You have to remember that this is Slashdot, where Flash is the unholy hellspawn of Satan's own cock. In other words, this place is full of dumbass Luddites that can't deal with pretty pictures.
No. No it was not. It was satire, not parody. They were using Strawberry Shortcake to make fun of American McGee. Had they used Strawberry Shortcake to make fun of... well... Strawberry Shortcake, that IS parody. Using one subject to comment on another subject is satire. Using a subject to make a commentary on same is parody. Subtle difference, but one is protected and one isn't.
By your logic, if I write and record a parody of a song by changing the lyrics, can I be sued for copyright infringement? After all, the parody would be they lyrics, not the music, right?
Yes, you can be sued. Unless you change the music substantially. Ever notice how Weird Al's music isn't ever exactly the same as the original recording? It's to distinguish between his work and the original so no confusion is possible.
If they can implement this and do it RIGHT then I'll be impressed. While this smacks of Virtual Boy 2, I'd really like to see something like this made to work right.
I'm guessing you're referring to fserves, newsgroups, and the like. Been there, done that, got really fucking sick of it really fucking fast. I have a couple of rom sites I frequent that I know aren't bullshit topsite whores and I'm fine with that. But if I can get roms with no hassles whatsoever I'm going to go that route.
Look, as long as it is reasonably priced and keeps me from having to deal with dumbass rom sites then I'm all for it. If they can give me the same bullshit-free service that the sorely missed mame.dk once did, then I'm going to sign up.
1) I'm not an important historical figure, dispite what my ego may tell me. So why should the LoC have access to and permission to archive and make public anything I create?
From the article, which I know you didn't read:
The legislation also reauthorizes a Library of Congress program dedicated to saving rare, culturally significant works, such as home movies, silent-era films and other works that are unlikely to be protected by the big studios.
The videos of you egging your neighbor's house on Halloween aren't significant. Videos of Hitler having a barbecue with Rommel are. The Zapruder film is. Home videos of 9/11 are. You see where this is going?
It's amazing the number of pathetic retards that think that since I have the nerve to not participate in the Slashdot groupthink that I'm some kind of shill. I really wish I was. If I WAS, I'd be able to afford a fucking Mac like I really wanted when I built this computer I'm on now.
Are you Linux/BSD/Solaris/(INSERT PLATFORM HERE) people so pathetic that you truly believe anyone that chooses to use a platform you don't like HAS to be on the payroll of its developers, or some kind of fanboy? Truth be told, I only use Windows because my previous Linux experience (3+ years worth) was a fucking nightmare and when I upgraded my computer recently I was unable to afford a Mac.
And the question still remains, unanswered. How much is it going to cost? Assuming I already have a given platform, and that there is a working solution to a problem I have available for that platform, what is the point in CHANGING PLATFORMS and WRITING MY OWN SOFTWARE to do the same thing, only half-assed?
This is why I have parted ways with Linux. Its fanclub is too fucking stupid for me to deal with. Throw around the word proprietary like it's an insult all you want. Then try to eliminate EVERYTHING proprietary from your life. You can't do it. Fucking deal with it.
What, precisely, is your point? Go back and mentally replace Windows with "OSX" or "Solaris" in any of my posts. The platform doesn't matter, but the question remains. At what point are you a dumbass for insisting upon reinventing the wheel?
How much and how long does it take to build a given application? Is the cost of building it lower than the cost of simply using a piece of software that already exists? At what point are you a dumbass for insisting upon reinventing the wheel?
BTW, there's already a good free office suite for Windows. It's called Open Office. I know most Linux douchebags don't want to understand this, but the majority of GOOD Linux apps have Windows ports.
I'm out a minimum of $300 just to be able to do basic productivity.
Please define 'basic productivity'. Office apps? OO.o runs on Windows. Image editing? Well, if you're doing REAL image editing work you'll be using Photoshop anyway but for throwing something together for a presentation, Gimp will work. Truth be told, there are very few USEFUL Linux apps that don't have a Windows port.
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You have to remember that this is Slashdot, where Flash is the unholy hellspawn of Satan's own cock. In other words, this place is full of dumbass Luddites that can't deal with pretty pictures.
If they didn't want any problems, they shouldn't have taken the images directly from Wal-Mart's website. Pretty fucking simple thing to do, isn't it?
You need to learn the difference between a troll and a fanboy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereoscopy
If they can implement this and do it RIGHT then I'll be impressed. While this smacks of Virtual Boy 2, I'd really like to see something like this made to work right.
I'm guessing you're referring to fserves, newsgroups, and the like. Been there, done that, got really fucking sick of it really fucking fast. I have a couple of rom sites I frequent that I know aren't bullshit topsite whores and I'm fine with that. But if I can get roms with no hassles whatsoever I'm going to go that route.
You're a fucking idiot, dude. If you honestly have to ask ANY of those questions you seriously need to shut your computer off and go outside.
Look, as long as it is reasonably priced and keeps me from having to deal with dumbass rom sites then I'm all for it. If they can give me the same bullshit-free service that the sorely missed mame.dk once did, then I'm going to sign up.
The legislation also reauthorizes a Library of Congress program dedicated to saving rare, culturally significant works, such as home movies, silent-era films and other works that are unlikely to be protected by the big studios.
The videos of you egging your neighbor's house on Halloween aren't significant. Videos of Hitler having a barbecue with Rommel are. The Zapruder film is. Home videos of 9/11 are. You see where this is going?
Gnome does the same thing.
It's amazing the number of pathetic retards that think that since I have the nerve to not participate in the Slashdot groupthink that I'm some kind of shill. I really wish I was. If I WAS, I'd be able to afford a fucking Mac like I really wanted when I built this computer I'm on now.
Are you Linux/BSD/Solaris/(INSERT PLATFORM HERE) people so pathetic that you truly believe anyone that chooses to use a platform you don't like HAS to be on the payroll of its developers, or some kind of fanboy? Truth be told, I only use Windows because my previous Linux experience (3+ years worth) was a fucking nightmare and when I upgraded my computer recently I was unable to afford a Mac.
And the question still remains, unanswered. How much is it going to cost? Assuming I already have a given platform, and that there is a working solution to a problem I have available for that platform, what is the point in CHANGING PLATFORMS and WRITING MY OWN SOFTWARE to do the same thing, only half-assed?
This is why I have parted ways with Linux. Its fanclub is too fucking stupid for me to deal with. Throw around the word proprietary like it's an insult all you want. Then try to eliminate EVERYTHING proprietary from your life. You can't do it. Fucking deal with it.
What, precisely, is your point? Go back and mentally replace Windows with "OSX" or "Solaris" in any of my posts. The platform doesn't matter, but the question remains. At what point are you a dumbass for insisting upon reinventing the wheel?
How much and how long does it take to build a given application? Is the cost of building it lower than the cost of simply using a piece of software that already exists? At what point are you a dumbass for insisting upon reinventing the wheel?
BTW, there's already a good free office suite for Windows. It's called Open Office. I know most Linux douchebags don't want to understand this, but the majority of GOOD Linux apps have Windows ports.