...I was going to buy some of the Buckyballs product when they arrived at the local game store next to my job. After this I think i'll give my business to the Zen folks.
Bucky or Zen, they are pretty cool little desk toys, aren't they?
"Just because it's low resolution and just because it's available online does not necessarily mean you have the legal right to use an image."
The problem, however, is, as its been since the dawn of the information age, is the nature of use.You have a picture of Katy Perry that you took on your web page. You are clearly the license holder. The image is not behind a firewall, a pay gate, a password, or even an obscured url. Its a clearly available and easily linked to location. I, on my web page, have written an article in my blog about your fabulous photo. Is that infringement? Probably not. I also include a link to your image. Is that infringement? Rather than a clickable link I instead tag to it (include the image on my page using an img tag). No media has actually been taken from you, the image simply appears on my web page through the magic of technology. Going even further, I actually right-click on your image and create a copy of it, then display it on my blog, giving you your proper credit for the photo. Remember, your image is not protected in any way. I've stolen nothing physical from you, simply copied something you've created like a mimeograph machine. Its just not that simple to say "You have no right to this." Its a little like pointing in thin air and saying "This is mine, you may not breathe this air." then pointing to another spot a yard away and saying "Breathe in all the air you want over here."
"...most people use neither of these things..."Then woah unto them. If you're not clued in by now to simple web security measures I recommend you do so. I use ff exclusively because of NoScrypt and BP. Doing anything different is simply stupid. Sorry Chrome.
And the class war continues. I love it when knuckle heads like you chase jobs out of your towns like torch-carrying farmers chasing a monster out of the village, then get upset when those businesses aren't around to give out the jobs.
"...What are governments supposed to do when they want more money? Of course you raise the taxes!"
So your happy when the Gov. raises taxes, takes more of your money from you, and then goes and uses it to build a bridge to nowhere, or squanders it in any of a million more ways? People like you should wake up. Are you simply a worker drone to be tapped by Gov. tax collectors to fund nonsense and broken programs when it suites them? Don't answer, I think I know what it'll be. People happy to just exist for the purposes of Gov. largess, it boggles my mind.
The only reason that you "own" anything at all..."
That, and the fact that this guy earned it. You want to take that route then only reason we live or do anything is because the people around allow us to. I just love idiots like you.
Then the problem is y9our family, not Beck. Unless you're not serious in your veiled suggestion that Beck be some how silenced. Taking away free speech never solves anything.
I wouldn't take Beck so seriously. He's a carnival huckster who's tapped into a segment of the population who don't exactly care to tow the liberal line. So what? Beck was an alcoholic morning dj for a very lone time. He then discovered "God" and success and went the Limbaugh route. If you watch him for any length of time on his show he makes incredible, "sky is falling" assertions about crazy things he reads in the news, interviews conspiracy theory cranks, and says "Now watch this..." (referring to conspiracies and strange events around the world), and the very next night is on to some other conspiracy. And it all ends up being a big nothing. Watch him, sooner or later he'll retire, and that will be it. Then you've have some new guy (or gal) come in that you'll feel you have to be careful about. Its all a big media circus nothing designed to keep you worked up. Your best defense against these types is to simply ignore them.
They remind me of the Flagellants that went around during the plague in the mid-14th century, whipping themselves as some kind of penance in an effort to appease God. And just like during the plague the effort is useless and quite unnecessary. I mean, sure, a little fish husbandry is a good and responsible thing to do but to shoot yourself in the foot because you buy wholesale into a theory that has by no means been proven is ridiculous.
Actually, if you are a little familiar with Japanese culture you'd notice that the robot does some moves that would be recognizable to Japanese as moves and stances from Noh, Kabuki, Kendo, and probably a few other cultural things, which are rather precise. I'm sure the robot was programmed step by step, but never the less, the moves were rather smooth & precise.
if someone comes along and starts using your hole, you'd reasonably expect to get paid for it...
Better: I dig a hole. Some one comes along, pays me a fee for my hole, and then snaps their fingers and creates a similar hole. They then do this 1000 more times, creating holes all over the place. Soon everyone has a copy of my hole, I only dug one hole, but I demand a license from everyone who has a hole. I soon decide that anyone who has a hole now owes me money; regardless of whether or not their hole is exactly like mine. I sue anyone with a hole. Some suites I win, but most I lose. And its done nothing to curb copying of my hole. More people than ever have holes, and tell me to get lost with my efforts to collect on new holes. Even though I'm in the right, its still easier for people to just copy my hole that jump through my byzantine licensing schemes. Instead of creating a new way to make holes, or completely different hole-like paradigms (portable holes, holes to other dimensions, holes that contains delicious meals...) I concentrate my efforts on punishing people with old-style holes. I die alone and hole-less. Stretches the scenario but much closer to the real-world.
The developer's quote sounds like they were on a humanitarian mission to cure cancer or bring world peace. It was a game that failed. Games are expensive to produce. Movin' on...
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Here's the question: At WHAT POINT did the infringement occur? Just answer that.
...I was going to buy some of the Buckyballs product when they arrived at the local game store next to my job. After this I think i'll give my business to the Zen folks.
Bucky or Zen, they are pretty cool little desk toys, aren't they?
"Just because it's low resolution and just because it's available online does not necessarily mean you have the legal right to use an image."
The problem, however, is, as its been since the dawn of the information age, is the nature of use.You have a picture of Katy Perry that you took on your web page. You are clearly the license holder. The image is not behind a firewall, a pay gate, a password, or even an obscured url. Its a clearly available and easily linked to location. I, on my web page, have written an article in my blog about your fabulous photo. Is that infringement? Probably not. I also include a link to your image. Is that infringement? Rather than a clickable link I instead tag to it (include the image on my page using an img tag). No media has actually been taken from you, the image simply appears on my web page through the magic of technology. Going even further, I actually right-click on your image and create a copy of it, then display it on my blog, giving you your proper credit for the photo. Remember, your image is not protected in any way. I've stolen nothing physical from you, simply copied something you've created like a mimeograph machine. Its just not that simple to say "You have no right to this." Its a little like pointing in thin air and saying "This is mine, you may not breathe this air." then pointing to another spot a yard away and saying "Breathe in all the air you want over here."
You're an idiot. You obviously have no idea how economies work.
"...most people use neither of these things..."Then woah unto them. If you're not clued in by now to simple web security measures I recommend you do so. I use ff exclusively because of NoScrypt and BP. Doing anything different is simply stupid. Sorry Chrome.
Then apparently that would go for BOTH OF US you fuck. So shut the fuck UP.
And the class war continues. I love it when knuckle heads like you chase jobs out of your towns like torch-carrying farmers chasing a monster out of the village, then get upset when those businesses aren't around to give out the jobs.
"...What are governments supposed to do when they want more money? Of course you raise the taxes!"
So your happy when the Gov. raises taxes, takes more of your money from you, and then goes and uses it to build a bridge to nowhere, or squanders it in any of a million more ways? People like you should wake up. Are you simply a worker drone to be tapped by Gov. tax collectors to fund nonsense and broken programs when it suites them? Don't answer, I think I know what it'll be.
People happy to just exist for the purposes of Gov. largess, it boggles my mind.
"...the median salary of $21,587 for the USA..." Its closer to $45K. 21K is poverty level. You would do well to check your facts.
The only reason that you "own" anything at all..."
That, and the fact that this guy earned it. You want to take that route then only reason we live or do anything is because the people around allow us to. I just love idiots like you.
"Not completely hole-less. Based on your counter-productive behavior..."
?? What are you, an idiot?
"But my whole family takes it as news."
Then the problem is y9our family, not Beck. Unless you're not serious in your veiled suggestion that Beck be some how silenced. Taking away free speech never solves anything.
Alligators now being brought in to deal with Opossum problem. Rats move to Harlem.
"...I realized that a significant percentage of the country was taking him seriously. WTFF?"
I suppose you'd rather the country take the left-wing nut bags seriously instead? Lord help us...
"Ignoring a leader becomes more dangerous as the number of followers grows.
You can wail and gnash your teeth all you want, they're allowed. Just like you're allowed to start an "Anti-Beck" group.
Just because you feel some kind of call to action is appropriate doesn't mean it actually is. Democracy, ain't it great?
...more pseudo-political crap from Europe that we can ignore.
"Glen Beck is serious."
I wouldn't take Beck so seriously. He's a carnival huckster who's tapped into a segment of the population who don't exactly care to tow the liberal line. So what? Beck was an alcoholic morning dj for a very lone time. He then discovered "God" and success and went the Limbaugh route. If you watch him for any length of time on his show he makes incredible, "sky is falling" assertions about crazy things he reads in the news, interviews conspiracy theory cranks, and says "Now watch this..." (referring to conspiracies and strange events around the world), and the very next night is on to some other conspiracy. And it all ends up being a big nothing. Watch him, sooner or later he'll retire, and that will be it. Then you've have some new guy (or gal) come in that you'll feel you have to be careful about. Its all a big media circus nothing designed to keep you worked up. Your best defense against these types is to simply ignore them.
'Implicit in this action is the question, "So what have you done for the planet lately?"'
I guess cutting your own throat is the ultimate gesture?
They remind me of the Flagellants that went around during the plague in the mid-14th century, whipping themselves as some kind of penance in an effort to appease God. And just like during the plague the effort is useless and quite unnecessary. I mean, sure, a little fish husbandry is a good and responsible thing to do but to shoot yourself in the foot because you buy wholesale into a theory that has by no means been proven is ridiculous.
WTF???
Screwmaster: "I wasn't actually being serious."
We could tell by your handle.
Actually, if you are a little familiar with Japanese culture you'd notice that the robot does some moves that would be recognizable to Japanese as moves and stances from Noh, Kabuki, Kendo, and probably a few other cultural things, which are rather precise. I'm sure the robot was programmed step by step, but never the less, the moves were rather smooth & precise.
Bad analogy;
if someone comes along and starts using your hole, you'd reasonably expect to get paid for it...
Better: I dig a hole. Some one comes along, pays me a fee for my hole, and then snaps their fingers and creates a similar hole. They then do this 1000 more times, creating holes all over the place. Soon everyone has a copy of my hole, I only dug one hole, but I demand a license from everyone who has a hole. I soon decide that anyone who has a hole now owes me money; regardless of whether or not their hole is exactly like mine. I sue anyone with a hole. Some suites I win, but most I lose. And its done nothing to curb copying of my hole. More people than ever have holes, and tell me to get lost with my efforts to collect on new holes. Even though I'm in the right, its still easier for people to just copy my hole that jump through my byzantine licensing schemes. Instead of creating a new way to make holes, or completely different hole-like paradigms (portable holes, holes to other dimensions, holes that contains delicious meals...) I concentrate my efforts on punishing people with old-style holes. I die alone and hole-less. Stretches the scenario but much closer to the real-world.
...suing the pants off of anyone who mentioned the word "unix" didn't really work as a viable business model, did it? Ass clowns...
The developer's quote sounds like they were on a humanitarian mission to cure cancer or bring world peace. It was a game that failed. Games are expensive to produce. Movin' on...