...extending copyright because their recordings are still selling and making money
These entities are free to sell and make money from these recordings in perpetuity without copyright extensions. They just won't be able to demand as much after the government enforced monopoly expires.
More precisely, that is collecting on deferred benefits they
contracted for in return for their work long ago. It is a straight forward exchange of benefits for work.
In the case of extending copyrights, the beneficiaries are trying to get something for nothing.
... or Apple could get Benjamin Curtis (aka Dell Dude/Puff Daddy).
That would appeal to all the geezers smoking
'medicine' for Alzheimers and Glaucoma.
the IBM PS/2 line of computers killed IBM's dominance
I could not agree more. The MCA expansion slots were a design nightmare with a huge license fee to prevent other computer makers from using it. ISA sucked, but it was relatively open and made it easy to design add in boards that would work in machines from multiple vendors.
Gah! I still have a book shelf full of the constantly moving timing requirements for that stinker of an asynchronous bus. It was very easy to end up with a MCA add in card that would only work on certain PS/2 models, much less machines from other manufacturers.
I don't know. That did not seem to work out very well for that guy in the 'Dawn of the Dead' movie. Of course that is just a movie, so there is a chance that the zombies will only sell you an extended warranty instead of eating your brains.
I stand corrected. In the B5 commentaries she said something
about 'being too big to fit through a door' or similar statement.
Recent photos show that is not true.
I guess that statement was probably self-deprecating humor about gaining a pound or two. Silly.
...her almost insignificant parts on other shows since B5
Woah now. Are you calling her role in Rade Serbedzija's Ulysses Theatre Company's production of Euripides' Medea insignificant?
Croatian theater rocks the Casbah!
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I think you are being culturally insensitive.
Maybe people from the UK are really fond of sheep.
I say we let the Russians have Patrick Swayze and declare victory!
These entities are free to sell and make money from these recordings in perpetuity without copyright extensions. They just won't be able to demand as much after the government enforced monopoly expires.
More precisely, that is collecting on deferred benefits they contracted for in return for their work long ago. It is a straight forward exchange of benefits for work.
In the case of extending copyrights, the beneficiaries are trying to get something for nothing.
Such as keeping talented people from working for the competition.
Now they can be safely tasked to researching Clippy NT (New Technology, yay!)
The assholes in front of you, and the assholes behind you.
...and here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
I'm not saying it's good or bad.
I would say using an open source product without contributing code or cash is still a subtle good. Wider use means:
* Wider testing (If it doesn't work, even leeches will bitch)
* Indirect advocacy via increased market share
* Increased interoperability between entities using FOSS
what the hell are fnarr fnarrs?
Native Chinese predators that feed exclusively on panda meat.
Don't you watch the Discovery Channel?
What would Jesus smoke?
Trick question. He doesn't smoke, he uses a vaporizor.
The dead guy had a long history of making enemies...
That would make an excellent sig.
Sounds like a Clint Eastwood line from 'Forgiven'.
You should consider using Dick Cheney's technique.
It's easier and gets less blood on your hands.
... or Apple could get Benjamin Curtis (aka Dell Dude/Puff Daddy).
That would appeal to all the geezers smoking
'medicine' for Alzheimers and Glaucoma.
Dude! Your getting an iPod!
You've been waiting to use that for a long time haven't you?
Peter: Hey, Brian. If cops are pigs, does that make you a Snausage?
Brian: Clever. Did you stay up all night writing that?
Peter: I got to bed around 2:00, 2:30...
OS/2 preloaded on... the crappy PS/1 from freaking Sears
Well, when you say it that way it doesn't sound so great.
Unlike in the Cathedral, the Bazaar has no official leadership.
Sometimes that is preferable to Archbishop Balmer flinging the Holy Chair of Antioch.
Maybe you could hug it with your nuclear arms.
the IBM PS/2 line of computers killed IBM's dominance
I could not agree more. The MCA expansion slots were a design nightmare with a huge license fee to prevent other computer makers from using it. ISA sucked, but it was relatively open and made it easy to design add in boards that would work in machines from multiple vendors.
Gah! I still have a book shelf full of the constantly moving timing requirements for that stinker of an asynchronous bus. It was very easy to end up with a MCA add in card that would only work on certain PS/2 models, much less machines from other manufacturers.
*over* the age of 45 call reality, I call senile dementia
...that's why we are always walking to places
up hill both ways through the snow!
And we like it!
... and I call dibs on being in the firing squad! Weeee!
I hear that Best Buy is hiring...
I don't know. That did not seem to work out very well for that guy in the 'Dawn of the Dead' movie. Of course that is just a movie, so there is a chance that the zombies will only sell you an extended warranty instead of eating your brains.
Goodness. A dingo ate my wifi!
Yes, I learned everything I know about Australia from Slashdot, Fosters commercials,
and Crocodile Dundee movies.
She didn't plump up.
I stand corrected. In the B5 commentaries she said something
about 'being too big to fit through a door' or similar statement.
Recent photos show that is not true.
I guess that statement was probably self-deprecating humor
about gaining a pound or two. Silly.
Woah now.
Are you calling her role in Rade Serbedzija's Ulysses Theatre Company's production of Euripides' Medea insignificant?
Croatian theater rocks the Casbah!
They could give him some CGI hair. Maybe a mullet.
I guess they can't bring back Ivonova.
From her statements on the DVD set commentary, she plumped up like Jabba the Hut.
It's spelled "precedent".
Careful! George Bush will think you are referring to him.