As well as tortious interference with pre-existing contract.
I'm quite sure that consumers watching tv is the basis for the business model of TV networks. Telling people to not watch their TVs interferes with that business model. Clearly those who buy TVs have an implied contract to watch them (and the commercials). Since interference with a business model when electricity is somehow involved (e.g. electronic devices) is a DMCA violation, this is a DMCA violation. Also, tortious interference with contract. Let the lawsuits begin.
Sadly I'm only half kidding.
a lot of the humor in AD is so subtle that most people are too stupid to get it (especially w/out a laugh track to tell them when something funny happens). this is probably AD's downfall. what a shame.
just wanted to say that indeed, Arrested Development is a fantastic show, by far the funniest thing since, umm.. family guy and futurama. knowing fox, it will be cancelled. jackasses.
Exactly. The best show they've had since Family Guy is certainly "Arrested Development" and they keep sticking it on at different times, randomly pre-empting it with "Bernie Mac" and stupid shit like that. Chances are it won't be renewed for another season, despite being a brilliant, hilarious show.
Remember when the Do-Not-Call anti-telemarketing registry was challenged by the terrorist marketing agencies and Billy Tauzin, chair of the House Commerce Committee, remarked that "50 million Americans cannot be wrong" (referring to the 50 million Americans who signed up for the Do-Not-Call Registry)? Well, taking that statement at face value, twice that many Americans download music off of the internet, so therefore downloading copyrighted material cannot be wrong simply because the threshold 50 million Americans do it. Of course, 50 million Americans can be wrong and usually are wrong, but at least with the telemarketing bill Congress was listening to the people. That's its job. Here, Congress is listening to special interest groups whose interests are anathema to much more than 50 million Americans.
One more thing to notice is that the PIRATE Act, like all restrictive copyright legislation (such as the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act) that assfuck the rights of Americans, is sponsored by both a Republican and a Democrat. Screwing us on this issue is always a bipartisan affair. That's why these bills are never campaign issues. No matter which party you vote for, you are going to get screwed unless you are the RIAA or MPAA.
Well, it's the southerners who are most certainly stupid enough to re-elect him. I'd like to think most Yankees will be voting for Kerry. Of course, one must never underestimate the stupidity of American voters. Sadly enough I see 4 more years of this guy.
The word 'piracy' has more than one meaning. Look in a dictionary if you don't believe me. One of those meanings is: "The unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material."
Piracy is not a crime that requires two or more people. You can legally download a file while the person uploading it to you can be breaking the law. The fact that they (not you) are doing something illegal does not make you an accessory to the crime. For example, if you have sex with a 15 year old, you are guilty of statutory rape but the 15 year old is not an accessory to that crime, even if she initiated the sexual conduct (by flirting and saying she was over 18 and asking for you to fuck her).
people acting in a negligent (or intentional) way causes death -- not inanimate objects like cars, guns, and software. Put the blame on the right factor. Poorly designed roads and poorly designed software can both end up causing human death, but the key is that these things were poorly designed by humans. Negligence. Not acting as a reasonably prudent person in similar circumstances. Don't blame the thing, blame the people who made/designed/controlled the thing. Come on, slashdot is better than this.
wow, the guy who wrote this memo to SCO has worse spelling and grammar, and makes more typos, than an Anonymous slashdot troll. Not surprising that SCO does business with people on their level of intelligence.
Because I really prefer rollerballs. They just write so much nicer... especially the good ones. Ballpoints, well... they're okay I guess, but I mean, given a choice and all, I'd much rather have a rollerball pen.
The problem with privacy rights in america is that the freedom to have an abortion is based on privacy rights. So, all those zealots who want to ban abortion because when they read between the lines of their Godbook they think it says abortions are bad (thus must be banned for everyone) are automatically put in a position where they have to, and will, argue that there are no privacy rights in America. Indeed, they will point out, the word "privacy" doesn't exist in the Constitution (neither do a lot of words, such as abortion).
So, because of abortion, the right to privacy--something every human being should cherish--is under constant attack. If there is no right to privacy then abortions can be banned, baby jesus will be happy, and so will the government and big business because they can do whatever the hell they want with you and your personal information. Video cameras in your home... no right to privacy, sounds fine. We've already started with mandatory gov't-ordered video surveilance in Internet Cafes in California.
So, at the end of the day, like most things, the problem can be blamed directly on religious people. In this case, American Christians.
that's a great point... due to DRM we might be the first civilization to not leave behind a viable record of its culture, knowledge, or even its existence. Archaeologists 2000 years from now will wonder what type of music we listened to, what type of movies we watched.... ehh.. you know what... i'm so embarrassed at the shit we watch and listen to that it might be for the best. I just hope DRM never catches on with books.
Hah, five million dollars liquidated damages... completely unenforceable. No court would even think twice about it. Large liquidated damages provisions in contracts are not enforcable.
Section 356(1) of the Restatement (Second) of Contracts (which is pretty much universal contract law across America) states:
(1) Damages for breach by either party may be liquidated in the agreement but only at an amount that is reasonable in the light of the anticipated or actual loss caused by the breach and the difficulties of proof of loss. A term fixing unreasonably large liquidated damages is unenforceable on grounds of public policy as a penalty.
From what I know, this basic principle of contract law is the same pretty much everywhere. Liquidated damage provisions are most often used to offset the cost of delay in a party's performance of contractual duties. But of course, a reasonable fixed cost must be set. Can't be a penalty, merely a means of recouping a loss.
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As well as tortious interference with pre-existing contract. I'm quite sure that consumers watching tv is the basis for the business model of TV networks. Telling people to not watch their TVs interferes with that business model. Clearly those who buy TVs have an implied contract to watch them (and the commercials). Since interference with a business model when electricity is somehow involved (e.g. electronic devices) is a DMCA violation, this is a DMCA violation. Also, tortious interference with contract. Let the lawsuits begin. Sadly I'm only half kidding.
a lot of the humor in AD is so subtle that most people are too stupid to get it (especially w/out a laugh track to tell them when something funny happens). this is probably AD's downfall. what a shame.
just wanted to say that indeed, Arrested Development is a fantastic show, by far the funniest thing since, umm.. family guy and futurama. knowing fox, it will be cancelled. jackasses.
wouldn't it make sense to initially plan the mission for as long as the rovers remain operational, however long that may be?
Exactly. The best show they've had since Family Guy is certainly "Arrested Development" and they keep sticking it on at different times, randomly pre-empting it with "Bernie Mac" and stupid shit like that. Chances are it won't be renewed for another season, despite being a brilliant, hilarious show.
Remember when the Do-Not-Call anti-telemarketing registry was challenged by the terrorist marketing agencies and Billy Tauzin, chair of the House Commerce Committee, remarked that "50 million Americans cannot be wrong" (referring to the 50 million Americans who signed up for the Do-Not-Call Registry)? Well, taking that statement at face value, twice that many Americans download music off of the internet, so therefore downloading copyrighted material cannot be wrong simply because the threshold 50 million Americans do it. Of course, 50 million Americans can be wrong and usually are wrong, but at least with the telemarketing bill Congress was listening to the people. That's its job. Here, Congress is listening to special interest groups whose interests are anathema to much more than 50 million Americans. One more thing to notice is that the PIRATE Act, like all restrictive copyright legislation (such as the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act) that assfuck the rights of Americans, is sponsored by both a Republican and a Democrat. Screwing us on this issue is always a bipartisan affair. That's why these bills are never campaign issues. No matter which party you vote for, you are going to get screwed unless you are the RIAA or MPAA.
one has nothing to do with the other. in fact, a mars mission would create a lot of new jobs.
or some other drug factory. oooh, a casino!
Well, it's the southerners who are most certainly stupid enough to re-elect him. I'd like to think most Yankees will be voting for Kerry. Of course, one must never underestimate the stupidity of American voters. Sadly enough I see 4 more years of this guy.
I doubt there will be life here in 100 years.
Yea, well, I copyright and patent it. I win.
And if you think you can't copyright or patent a planet billions of miles away... you haven't been reading slashdot enough lately.
The whole naming scheme reeked of anti-non-Roman discrimination.
As a side note, doesn't "Sedna" sound like a nice name for a small, cheap car? Honda Sedna, Ford Sedna... or somethin' like that.
Ten is a nice, round, pretty, happy number. Yay for ten.
The word 'piracy' has more than one meaning. Look in a dictionary if you don't believe me. One of those meanings is: "The unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material."
Piracy is not a crime that requires two or more people. You can legally download a file while the person uploading it to you can be breaking the law. The fact that they (not you) are doing something illegal does not make you an accessory to the crime. For example, if you have sex with a 15 year old, you are guilty of statutory rape but the 15 year old is not an accessory to that crime, even if she initiated the sexual conduct (by flirting and saying she was over 18 and asking for you to fuck her).
people acting in a negligent (or intentional) way causes death -- not inanimate objects like cars, guns, and software. Put the blame on the right factor. Poorly designed roads and poorly designed software can both end up causing human death, but the key is that these things were poorly designed by humans. Negligence. Not acting as a reasonably prudent person in similar circumstances. Don't blame the thing, blame the people who made/designed/controlled the thing. Come on, slashdot is better than this.
wow, the guy who wrote this memo to SCO has worse spelling and grammar, and makes more typos, than an Anonymous slashdot troll. Not surprising that SCO does business with people on their level of intelligence.
Exactly... a more succint way of putting it is that while simply having an MBA doesn't make you evil, using it most certainly does.
yep, and remember, Lucas did not direct Empire. That's why it was good.
I think mexico owes us a mass "turn the other cheeking" to our crossing into theirborders.
Because I really prefer rollerballs. They just write so much nicer... especially the good ones. Ballpoints, well... they're okay I guess, but I mean, given a choice and all, I'd much rather have a rollerball pen.
111-1111 Lois? *damn* 111-1112 Lois? *damn* 111-1113 Lois? *damn*
The problem with privacy rights in america is that the freedom to have an abortion is based on privacy rights. So, all those zealots who want to ban abortion because when they read between the lines of their Godbook they think it says abortions are bad (thus must be banned for everyone) are automatically put in a position where they have to, and will, argue that there are no privacy rights in America. Indeed, they will point out, the word "privacy" doesn't exist in the Constitution (neither do a lot of words, such as abortion).
So, because of abortion, the right to privacy--something every human being should cherish--is under constant attack. If there is no right to privacy then abortions can be banned, baby jesus will be happy, and so will the government and big business because they can do whatever the hell they want with you and your personal information. Video cameras in your home... no right to privacy, sounds fine. We've already started with mandatory gov't-ordered video surveilance in Internet Cafes in California.
So, at the end of the day, like most things, the problem can be blamed directly on religious people. In this case, American Christians.
that's a great point... due to DRM we might be the first civilization to not leave behind a viable record of its culture, knowledge, or even its existence. Archaeologists 2000 years from now will wonder what type of music we listened to, what type of movies we watched .... ehh.. you know what... i'm so embarrassed at the shit we watch and listen to that it might be for the best. I just hope DRM never catches on with books.
Hah, five million dollars liquidated damages ... completely unenforceable. No court would even think twice about it. Large liquidated damages provisions in contracts are not enforcable.
Section 356(1) of the Restatement (Second) of Contracts (which is pretty much universal contract law across America) states:
(1) Damages for breach by either party may be liquidated in the agreement but only at an amount that is reasonable in the light of the anticipated or actual loss caused by the breach and the difficulties of proof of loss. A term fixing unreasonably large liquidated damages is unenforceable on grounds of public policy as a penalty.
From what I know, this basic principle of contract law is the same pretty much everywhere. Liquidated damage provisions are most often used to offset the cost of delay in a party's performance of contractual duties. But of course, a reasonable fixed cost must be set. Can't be a penalty, merely a means of recouping a loss.