This time, they have much more documentation. All of these smaller suits, and some bigger ones, were basically just a way to compel the needed evidence to bring a strong case.
So is the Freedom of Information Act and various laws regarding records retention. You know, those things she was (purposefully or not) completely ignoring.
Government officials can't be imprisoned? News to me. Since when did this new law come about? I work for the government, maybe I should start my own crime ring.
Well, dammit, she shouldn't have a private email account at work! IMPEACH!
No, having a private e-mail account at work is fine. Using private email to conduct government business without all that messy "records retention" and "FOIA accessibility" is not.
As far as I am aware, there is no crime with the name "hacking." Could you cite a source? A page from the US Code would suffice.
If you want to save your time, the only mention that I could find was in reference to library computer security systems, which must have a method in place to prevent "unauthorized access, including so-called 'hacking', and other unlawful activities by minors online."
Can someone out there DDoS the fuck out of it while they're at it?
Why? It's not like it's a danger. It's just information contrary to normal belief. I may not agree with it, but I don't think that it's worthy of FPMITA prison.
I'd say that such a scenario is in the extreme minority. Why not just put "Install so other users can access? If yes, please input administrator credentials now."
1% of users can not play the game during the first 8 days.
Assuming that stays true, at the end of 80 days, or 800 days, 1% of users will not be able to play the game.
Now assuming they sell 100 copies the first 8 days, that's 1 person. And 1000 copies in 80, 10,000 in 800, that goes up to 10 people, then 100 people.
BUT it is STILL 1%.
You're not taking into account that the other 99% of the original 100 may or may not reinstall after the initial 8 days. It's called the rare event scenario: how likely is a reinstall, and how often will it occur? In this case, 1% of the users reinstalled with a frequency of at least every 2.6 days. It is not unreasonable to venture a guess that within the next 3 months that the 1% of original buyers will climb to a significant number
The GP made quite a few assumptions, but at least he understands the theory.
Having to provide a serial number (proof of purchase) to download an update is not DRM, in my opinion. DRM is active, this authentication is passive. It's also not like StarDock is the kind of publisher to release a game in a beta state then patch it to a barely functional level later.
"The majority of people" cannot afford a Mac. When you spend $2,500 on a computer, versus $500, you're not getting 5 times the computer, especially for what most people do.
From the Wikipedia article (parenthetical figures mine):
The real median earnings of men who worked full time, year-round climbed between 2006 and 2007, from $43,460 (20.89/hr) to $45,113 (21.69/hr). For women, the corresponding increase was from $33,437 (16.08/hr) to $35,102 (16.88/hr).
Keep in mind that these are the median earnings. By definition, half of the population makes less.
Will you be arrested for discussing the game with your friends over the water cooler? By the letter of the law, that's a copyright violation and subject to whatever punishment these "police" see fit to dole out. Remember, being investigated and having your property seized, while not technically a sentence, is still a form of punishment.
"We should not judge legislation by the good it will do if properly enforced, rather we should judge legislation by the harm it will do if improperly enforced." - Lyndon B. Johnson
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No, they gave the telcos (AT&T, etc.) immunity.
This time, they have much more documentation. All of these smaller suits, and some bigger ones, were basically just a way to compel the needed evidence to bring a strong case.
So is the Freedom of Information Act and various laws regarding records retention. You know, those things she was (purposefully or not) completely ignoring.
Government officials can't be imprisoned? News to me. Since when did this new law come about? I work for the government, maybe I should start my own crime ring.
Well, dammit, she shouldn't have a private email account at work! IMPEACH!
No, having a private e-mail account at work is fine. Using private email to conduct government business without all that messy "records retention" and "FOIA accessibility" is not.
yah, 30+ years after it was known to the general public.
I don't know about that. I'm pretty sure that Anonymous is responsible for a very significant amount of public awareness regarding Scientology.
The only investigation needed for e-mails is a FOIA request. Circumventing this transparency is a violation of public law. Period.
As far as I am aware, there is no crime with the name "hacking." Could you cite a source? A page from the US Code would suffice.
If you want to save your time, the only mention that I could find was in reference to library computer security systems, which must have a method in place to prevent "unauthorized access, including so-called 'hacking', and other unlawful activities by minors online."
NoScript, for the win.
no but a promise of free cigarettes might do the trick...
You might have something there...
Can someone out there DDoS the fuck out of it while they're at it?
Why? It's not like it's a danger. It's just information contrary to normal belief. I may not agree with it, but I don't think that it's worthy of FPMITA prison.
I'd say that such a scenario is in the extreme minority. Why not just put "Install so other users can access? If yes, please input administrator credentials now."
No, games require indirect interaction with the drivers to run.
1% of users can not play the game during the first 8 days. Assuming that stays true, at the end of 80 days, or 800 days, 1% of users will not be able to play the game. Now assuming they sell 100 copies the first 8 days, that's 1 person. And 1000 copies in 80, 10,000 in 800, that goes up to 10 people, then 100 people. BUT it is STILL 1%.
You're not taking into account that the other 99% of the original 100 may or may not reinstall after the initial 8 days. It's called the rare event scenario: how likely is a reinstall, and how often will it occur? In this case, 1% of the users reinstalled with a frequency of at least every 2.6 days. It is not unreasonable to venture a guess that within the next 3 months that the 1% of original buyers will climb to a significant number
The GP made quite a few assumptions, but at least he understands the theory.
except the stupid DRM system some moron publishers' shareholders decided was necessary.
There you go. Many developers are anti-DRM. It's usually the publishers (' shareholders) that demand it.
Having to provide a serial number (proof of purchase) to download an update is not DRM, in my opinion. DRM is active, this authentication is passive. It's also not like StarDock is the kind of publisher to release a game in a beta state then patch it to a barely functional level later.
It's trivial to disable logging to .bash_history. What about for this?
"The majority of people" cannot afford a Mac. When you spend $2,500 on a computer, versus $500, you're not getting 5 times the computer, especially for what most people do.
The real median earnings of men who worked full time, year-round climbed between 2006 and 2007, from $43,460 (20.89/hr) to $45,113 (21.69/hr). For women, the corresponding increase was from $33,437 (16.08/hr) to $35,102 (16.88/hr).
Keep in mind that these are the median earnings. By definition, half of the population makes less.
Except many people are actually interested in buying a Dell. See, the human population doesn't entirely consist of frothing Mac/Jobs fanbois.
Do people actually get out of bed for $20 an hour?
The median household income per resident in the U.S. is $26,036, which works out about $12.50 per hour per person for a 40 hour week.
I wouldn't hire an MCSE for that much. Minimum wage plus a paid lunch break (15 minutes). Max.
Bingo. The U.S. has turned into a corporate oligarchy.
Scary, but true.
Will you be arrested for discussing the game with your friends over the water cooler? By the letter of the law, that's a copyright violation and subject to whatever punishment these "police" see fit to dole out. Remember, being investigated and having your property seized, while not technically a sentence, is still a form of punishment.
"We should not judge legislation by the good it will do if properly enforced, rather we should judge legislation by the harm it will do if improperly enforced." - Lyndon B. Johnson
You forgot to throw in the comment about how capitalism is the key to a better society, and that we owe our souls to corporations.