There are some people, myself included, who believe that artists should be able to reap the fruits of their work, and retain full rights to them. I think that copyright is a basic moral right that in principle belongs with the artist, and is not something to be lightly toyed with in order to maximise the benefit to society, as if we're communists dividing up the harvest.
Sorry, but you're wrong. Copyright is an artifical construct. Its main objective is to create more content *for the public to enjoy and use*. Control given to the artist is merely a means to that goal. If giving more rights to the artist means less people get to enjoy less material, then copyright is *not doing its job*.
This is even apparent in the wording placed in the Constitution to create copyright.
To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries
Essentially, to do (a), you have to do (b). The objective is *a*! I think it can be easily argued that having the artist keep copyright forever would be detrimental to the public's enjoyment of the work. Requiring all artists to pay Og the caveman who first sang is simply ludicrous.
When you release something to the public, it eventually *becomes* the public's. It becomes part of the people's culture, and is thus owned by everyone who shares in a part of that culture. Eventually, this is recognized through copyright law (or would be, if certain laws weren't passed every 20 years) by works being released into public domain after a set period. At this point, people are *free* to do what they want with the work. This better allows them to create their *own* works based on the ideas expressed in previous ones. And *this* benefits *everyone*
Way back before the release of the DS, I ran across a story saying that Nintendo licensed some sort of 3d LCD display technology from Sharp. I guessed it was going to go with the DS, but it seems it might've actually been headed for this system.
The difference in ranking could be due to the fact that there are different google servers around the world. Each one does its own ranking, and different servers can give different results for the same terms.
As it affects blood flow, I'm sure it also affecs heat transferrence to the fingers. Since touchpads are supposed to work by detecting heat, cold fingers would then be a problem.
Somebody needs to do a re-do of the original Star Trek series.
Star Trek has a lot more material surrounding it. Heck, I'm watching Star Trek Generations while I'm watching it. A redone TOS would not fit in with all of the other material. BSG has considerably less besides itself, so it doesn't matter as much. If you don't care about that, then the point is moot.:)
Other than that, I think it could be a great idea. Unless B&B do it.
They could have been out repairing every hole in the ship, shooting projectile weapons, having to use a shuttlecraft or physical means of transport, and made some great novel stories.
Well, the ship seemed to just get worse and worse during the Xindi story arc of last season. They also just installed phase cannons last season, and had to use torpedos until then. And the transporter is a massively untrusted device, and they normally use the shuttlecraft to get from place to place.
I noticed that too. I also noticed that the loud, audible noises were ones you'd hear anyway. The gunfire and the sound of debris hitting the cockpit were very noticeable.
Well, wouldn't the space between words be made up of some spaces between letters?..and by that same token, wouldn't a dot equal some dashes with no spaces betwen them.
Well, it's sheer speculation, but the new controller could have some sort of touchscreen on it. If that's the case, a menu probably wouldn't be that bad of a thing, as you could just select the items.
I also happen to hate the fact that it's a skinned app. I prefer apps with reasonably consistent interfaces, and skinning kinda throws that idea right out the window.
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Well, considering SMAP is a boy band...
Sorry, but you're wrong. Copyright is an artifical construct. Its main objective is to create more content *for the public to enjoy and use*. Control given to the artist is merely a means to that goal. If giving more rights to the artist means less people get to enjoy less material, then copyright is *not doing its job*.
This is even apparent in the wording placed in the Constitution to create copyright.
Essentially, to do (a), you have to do (b). The objective is *a*! I think it can be easily argued that having the artist keep copyright forever would be detrimental to the public's enjoyment of the work. Requiring all artists to pay Og the caveman who first sang is simply ludicrous.
When you release something to the public, it eventually *becomes* the public's. It becomes part of the people's culture, and is thus owned by everyone who shares in a part of that culture. Eventually, this is recognized through copyright law (or would be, if certain laws weren't passed every 20 years) by works being released into public domain after a set period. At this point, people are *free* to do what they want with the work. This better allows them to create their *own* works based on the ideas expressed in previous ones. And *this* benefits *everyone*
Idea: type in the wrong word, screw over a spammer, and potentially get a PSP anyway (riiight).
Thanks!
Dammit, I need to change the code on my luggage now!
so you're not using "w" for the calculator?
Where are you? It seems to cost $40/month for a PDA in California, and $80/month for a PC card.
*Rouge* Leader
Way back before the release of the DS, I ran across a story saying that Nintendo licensed some sort of 3d LCD display technology from Sharp. I guessed it was going to go with the DS, but it seems it might've actually been headed for this system.
The link is a GNAA troll.
Slashdot doesn't seem to allow anchors in links.
Here is a link to the page itself. You'll have to go to her actual blurb yourself.
..so how do you misspell while copy/pasting again?
all your base are belong to some indian math guy in soviet russia with hot grits down his pants?
The difference in ranking could be due to the fact that there are different google servers around the world. Each one does its own ranking, and different servers can give different results for the same terms.
As it affects blood flow, I'm sure it also affecs heat transferrence to the fingers. Since touchpads are supposed to work by detecting heat, cold fingers would then be a problem.
Well, you could lie...
Star Trek has a lot more material surrounding it. Heck, I'm watching Star Trek Generations while I'm watching it. A redone TOS would not fit in with all of the other material. BSG has considerably less besides itself, so it doesn't matter as much. If you don't care about that, then the point is moot.
Other than that, I think it could be a great idea. Unless B&B do it.
Well, the ship seemed to just get worse and worse during the Xindi story arc of last season. They also just installed phase cannons last season, and had to use torpedos until then. And the transporter is a massively untrusted device, and they normally use the shuttlecraft to get from place to place.
Other than that, you're completely right.
I noticed that too. I also noticed that the loud, audible noises were ones you'd hear anyway. The gunfire and the sound of debris hitting the cockpit were very noticeable.
Well, wouldn't the space between words be made up of some spaces between letters? ..and by that same token, wouldn't a dot equal some dashes with no spaces betwen them.
..since when is there rice in a big mac?
I was reading IMDB earlier, and Nick Locarno (the guy in the TNG episode played by Robert Duncan McNeill) *was* the model for Tom Paris.
And Tim Russ (Tuvok) also had a bit part as himself in Star Trek 6 (which was also in a flashback in Voyager)
Well, it's sheer speculation, but the new controller could have some sort of touchscreen on it. If that's the case, a menu probably wouldn't be that bad of a thing, as you could just select the items.
..when the purple-stuffed webworm in the flap jaw space with the tuning fork does a RAW BLINK on hairi kairi ROCK!!!
I NEED SCISSORS!
61!!!
I also happen to hate the fact that it's a skinned app. I prefer apps with reasonably consistent interfaces, and skinning kinda throws that idea right out the window.
funny, I didn't see it when I updated earlier today.. I only updated to .6 then