Actually, I rooted it last night. I used this access to encrypt your humor-related files, and will give you the encryption keys once you wire $1,000,000.00 USD to my overseas bank account.
You seem to be confusing "upset with big media controlling the law" with "pirate everything under the sun". Personally, I believe in financially supporting my entertainment, but I'm still sick of the US government bending over backwards for big media by creating more and more over-restrictive IP laws. Copyright law was originally created to give authors a TEMPORARY monopoly on the rights to their works, in exchange for their works eventually entering the public domain. The fact that copyright law has, at the behest of big media, been extended from the original maximum of 28 years (assuming the author was alive to renew it after the first 14 years) to author's life plus 70 years means that once the work DOES enter public domain, it's completely irrelevant and forgotten by modern society.
Bottom line: copyright law was created to benefit SOCIETY, not big media, and we have every right to be upset with them removing any value we receive from it.
Congratulations, you graduated the third grade. This automatically makes you smarter than everyone who's spent their lives studying, say, the beginning of the universe.
The point the GP was making wasn't to record via Firewire, it's changing the channel via Firewire, which they CAN'T block. It's something I do with my own DVR; it's a HELL of a lot more reliable than an IR blaster.
That's funny, I haven't had to "maneuver my schedule around" to watch a show in oh, I'd estimate six years. A DVR is a wonderful thing, especially when you build it yourself.
You pulled that from the link in the update, which is older than than the actual story link, which is the official Playstation Blog.
The next system software update for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) system will be released on April 1, 2010 (JST), and will disable the “Install Other OS” feature that was available on the PS3 systems prior to the current slimmer models, launched in September 2009. This feature enabled users to install an operating system, but due to security concerns, Sony Computer Entertainment will remove the functionality through the 3.21 system software update.
They're going back on their word. Of course, they do mention that you don't HAVE to upgrade, but...
Consumers and organizations that currently use the “Other OS” feature can choose not to upgrade their PS3 systems, although the following features will no longer be available;
Ability to sign in to PlayStation Network and use network features that require signing in to PlayStation Network, such as online features of PS3 games and chat
Playback of PS3 software titles or Blu-ray Disc videos that require PS3 system software version 3.21 or later
Playback of copyright-protected videos that are stored on a media server (when DTCP-IP is enabled under Settings)
Use of new features and improvements that are available on PS3 system software 3.21 or later
Which pretty much cripples it as a game console, and dead-ending it's Bluray playback support.
Can I copyright the name of my band?
No. Names are not protected by copyright law. Some names may be protected under trademark law. Contact the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, 800-786-9199, for further information.
Names cannot be protected under copyright law, but they can be protected under trademark law, which to my knowledge doesn't make it illegal to list trademarked names.
Yeah, I think inverted the polarity of your Sarcasm Detector.
To my knowledge, and IANAL, a NAME does not fall within the realm of copyrightable material. And even if it does, this would have a strong case for Fair Use.
Why yes, it is illegal to read data that is being broadcasted unencrypted over the air. So remember, every time Windows tells you what networks are available, you're an immoral, "iimatu", criminal.
I'm sorry, but what the hell are you smoking that makes you think it's illegal, let alone IMMORAL, to record freely broadcasted data that isn't even COPYRIGHTED?
Having DLC ready in time for the game's release isn't the same as having DLC ready in time to be included on the disc. The is a significant period of time between when the game is "done" and when it's "released"; would you rather they spend that time sitting on their thumbs, or working on something?
Well, you're being rather selective here. Win2k was marketed to businesses, while Windows 1.0 marketed towards home users, aka "consumers", which was what the parent was basing his comparison on. The appropriate version of Windows to compare it to in that time frame was the god-awful Windows ME, which was quite definitely cheaper.
For the dynamic front page, on the top of the left column, there's a list of sections. Mouse-over the one you want to hide, and click the icon that shows up. Then you can click "hide" to do the obvious.
For the classic front page, you'll need to go here, then click "Sections" under Classic Index.
I think by this time we ALL understand what statutory damages are, but the point is that they need to be related to what the ACTUAL damages are. As the GP stated, statutory damages do not exist to punish the offender, so when the statutory damages far exceed the maximum possible REAL damage, something's wrong.
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Screw that. Deliver the patch, BSOD the idiots, and get them off the net so that they're not a danger to the rest of the world.
Actually, I rooted it last night. I used this access to encrypt your humor-related files, and will give you the encryption keys once you wire $1,000,000.00 USD to my overseas bank account.
You seem to be confusing "upset with big media controlling the law" with "pirate everything under the sun". Personally, I believe in financially supporting my entertainment, but I'm still sick of the US government bending over backwards for big media by creating more and more over-restrictive IP laws. Copyright law was originally created to give authors a TEMPORARY monopoly on the rights to their works, in exchange for their works eventually entering the public domain. The fact that copyright law has, at the behest of big media, been extended from the original maximum of 28 years (assuming the author was alive to renew it after the first 14 years) to author's life plus 70 years means that once the work DOES enter public domain, it's completely irrelevant and forgotten by modern society.
Bottom line: copyright law was created to benefit SOCIETY, not big media, and we have every right to be upset with them removing any value we receive from it.
Congratulations, you graduated the third grade. This automatically makes you smarter than everyone who's spent their lives studying, say, the beginning of the universe.
Yes, that was the joke. Thanks for ruining it.
I would think an extra $6/month is an awesome deal for a DVR that isn't a total piece of shit...
The point the GP was making wasn't to record via Firewire, it's changing the channel via Firewire, which they CAN'T block. It's something I do with my own DVR; it's a HELL of a lot more reliable than an IR blaster.
That's funny, I haven't had to "maneuver my schedule around" to watch a show in oh, I'd estimate six years. A DVR is a wonderful thing, especially when you build it yourself.
You must be new here...
I've got $5 that says such a game would never make it past Apple's approval process.
The next system software update for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) system will be released on April 1, 2010 (JST), and will disable the “Install Other OS” feature that was available on the PS3 systems prior to the current slimmer models, launched in September 2009. This feature enabled users to install an operating system, but due to security concerns, Sony Computer Entertainment will remove the functionality through the 3.21 system software update.
They're going back on their word. Of course, they do mention that you don't HAVE to upgrade, but...
Consumers and organizations that currently use the “Other OS” feature can choose not to upgrade their PS3 systems, although the following features will no longer be available;
Which pretty much cripples it as a game console, and dead-ending it's Bluray playback support.
Can I copyright the name of my band?
No. Names are not protected by copyright law. Some names may be protected under trademark law. Contact the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, 800-786-9199, for further information.
Names cannot be protected under copyright law, but they can be protected under trademark law, which to my knowledge doesn't make it illegal to list trademarked names.
Yeah, I think inverted the polarity of your Sarcasm Detector.
To my knowledge, and IANAL, a NAME does not fall within the realm of copyrightable material. And even if it does, this would have a strong case for Fair Use.
Why yes, it is illegal to read data that is being broadcasted unencrypted over the air. So remember, every time Windows tells you what networks are available, you're an immoral, "iimatu", criminal.
I'm sorry, but what the hell are you smoking that makes you think it's illegal, let alone IMMORAL, to record freely broadcasted data that isn't even COPYRIGHTED?
Having DLC ready in time for the game's release isn't the same as having DLC ready in time to be included on the disc. The is a significant period of time between when the game is "done" and when it's "released"; would you rather they spend that time sitting on their thumbs, or working on something?
Deadpool would like a word with you...
Well, you're being rather selective here. Win2k was marketed to businesses, while Windows 1.0 marketed towards home users, aka "consumers", which was what the parent was basing his comparison on. The appropriate version of Windows to compare it to in that time frame was the god-awful Windows ME, which was quite definitely cheaper.
Will all my saved games be stored online?
Yes! They will be stored both online and on your PC.
From http://support.uk.ubi.com/online-services-platform/
Saved games are already stored locally, which is why breaking the DRM was no more difficult than a no-CD crack.
Must you ruin a good strawman with logic?
For the dynamic front page, on the top of the left column, there's a list of sections. Mouse-over the one you want to hide, and click the icon that shows up. Then you can click "hide" to do the obvious.
For the classic front page, you'll need to go here, then click "Sections" under Classic Index.
But you can't sneak up on me, I have Alertness and Improved Initiative!
Poorly.
Third bullet point:
VirtualBox also fully supports the VHD format used by Microsoft.
I think by this time we ALL understand what statutory damages are, but the point is that they need to be related to what the ACTUAL damages are. As the GP stated, statutory damages do not exist to punish the offender, so when the statutory damages far exceed the maximum possible REAL damage, something's wrong.
You must be new here...