The major cost of piracy isn't "lost" sales, but the fact that it forces them to lower their prices in order to compete with the pirate market.
Not true. Maybe people would buy cds if they were priced lower. People might be willing to pay if they believed the price was reasonable even if there is a free alternative.
Possibly thier attitude towards customers also makes an impact on the decision to buy or download.
Sometimes i don't know why i bother replying to an AC...
I think it is. ST TNG is innovative because it explores the full human potential, and asks alot of questions about ourselves, while providing action and entertainment. The Simpons was innovative because it can make fun of anything, and is constantly reinventing itself. Buffy's formula is innovative because it takes your standard 90210 crapfest, but adds in the demon and vampire world and some humor.
All those shows follow a formula, but thier formula is much more unique then the standard drivel.
That's not true. Someone would like it, but it would be the someones who have to catch every episode of Baywatch - not remotely the same crowd that follows Buffy.
True, but probably not enough to justify a 2nd season after a 12 episode midseason replacement. My point was that the lesbains and such aren't the only (or main) reason that people like it.
Buffy, Angel, 24, Alias, these are continuity heavy shows that can lock out the casual viewer. They do require a heavy commitment to fully appreciate. In just last week's Buffy episode, they made a passing reference to a season one episode when a girl started to disappear when nobody payed any attention to her.
With 24, i agree. With buffy, not so much. There is the long running plot which gets meantioned, but there's also the plot for that particular episode. I don't feel lost even though i just started watching about a month ago (doh). Of course i was curious how it started, so i started watching the first seaons on dvd. I guess i didn't get to the episode where the girl just disappears (or maybe i did:-) ).
Since it didn't have a.nl, i didn't know it was a netherlands site. So i'm sure that played a part in it.
Seems kinda pointless though...everyone that wants to can still get to it by IP, so they haven't really done anything except make it a little harder to get to.
It is a specious argument at best, that a causal relationship exists between prohibition and organized crime.
Bull, try reading your history. i didn't say it created the mob, i said it gave rise to it; ie. made it much more powerful then it had been previously.
Mayor Laguardia was arguing in favor of a repeal of the 18th amendment when he said "It would take a police force of 250,000 to enforce the Prohibition Act". I wonder how he would respond to today's police force of 650,000?
Comparing 1930s numbers to 2003s numbers eh? The police force is larger mostly because the US population is so much larger. Are you one those people that wish they could live in the 60s because everything is so much cheaper?
There may be evidence to support that opinion, but the vast majority of the public adamantly disagrees. Federal drug policy has been a success. Drug use has been reduced by 50% since 1982, and cocaine use alone has declined by 75% since 1987.
56.3% of all statics are made up on the spot. I hear your numbers, and i see what goes on in the world around me. Your numbers are crap. In fact, besides the problems we had from drug abusers before, we now have murders and other crimes related to the import and sale of drugs.
My recommendation is for Alcohol to be placed under DEA control as a Schedule II narcotic, and Tobacco under Schedule I. By eliminating these two deadly exceptions to Federal anti-drug laws, the DEA can operate without being criticized for hypocrisy. Also, the ATF can concentrate on controlling explosives and firearms.
Ahh...you're a troll. I"m suprised you didn't include caffeinee in that list, its addictive too you know.
The show often falls into the realm of being overly formulaic. Monster appears, Old Giles dives into the books, support team of Lesbians etc sometimes help, sometimes get stuck in situations but generally lead a charmed life waltzing around. Buffy wins whilst making often unfunny 'perky comments'. Ever played the xbox? her wisecrax (and I mean crax) are the worst part of the game.
I liked it for reasons i stated in another post. Most episodes affect the characters in later episodes, it can be dark but funny, etc. You can see the characters changing as time goes on, unlike your average show.
You can acuse most shows of being formulic, just like you you can with games. All RPGs are you fight some baddy, find out there's a bigger baddy, and you need to gain experience and find special items so that you can win. So that arguement holds little weight with me. I'd rather look at the story generated by the 'forumla' and decide if like that or not.
Don't try to fool us.. if it has any "cult" status with the geeks its for the lesbians and/or POONTANG;)
I'm sure thats part of it, but if thats all it was i doubt anyone would like it.
its a bit hard to watch quality programming like sopranoes and then watch that and find anything 'subtle' about it. Everybody is so pathetic in it. If you really like it thats cool, just I doubt its revered for any other reason than the obvious reason.
Sopranoes? Please. I watched an episode, and found it highly boring. That show became popular overnight, and i think i know why. It was the current fad. A few people started raving about it, so other people watched, already convinced it was a great show. All good shows start off really bad. The simpsons, Star Trek TNG, Buffy. They were all corny or just not very good. Even as bad as some of the current Simpsons episodes have been, they are not as bad as its first season. But sopranoes started off great? Somehow i doubt that. Not saying its not possible, just saying its likely that it was a fad thing, like SUVs.
There's also the problem of anybody trying to tune in to current broadcasts (or recent reruns) and missing a lot of the context of what's being said and done.
Thats what happened to me. I can piece together what happened not too long ago, but there's still alot missing. Figures they cancel it as i start to get into it.
I guess thats what the DVDs are for though. I liked it because it could be dark, but also funny. It feels alot more real then say Friends.
btw, the poster you replied to was being ironic in order to make a point. You know, about the hypocrisy of stigmatising and prosecuting for marijuana to the point where certain art glass is probably illegal to make or own, while leaving other more harmful drugs alone. Next time read it twice and perhaps we'll be spared your pointless rant.
All kidding aside, some people do have that attitude. They lead an empty life, and want to control the lives of others. People need to mind thier own buisness, and stop worrying that other people are having more fun then them.
They'd have every right to disconnect cable TV from the dorms if they wanted.
Hmm, even if the students were paying for more then basic service? Somehow i doubt that.
Can my apartment complex yank my cable tv? Somehow i doubt it.
Keep in mind that the student pay room and board; typcally, this includes electric, heat, internet access and a phone line (or two, depending on college).
You the US doesn't even have a real democracy for starters.
Thank god for that. You want to see what a mess a true democracy was, take a look at ancient Athens. Alot of our government structure comes from ancient Sparta, although there are pieces from all over history.
The fact that we can sit here and freely discuss those being held, debate whether they should be held without representation, and that we even *know* they're being held is proof that we are not what was depicted in "1984"
Being allowed to discuss it is fine, but it doesn't change the fact that a great injustice is being done. Lets not forget the AMERICAN being denied rights that at the very least the constitution grants americans. I find this to be greatly disturbed. Whats next, are they going to arrest me b/c my neighbors have an arab friend?
as far as libraries, the federal government is required to get a subpoena to obtain records, and the person has to be under active investigation. what's wrong with that? sounds like the way they're supposed to get records from any source.
Wrong, they DON'T require a subpoena, nor does the person have to be under active investigation; suspicion is enough.
no, i don't think so. civil rights as we know it far exceed what our forefathers coded into law
Try reading what they wrote; and not just the bill of rights or the constitution.
allowed slavery
They wanted to create a state the protected people's freedom. Had they insisted on no slavery, the south wouldn't have joined the union, and its likely that all of the colonies would be easily defeated. They knew that in order to have a chance they had to conceed, and hopefully fix things later.
Bull. It costs plenty to defend yourself. Courts don't know everything about cases that come into them. That fancy research may well work against you if you can't produce your own to rebuff it.
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The major cost of piracy isn't "lost" sales, but the fact that it forces them to lower their prices in order to compete with the pirate market.
Not true. Maybe people would buy cds if they were priced lower. People might be willing to pay if they believed the price was reasonable even if there is a free alternative.
Possibly thier attitude towards customers also makes an impact on the decision to buy or download.
Unfortunatly in america, even ONE trial can lead to massive legal debt. Three would be enough to bury just about anyone.
Sometimes i don't know why i bother replying to an AC...
I think it is. ST TNG is innovative because it explores the full human potential, and asks alot of questions about ourselves, while providing action and entertainment. The Simpons was innovative because it can make fun of anything, and is constantly reinventing itself. Buffy's formula is innovative because it takes your standard 90210 crapfest, but adds in the demon and vampire world and some humor.
All those shows follow a formula, but thier formula is much more unique then the standard drivel.
That's not true. Someone would like it, but it would be the someones who have to catch every episode of Baywatch - not remotely the same crowd that follows Buffy.
True, but probably not enough to justify a 2nd season after a 12 episode midseason replacement. My point was that the lesbains and such aren't the only (or main) reason that people like it.
Buffy, Angel, 24, Alias, these are continuity heavy shows that can lock out the casual viewer. They do require a heavy commitment to fully appreciate. In just last week's Buffy episode, they made a passing reference to a season one episode when a girl started to disappear when nobody payed any attention to her.
:-) ).
With 24, i agree. With buffy, not so much. There is the long running plot which gets meantioned, but there's also the plot for that particular episode. I don't feel lost even though i just started watching about a month ago (doh). Of course i was curious how it started, so i started watching the first seaons on dvd. I guess i didn't get to the episode where the girl just disappears (or maybe i did
Since it didn't have a .nl, i didn't know it was a netherlands site. So i'm sure that played a part in it.
Seems kinda pointless though...everyone that wants to can still get to it by IP, so they haven't really done anything except make it a little harder to get to.
It is a specious argument at best, that a causal relationship exists between prohibition and organized crime.
Bull, try reading your history. i didn't say it created the mob, i said it gave rise to it; ie. made it much more powerful then it had been previously.
Mayor Laguardia was arguing in favor of a repeal of the 18th amendment when he said "It would take a police force of 250,000 to enforce the Prohibition Act". I wonder how he would respond to today's police force of 650,000?
Comparing 1930s numbers to 2003s numbers eh? The police force is larger mostly because the US population is so much larger. Are you one those people that wish they could live in the 60s because everything is so much cheaper?
There may be evidence to support that opinion, but the vast majority of the public adamantly disagrees. Federal drug policy has been a success. Drug use has been reduced by 50% since 1982, and cocaine use alone has declined by 75% since 1987.
56.3% of all statics are made up on the spot. I hear your numbers, and i see what goes on in the world around me. Your numbers are crap. In fact, besides the problems we had from drug abusers before, we now have murders and other crimes related to the import and sale of drugs.
My recommendation is for Alcohol to be placed under DEA control as a Schedule II narcotic, and Tobacco under Schedule I. By eliminating these two deadly exceptions to Federal anti-drug laws, the DEA can operate without being criticized for hypocrisy. Also, the ATF can concentrate on controlling explosives and firearms.
Ahh...you're a troll. I"m suprised you didn't include caffeinee in that list, its addictive too you know.
The show often falls into the realm of being overly formulaic. Monster appears, Old Giles dives into the books, support team of Lesbians etc sometimes help, sometimes get stuck in situations but generally lead a charmed life waltzing around. Buffy wins whilst making often unfunny 'perky comments'. Ever played the xbox? her wisecrax (and I mean crax) are the worst part of the game.
;)
I liked it for reasons i stated in another post. Most episodes affect the characters in later episodes, it can be dark but funny, etc. You can see the characters changing as time goes on, unlike your average show.
You can acuse most shows of being formulic, just like you you can with games. All RPGs are you fight some baddy, find out there's a bigger baddy, and you need to gain experience and find special items so that you can win. So that arguement holds little weight with me. I'd rather look at the story generated by the 'forumla' and decide if like that or not.
Don't try to fool us.. if it has any "cult" status with the geeks its for the lesbians and/or POONTANG
I'm sure thats part of it, but if thats all it was i doubt anyone would like it.
its a bit hard to watch quality programming like sopranoes and then watch that and find anything 'subtle' about it. Everybody is so pathetic in it. If you really like it thats cool, just I doubt its revered for any other reason than the obvious reason.
Sopranoes? Please. I watched an episode, and found it highly boring. That show became popular overnight, and i think i know why. It was the current fad. A few people started raving about it, so other people watched, already convinced it was a great show. All good shows start off really bad. The simpsons, Star Trek TNG, Buffy. They were all corny or just not very good. Even as bad as some of the current Simpsons episodes have been, they are not as bad as its first season. But sopranoes started off great? Somehow i doubt that. Not saying its not possible, just saying its likely that it was a fad thing, like SUVs.
There's also the problem of anybody trying to tune in to current broadcasts (or recent reruns) and missing a lot of the context of what's being said and done.
Thats what happened to me. I can piece together what happened not too long ago, but there's still alot missing. Figures they cancel it as i start to get into it.
I guess thats what the DVDs are for though. I liked it because it could be dark, but also funny. It feels alot more real then say Friends.
Word on the street is that the gov't just took the DNS...you can still get to the site by IP.
Makes me wonder if this isn't just a scam by the DOJ to make people in the USA afraid they'll get caught.
btw, the poster you replied to was being ironic in order to make a point. You know, about the hypocrisy of stigmatising and prosecuting for marijuana to the point where certain art glass is probably illegal to make or own, while leaving other more harmful drugs alone. Next time read it twice and perhaps we'll be spared your pointless rant.
All kidding aside, some people do have that attitude. They lead an empty life, and want to control the lives of others. People need to mind thier own buisness, and stop worrying that other people are having more fun then them.
With cigarettes, I absolutely agree. And that's from a smoker.
I really could care less what people do. Smoke, pay more insurance. Don't wear your seatbelt, insurance doesn't have to cover your injuries.
Prohibition gave rise to the mob, anti-drug laws created more problems then they ever solved.
They'd have every right to disconnect cable TV from the dorms if they wanted.
Hmm, even if the students were paying for more then basic service? Somehow i doubt that.
Can my apartment complex yank my cable tv? Somehow i doubt it.
Keep in mind that the student pay room and board; typcally, this includes electric, heat, internet access and a phone line (or two, depending on college).
With a zero-update-delay top command displayed over the link, a high-priority SSH server gobbles about 40% of my CPU, IIRC.
:-)
And it usually gobbles 100% of the cpu on the host
I know enough that the US is more of a Republic then democracy.
Could be that...or maybe thats just when he wrote it...
You the US doesn't even have a real democracy for starters.
Thank god for that. You want to see what a mess a true democracy was, take a look at ancient Athens. Alot of our government structure comes from ancient Sparta, although there are pieces from all over history.
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http://www.hrw.org/reports/2000/nato/Natbm200.h
http://www.colombiareport.org/colombia113.htm
http://www.ramadhan.org/1421/category.php?Docum
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There's plenty more, just search on google.
I have no problem, I don't see that non-citizens are due the same rights as a US citizen
Why are americans so special that they have rights that others do not?
Try reading this, and get back to me.
The fact that we can sit here and freely discuss those being held, debate whether they should be held without representation, and that we even *know* they're being held is proof that we are not what was depicted in "1984"
Being allowed to discuss it is fine, but it doesn't change the fact that a great injustice is being done. Lets not forget the AMERICAN being denied rights that at the very least the constitution grants americans. I find this to be greatly disturbed. Whats next, are they going to arrest me b/c my neighbors have an arab friend?
as far as libraries, the federal government is required to get a subpoena to obtain records, and the person has to be under active investigation. what's wrong with that? sounds like the way they're supposed to get records from any source.
Wrong, they DON'T require a subpoena, nor does the person have to be under active investigation; suspicion is enough.
no, i don't think so. civil rights as we know it far exceed what our forefathers coded into law
Try reading what they wrote; and not just the bill of rights or the constitution.
allowed slavery
They wanted to create a state the protected people's freedom. Had they insisted on no slavery, the south wouldn't have joined the union, and its likely that all of the colonies would be easily defeated. They knew that in order to have a chance they had to conceed, and hopefully fix things later.
women and non-landowners weren't allowed to voted
See above; also find where it says non-landowners aren't allowed to vote. here's a link: http://memory.loc.gov/const/const.html
as far as civil rights, that wasn't codified by our forefathers either
See the bill of rights. Also note that amendments 8-10 talk about not needing to enumerate anything.
the "constitutional right to privacy" touted by many is based on interpretation of the constitution this century by the supreme court
See above. Just because they didn't list it, doesn't mean it wasn't important.
if it was a big sticking point for our forefathers, they wouldda probably explicitly put it in the bill of rights.
Sure... again, read what they wrote...there isn't a point system were some rights are more important to others.
I think you need to do some research on negative feedback if thats what you believe.
It wasn't their fault - they just weren't socially "ready" to interact with the rest of the world.
In my case, i got beat up the first day i transfered into the school, before homeroom. How would anyone even know if i was ready to interact?
As an FYI, some kids in my class also got in trouble for throwing D sized batteries and wrenchs at the people in the other bleechers.
I saw a few beaten for being condescending. They all deserved it.
So thats a good enough reason to beat the hell out of someone?
Hmm, i think you need your morals realigned.
Why don't you stop assuming that the tykes on the football team are predators and that their "victims" are blameless?
Oh right b/c there is some justfication for being beat up or stuffed in a locker.
Bull. It costs plenty to defend yourself. Courts don't know everything about cases that come into them. That fancy research may well work against you if you can't produce your own to rebuff it.