However, buying a used PS3 means that you're giving money to someone who was willing to give Sony money before.
That depends on where you buy it. If you get it at Goodwill, then Goodwill never paid Sony anything. Sure, the person who donated it paid Sony (most likely), but they get nothing from Goodwill except a thank you for their donation.
Granted, I haven't encountered any used PS3s at Goodwill yet (plenty of PS2s though), but it's only a matter of time.
My local GW recently had a pair of 360s under the glass at the Collectibles counter for around $60 each. Unfortunately, they came and went before my tax return arrived, so I had to skip them. So since 360s are already showing up at the thrifts, it's only a matter of time before PS3s start showing as well.
The only thing Sony I am currently paying for is an EverQuest 2 subscription. However, once Guild Wars 2 comes out, I will be dropping EQ2 (as I can only afford to support 2 MMOs at a time, with City of Heroes being the other.)
If you don't want to get bitten, go on Rotten Tomatoes to see what's good, then order it from Netflix.
There is a slight problem with this solution. The series I am most interested in getting and seeing again was never released on VHS or DVD as far as I know. I haven't checked any torrent sites yet, so I don't know if there are any episodes floating around out there, but I would otherwise be willing to fork over some hard earned $$ to HB (or whoever controls the rights) if they would go ahead and put out a DVD boxed set of what was one of my top favorite cartoons back in the early 70s: Sinbad Jr. and His Magic Belt
In the eighties there were many small British companies producing games for domestic computers such as the BBC Micro and Spectrum.
Almost all of these businesses have gone bust or otherwise been wound up. In many cases the company's assets (e.g. a few not terribly successful Spectrum games) would not have been purchased by anyone.
If not abandonware, what is the correct legal term for copyright material owned by a legal person that no longer exists?
I know I'm late to this discussion, but would corpseware be a suitable designation for this?
Not possible! Bareback Obama went to Europe and apologized! He bowed to the China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and even the Burger King!
Can you blame him? No one in their right mind would ever want to have to face one of the Nazgul. Admit it, the Burger King is one of the Nine. (Remember the magic ring he wore back in the 70s/early 80s?)
Video rentals and utility providers need your SSN because they have to make a credit decision before giving you service. If you have negative credit or a history of stiffing creditors they have to know that, because they work on a contract, and they want to know if you have a history of breaking contracts.
Every time I have signed up for a video rental store membership, the part of the form that asks for SSN gets filled in with PRIVACY ACT. I have never been denied membership because of this.
Add to that, the best device for avoiding RSI has a large amount of travel and a gradual resistance in the keys. A touchscreen has no travel and a very sudden resistance. Try spending five hours typing on one and see how much your fingers hurt.
I imagine the experience there would not be too different than trying to type in a lengthy BASIC program on an old Timex-Sinclair 1000 with its membrane keyboard (which was one of the reasons I am thankful that my parents, when they shopped for a computer for me back in the 80s, only very briefly considered the TS-1000 and instead went with the TI-99/4a).
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However, buying a used PS3 means that you're giving money to someone who was willing to give Sony money before.
That depends on where you buy it. If you get it at Goodwill, then Goodwill never paid Sony anything. Sure, the person who donated it paid Sony (most likely), but they get nothing from Goodwill except a thank you for their donation.
Granted, I haven't encountered any used PS3s at Goodwill yet (plenty of PS2s though), but it's only a matter of time.
My local GW recently had a pair of 360s under the glass at the Collectibles counter for around $60 each. Unfortunately, they came and went before my tax return arrived, so I had to skip them. So since 360s are already showing up at the thrifts, it's only a matter of time before PS3s start showing as well.
Sony claims the hacks will eat into game sales for the 41 million PS3 units sold.
Dear Sony,
You know what will really cut into sales? Being total douchebags towards your customers. That's what is really going to cut into sales.
thxkbye
Quick quick! Someone dial Whine-1-1! Sony needs a visit from the Waaaaaahmbulance.
I believe neuralyzer is another word for television.
The only thing Sony I am currently paying for is an EverQuest 2 subscription. However, once Guild Wars 2 comes out, I will be dropping EQ2 (as I can only afford to support 2 MMOs at a time, with City of Heroes being the other.)
How about giving them a night of Rehabilitation then?
If you don't want to get bitten, go on Rotten Tomatoes to see what's good, then order it from Netflix.
There is a slight problem with this solution. The series I am most interested in getting and seeing again was never released on VHS or DVD as far as I know. I haven't checked any torrent sites yet, so I don't know if there are any episodes floating around out there, but I would otherwise be willing to fork over some hard earned $$ to HB (or whoever controls the rights) if they would go ahead and put out a DVD boxed set of what was one of my top favorite cartoons back in the early 70s: Sinbad Jr. and His Magic Belt
That reminds me of the late 70s and early 80s, when for some insane reason, many people referred to Atari (and other video game) cartridges as tapes.
I suppose that was most likely due to their vague resemblance to 8 track tapes.
Oooooohhhhh. You said the fuck word.
We prefer to be called the U.S. DRD Department of the U.S.
adam is obviously the type that does not like to do anything half assed. He prefers to use both cheeks.
Well, this better not cause the good ol' Gyruss video game to be remade with different smells for each wave. I don't want to have to smell Uranus.
Righthaven has publicly dismissed fair use as well.
I'm sure a judge is really going to care if you publicly dismiss a law you don't like.
Should blocking fair use provisions of copyright law be considered a violation of copyright law?
Her Majesty The Queen
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
United Kingdom
Is that sufficient royalty payment?
Grumpalopes. Hit reply on the wrong post.
Her Majesty The Queen
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
United Kingdom
Is that sufficient payment?
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Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday to you!!!
This gripe in the article really stood out...
Some people seemed angry. “I believe it’s a zodiac scam,” said Jose Arce, 38, from Fort Lee, N.J., who runs a body shop.
Uh, dude. This is horoscopes we are talking about here. It has always been a scam.
Since my birthday is 20-JAN, does that make me Capricorn, Sagittarius, or Caprittarious?
And if you are reading this, your forecast is as follows:
Sitting will be rather uncomfortable tonight when the moon passes through Uranus.
In the eighties there were many small British companies producing games for domestic computers such as the BBC Micro and Spectrum.
Almost all of these businesses have gone bust or otherwise been wound up. In many cases the company's assets (e.g. a few not terribly successful Spectrum games) would not have been purchased by anyone.
If not abandonware, what is the correct legal term for copyright material owned by a legal person that no longer exists?
I know I'm late to this discussion, but would corpseware be a suitable designation for this?
Sounds like instead of needing to file a lawsuit, the plaintiff needs to make a therapy appointment with Doctor Ermey.
Not possible! Bareback Obama went to Europe and apologized! He bowed to the China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and even the Burger King!
Can you blame him? No one in their right mind would ever want to have to face one of the Nazgul. Admit it, the Burger King is one of the Nine. (Remember the magic ring he wore back in the 70s/early 80s?)
Video rentals and utility providers need your SSN because they have to make a credit decision before giving you service. If you have negative credit or a history of stiffing creditors they have to know that, because they work on a contract, and they want to know if you have a history of breaking contracts.
Every time I have signed up for a video rental store membership, the part of the form that asks for SSN gets filled in with PRIVACY ACT. I have never been denied membership because of this.
If this patent gets rejected, will Microsoft and the Patent Office find themselves on each other's Freaks list?
Add to that, the best device for avoiding RSI has a large amount of travel and a gradual resistance in the keys. A touchscreen has no travel and a very sudden resistance. Try spending five hours typing on one and see how much your fingers hurt.
I imagine the experience there would not be too different than trying to type in a lengthy BASIC program on an old Timex-Sinclair 1000 with its membrane keyboard (which was one of the reasons I am thankful that my parents, when they shopped for a computer for me back in the 80s, only very briefly considered the TS-1000 and instead went with the TI-99/4a).