Inside the US, American's rights are stronger than those of non-Americans. For example, American's have the right to vote in US elections. This right is pretty much limited to American citizens. I think most people would agree that this policy makes sense. Such arguments apply to other rights as well. Although I do not support the searches in question, it is completely different to deny a foreigner access to the US than to deny a citizen the right to return to their family. If you want rights consummate with mine, I also expect you to assume the requisite duties: paying income tax (including income earned abroad), reporting for jury duty, etc.
IBM strongly supports patent reform but has to play the same game everyone else plays This strikes me as similar to many people who support higher taxes. They probably still try to minimize their annual taxes in legal ways (e.g. taking appropriate deductions). It's a collective action problem where individuals trying to make the world better are disproportionately penalized for their actions.
in my hungry imagination, intentional queue jumpers have laser holes smoking in the back of their skulls from my intensely glowering black stare. Too passive aggressive for a polite "excuse me, but there is a line"?
I always wondered why nobody has made a "vinyl filter" designed to make cds sound like vinyl. I mean, you should be able to digitally "warm up" the sound and add pops and clicks, right? I haven't been able to find such a filter and don't know enough about the differences to make one myself. But my father would absolutely love it, and he could make use of the advantages of digital music (portability, etc) while retaining the same characteristic sound he likes.
While yours is not a viewpoint without merit, I doubt it's the norm. I'd bet that most college students could not honestly express the same sentiment as you with regard to their own works, despite their apparent belief that downloading copyrighted music is moral. I am curious what kind of software you get paid to write. Is it open source? Do you think your employer would pay you as much to write the software if it was easily exploitable? Surely there are circumstances where they would. But those are not the norm. As for "there's no real reason for IP laws", you are wrong. There are many good reasons both for and against IP laws. You may believe the balance to tip in favor of a permissive regime, but to discard the arguments for the laws implies a misunderstanding of those arguments.
Ok, say someone is selling copies of your papers online but fully attributed to you. Regardless of whether someone is downloading the paper for fraudulent purposes, wouldn't you be a little miffed? Or maybe Nazis are featuring that painting of yours in their brochure. People care about IP, just less so about mass-marketed songs and video.
If you know you are getting ripped off, and choose to complete the transaction without coercion, then it is by definition NOT a rip off. As an aside, what justification does anyone have for making any profit in what they do?
No, they told him the drive wasn't his anymore BEFORE they replaced the drive. This happened when they gave him the terms in WRITING. This guy bugs me.... "wah wah wah, I knew I was getting ripped off but I have so much money that I figured it wasn't worth buying a cheaper drive on the internet. Apple should give me the same customer service on my $2k laptop as BMW does on my $80k car. Also, I have so much money I don't need to read contracts before I sign them because I figure my lawyer will handle any problems for me. Or my publicist will get slashdot on my side". Sure, Apple should be required to wipe the drive. But that one legitimate point is hardly addressed/pursued in TFA.
It's true that we need to standardize -- bad mojo when your 128kpbs mp3 won't play over a 128kbps network connection (or do mp3 bitrates use base-10?). The argument isn't against standardization, it's about which component must change it's definition. Although I am coming around to the SI standard, I loathe the word "kibibit", and the "SI was there first" argument is fallacious because SI co-opted the prefixes to begin with (mega = great, as in a megaplex does not have a million movies)
Well, hertz is frequency context where SI prefixes are appropriate because hertz is an SI unit. The byte, however, is not an SI unit. You are correct to point out that I probably should have said should have said said "data context"
But the base 2 units have been used for decades. Calling that use anarchy is similar to saying that we shouldn't use "bug" to describe a software malfunction simply because it has another meaning. Context will always tell you the answer. In the computer context, kilo is 1024.
Incorrect, KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut used to be owned by Pepsi, but later broke off into "Yum Brands", which now include: A&W, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell.
I've seen KenTacoHuts, but an A&KenTacoHutSilver's would be awe-inspiring.
Slashdot Mirror
Ala Facebook/Off? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvepYYNjfBk
Inside the US, American's rights are stronger than those of non-Americans. For example, American's have the right to vote in US elections. This right is pretty much limited to American citizens. I think most people would agree that this policy makes sense. Such arguments apply to other rights as well. Although I do not support the searches in question, it is completely different to deny a foreigner access to the US than to deny a citizen the right to return to their family. If you want rights consummate with mine, I also expect you to assume the requisite duties: paying income tax (including income earned abroad), reporting for jury duty, etc.
No wonder my internet and phone bills are so outrageously high.
Perfect! I had googled it before, but that was a while ago.
I always wondered why nobody has made a "vinyl filter" designed to make cds sound like vinyl. I mean, you should be able to digitally "warm up" the sound and add pops and clicks, right? I haven't been able to find such a filter and don't know enough about the differences to make one myself. But my father would absolutely love it, and he could make use of the advantages of digital music (portability, etc) while retaining the same characteristic sound he likes.
I'd like to complement you on your grammar.
While yours is not a viewpoint without merit, I doubt it's the norm. I'd bet that most college students could not honestly express the same sentiment as you with regard to their own works, despite their apparent belief that downloading copyrighted music is moral. I am curious what kind of software you get paid to write. Is it open source? Do you think your employer would pay you as much to write the software if it was easily exploitable? Surely there are circumstances where they would. But those are not the norm. As for "there's no real reason for IP laws", you are wrong. There are many good reasons both for and against IP laws. You may believe the balance to tip in favor of a permissive regime, but to discard the arguments for the laws implies a misunderstanding of those arguments.
Ok, say someone is selling copies of your papers online but fully attributed to you. Regardless of whether someone is downloading the paper for fraudulent purposes, wouldn't you be a little miffed? Or maybe Nazis are featuring that painting of yours in their brochure. People care about IP, just less so about mass-marketed songs and video.
If you know you are getting ripped off, and choose to complete the transaction without coercion, then it is by definition NOT a rip off. As an aside, what justification does anyone have for making any profit in what they do?
Every one of them does. Unless there is a college student out there who has never written a single original work.
No, they told him the drive wasn't his anymore BEFORE they replaced the drive. This happened when they gave him the terms in WRITING. This guy bugs me.... "wah wah wah, I knew I was getting ripped off but I have so much money that I figured it wasn't worth buying a cheaper drive on the internet. Apple should give me the same customer service on my $2k laptop as BMW does on my $80k car. Also, I have so much money I don't need to read contracts before I sign them because I figure my lawyer will handle any problems for me. Or my publicist will get slashdot on my side". Sure, Apple should be required to wipe the drive. But that one legitimate point is hardly addressed/pursued in TFA.
No, I agree with your first statement. We should be breeding for luck.
And I'd rather be rich than stupid.
Lobotomy?
Why not use a corded model?
It's true that we need to standardize -- bad mojo when your 128kpbs mp3 won't play over a 128kbps network connection (or do mp3 bitrates use base-10?). The argument isn't against standardization, it's about which component must change it's definition. Although I am coming around to the SI standard, I loathe the word "kibibit", and the "SI was there first" argument is fallacious because SI co-opted the prefixes to begin with (mega = great, as in a megaplex does not have a million movies)
Well, hertz is frequency context where SI prefixes are appropriate because hertz is an SI unit. The byte, however, is not an SI unit. You are correct to point out that I probably should have said should have said said "data context"
Correcting other people's spelling?
But the base 2 units have been used for decades. Calling that use anarchy is similar to saying that we shouldn't use "bug" to describe a software malfunction simply because it has another meaning. Context will always tell you the answer. In the computer context, kilo is 1024.
If it wasn't worth anything, then nobody (e.g. Barnes and Noble) would have minded switching to a 2 click system.
Incorrect, KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut used to be owned by Pepsi, but later broke off into "Yum Brands", which now include: A&W, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. I've seen KenTacoHuts, but an A&KenTacoHutSilver's would be awe-inspiring.
You had me at "dinosaur based civilization"