Unfortunately, it's still going to be a few hundred years before a movie such as Ass hits the big screen, or shows like "Ow! My Balls" begin to air on TV.
Until then, you will have to be content with shows where the director cares that you care about Whose ass it is.
So then, how long before people start posting assorted CA laws all over the Internet?
I'd start by posting the one about a $500 fine for detonating a nuke inside the Chico, CA city limits. But I can't verify whether or not that is a real law or an urban legend.
Ah. I was just going by what is available locally.
And curse you for showing me that. Now you have planted in my head the notion to get a higher capacity flash drive even though my 1GB drive is more than sufficient for my current needs.
Waiting to hear news that the movie's been unlocked in 3... 2... 1...
Good news for you...
Used copy of Ghost Busters: $5 - $10 or so 2GB Flash Drive: $15 - $20 DVD Shrink to strip out everything but the movie, compress enough to fit in 2GB, and save as an ISO image: Free VLC Media Player to play said ISO on Linux, BSD, Solaris, OS-X, BeOS, Windows, QNX (WTF is this?), or Syllable (WTF is this one as well?): Free
Purchasing an overpriced, DRMed version of a movie (that will most likely be playable only on a Windows box) just because it's sold on a Flash Drive?: Pointless
I had my hopes up for a very quick port from a third party. Then I found out that Google is going to use the creative commons attribution-noncommercial-noderivatives license.
Your information is incorrect. The code is under a BSD license. It's the Chrome comic that is CC attr-nc-nd.
My certainty is based on both a little bit of web searching, plus the countless times I have had people asking if I was interested in selling my Geo. And everyone of these had mentioned that they are not easy to find for sale, and when they are for sale, they are pretty pricey.
No. No it is not. And every computer and used car salesman that refers to the purchase of something guaranteed to decrease in value over time should be sued for false advertising.
I'm fairly certain that with fuel prices as high as they are, my humble little 1996 Geo Metro has increased in value over the years instead of decreased.
If the wind blows a seed on your property and their crops begin to grow on your property, then sue them for littering, trespassing, etc since you did not authorize it.
Or even better, at least if you grow your own crops, sue them for tainting your crop with their unnatural genetically modified product.
1) Create content on the web site that must be downloaded with an ID that updates the program as well. Tightly integrate the downloaded data with the multiple gigabytes of data that already exists. Don't be an idiot and make it a stand alone 2mb file.
If the original purchaser gets tired of the game and decides to exercise his right of first sale, will the person he then resells the original disk to be able to access that downloaded content from the creator's web site? Or would he have to purchase a new i.d. which would defeat the purpose of buying used?
Even if it has to be extended a little, you know rackettering, harrassment, there has to be something there after over 200 years that comes close.
They need to up the stakes to add some significant risk that will make these trolls think long and hard before deciding to sue. Like say, if the suit is found to be frivolous and without merit, the company gets referred to the Department of Justice who can then indict the CEO and other persons involved for extortion, blackmail, etc. The grand prize would then be an extended "vacation" to a federal P'Mita prison with room and board paid from the corporation's pockets, and a considerable bit of restitution paid to those they attempted to litigate into submission.
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Unfortunately, it's still going to be a few hundred years before a movie such as Ass hits the big screen, or shows like "Ow! My Balls" begin to air on TV.
Until then, you will have to be content with shows where the director cares that you care about Whose ass it is.
5. Call cops, RIAA has just downloaded and consumed child porn!
If it has been consumed, then there is no evidence since it has been...er...consumed.
There's always MMOs like Merentha.
Or for something more modern, you might consider City of Heroes.
So then, how long before people start posting assorted CA laws all over the Internet? I'd start by posting the one about a $500 fine for detonating a nuke inside the Chico, CA city limits. But I can't verify whether or not that is a real law or an urban legend.
I actually didn't originally intend it to come across that way, at least not until I started wrapping up the post with the final line there.
2 GB flash drives are $5-$10 these days:
Ah. I was just going by what is available locally.
And curse you for showing me that. Now you have planted in my head the notion to get a higher capacity flash drive even though my 1GB drive is more than sufficient for my current needs.
Must...resist...
Heck, my parents had a VHS copy of the movie back in like 1990!
Bah. That's nothing, youngster. We had it on CED back in the 80s. And even now, I still have a commercial copy on Beta.
Waiting to hear news that the movie's been unlocked in 3... 2... 1...
Good news for you...
Used copy of Ghost Busters: $5 - $10 or so
2GB Flash Drive: $15 - $20
DVD Shrink to strip out everything but the movie, compress enough to fit in 2GB, and save as an ISO image: Free
VLC Media Player to play said ISO on Linux, BSD, Solaris, OS-X, BeOS, Windows, QNX (WTF is this?), or Syllable (WTF is this one as well?): Free
Purchasing an overpriced, DRMed version of a movie (that will most likely be playable only on a Windows box) just because it's sold on a Flash Drive?: Pointless
I had my hopes up for a very quick port from a third party. Then I found out that Google is going to use the creative commons attribution-noncommercial-noderivatives license.
Your information is incorrect. The code is under a BSD license. It's the Chrome comic that is CC attr-nc-nd.
Christ almighty, maybe it is time for the Americans to start bombing....
Not Germany itself, just the next corporate wide Sisvel barbeque/picnic/whatever.
Sorry. You can't live where I live. My house is too small to support more than two Humans and a cat.
My certainty is based on both a little bit of web searching, plus the countless times I have had people asking if I was interested in selling my Geo. And everyone of these had mentioned that they are not easy to find for sale, and when they are for sale, they are pretty pricey.
Gas prices are not yet to the point where a full 8 gallon tank is $2000, which would make the car's value $4000.
In City of Heroes, we already have at least 2 social networking sites in-game:
Pocket D and Atlas Plaza.
They did it backwards. Typically, you are supposed to underpromise and overdeliver.
Ah. coulda had a fivesome then. :)
Some dork was trying to play Guitar Hero and impress 3 girls. Song: Bark at the Moon.
So I pick up the real guitar, and start playing Bark at the Moon on the real guitar.
You've never seen three heads whip around like that. Poor guy. I got all his attention.
Did you get laid in a foursome with those three girls that night?
No. No it is not. And every computer and used car salesman that refers to the purchase of something guaranteed to decrease in value over time should be sued for false advertising.
I'm fairly certain that with fuel prices as high as they are, my humble little 1996 Geo Metro has increased in value over the years instead of decreased.
Slashdot has gems? That's a bit had to believe. I'm going to need a link.
Slashdot has its moments. Not many of them, but it has them.
Most memorable gem I can recall from recent Slashdot history was:
Worst pickup line: Does this rag smell like chloroform to you?
Mad pig disease HERE WE COME!
Isn't that another name for PMS? Or is Mad Cow Disease the only alternate name for that time of the month?
If the wind blows a seed on your property and their crops begin to grow on your property, then sue them for littering, trespassing, etc since you did not authorize it.
Or even better, at least if you grow your own crops, sue them for tainting your crop with their unnatural genetically modified product.
1) Create content on the web site that must be downloaded with an ID that updates the program as well. Tightly integrate the downloaded data with the multiple gigabytes of data that already exists. Don't be an idiot and make it a stand alone 2mb file.
If the original purchaser gets tired of the game and decides to exercise his right of first sale, will the person he then resells the original disk to be able to access that downloaded content from the creator's web site? Or would he have to purchase a new i.d. which would defeat the purpose of buying used?
What was the password?
I'm guessing it was password. Or if not password, then 12345.
Even if it has to be extended a little, you know rackettering, harrassment, there has to be something there after over 200 years that comes close.
They need to up the stakes to add some significant risk that will make these trolls think long and hard before deciding to sue. Like say, if the suit is found to be frivolous and without merit, the company gets referred to the Department of Justice who can then indict the CEO and other persons involved for extortion, blackmail, etc. The grand prize would then be an extended "vacation" to a federal P'Mita prison with room and board paid from the corporation's pockets, and a considerable bit of restitution paid to those they attempted to litigate into submission.
Just to spite them we should fill the ocean with Bud Light!
That would be pointless and redundant. The ocean is already filled with water.