But in those cases, feel free to cite some, has anyone been charged with doing anything that was protected under copyright law? Maybe actually signing agreements with companies that provide professional software has allowed me to see where EULA's fall short. For example, I purchased Word way back when off the shelf. and say i now decide that it's not meeting my needs and nothing currently in production meets the goals I need to accomplish. Now while foolish, nothing prevents me from hiring someone to mod that program to provide the functions I need. If I don't sell it or make it publically available or even go to MS for help with it, there is no punishable offense. Most EULA's serve to absolve the publisher of all responsibility if there is a defect and to remind the user that it is thier fault they bought it. Now when I sign with a software vendor to provide solutions there are certain guarantees in the contract. Namely the software will serve the purpose I purchased it for. Changes will be made on request. The rates for techsupport are set. I agree to use it on the number of computers specified in the contract, penalties for both parties are stated, etc. There is a difference.
excuse my french, but FUCK THAT NOISE. If I purchased it I own it. I have signed license agreements with vendors for some of the software used in my business. And those are just that. Signed Agreements, usually reviewed by my lawyer prior to acceptance. Off the shelf purchases are just that, purchases just like a freakin hairdryer or toaster no matter what curves they try to throw at you. Now copyright law prevents me from changing or copying the software and distributing without the consent of the publisher. But when I've purchased my copy I can do what ever I want with it.
we played a version of that in school. it was called suicide. Throw the ball at the wall and try to make it hit someone on the rebound. if it touched you and you dropped it you had to run the gauntlet to touch the wall. basically everyone would try to hit you. also if you threw the ball and it did not hit the wall you had to run the gauntlet to touch the wall. guys would throw thier jackets up in the air to block the ball as it was thrown. You either learned to run fast or throw fast. great fun.
The biggest technical inaccuracy was in Office Space. That Laser Printer had way too many circuit boards in the cavity. BTW does anyone recognize what kind is was. it looked like a LaserWriter or some Oki.
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Now normally I'd accept your explanation, except for a fatal flaw in ESB: The hyperdrive in the Millineum Falcon doesn't work until the very end of the movie, yet they traveled from one star system to another before the Empire could nab them. (And before they grew old and died.)
The SW RPG sourcebooks describe starships as having emergency hyperdrive systems which are considerably slower than normal hyperdrive. Normal hyperdrive systems are rated about 1.5x - 3x while the backup systems are around 14x.
Basically another attempt to explain the inconsistancies in the movies.
I got a stack collecting from the last few months that I havn't got to because I have been too busy with work. Those and whatever RFP's that come across my desk;)
What is really bad is for the past 10 years it has been a regular part of my daily life and my businesses. Even when on vacation I at least knew my connection was available at home. I will probably be one of those that pays for Internet no matter what the cost. It would most likely be like death without it.
Another dumb shit fails to comprehend the articles then jumps all over some preachy bastard. The comcast story in the Detroit News article was about Cable TV boxes.
I think Sat theft falls under different laws. Basically its in the air and you can grab it. I think this was proven long ago when companies like OnTV and HBO started broadcasting scrambled signals in the late 70's. Someone else might have more accurate info.
I disagree. Money is coveted because people are greedy. People in general that is. A civilization where no one would end up on the street still wouldn't blot out the Human need to compete/excel/look down upon others. The measuring stick that would be used is Stuff or Money. If I lost my job today I could go 6 months before I would have to start raiding my retirement account.
A good link for anyone following this thread: http://www.daveramsey.com/
Dave Ramsey does a great job helping people understand how to live within thier means.
Listen to a few of his archived broadcasts.
No the reason isn't civil liberties. The reason is those that support the welfare state would lose their "breeding stock" if we enforced contraception.
In the 50s/60s the standard model was the mother at home, keeping the home, the father working a job, one or two cars, and a home full of kids (i.e. 3 - 5 kids). Now I can't even imagine the financials necessary to make that work.
Costs me almost $60,000 a year to make it work in Central Illinois. Many many more do it on less.
What is great about this country (USA)is that If you want to go full bore in the pursuit of "stuff", you can. but if you want to take things slow and easy, that is possible too.
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Still trying to figure out how my online rights are affected by this...
But in those cases, feel free to cite some, has anyone been charged with doing anything that was protected under copyright law?
Maybe actually signing agreements with companies that provide professional software has allowed me to see where EULA's fall short.
For example, I purchased Word way back when off the shelf. and say i now decide that it's not meeting my needs and nothing currently in production meets the goals I need to accomplish. Now while foolish, nothing prevents me from hiring someone to mod that program to provide the functions I need. If I don't sell it or make it publically available or even go to MS for help with it, there is no punishable offense.
Most EULA's serve to absolve the publisher of all responsibility if there is a defect and to remind the user that it is thier fault they bought it.
Now when I sign with a software vendor to provide solutions there are certain guarantees in the contract. Namely the software will serve the purpose I purchased it for. Changes will be made on request. The rates for techsupport are set. I agree to use it on the number of computers specified in the contract, penalties for both parties are stated, etc.
There is a difference.
excuse my french, but FUCK THAT NOISE.
If I purchased it I own it.
I have signed license agreements with vendors for some of the software used in my business. And those are just that. Signed Agreements, usually reviewed by my lawyer prior to acceptance.
Off the shelf purchases are just that, purchases just like a freakin hairdryer or toaster no matter what curves they try to throw at you. Now copyright law prevents me from changing or copying the software and distributing without the consent of the publisher. But when I've purchased my copy I can do what ever I want with it.
we played a version of that in school.
it was called suicide.
Throw the ball at the wall and try to make it hit someone on the rebound. if it touched you and you dropped it you had to run the gauntlet to touch the wall. basically everyone would try to hit you.
also if you threw the ball and it did not hit the wall you had to run the gauntlet to touch the wall. guys would throw thier jackets up in the air to block the ball as it was thrown.
You either learned to run fast or throw fast. great fun.
Don't ask me about our games of Red Rover.
I got a chubby for that chubby.
Are you sure not just a Suborbital Ballistic-Propulsion Engineer?
What kind of homo do you feel like now?
Oh like the auto insurance industry?
I worked in a Physics laboratory for 5 years.
As a janitor?
The biggest technical inaccuracy was in Office Space.
That Laser Printer had way too many circuit boards in the cavity.
BTW does anyone recognize what kind is was. it looked like a LaserWriter or some Oki.
Now normally I'd accept your explanation, except for a fatal flaw in ESB: The hyperdrive in the Millineum Falcon doesn't work until the very end of the movie, yet they traveled from one star system to another before the Empire could nab them. (And before they grew old and died.)
The SW RPG sourcebooks describe starships as having emergency hyperdrive systems which are considerably slower than normal hyperdrive.
Normal hyperdrive systems are rated about 1.5x - 3x while the backup systems are around 14x.
Basically another attempt to explain the inconsistancies in the movies.
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Assuming of course the poster didn't make a mistake while posting, Are documents legal if they contain mispellings?
I got a stack collecting from the last few months that I havn't got to because I have been too busy with work. ;)
Those and whatever RFP's that come across my desk
What is really bad is for the past 10 years it has been a regular part of my daily life and my businesses.
Even when on vacation I at least knew my connection was available at home.
I will probably be one of those that pays for Internet no matter what the cost.
It would most likely be like death without it.
Another dumb shit fails to comprehend the articles then jumps all over some preachy bastard.
The comcast story in the Detroit News article was about Cable TV boxes.
Oh Please.
Enrich all our lives and get off the Internet.
Hows that for Obvious? You really set your self up dude.
Good Point.
I wonder how/if this would also affect tuners in televisions. Damage the wrong guy guys $10k plasma tv and they could be in hot water.
I think Sat theft falls under different laws.
Basically its in the air and you can grab it.
I think this was proven long ago when companies like OnTV and HBO started broadcasting scrambled signals in the late 70's.
Someone else might have more accurate info.
1. Steal
2. Get caught
3. Get punished
Yeah sounds about right.
Don't know if its the exact correct title but:
"Special Olympics Rigged"
I disagree.
Money is coveted because people are greedy. People in general that is.
A civilization where no one would end up on the street still wouldn't blot out the Human need to compete/excel/look down upon others. The measuring stick that would be used is Stuff or Money.
If I lost my job today I could go 6 months before I would have to start raiding my retirement account.
A good link for anyone following this thread:
http://www.daveramsey.com/
Dave Ramsey does a great job helping people understand how to live within thier means. Listen to a few of his archived broadcasts.
No the reason isn't civil liberties. The reason is those that support the welfare state would lose their "breeding stock" if we enforced contraception.
In the 50s/60s the standard model was the mother at home, keeping the home, the father working a job, one or two cars, and a home full of kids (i.e. 3 - 5 kids). Now I can't even imagine the financials necessary to make that work.
Costs me almost $60,000 a year to make it work in Central Illinois. Many many more do it on less.
What is great about this country (USA)is that If you want to go full bore in the pursuit of "stuff", you can. but if you want to take things slow and easy, that is possible too.
Trolling for positive Karma???
You Sir are a trailblazer!