That's slightly different. This isn't to say that prices have to be identical across the EU, but that everyone should have fair access to markets.
Let's say you walked into a showroom in France, and were quoted a different price than the Belgian who walked in before you, for no other reason than nationality, in order to protect price controls.
In the iTunes example, if iTunes launch 20+ different sites, one for each country, and each has different prices, but each allows anyone from anywhere in the EU, and makes no differentiation based on nationality, that would be acceptable. In the case of sites like, for instance, Amazon, I think that it's probably OK to charge different shipping.
There was a recent case where people were getting different airline prices from different countries in the EU.
I thought that the EU was dead against people being able to price people differently based on country. In other words, if you go to a site, that site can't give you a different price based on your country of origin. But, that having a UK site and a French site with different prices is OK.
That wasn't exactly my point. It was more that VB.NET coders will be looked down on, even though it's basically the same language as C# with the same base classes and all.
Didn't Mark Steel do something like a data protection search of CCTV footage? Don't know what happened.
Saying that, I don't know how "robust" the laws are, or certainly how strong the penalties are. I've never heard of a company even being fined a significant amount for breaking it.
You won't mind me filming in your bedroom and bathroom, then? Because, after all, you're doing nothing wrong.
I have no idea why most people don't get upset. Of course, a lot of countries like the US have written constitutions which are defended like crazy. They give rights which the government has to work really hard to take away, whereas we get a simple bill that can do the same.
Another thing, If we'd have been invaded in WW2 (not a Godwin here), I think we'd have a different attitude to people's rights.
Firstly, you have to consider the "filtering" that goes on over time.
How many other composers can you name from that period, and yet there were thousands pre-20th century. I can probably name 100 at a push. People like Salieri are nearly forgotten (most people know him from the film Amadeus alone).
Think of all the popstars who are already becoming a distant memory, only 10 or 20 years later. Will anyone remember Tiffany or Paula Abdhul in 50 years?
Out of who's working at the moment? Dunno. Missy Elliott? Outkast? Air?
There were probably people in the 18th century who were of the talent level of
If they call it a day and drop the case, they will be crushed. Their share price will drop massively and they the associated legal teams of IBM, Novell and Red Hat will chew them up.
After suing some of their own customers, I imagine that some of those left will now be accelerating their migration plans off SCO UNIX.
Yes. They have pretty much said that they need AIX and Dynix to prove IBMs guilt. Which makes you wonder just how much of a case they had before they went in.
Oh, that's right, Linux couldn't possibly have got where it got without the superhuman geniuses at SCO.
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I should as a citizen of the UK be able to get the same price as a Frenchman from the same site.
Let's say you walked into a showroom in France, and were quoted a different price than the Belgian who walked in before you, for no other reason than nationality, in order to protect price controls.
In the iTunes example, if iTunes launch 20+ different sites, one for each country, and each has different prices, but each allows anyone from anywhere in the EU, and makes no differentiation based on nationality, that would be acceptable. In the case of sites like, for instance, Amazon, I think that it's probably OK to charge different shipping.
There was a recent case where people were getting different airline prices from different countries in the EU.
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If Apple tries to do IP checking, will the EU get involved?
So, is it legal for someone in the UK/US to download, and when the rozzers come knocking, point to the fact that you downloaded it.
I thought that the EU was dead against people being able to price people differently based on country. In other words, if you go to a site, that site can't give you a different price based on your country of origin. But, that having a UK site and a French site with different prices is OK.
how does that operate so cheap? Anyone?
Time... to diet.
That is, when some story comes up about spam and a govt. official is interviewed, they can point to the spam law being passed.
See also Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act.
Makes some of Comical Ali's pronouncements sound serious.
That wasn't exactly my point. It was more that VB.NET coders will be looked down on, even though it's basically the same language as C# with the same base classes and all.
Pulp
The Fall (bit of an acquired taste).
Aimee Mann (wrote the songs to Magnolia).
Now, they are played up to two months before.
When I was a lad, I would buy a record, often in 1st or 2nd week, and realise in 5 weeks what a crock it was.
Now, I get bored of it before it even gets out for sale!
Or the fantastic Aimee Mann who sells through United Musicians (where the artist retains copyright).
Or, Kate Rusby who basically sells her own music.
Basically, there are a few slight differences, but overall, they're the same language with different syntax.
You talk about "some of the worlds largest computers", but a lot of those are used for research, not data management.
The big thing is getting corporations to take it seriously. I speak to people, and a lot of them still think it's a toy.
My thoughts exactly. If this rollout goes well, why not switch the lot?
They also delivered their promised "freedom of information act" which leaves power finally to the Home Secretary (should be a judge).
Saying that, I don't know how "robust" the laws are, or certainly how strong the penalties are. I've never heard of a company even being fined a significant amount for breaking it.
You won't mind me filming in your bedroom and bathroom, then? Because, after all, you're doing nothing wrong.
I have no idea why most people don't get upset. Of course, a lot of countries like the US have written constitutions which are defended like crazy. They give rights which the government has to work really hard to take away, whereas we get a simple bill that can do the same.
Another thing, If we'd have been invaded in WW2 (not a Godwin here), I think we'd have a different attitude to people's rights.
How many other composers can you name from that period, and yet there were thousands pre-20th century. I can probably name 100 at a push. People like Salieri are nearly forgotten (most people know him from the film Amadeus alone).
Think of all the popstars who are already becoming a distant memory, only 10 or 20 years later. Will anyone remember Tiffany or Paula Abdhul in 50 years?
Out of who's working at the moment? Dunno. Missy Elliott? Outkast? Air? There were probably people in the 18th century who were of the talent level of
what do you mean? Have you seen the colours? Multicoloured ships are sooooo last decade.
So, what's the best way to get the name out, except for word-of-mouth?
Is this anything to do with the fact that you can spoof the page location in the staus bar (yet another good reason for using Mozilla).
After suing some of their own customers, I imagine that some of those left will now be accelerating their migration plans off SCO UNIX.
Oh, that's right, Linux couldn't possibly have got where it got without the superhuman geniuses at SCO.