Also: "The idea that I can be presented with a problem, set out to logically solve it with the tools at hand, and wind up with a program that could not be legally used because someone else followed the same logical steps some years ago and filed for a patent on it is horrifying." - John Carmack
From the news section of the wiki:
"6PM - My surge protector caught fire, and exploded with thick black smoke.
a) What does this have to do with modding PCs?
b) Why is this news for anyone?
It's clear that it's just a bunch of techies who want to make a name for themselves but can't help but turn their site into a semi-blog.
From TFA: "Intermix has not admitted any wrongdoing or liability."
Uh huh... Can we invent a law saying you can sue companies that settle but then claim innocence? Pretty please?
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That's the sound of CRIA getting PWNED. Thank goodness us Canucks still got the balls to stand up to big business.
Some notes for y'all:
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- The bill is C-60: http://www.parl.gc.ca/37/1/parlbus/chambus/house/
- The blank media levy info is here: http://www.sycorp.com/levy/
- How each political party stood on this in the '04 election: http://www.cippic.ca/en/projects-cases/election-2
Also: "The idea that I can be presented with a problem, set out to logically solve it with the tools at hand, and wind up with a program that could not be legally used because someone else followed the same logical steps some years ago and filed for a patent on it is horrifying." - John Carmack
From the news section of the wiki: "6PM - My surge protector caught fire, and exploded with thick black smoke. a) What does this have to do with modding PCs? b) Why is this news for anyone? It's clear that it's just a bunch of techies who want to make a name for themselves but can't help but turn their site into a semi-blog.
From TFA: "Intermix has not admitted any wrongdoing or liability." Uh huh... Can we invent a law saying you can sue companies that settle but then claim innocence? Pretty please?