I've noticed that no matter which side of the debate you are on (supporting/ not-supporting the debated "illegal" downloads) most everybody thinks that copyright law is currently over-restrictive. Does anybody think that these cases are a possible tool for bringing the copyright issues to the forefront and gaining concessions?
On the same subject: What are fair copyright rules? How should "fair use" be defined? What are the respective rights of the artists, distributors, and audiences?
Good. They spend billions.
I don't want to bite the hand that cures me. If they make my life better then I am more than willing to hand money over to them.
Forget about the analog hole. There is always going to be a digital hole. Once the software says the data is unlocked, the computer still has to process that data to send it out to the screen and speakers. Don't tell me that we can't program around the DRM to record the digital streams for re-recording on a recordable DVD of our choice.
You have got to be kidding. It takes a court ordered search warrant just like it always has. This is merely the government keeping up with the technology criminals are using.
No kidding! I feel like Peter Keating when I'm looking for a solution in open source software.
But for real. How can anybody take seriously an argument from a guy who has trouble with basic logic. Tax cuts caused unemployment? The economy was bad. Taxes were cut. The economy is now recovering nicely.
Sometimes I feel like a producers strike wouldn't be such a bad idea!
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50'000×(1-S/L). I think this prize should be the approaching 50,000E prize. At some point there is a lower possible limit on S.
I'll definitely need to read his. Wonder if he is referring to "Atlas Shrugged" or not?
My point exactly.
Get over your hatred of America. It is unproductive and blinding.
I've noticed that no matter which side of the debate you are on (supporting/ not-supporting the debated "illegal" downloads) most everybody thinks that copyright law is currently over-restrictive. Does anybody think that these cases are a possible tool for bringing the copyright issues to the forefront and gaining concessions? On the same subject: What are fair copyright rules? How should "fair use" be defined? What are the respective rights of the artists, distributors, and audiences?
Good. They spend billions. I don't want to bite the hand that cures me. If they make my life better then I am more than willing to hand money over to them.
Forget about the analog hole. There is always going to be a digital hole. Once the software says the data is unlocked, the computer still has to process that data to send it out to the screen and speakers. Don't tell me that we can't program around the DRM to record the digital streams for re-recording on a recordable DVD of our choice.
You have got to be kidding. It takes a court ordered search warrant just like it always has. This is merely the government keeping up with the technology criminals are using.
"Same word used to describe something with a rediculous range of skill levels... "
Like spelling?
No kidding! I feel like Peter Keating when I'm looking for a solution in open source software. But for real. How can anybody take seriously an argument from a guy who has trouble with basic logic. Tax cuts caused unemployment? The economy was bad. Taxes were cut. The economy is now recovering nicely. Sometimes I feel like a producers strike wouldn't be such a bad idea!