The first computer I ever used was the almighty C64. Still works even to this day, although for some reason the color is shot (no, it's not the monitor).
The first computer I ever OWNED was the family's box which they replaced with a 1.25 G4 tower. It was a PIII at 533, and just stopped working a few months ago. It has served me well as a file server and such after I got my Powerbook.
they would still be required to demonstrate an actual monetary loss.
To expand on that, I think the RIAA fails to realize, or ignores, the fact that just because someone "illegally downloads" something, that doesn't necessarily mean that if it were not available in such a manner, they would then go and buy it.
Example. I go out and download the entire discography of, say, Weird Al, for whatever reason. Now, I hate Weird Al. I would NEVER buy any of his stuff. So...where's this monetary loss? It simply does not exist.
"Don't think that the entire world would fall into silence if the USA stopped producing music."
On the contrary. There might be DECENT music if the USA music industry died! At least, the popular labels.
The RIAA stands for Recording Industry Association of AMERICA. Last time I checked, Russia wasn't in either of the American continents.
"The effective protection of American intellectual property has been sorely lacking in Russia."
That's because it's RUSSIA! Not America, you ignorant turdbrains!
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I think it's a trip.
GET OVER IT.
With or without the help of a sex worker.
The first computer I ever used was the almighty C64. Still works even to this day, although for some reason the color is shot (no, it's not the monitor). The first computer I ever OWNED was the family's box which they replaced with a 1.25 G4 tower. It was a PIII at 533, and just stopped working a few months ago. It has served me well as a file server and such after I got my Powerbook.
A (good) joke is always funny until someone points out the obvious.
they would still be required to demonstrate an actual monetary loss.
To expand on that, I think the RIAA fails to realize, or ignores, the fact that just because someone "illegally downloads" something, that doesn't necessarily mean that if it were not available in such a manner, they would then go and buy it.
Example. I go out and download the entire discography of, say, Weird Al, for whatever reason. Now, I hate Weird Al. I would NEVER buy any of his stuff. So...where's this monetary loss? It simply does not exist.
Why would you want to run Windows on a Mac?
Three words and a number:
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
"Don't think that the entire world would fall into silence if the USA stopped producing music." On the contrary. There might be DECENT music if the USA music industry died! At least, the popular labels.
The RIAA stands for Recording Industry Association of AMERICA. Last time I checked, Russia wasn't in either of the American continents. "The effective protection of American intellectual property has been sorely lacking in Russia." That's because it's RUSSIA! Not America, you ignorant turdbrains!
I was kidding, I actually found them all quite amusing. APRIL FOOLS!
This is getting really freaking annoying.
Decoders make this much less nerdish.