...to indicate that it's unfair that a photographer doesn't own the copyright to the images produces is (to me) absurd. photography is a profession, and countless hours of studying and practical experience goes into the final product...
Nonsense. He's getting paid to perform work and to produce a result that belongs to the person who paid him. The only truly legitimate, irrefutable claim he has is that he took the pics. Otherwise you're telling me that the contractor owns the house he built for me. Only he can sell it and collect the profit. Or that he has a right to a percentage of the price.
I think we have seen a reversal in the roles of the Democratic and Republican parties within the United States.
What you have seen is the merger of the Democratic and Republican parties. It happened a loooong time ago. In fact they never were really seperate. And neither could give a damn about your rights!
-- Hey, Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat.
Don't take it too seriously. I just find it funny that the internet really is turning into TV and some are actually noticing. I'm only saying that the feeling is not new. I remember the promise of cable and satellite TV, and the post just reminded me of the quote.
Whether he had to or not, the article stated it as his best decision. I don't know if it's accurate or not. I'm simply using what was put out. I'm simply working within the context of the posted blurb. When something is stated in that fashion, some could(not so wrongly) take it as a suggestion. I wouldn't, but that's just me. And I'm only raggin' on you because you responded rather harshly.
When I go to the window to get chips, I usually ask to "buy" x dollars worth. Cashing in(out?) is kinda like selling. Besides, the statement has a nice "ring" to it. It's got rhythm. I was going to say "candy", but that's been way overused. I'm working on other alternatives. My vocabulary is still under construction.
Then what is the point in patenting the method if they aren't going to use it?
Uhhh...to prevent others from benefiting from it? That's what patents are for. They say it there to promote innovation. It protects the owners exclusive control in the hope that he might reveal his idea to the world. More often than not, what really happens is that the owner will put the invention on the shelf because a)it competes with other inventions the owner may have on the market, or b)like a land or commodities speculator, he's holding out for an exorbitant price. Note that also more often than not, the owner of the IP privileges is not the creator. Patents are bought and sold like poker chips. While the actual device rots. Only the paper pushers benefit.
The law is not designed to make drugs disappear. On the contrary, it's designed to maximize profit for a very small group of people. It's important for them to keep folks drunk and stupid, lest they see trough the farce. The only balance being to keep consumption down to a level to where people would still show up for work so they can afford to keep buying. I would be very interested in seeing what would happen to the world's economies(especially U.S./UK) if everyone quit doing coke for even just a month. Contraband and piracy are the heart and soul of capitalism. The drug laws have no moral backing. Like all prohibitions, it's all about money and power. Which, of course, should be no surprise, either.
I've never seen one without a variable burner. Are you saying that they used to cut on and off all the time? Not mine. I could hear the fire go down as I turned down the water. This was in 1984. I don't know if it's good or not, but I would get about two months out of a 30 kilo tank of propane.
Maybe the new ones are electronic. The one I used to use had a plain old termocouple(powered by the pilot light...Yeah, I know...wasteful pilot lights...the new ones use a spark igniter, I take it?) It worked beautifully and when you don't run the water too fast, it used less gas than regular heater. When the heat exchanger craps out, you take the burner out of the unit and put a wok on top and make sopes, empanadas or stir fry.
If you've managed to find some that aren't yet, quick - post their names here. There's bound to be a few lobbyists willing to try their luck in virgin territory.
I think that is truly it for me - idiots becoming dumber by getting their facts from bigger idiots.
Yes, but now we have an actual variety of idiots. Where before we had the three major network idiots. Now we can be hypmotized by various special interests where we used to have only one. All this will make the truth a little easier to deduce, despite the noise level.
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...they settle for a good beer and cheap cable tv
What's the ETA on either of those?
...to indicate that it's unfair that a photographer doesn't own the copyright to the images produces is (to me) absurd. photography is a profession, and countless hours of studying and practical experience goes into the final product...
Nonsense. He's getting paid to perform work and to produce a result that belongs to the person who paid him. The only truly legitimate, irrefutable claim he has is that he took the pics. Otherwise you're telling me that the contractor owns the house he built for me. Only he can sell it and collect the profit. Or that he has a right to a percentage of the price.
...but in all honesty the phrase "intellectual property" is pretty oxymoronic...
The concept is just plain moronic. When I hear "oxy", I think zit cream.
and discourages the rampant over-consumption that is leading to record levels of consumer debt.
And it would cut into the record profits of your favorite lending institution. I don't believe the bank and credit card companies would go for that.
5% admitted to downloading a movie from the internet."
And the other 95% are liars.
Like I said, They're protecting the street vendors' "business model". The street vendors are the only real "victims" of P2P.
I think we have seen a reversal in the roles of the Democratic and Republican parties within the United States.
What you have seen is the merger of the Democratic and Republican parties. It happened a loooong time ago. In fact they never were really seperate. And neither could give a damn about your rights!
--
Hey, Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat.
Actually he'll say...
Some are saying it.
"The future is fun! The future is fair! You may already have won! You may already be there! Welcome to the future!"
I'm trademarking "irrational" and "imaginary" because...well, you know..."real" is already taken.
Don't take it too seriously. I just find it funny that the internet really is turning into TV and some are actually noticing. I'm only saying that the feeling is not new. I remember the promise of cable and satellite TV, and the post just reminded me of the quote.
Whether he had to or not, the article stated it as his best decision. I don't know if it's accurate or not. I'm simply using what was put out. I'm simply working within the context of the posted blurb. When something is stated in that fashion, some could(not so wrongly) take it as a suggestion. I wouldn't, but that's just me. And I'm only raggin' on you because you responded rather harshly.
Nope. I'm boycotting that. I'm trying to bankrupt the CIA.
Imagine what a world we'd be in if politicians used common sense and did what's right?
Imagine what a world we'd be in if the population supported those kind of politicians.
When I go to the window to get chips, I usually ask to "buy" x dollars worth. Cashing in(out?) is kinda like selling. Besides, the statement has a nice "ring" to it. It's got rhythm. I was going to say "candy", but that's been way overused. I'm working on other alternatives. My vocabulary is still under construction.
The crap of the internet, many hundreds of thousands of such sites run by only a hanful of thousand very rich people.
Sounds awfully familiar.
Then what is the point in patenting the method if they aren't going to use it?
Uhhh...to prevent others from benefiting from it? That's what patents are for. They say it there to promote innovation. It protects the owners exclusive control in the hope that he might reveal his idea to the world. More often than not, what really happens is that the owner will put the invention on the shelf because a)it competes with other inventions the owner may have on the market, or b)like a land or commodities speculator, he's holding out for an exorbitant price. Note that also more often than not, the owner of the IP privileges is not the creator. Patents are bought and sold like poker chips. While the actual device rots. Only the paper pushers benefit.
what are they trying to protect then?
Their advantage over everybody else.
They look pretty much the same as the dated old jets from the 70s...
More like the 50s.
Can you imagine the U.S. *ever* legalizing Cocaine?
Contraband is the "golden goose" of most economies. I don't believe killing that one is in the cards.
Find out what happened to China with opium...
Heh, really.
The law is not designed to make drugs disappear. On the contrary, it's designed to maximize profit for a very small group of people. It's important for them to keep folks drunk and stupid, lest they see trough the farce. The only balance being to keep consumption down to a level to where people would still show up for work so they can afford to keep buying. I would be very interested in seeing what would happen to the world's economies(especially U.S./UK) if everyone quit doing coke for even just a month. Contraband and piracy are the heart and soul of capitalism. The drug laws have no moral backing. Like all prohibitions, it's all about money and power. Which, of course, should be no surprise, either.
FTA:
Steve Jobs told Stanford University graduates Sunday that dropping out of college was one of the best decisions he ever made... Emphasis mine
Exactly what does this suggest then?
Welcome to the club.
...You can get them with variable burners...
I've never seen one without a variable burner. Are you saying that they used to cut on and off all the time? Not mine. I could hear the fire go down as I turned down the water. This was in 1984. I don't know if it's good or not, but I would get about two months out of a 30 kilo tank of propane.
Maybe the new ones are electronic. The one I used to use had a plain old termocouple(powered by the pilot light...Yeah, I know...wasteful pilot lights...the new ones use a spark igniter, I take it?) It worked beautifully and when you don't run the water too fast, it used less gas than regular heater. When the heat exchanger craps out, you take the burner out of the unit and put a wok on top and make sopes, empanadas or stir fry.
If you've managed to find some that aren't yet, quick - post their names here. There's bound to be a few lobbyists willing to try their luck in virgin territory.
More likely they'll send out a hit squad.
I think that is truly it for me - idiots becoming dumber by getting their facts from bigger idiots.
Yes, but now we have an actual variety of idiots. Where before we had the three major network idiots. Now we can be hypmotized by various special interests where we used to have only one. All this will make the truth a little easier to deduce, despite the noise level.