harms the MPAA and nobody else. Why should we bully them into behaving differently?
Is it a crime to be stupid?
So what? Societies such as AA and GA that not only cost considerably less than imprisoning people for alcohol and gambling related offences, but also ensure that the alcoholics and gamblers become worthwhile members of society.
I mean, what is your solution to the problem? Just ignore it because it's somebody elses problem?
Come off it. do you think that addicts decide that they want to be addicts? Do you think they do it deliberately?
Some people gamble, some people cheat on their spouses. Some other people do drugs, and others drink too much. Some people are slackers, some people are workaholics. And yes, some people play video games too much.
And society sees it as its responsibility to help people deal with these issues. Even if you have an objection to dealing with other people's problems for them, surely there's no reason not to at least make sure there's some sort of structure there for them to help themselves.
30, and my first computer was a C64, and the second was an Amiga. Didn't have a hard disk until I splashed out a huge amount of money on a PC.
Been the law since I got my first Hard Disk. 260 MB seemed like so much. I bet even older people felt the same way about their 40, 20 or even 10 Meg drives.
I mean the US is the 172nd most densely populated country, giving each citizen almost 8 acres of the country. India and Japan have 10 times the population density. Are a few extra immigrants really somethign to get worked up over?