FTA: the diaries "remain in copyright until the end of 2015. Copies are in public libraries."
Just wait a year and then there REALLY won't be an issue. There isn't a clause in the legal code about whether or not a horrible human being can or can't get a copyright, so until there's a court decision (which seems like flirting with what can and can't be said... Which seems like free speech) this case seems extra baseless. The comment that this has implications on research seems misplaced to me. Am I missing something?
This sounds like an advertising stunt to drum up some publicity. I would not be in the least bit surprised if this is released early 2016 under the heading of "The book they tried to ban".
I didn't find this at all, and testing how it made my eyes feel was why I bought it.
I had been looking at getting the OR DK2 for a while, but what was putting me off is that I have pretty bad sight in my right eye. I don't watch 3D movies as they quickly makes my eyes ache, followed by a headache, and I didn't want to spend the money on the DK2 if it was going to be the same.
So, I ordered Cardboard, stuck my HTC One M8 in and was pretty impressed with what it could do, and the fact that I was actually seeing proper 3D without the eye pain. After a week of playing with it I ordered the DK2 and have had no problems with that either.
It probably will vary from person to person, depending on any eye problems that you have, but Cardboard is a pretty cheap way to test what results you can expect before you waste your money. And if don't mind spending some time setting it up it will even run Elite Dangerous:)
OK, I'm recounting a user report on forum from years ago from the back of my memory here, so take this paragraph with a grain of salt: (may have been a similar copy protection system, if not exactly SecuROM)
I remember a user reporting a broken DVD writer. He bought a new one and replaced the "malfunctioning" drive only to find out that the new drive was also "broken". Turned out it was a DRM system that blocked the DVD writer and that user threw away a perfectly functioning DVD writer. Actual monetary damage here.
This may have been me on/. a few years ago, but it was with StarForce rather then SecuRom.
PC started running like crap after installing X3, so I decided to backup my music, photos and game files onto DVD. Every one failed. After much searching I found a website with an answer - a StarForce remover. Used that and my DVD started working again. Also my PC started running normally again. I have never bought a game with this kind of intrusive DRM since. The only way to get the message across is stop giving these people money, or better still, sue the bastards. Stopping people from backing up their photos because you are paranoid about piracy is not acceptable.
A few years ago I swapped my credit card for a better interest rate on the balance, not really intending to use the card for purchases.
When I finally started using it for large purchases I decided to try out the the online banking, but as I had never used it before there was no password set up. I gave them a call and explained what I wanted to do and asked them to send me a password reset to get online with.
The reply: "Oh, we set that up for you when you opened the account. The password is set to your date of birth."
I was less than impressed.
This was Barclaycard in the UK, so If you have one of their cards and have never used the online banking I would go and change it right now (assuming they have not learnt anything about security in the meantime).
Spot on. My wife has worked in a hospital for about 12 years. A couple of years ago they switched the sanitiser to a cheaper brand to save some money. After about 2 weeks so many staff were unable to work due to dry/cracked/bleeding/infected hands that the hospital had to hire agency staff to cover shifts. The cost of this and unions getting involved had the old sanitiser brought back in shortly after. They haven't tried swapping brands since then.
Very true. In the UK you have to get immunisations for most of them, but you also build up an amazing immune system. Doing sewer surveys I never got ill in 5 years.
Well I don't know if this would be called fraud, but in the UK it does break consumer protection laws.
In the UK, goods sold must be "as advertised" and "fit for purpose".
The PS3 update breaks both of these: the PS3 is now no longer "as advertised" or "fit for purpose" as the advertised OtherOS function has been removed.
Likewise, if you do not update, another advertised function (the ability to play on PSN) no longer works.
Giving the consumer the choice of which function to give up isn't much consolation (no pun).:)
I do wonder, though: if the record industry somehow managed to successfully sue someone for more money than the entire world combined made last year and also magically managed to get payment in full, how much would the artists who made the content under dispute get?
Nothing, same as they got in all the other lawsuits/shakedowns.
oh, yeah. we can compete with the companies that own the mass media.
Of course we can. ACTA isn't just about piracy you know. What really scares big media is that they lose control. They don't want people to realise that music and films can be home made and self published. After all, why would we need them any more if that were the case?
If labels provided better samples, I would be able to discover the same groups without resorting to downloads.
You would also be able to discover that the new bands that the labels are hyping are total garbage, and they don't want that do they? You are supposed to hand over your cash for what you are told is the 'latest thing' and not ask any questions.
Limiting tickets per person doesn't work. My friend went to buy tickets for himself, his wife and their two children. Limit was two per person. Luckily his brother was with him and had his credit card on his so they got two each.
Scalpers get hundreds of tickets. Many of these are corporate tickets that get sold off as the businesses only use a few of their allocation each year, the rest are sold off. Make businesses return unused tickets for public sale rather than selling them off to scalpers.
Maybe they will get that part figured out as well, and nobody will have any reason to complain.
Thats pretty easy to fix. Just allow refunds on unused tickets. Life stops you doing things sometimes, cant be helped. If someone tries to get refunds on 300 tickets however, they are scalpers and get told where to go.
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This sounds like an advertising stunt to drum up some publicity. I would not be in the least bit surprised if this is released early 2016 under the heading of "The book they tried to ban".
I didn't find this at all, and testing how it made my eyes feel was why I bought it. :)
I had been looking at getting the OR DK2 for a while, but what was putting me off is that I have pretty bad sight in my right eye. I don't watch 3D movies as they quickly makes my eyes ache, followed by a headache, and I didn't want to spend the money on the DK2 if it was going to be the same.
So, I ordered Cardboard, stuck my HTC One M8 in and was pretty impressed with what it could do, and the fact that I was actually seeing proper 3D without the eye pain. After a week of playing with it I ordered the DK2 and have had no problems with that either.
It probably will vary from person to person, depending on any eye problems that you have, but Cardboard is a pretty cheap way to test what results you can expect before you waste your money. And if don't mind spending some time setting it up it will even run Elite Dangerous
I went looking for it only last night and didn't see a thing!
OK, I'm recounting a user report on forum from years ago from the back of my memory here, so take this paragraph with a grain of salt: (may have been a similar copy protection system, if not exactly SecuROM) I remember a user reporting a broken DVD writer. He bought a new one and replaced the "malfunctioning" drive only to find out that the new drive was also "broken". Turned out it was a DRM system that blocked the DVD writer and that user threw away a perfectly functioning DVD writer. Actual monetary damage here.
This may have been me on /. a few years ago, but it was with StarForce rather then SecuRom.
PC started running like crap after installing X3, so I decided to backup my music, photos and game files onto DVD. Every one failed. After much searching I found a website with an answer - a StarForce remover. Used that and my DVD started working again. Also my PC started running normally again. I have never bought a game with this kind of intrusive DRM since. The only way to get the message across is stop giving these people money, or better still, sue the bastards. Stopping people from backing up their photos because you are paranoid about piracy is not acceptable.
Goths of the world rejoice!
A few years ago I swapped my credit card for a better interest rate on the balance, not really intending to use the card for purchases.
When I finally started using it for large purchases I decided to try out the the online banking, but as I had never used it before there was no password set up. I gave them a call and explained what I wanted to do and asked them to send me a password reset to get online with.
The reply: "Oh, we set that up for you when you opened the account. The password is set to your date of birth."
I was less than impressed.
This was Barclaycard in the UK, so If you have one of their cards and have never used the online banking I would go and change it right now (assuming they have not learnt anything about security in the meantime).
O2 (and also Be Internet) are now owned by Sky.
I, for one, welcome our heavily-armed transgender overlords.
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I would advise against eating or drinking whilst reading this, at least if you value your keyboard. Also, possibly NSFW.
Spot on. My wife has worked in a hospital for about 12 years. A couple of years ago they switched the sanitiser to a cheaper brand to save some money. After about 2 weeks so many staff were unable to work due to dry/cracked/bleeding/infected hands that the hospital had to hire agency staff to cover shifts. The cost of this and unions getting involved had the old sanitiser brought back in shortly after. They haven't tried swapping brands since then.
Also, awful diseases in human waste.
Very true. In the UK you have to get immunisations for most of them, but you also build up an amazing immune system. Doing sewer surveys I never got ill in 5 years.
Come and live in Yorkshire. Everything is uphill both ways. In the snow.
The only time Opera has ever crashed for me is when there is a dodgy ad on a site. Blocking the ad fixes it straight away.
Sometime I wish mod points went up to 11.
+1. My kingdom for mod points.
From now on, let those who have wives live as though they had none...
I have to do my own ironing?
Where is the fraud
Well I don't know if this would be called fraud, but in the UK it does break consumer protection laws. :)
In the UK, goods sold must be "as advertised" and "fit for purpose".
The PS3 update breaks both of these: the PS3 is now no longer "as advertised" or "fit for purpose" as the advertised OtherOS function has been removed.
Likewise, if you do not update, another advertised function (the ability to play on PSN) no longer works.
Giving the consumer the choice of which function to give up isn't much consolation (no pun).
Nothing, same as they got in all the other lawsuits/shakedowns.
Google says about 133000 results. That should keep the lawyers busy.
Are you a friend of Raymond Luxury Yacht by any chance?
oh, yeah. we can compete with the companies that own the mass media.
Of course we can. ACTA isn't just about piracy you know. What really scares big media is that they lose control. They don't want people to realise that music and films can be home made and self published. After all, why would we need them any more if that were the case?
If labels provided better samples, I would be able to discover the same groups without resorting to downloads.
You would also be able to discover that the new bands that the labels are hyping are total garbage, and they don't want that do they? You are supposed to hand over your cash for what you are told is the 'latest thing' and not ask any questions.
Buuuurrrrrrrrppppppp!
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Limiting tickets per person doesn't work. My friend went to buy tickets for himself, his wife and their two children. Limit was two per person. Luckily his brother was with him and had his credit card on his so they got two each.
Scalpers get hundreds of tickets. Many of these are corporate tickets that get sold off as the businesses only use a few of their allocation each year, the rest are sold off. Make businesses return unused tickets for public sale rather than selling them off to scalpers.
Maybe they will get that part figured out as well, and nobody will have any reason to complain.
Thats pretty easy to fix. Just allow refunds on unused tickets. Life stops you doing things sometimes, cant be helped. If someone tries to get refunds on 300 tickets however, they are scalpers and get told where to go.