"And he hasn't gotten 25 years, yet. That is merely the max possible."
Ok then, even the POSSIBILITY of getting 25 years is ludicrous, I don't think the word "merely" is appropriate here.
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NO! As opposed to neither buying nor copying. That "If else" bullshit is a lame argument. Why does not buying something have to imply that I propose stealing it instead?? If I never get a driver's license does that mean I drive illegally, or simply that I choose not to drive???
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I guess you don't read/. much if that is the stupidest thing you've seen.
Like many others you miss the point (not the one you hide under your hat). The point is that many people who BOUGHT, yes I SAID BOUGHT the game are unable to get it working and have no recourse now. The question is how many? I agree that if you pirated the game you got what you deserved, but because SOME are pirating is NO EXCUSE to rip off those who did pay. I'm just gonna die laughing when software you purchased legit stops working because of some anti-piracy scheme. It WILL happen to you too, mark my words... perhaps not with HL2, but if you buy software it will happen.
Too true. Now that the lefties get the picture it's time for real Americans to clean up the country and get rid of ALL the foreign riff-raff, then ther will plenty of jobs. LONG LIVE BUSH!
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" Being a paralegal, you'd know that "guilty beyond a reasonable doubt" applies to criminal and not civil law"
Which is why I stated: "in criminal cases"; and a criminal case is what would ensue if someone used your gun to commit murder (although I suppose you COULD file a civil suit against the hapless shooter on several grounds). Eulas, TOS, share a common trait with signs saying stuff like: "Not resposible for stolen articles", etc. Namely they are not always enforceable per se. It is well known that most people don't really read eulas or TOSs, I won't elaborate as to why that is significant since you seem to have a better grasp than many with respect to things legal;-).
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"by making my gun available to any and all who happen upon it, I have no way to be certain who will be shot by other people using my gun. And more important, the police have no way to be certain if it's me."
Actually that is exactly right! that exact defense has been used with success in criminal cases, it's called "reasonable doubt". I am only a paralegal but I'd like to know if ANY of those saying "it won't work" have any legal background, or a legal theory on which they are basing their comments????
Logic and common sense are NOT what law is all about much to the chagrin of computer geeks everywhere. Remember OJ was NOT convicted of murder!!!
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"And he hasn't gotten 25 years, yet. That is merely the max possible." Ok then, even the POSSIBILITY of getting 25 years is ludicrous, I don't think the word "merely" is appropriate here.
What if the round actually hit the pilot? ONE shot COULD cause a disaster, but 25 years for being an idiot is ludicrous.
> NO! As opposed to neither buying nor copying. That "If else" bullshit is a lame argument. Why does not buying something have to imply that I propose stealing it instead?? If I never get a driver's license does that mean I drive illegally, or simply that I choose not to drive???
> I guess you don't read /. much if that is the stupidest thing you've seen.
Like many others you miss the point (not the one you hide under your hat). The point is that many people who BOUGHT, yes I SAID BOUGHT the game are unable to get it working and have no recourse now. The question is how many? I agree that if you pirated the game you got what you deserved, but because SOME are pirating is NO EXCUSE to rip off those who did pay. I'm just gonna die laughing when software you purchased legit stops working because of some anti-piracy scheme. It WILL happen to you too, mark my words... perhaps not with HL2, but if you buy software it will happen.
Too true. Now that the lefties get the picture it's time for real Americans to clean up the country and get rid of ALL the foreign riff-raff, then ther will plenty of jobs. LONG LIVE BUSH!
" Being a paralegal, you'd know that "guilty beyond a reasonable doubt" applies to criminal and not civil law" Which is why I stated: "in criminal cases"; and a criminal case is what would ensue if someone used your gun to commit murder (although I suppose you COULD file a civil suit against the hapless shooter on several grounds). Eulas, TOS, share a common trait with signs saying stuff like: "Not resposible for stolen articles", etc. Namely they are not always enforceable per se. It is well known that most people don't really read eulas or TOSs, I won't elaborate as to why that is significant since you seem to have a better grasp than many with respect to things legal ;-).
"by making my gun available to any and all who happen upon it, I have no way to be certain who will be shot by other people using my gun. And more important, the police have no way to be certain if it's me." Actually that is exactly right! that exact defense has been used with success in criminal cases, it's called "reasonable doubt". I am only a paralegal but I'd like to know if ANY of those saying "it won't work" have any legal background, or a legal theory on which they are basing their comments???? Logic and common sense are NOT what law is all about much to the chagrin of computer geeks everywhere. Remember OJ was NOT convicted of murder!!!