It's inconvenient to tell my friends to burn their songs to MP3 CD, make a copy or two, and bring them with the rest of their CDs to parties and stuff? Sneakernet is the next big thing...
Not REALLY...there are rules against selective enforcement. I suppose they could get away with dropping a few "important people", but they sure as heck can't go after only white middle-class (but not rich, they'll defend) college kids or something like that...
Actually it lets them bypass treaties because you can move a Metal Gear into a NEIGHBORING (or at least different) country to launch a nuke, then leave. It removes the function of nuclear weapons as a deterrent because you can't tell who to hit.
And what do I do if I don't have an internet connection, let alone a fast one? I'd be pretty screwed if all I had were "pre-loaded" games to play. No CD-ROM does not a game console make.
You go get a Playstation 2 like everyone else. They seem to be taking MS's theory about dial-up users (who needs them on Xbox Live?)and taking it one step further to ignore everyone with no Internet access. Personally, my next console will probably be the PlayStation 3, assuming it's backward-compatible with PSX and PS2 and it's a console, not an "entertainment center". This just occurred to me though: if the "Xbox2" is backward-compatible with software and peripherals, I'll get that and use mine Xbox as a PC =D
The downloader is the one making a copy. The sharer is only making it available for the downloader to make that copy Surely one could argue that the bits sent out the ethernet port or whatnot of the sharers' computers constitute copies? (the "original" copy remains on the sharer's hard drive) The downloaders may possibly still be copying those copies onto their hard drives, but nevertheless sharere make copies as well.
Actually, popping popcorn isn't a chemical reaction at all...all you're doing is heating water in the middle of the kernels, causing them to expand and pop. No chemical interactions required, just a state/temperature change.
that we don't WANT copyright. If the "problem" is big enough to where the masses need "education", then obviously the masses don't want copyright protection and the government as the will of the people should follow suit.
And that's where our great legal system comes in - sue for damages =) Lost time, emotional distress, injury from shards of plastic from exploding computer...
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It's inconvenient to tell my friends to burn their songs to MP3 CD, make a copy or two, and bring them with the rest of their CDs to parties and stuff? Sneakernet is the next big thing...
Not REALLY...there are rules against selective enforcement. I suppose they could get away with dropping a few "important people", but they sure as heck can't go after only white middle-class (but not rich, they'll defend) college kids or something like that...
No, no...shoot it at a TRUCKFUL of RIAA lawyers.
They probably cost money to file.
Well, if Time Warner is ASSOCIATED with the RIAA, do they really need a subpoena to obtain info? They could just ask nicely ^_^
Oh shit! That's my roommate! *Frantically pulls plugs*
Disclaimer: I'm only joking; I'm not even in college.
Perhaps it's because AOL is largely made up of 56kers? Honestly, who is going to share using a 56k modem?
I don't know if this is true any more, but a few years back there were "Music" CDs and "Data" CDs. Data CDs were cheaper. Guess why.
Actually it lets them bypass treaties because you can move a Metal Gear into a NEIGHBORING (or at least different) country to launch a nuke, then leave. It removes the function of nuclear weapons as a deterrent because you can't tell who to hit.
Of course, those probably go to /dev/null, but have fun proving it.
That's the Recycle Bin, you insensitive clod!
they already get to keep ANY and ALL IP that is transmitted over MSN Messenger
WHAT?! Where'd you hear about that?
Only if "conspiracy to commit copyright infringement" is illegal, otherwise you've merely wasted your time.
I'll eat my hat before I ever see spyware in Kazaa!
You're either blind or have a really yummy hat - lots of because use KaZaA Lite BECAUSE of all the spyware/adware installed with KaZaA!
And how do you make them pay?
We don't like them - you can always pirate the illegal violent video games.
And what do I do if I don't have an internet connection, let alone a fast one? I'd be pretty screwed if all I had were "pre-loaded" games to play. No CD-ROM does not a game console make. You go get a Playstation 2 like everyone else. They seem to be taking MS's theory about dial-up users (who needs them on Xbox Live?)and taking it one step further to ignore everyone with no Internet access. Personally, my next console will probably be the PlayStation 3, assuming it's backward-compatible with PSX and PS2 and it's a console, not an "entertainment center". This just occurred to me though: if the "Xbox2" is backward-compatible with software and peripherals, I'll get that and use mine Xbox as a PC =D
In Soviet Russia...the topic is on the jokes!!!
Or at least a uuencoding?
Yes, exactly! ^_^;;;
And it'll be renamed the Corporate Domain Enhancement Act.
The downloader is the one making a copy. The sharer is only making it available for the downloader to make that copy
Surely one could argue that the bits sent out the ethernet port or whatnot of the sharers' computers constitute copies? (the "original" copy remains on the sharer's hard drive) The downloaders may possibly still be copying those copies onto their hard drives, but nevertheless sharere make copies as well.
Actually, popping popcorn isn't a chemical reaction at all...all you're doing is heating water in the middle of the kernels, causing them to expand and pop. No chemical interactions required, just a state/temperature change.
that we don't WANT copyright. If the "problem" is big enough to where the masses need "education", then obviously the masses don't want copyright protection and the government as the will of the people should follow suit.
And that's where our great legal system comes in - sue for damages =) Lost time, emotional distress, injury from shards of plastic from exploding computer...
That's disturbing the peace...Nice idea though!