Seriously, where is this mythical physician?
I have yet to find a doctors office that doesn't have "infoposters" of this medicine or that plastered all over the place. In fact, a doctors office is one of the places where you'll find the most ads strewn around the walls and windows.
I challenge you to find a doctors office that is ad free, let me know, and I'll send him a gift basket for not accepting the kickbacks that come with the infomercial posters.
My Fiance being from Hong Kong, we tend to buy DVD's of kick ass chinesse productions, only to see them released in Canada a year or two later. Some of the movies are absolutely stunning and wonderful stories... why the americian establishment doesn't try to copy THAT, I'll never know.
We go to the movies twice a month.
Rarely do we pay for it though. The nice big cushy theatres are only 10 minute drive from our house in any direction. We get movie passes that include drinks and popcorn from Airmiles or through visa points.
Works out quite well. But it is getting harder to find great movies. A lot of them aren't even worth the free passes.
I want HDTV tuners with digital cable capability. If I can get rid of my digital boxen that sit on our tv's, I'd be more than happy.
After all, isn't the goal of all this to come up with a pvr that can give you high resolution porn on demand?
Of course they are a threat, but not in the way most of the posts here talk about. The party line on Slashdot seems to be that it's all about greed and that's bad.
Fist of all, it isn't. Greed is what builds and maintains economies. It's what allows you to afford the high speed connection to take the music you don't want to pay for (in itself a greedy act.) But ultimately, it's not about greed, it's about precedent.
Copyright & Trademark law require the vigorous defence of your property. It's a use it or loose it scenario. They have to go after everybody or nobody. IF they're selective about some claims and not others it opens it up to challenge in court for the stuff that does matter to the holder. It has happened where a judge has basically said 'Too little, too late' regarding companies who let their IP slip.
If you don't fight for it all, then the courts assume that you don't care for it all. And if you don't care for it all, the courts get to decide what you care for. That is bad precedent. That is what this is about.
What happened to no taxation without representation? Can the worker now vote in NY? Does he loose his voting rights where he owns his house (assumed) and pays property taxes?
If I hire a US citizen to telecommute to Canada, does he pay US income tax, Canadian income tax or both?
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Let me clarify, they get kickbacks for accepting and pushing the free samples, which come with posters.
Seriously, where is this mythical physician? I have yet to find a doctors office that doesn't have "infoposters" of this medicine or that plastered all over the place. In fact, a doctors office is one of the places where you'll find the most ads strewn around the walls and windows. I challenge you to find a doctors office that is ad free, let me know, and I'll send him a gift basket for not accepting the kickbacks that come with the infomercial posters.
My Fiance being from Hong Kong, we tend to buy DVD's of kick ass chinesse productions, only to see them released in Canada a year or two later. Some of the movies are absolutely stunning and wonderful stories... why the americian establishment doesn't try to copy THAT, I'll never know.
We go to the movies twice a month. Rarely do we pay for it though. The nice big cushy theatres are only 10 minute drive from our house in any direction. We get movie passes that include drinks and popcorn from Airmiles or through visa points. Works out quite well. But it is getting harder to find great movies. A lot of them aren't even worth the free passes.
I'd be intrested in seeing that list, if you have it still and don't mind sharing.
I want HDTV tuners with digital cable capability. If I can get rid of my digital boxen that sit on our tv's, I'd be more than happy. After all, isn't the goal of all this to come up with a pvr that can give you high resolution porn on demand?
Except that if I can prove you knew I was violating your copyright and you willing ignored it. It could be argued as implied consent.
Of course they are a threat, but not in the way most of the posts here talk about. The party line on Slashdot seems to be that it's all about greed and that's bad.
Fist of all, it isn't. Greed is what builds and maintains economies. It's what allows you to afford the high speed connection to take the music you don't want to pay for (in itself a greedy act.) But ultimately, it's not about greed, it's about precedent.
Copyright & Trademark law require the vigorous defence of your property. It's a use it or loose it scenario. They have to go after everybody or nobody. IF they're selective about some claims and not others it opens it up to challenge in court for the stuff that does matter to the holder. It has happened where a judge has basically said 'Too little, too late' regarding companies who let their IP slip.
If you don't fight for it all, then the courts assume that you don't care for it all. And if you don't care for it all, the courts get to decide what you care for. That is bad precedent. That is what this is about.
This goes beyond judicial activisim. Your average activist can at least come up with a somewhat defensible reason, even if it's loaded with BS>
This equates to "'cause I told you too." That logic should only apply to moms and five year olds.
What happened to no taxation without representation? Can the worker now vote in NY? Does he loose his voting rights where he owns his house (assumed) and pays property taxes? If I hire a US citizen to telecommute to Canada, does he pay US income tax, Canadian income tax or both?
I've been telling my clients that for years. mymonitorisadell is more secure than 23ljc24op anyday.