If it's affecting the shelf life of medicine, isn't it also affecting the shelf life of human beings? I'd be a lot more concerned about the latter than the former.
Fair enough. A contract would make the person performing the original breach responsible for all further distribution, not the 12-year old downloading it from the 'net. That would require serializing each copy sold, but it sounds doable.
Contract Law is compatible with Libertarianism. What if you sell the work with an explicit contract that the buyer is not allowed to make or distribute copies?
Before Copyright, there was a patronage system that supported the arts; royalty and churches paid for musical works as works for hire. If you've paid somebody for a piece of music extolling your family's or your God's virtues, you probably don't have too much of a problem with people copying it.
The weren't republishing every book; they were making every book searchable. It may have been a reach, but I think it is productive to start a discussion on what the limits of fair use are for a search engine.
Well, yes, but sometimes it backfires. Went to the library, my daughter was grabbing everything off the shelves (turns out they have games, CDs, and DVDs as well as books). I told her "I'm sure there's a limit of only about 3 things you can check out at at time." So she asks the librarian; turns out there is no limit! So then I had to tell her "Ok, but your still only getting these 5 things!"
So, next time the Kinect sees you masturbating, Clippy will pop up on the screen and say, "It looks like you're fapping... can I help you find some porn?"
What exactly is the business model for this? Are they compiling address lists of sad, pathetic losers? People that might actually reply to a "Herbal V14GR4" spam? Or is this the DoJ fishing for people who describe their perfect girlfriend as "16, but with the body of a 12 year old"?
Any "relationship" that doesn't include at least the possibility of getting a blowjob is no relationship at all. And the fact that they think there is any market for this service is really, really sad.
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So you're saying tequila and Mexican food should probably be banned in space?
If it's affecting the shelf life of medicine, isn't it also affecting the shelf life of human beings? I'd be a lot more concerned about the latter than the former.
Who exactly are astronauts in space going to contract an infection from? How did Captain James T. Kirk solve the problem of space-acquired STDs?
"unknowledge"? What a perfect term for it. You appear to be even better at coining new words than Ted Nelson!
Teledildonics is another invention of his that is yet to reach it's peak.
I just can't wait.
Perhaps you'd have a different opinion if you, say, wrote books for a living.
Fair enough. A contract would make the person performing the original breach responsible for all further distribution, not the 12-year old downloading it from the 'net. That would require serializing each copy sold, but it sounds doable.
Contract Law is compatible with Libertarianism. What if you sell the work with an explicit contract that the buyer is not allowed to make or distribute copies?
Before Copyright, there was a patronage system that supported the arts; royalty and churches paid for musical works as works for hire. If you've paid somebody for a piece of music extolling your family's or your God's virtues, you probably don't have too much of a problem with people copying it.
I thought they were doing it for the chicks, not for the money.
The weren't republishing every book; they were making every book searchable. It may have been a reach, but I think it is productive to start a discussion on what the limits of fair use are for a search engine.
"Hey Rocky! Watch me pull a copyrighted song out of my hat!"
"What??? Again?!?"
You mean like Don't download this song?
Microsoft's FUD is better; all their employees are members of the FUD packer's union...
How can you tell when a Microsoft spokesman is lying?
His lips are moving!
Perhaps, like Jon Kyl's remarks, this was "Not intended to be a factual statement!"
Well, yes, but sometimes it backfires. Went to the library, my daughter was grabbing everything off the shelves (turns out they have games, CDs, and DVDs as well as books). I told her "I'm sure there's a limit of only about 3 things you can check out at at time." So she asks the librarian; turns out there is no limit! So then I had to tell her "Ok, but your still only getting these 5 things!"
Yeah, windows would be a real problem -- probably blue screen before the target was acquired!
So, you find lying to your children easier than just telling them, "No"?
If you're old enough to flip off your tv, you're old enough to watch porn. Just sayin'...;
They've already sold 15 million units? Mission accomplished! Why should they improve it now, you've already payed money for it!
So, next time the Kinect sees you masturbating, Clippy will pop up on the screen and say, "It looks like you're fapping... can I help you find some porn?"
Did he say, "Hold my beer... hey everybody, watch this!" just before he started?
What exactly is the business model for this? Are they compiling address lists of sad, pathetic losers? People that might actually reply to a "Herbal V14GR4" spam? Or is this the DoJ fishing for people who describe their perfect girlfriend as "16, but with the body of a 12 year old"?
Any "relationship" that doesn't include at least the possibility of getting a blowjob is no relationship at all. And the fact that they think there is any market for this service is really, really sad.
Actually, it's her inbox that has me worried...