Of course this is rotten and shouldn't be allowed. However, since the patent is clearly unenforcable, why not go into competition and undersell the current infringer? Make it unprofitable for them.
Then stand back and see what the courts want to do about it.
No, I hate hating them. I'd rather not have such annoyances in my life. I'd just like safe, secure software that does what I want, and nothing that I don't want.
And I'd like them to secure the current operating system before moving to the next one.
For a programmer an improved operating system is one with less program faults, less resource requirements, and better performance on the same hardware. Microsoft seems bound and determined to go in exactly the opposite direction.
Cheaper would be nice too. Darn, they missed that one too.
'A massive 61% don't understand the difference between gigabytes, kilobytes and megabytes and as a result have sent e-mails with huge attachments that have blocked clients' systems.'
Speaking of not understanding, the people writing the mail client that let you attach and send such large files without even a pop-up warning box along the way are the real ones who don't understand their users.
being able to play music on a Linux or Apple computer is a privilege not a right
Obviously then, by extention using Linux or Apple to load your MP3 player is not a right either, and Windows (curiously not mentioned, given that it is the most common OS) is granted a monopoly in playing music in his country now.
One example Wessel cites: software that tells patent litigants which courts have the most favorable historical record for their side.
This could equally be used to reform courts that are too biased in any direction, ensuring that justice is equal for all. It's all about how you use the information that you already have.
Who would have won if TiVo had simply said "No" to Macrovision's new terms. If they said, We'll risk losing people who can't watch your DRM content, but you'll lose millions of viewers and be hated by all of them.
One thing that needs to be really stressed is the fact that people are better off aiming their ire at the content industry, not TiVo. Why? Because copyright holders under US law unfortunately have the ability to dictate things such as "you cannot record this," "you can only watch this one," and "you have 7 days to watch this." Those are legal rights that copyright holders can and have established with distribution partners. Let me clarify this situation.
This sounds so wrong to me. There is no law mandating that TiVo include these features yet. If there was, then every VCR sold would need them too - and all the satellite boxes already sold would be upgraded with it.
TiVo still is the problem. They're doing more to aid the content creation industry than they are for their paying customers. I have yet to hear of any copyright statute in law that says a copyright holder can regulate your use of content after you've purchased it - or received it for free over the air.
LET TIVO KNOW HOW MUCH THIS ANGERS YOU, or you're in line to lose more than this!
Any way yet to load your own software into TiVo while maintaining their subscription service? Seems to me that I recall hearing a few months ago that TiVo was supposed to be opening itself up to 3rd party add-ins. There must be an API set somewhere.
If you're going to throw up your hands and exit the P2P business due to it simply not being worth it anymore in the face of increasing legal extortion (which is a very reasonable reason to exit it), the least you might do is open source your code before the ??AA forces some consent agreement onto you forcing you to bury it forever.
Leak it out on Freent, if nothing else.
Btw, how does Freenet avoid the problem of needing PeerCaches?
The danger to WinMX is that if they can't get their network back up and running soon they risk losing their base to other, still operating, systems. It takes a long time to build a solid base of good users, and P2P users are a fickle bunch.
Would be funny if it was found out that this all happened because, during the confusion over at PeerGuardian, someone slipped an update into PG that blocked out all the WinMX Peer Caches, so nobody could connect.
Im sure that countries like China wouldnt care about US sanctions against this new country
Uh, China just successfully sued their own local Google for enabling locating and faciliting the downloading of.MP3 files. I don't think China is where a P2P company should be considering going.
I submitted this story as well several hours ago, although I don't know if it was before or after ScuttleMonkey. Mine is just marked rejected.
From the It Would Be Nice department, it would be nice if Slashdot could say something nicer like Duplicate Submission in a case like this. After all, you don't know if it's a duplicate until another version of it goes up, then you feel ripped a bit.
Finally Steve Jobs is the hero. Taking time off from flogging high-markup IBM -- soon to be high-markup Intel -- based systems, he's standing against the (evil bit == 1) corrupt record companies and their lacky RIAA hounds on behalf of the little people. Those who just what to have change left from their dollar the next time the legally listen to Britany Spears. I wonder what Steve was thinking?
Steve's thoughts: Wait. Higher prices for iTunes might well impact sales of my very profitable iPod. That can't be good -- for me!
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Then stand back and see what the courts want to do about it.
No, I hate hating them. I'd rather not have such annoyances in my life. I'd just like safe, secure software that does what I want, and nothing that I don't want.
And I'd like them to secure the current operating system before moving to the next one.
For a programmer an improved operating system is one with less program faults, less resource requirements, and better performance on the same hardware. Microsoft seems bound and determined to go in exactly the opposite direction.
Cheaper would be nice too. Darn, they missed that one too.
Oh, it will be. You just have to take it one step at a time. Just wait for the Protection of Lawful Record Industry Profits Act of 2007.
You fail to understand the concept here. There is no such thing as legally ripped. Got it?
Speaking of not understanding, the people writing the mail client that let you attach and send such large files without even a pop-up warning box along the way are the real ones who don't understand their users.
Obviously then, by extention using Linux or Apple to load your MP3 player is not a right either, and Windows (curiously not mentioned, given that it is the most common OS) is granted a monopoly in playing music in his country now.
What a lie to call an act that restricts freedom of speech a Freedom of Speech Act!
This could equally be used to reform courts that are too biased in any direction, ensuring that justice is equal for all. It's all about how you use the information that you already have.
Blog on Freenet.
I beg to differ.
1: Google returns 747 hits for the phrase "content creation industry". That shows the phrase does have some general use.
2: Essentially everyone knows what I mean by it.
Who would have won?
Then you should have posted your comments under that post. That is proper Slashdot Etiquette.
If you'd already paid for a lifetime subscription, then you're cancelling of it now would not have had the same impact on them.
offered to knock the monthly down 1/2
So, threaten to leave and get your subscriptions at 1/2 price. Hummm
Funny that they remove a popular feature - one of the most popular features of a DVR - and increase the model number at the same time.
Step 1 is knowing where in the signal the BF is.
This sounds so wrong to me. There is no law mandating that TiVo include these features yet. If there was, then every VCR sold would need them too - and all the satellite boxes already sold would be upgraded with it.
TiVo still is the problem. They're doing more to aid the content creation industry than they are for their paying customers. I have yet to hear of any copyright statute in law that says a copyright holder can regulate your use of content after you've purchased it - or received it for free over the air.
LET TIVO KNOW HOW MUCH THIS ANGERS YOU, or you're in line to lose more than this!
Mentioning it to Congress can't hurt either.
Any way yet to load your own software into TiVo while maintaining their subscription service? Seems to me that I recall hearing a few months ago that TiVo was supposed to be opening itself up to 3rd party add-ins. There must be an API set somewhere.
Leak it out on Freent, if nothing else.
Btw, how does Freenet avoid the problem of needing PeerCaches?
Would be funny if it was found out that this all happened because, during the confusion over at PeerGuardian, someone slipped an update into PG that blocked out all the WinMX Peer Caches, so nobody could connect.
Uh, other people in the world have USDollars to sell as well. Doesn't sound like the biggest threat I've heard this afternoon.
Then help us out and update the Wikipedia. That's what the whole thing is all about!
Uh, China just successfully sued their own local Google for enabling locating and faciliting the downloading of .MP3 files. I don't think China is where a P2P company should be considering going.
From the It Would Be Nice department, it would be nice if Slashdot could say something nicer like Duplicate Submission in a case like this. After all, you don't know if it's a duplicate until another version of it goes up, then you feel ripped a bit.
How long before the crank Victrola returns, so that you can share your music while waiting to be rescued from your roof?
Steve's thoughts: Wait. Higher prices for iTunes might well impact sales of my very profitable iPod. That can't be good -- for me!
Nevermind.