Who's to say they will ever release the features you already paid for...why should they since they have your money already?
Maybe because it would be the last time anyone, anywhere, ever bought a product from such a company.
A better idea is to provide enough real features to add credibility to the vapor in order to string the consumer along an endless line of upgrades and replacements. For a great example of this tactic, check out any company at all.
Isn't a short segment of under a specified time allowed for "fair use"
That's merely an urban legend. Any unauthorized usage violates copyright, regardless of the length of the sample.
The sad thing is, dipshitinem should be honored that someone wanted to use the likeness of his art (dubious though it is). We used to call it a tribute... it used to be considered a tremendous show of respect.
Even sadder is the fact that nearly all modern music is based on blues or jazz, both free forms of music, in which everyone plays everyone else's music with little or no care for compensation. So much for that, I guess.
Don't be so sure of that. Powell's is currently suspect of screwing their workers over in regards to health benefits. I grew up in Portland, so I would usually default to ordering from Powell's (Portland folk are pretty loyal to their hometown). A few months ago, during the height of the socal grocery strike (laughable mess that it is - I know, I live in San Diego and got to watch the whole thing unfold first-hand), I found an independent media website that claimed the same behavior was occuring at good ol', loveable Powell's. That might not be true, but the behavior displayed by Powell's execs in response to a couple demonstrations was enough to raise my eyebrows. Puts a kink in your ideal, doesn't it. Next thing you know, the Kettle Chip family will be discovered supporting neo nazis ("Ein potato, ein bag, ein chip!"), Gardenburger will be fined for testing their patties on cute, furry animals, and the Coffee People folks will sell out to some Starbucks wannabe like Deidrich and trade in their campervans for Hummers. This is giving me flashbacks of that shitty Don Henley song, The Boys of Summer.
Musicians get a lot of money when even a small amount of their music gets sampled
If by "Musicians" you mean "Record Labels", then you are correct. Otherwise you might want to read up a little more on who gets what in a record contract.
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It's a stupid chef who thinks to make money by baking a free cake.
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God I admire you.
Dude, I'm getting trolled!
Just a fun fact to throw into discussions of Mormon business practices. ;-)
:)
You forget that the average Slashdotter has the wit of the average tree stump.
They could always just say...
:)
"Dude, you're getting rolled!"
At least it would have a ring of truth to it.
Would this qualify as extortion or racketeering? =)
Yes.
I used Firefox, until that bastard Clint Eastwood broke into my living room and ran off with my laptop.
It could be acne.
Only to end up as the center of his own black hole by driving in increasingly tighter circles while he zeroes in on himself.
Who's to say they will ever release the features you already paid for...why should they since they have your money already?
Maybe because it would be the last time anyone, anywhere, ever bought a product from such a company.
A better idea is to provide enough real features to add credibility to the vapor in order to string the consumer along an endless line of upgrades and replacements. For a great example of this tactic, check out any company at all.
We can send in the Enola Gates... and watch it plummet into the sea, just short of its target.
It's Vivid's complete back catalog. You make time.
Isn't a short segment of under a specified time allowed for "fair use"
That's merely an urban legend. Any unauthorized usage violates copyright, regardless of the length of the sample.
The sad thing is, dipshitinem should be honored that someone wanted to use the likeness of his art (dubious though it is). We used to call it a tribute... it used to be considered a tremendous show of respect.
Even sadder is the fact that nearly all modern music is based on blues or jazz, both free forms of music, in which everyone plays everyone else's music with little or no care for compensation. So much for that, I guess.
or am I just missing something?
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Maybe the ATM designers just happen to be the same folks that are installing the cameras and readers.
Oh, you mean drop-kicking?
If you are a male who not only owns a blow dryer but uses it, you have bigger problems than potential brain damage. =P
So basically, human nature is the same everywhere; the moderators only are different?
And here I thought the comic book store owner on the Simpsons was only an animated character.
Why is this kind of thing shunned here?
Simply put: some of the less enlightened capitalists over here seem to believe that you acquire wealth by hoarding.
Don't be so sure of that. Powell's is currently suspect of screwing their workers over in regards to health benefits. I grew up in Portland, so I would usually default to ordering from Powell's (Portland folk are pretty loyal to their hometown). A few months ago, during the height of the socal grocery strike (laughable mess that it is - I know, I live in San Diego and got to watch the whole thing unfold first-hand), I found an independent media website that claimed the same behavior was occuring at good ol', loveable Powell's. That might not be true, but the behavior displayed by Powell's execs in response to a couple demonstrations was enough to raise my eyebrows. Puts a kink in your ideal, doesn't it. Next thing you know, the Kettle Chip family will be discovered supporting neo nazis ("Ein potato, ein bag, ein chip!"), Gardenburger will be fined for testing their patties on cute, furry animals, and the Coffee People folks will sell out to some Starbucks wannabe like Deidrich and trade in their campervans for Hummers. This is giving me flashbacks of that shitty Don Henley song, The Boys of Summer.
but doesn't mention the name of the company so I can't report them
So report them based on whatever contact information the recording left in the message. Unless none was mentioned?
"Hi, you just won a vacation to Cancun! We just thought you'd like to know. Thank you!" *Click*
Yeah, try that next time you're in a restaurant, theatre, or museum, and see what happens.
Given the fact that people are more afraid of each other than ever before, I doubt much of anything would happen.
Not when it's just as easy to carry a cattle prod in your back pocket and accomplish the same thing. ;)
Musicians get a lot of money when even a small amount of their music gets sampled
If by "Musicians" you mean "Record Labels", then you are correct. Otherwise you might want to read up a little more on who gets what in a record contract.
It's a stupid chef who thinks to make money by baking a free cake.