Seems to me torrent and song downloaders could use this DMCA provision to beat the RIAA in every case. For example, "I never received a take down notice, the files I so called 'provided' had no such notice on or in them".
Here is how I would fix it.
Copyright 7-10 years, after that you pay a tax on your IP every year, for another 7-10 years to keep it your IP, just like property taxes. This tax is based on your first 5-7 year revenues. If no revenue during first period, then a minimum tax per year adjustable by 2nd 5-7 year period revenue. No revenue, or not paying taxes on your IP then you lose your IP/copyright, becomes public domain. Regardless, after 14-20 years, public domain.....
Patents, 20 years. No product after 2 years, patent becomes public domain.
I have to ask why someone at EA thought this would be a good idea. Did they think someone would buy the game, install then validate, and THEN install a pirated version? This has to be the idea of some dimwit trying to make a name for himself within the company.
Welcome to the Slashdot Spank, EA and Mr. Dimwitty.
One day your active-x install will become corrupted, you will then be called a thief by the WGA software, you will have 100% grief. Welcome to the 'Line', it begins way back there --->
Happened to a client of mine, he wasnt to pleased. Couldnt update/fix the active-x controls because the WGA locked his system out of the update process. Couldnt validate the system because the validation process requires the corrupted active-x controls. Calls to microsoft were transfered to the lovely do-nothing email customer support system. ALL MS RECOMENDED SOLUTIONS FAILED. They said a format was in order but since it was invalid software they would have to recommend against activation.
Enter me, I de-activated the WGA software, acquired the needed upgrades in order to fix his active-x problem, deleted the Microsoft Network (MSN) soft(mal)ware that caused the problem to begin with and re-activated the WGA software and got everything 'Approved' again. The WGA software served no purpose what so ever except to prevent a paying customer from using and fixing what he payed for. Then he had to pay me to fix it.
A new study just released finds that 5 year Studies of the Internet are a colossal waste of money, providing volumes of statistical nothingness. Study researchers reportedly studying the problem.
No Drama for me. IE7 works fine on all my systems. Didnt even set itself as default browser, still left trusty Firefox (v2.0) in that position. I even acquired the download with Firefox on a linux system. Im impressed by that alone. All the websites I have developed render and work fine with it also, even those I built 5+ years ago. Im stunned actually. Not to worried about security as yet because I will just use it to test sites I build and not for browsing. Oh well. Could this be a new Microsoft attitude? Na they still suck, just in this case they didnt.
In a New Report on Reports it was reported that reports are a waste of time and money. Reportedly the report reporter was unavailable for further reporting.
Oops wrong games,
Someone needs to help Jack Thompson out of his misery. Doesnt he realize law'yers can make money in other ways? Why he puts himself through this loser battle, again and again,just baffles me. What kind of sodom and gomorrah does he seem to think he needs to buy with all that money if he ever wins or settles one of these cases.
Funny how the main consenses of argument here is about the eye candy. If miCROsoft thinks eye candy is their main product now they seriously need to get some new people in there. So far even microsofts own double-market-speak says Vista is a loser if you read between the lines. The FUD writers believe their own FUD. Got to wonder if the support cycle will last as long as the development cycle. Can't say they didnt spark some new inovation in failure arena.
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Seems to me torrent and song downloaders could use this DMCA provision to beat the RIAA in every case. For example, "I never received a take down notice, the files I so called 'provided' had no such notice on or in them".
Sean Fakery
Here is how I would fix it. Copyright 7-10 years, after that you pay a tax on your IP every year, for another 7-10 years to keep it your IP, just like property taxes. This tax is based on your first 5-7 year revenues. If no revenue during first period, then a minimum tax per year adjustable by 2nd 5-7 year period revenue. No revenue, or not paying taxes on your IP then you lose your IP/copyright, becomes public domain. Regardless, after 14-20 years, public domain. ....
Patents, 20 years. No product after 2 years, patent becomes public domain.
(3) deletes ... ... data.
Jail
I would rather be dead. Just because you can doesn't mean you must.
Thats computer tampering which is a federal felony. When can we expect Balmer to be arrested?
I have to ask why someone at EA thought this would be a good idea. Did they think someone would buy the game, install then validate, and THEN install a pirated version? This has to be the idea of some dimwit trying to make a name for himself within the company. Welcome to the Slashdot Spank, EA and Mr. Dimwitty.
They lose me as a paying customer. I'll still play the game but now I don't have to pay at all. Brilliant move. Corporate foot meet consumer bullet.
We not only find them, we elect them.
Foot meet Bullet.
One day your active-x install will become corrupted, you will then be called a thief by the WGA software, you will have 100% grief. Welcome to the 'Line', it begins way back there ---> Happened to a client of mine, he wasnt to pleased. Couldnt update/fix the active-x controls because the WGA locked his system out of the update process. Couldnt validate the system because the validation process requires the corrupted active-x controls. Calls to microsoft were transfered to the lovely do-nothing email customer support system. ALL MS RECOMENDED SOLUTIONS FAILED. They said a format was in order but since it was invalid software they would have to recommend against activation. Enter me, I de-activated the WGA software, acquired the needed upgrades in order to fix his active-x problem, deleted the Microsoft Network (MSN) soft(mal)ware that caused the problem to begin with and re-activated the WGA software and got everything 'Approved' again. The WGA software served no purpose what so ever except to prevent a paying customer from using and fixing what he payed for. Then he had to pay me to fix it.
Apparently he knows Jack Shit.
A new study just released finds that 5 year Studies of the Internet are a colossal waste of money, providing volumes of statistical nothingness. Study researchers reportedly studying the problem.
the light doesnt shine. It is called dark because people refuse to see it.
Yawn
No Drama for me. IE7 works fine on all my systems. Didnt even set itself as default browser, still left trusty Firefox (v2.0) in that position. I even acquired the download with Firefox on a linux system. Im impressed by that alone. All the websites I have developed render and work fine with it also, even those I built 5+ years ago. Im stunned actually. Not to worried about security as yet because I will just use it to test sites I build and not for browsing. Oh well. Could this be a new Microsoft attitude? Na they still suck, just in this case they didnt.
Golf Clap.
In a New Report on Reports it was reported that reports are a waste of time and money. Reportedly the report reporter was unavailable for further reporting.
Only a moron would take advice from a moron about morons.
Oops wrong games, Someone needs to help Jack Thompson out of his misery. Doesnt he realize law'yers can make money in other ways? Why he puts himself through this loser battle, again and again,just baffles me. What kind of sodom and gomorrah does he seem to think he needs to buy with all that money if he ever wins or settles one of these cases.
Funny how the main consenses of argument here is about the eye candy. If miCROsoft thinks eye candy is their main product now they seriously need to get some new people in there. So far even microsofts own double-market-speak says Vista is a loser if you read between the lines. The FUD writers believe their own FUD. Got to wonder if the support cycle will last as long as the development cycle. Can't say they didnt spark some new inovation in failure arena.
Those who can, do. Those who can't, analyze.
They did, but I hear Tony Clifton has them now.
Who cares... really -=grey=-
Dollar short and a day late, when will MS ever learn.. nm they are still worried about IBM.
Great, something else it doesnt do. What exactly will it do? When will it do it? Are you sure? Didnt think so....