I never claimed Media Sentry was authorized, I was merely pointing out that disturbing to someone who doesn't have the right to posses a copy is "unauthorized" and is the illegal kind. It isn't how it should work, it is how it works. In order to be guilty of copyright infringement, you need to distribute the work to an "unauthorized" party. Simple making a copy and not distributing it does NOT entail copyright infringement. That is why the case was thrown out in the first place. Now the RIAA will need to prove that A) the songs were in fact distributed and B) that the people distributed to were not authorized to have the copies. It really shouldn't be too hard on either count, but the defense may be able to argue that Media Sense was acting as an authorized agent of the RIAA. May work, may not. Even if they were not granted specific rights, I'm sure an argument can be made if they are working for the RIAA that they are basically an extension of the RIAA. It's certainly worth a shot.
If I am a copyright holder and you distribute to me what I have the rights to already, no crime has been committed. That is an "authorized distribution" or, distributing something that is copyrighted to someone who has the rights. Only "unauthorized distribution" is illegal.
For more on cognitive dissonance and it's effects, please see 2001:A Space Odesey.
Syncing up Pink Floyd's "Echoes" with the "Jupiter & Beyond the Infinite" segment of the film is optional, but highly recommended. Or recommended high.
Sure. It is the "license" to play the game that is the supposedly expensive part, the actual media isn't worth much. About 10 years ago I had a couple old PC games that the CD became defective (severely scratched to the point of not being able to be read) or broken. In both cases I was allowed to return my defective CD and exchange it for a new one. I was only charged a small fee for postage and handling, and did not have to buy the game again at full price. Not sure if this is still standard practice or not though...
So because Mexico is nationalistic, you think it doesn't matter that the US is also? The view the rest of the world takes on Mexico isn't really our problem. The view the world takes about the US is.
I live in a very heavily populated Mexican neighborhood so I know what they REALLY are like. I don't need to rely on stereotypes, or bigoted opinions from obvious nationalists. I have also been to Mexico a number of times, and lived in South America , and I can tell you without hesitation the people there were much more welcoming to me visiting their countries than most of the attitudes about foreigners here. Remember, unless you are a true Native American, your relatives came here from somewhere else too.
If that is the case you have underlying issues, and communication isn't the only goal. And do you honestly think learning a foreign language is easier than using an interpreter?? Cheaper certainly, but easier? I call BS.
"The American government certainly doesn't value freedom, and the citizens aren't doing anything about that"
All of them aren't necessarily "doing anything about it". I live in Minneapolis and when the RNC was in town, there were plenty of people "doing something about it". I can tell you because I witnessed some of it firsthand.
The underlying problem doesn't start and end with a language. When some people say they want immigrants "to learn to speak English" they are really saying "I want immigrants to completely give up their native culture and adopt to our culture". Not true in every case, but I would bet true in a good percentage.
people could just use their brains? I mean, how hard is it to read a website and determine the bias for most intelligent people? If you log on to some nutjob's blog that has an agenda, it is not to difficult to take anything they say about someone they don't like with a large grain of salt.
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I never claimed Media Sentry was authorized, I was merely pointing out that disturbing to someone who doesn't have the right to posses a copy is "unauthorized" and is the illegal kind. It isn't how it should work, it is how it works. In order to be guilty of copyright infringement, you need to distribute the work to an "unauthorized" party. Simple making a copy and not distributing it does NOT entail copyright infringement. That is why the case was thrown out in the first place. Now the RIAA will need to prove that A) the songs were in fact distributed and B) that the people distributed to were not authorized to have the copies. It really shouldn't be too hard on either count, but the defense may be able to argue that Media Sense was acting as an authorized agent of the RIAA. May work, may not. Even if they were not granted specific rights, I'm sure an argument can be made if they are working for the RIAA that they are basically an extension of the RIAA. It's certainly worth a shot.
If I am a copyright holder and you distribute to me what I have the rights to already, no crime has been committed. That is an "authorized distribution" or, distributing something that is copyrighted to someone who has the rights. Only "unauthorized distribution" is illegal.
College brats are too lethargic to be that apathetic.
For more on cognitive dissonance and it's effects, please see 2001:A Space Odesey.
Syncing up Pink Floyd's "Echoes" with the "Jupiter & Beyond the Infinite" segment of the film is optional, but highly recommended. Or recommended high.
"Just how lazy are you?
As much as technology will allow.
Sure. It is the "license" to play the game that is the supposedly expensive part, the actual media isn't worth much. About 10 years ago I had a couple old PC games that the CD became defective (severely scratched to the point of not being able to be read) or broken. In both cases I was allowed to return my defective CD and exchange it for a new one. I was only charged a small fee for postage and handling, and did not have to buy the game again at full price. Not sure if this is still standard practice or not though...
At least someone knew it was International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Aaaaarrrr!!
Arguing which OS is "the best" is like arguing about which color is "the best". "Quality" is just yet another way of saying "the best".
Ages ago? I just saw a new one like 3 weeks ago. But then again, it was SO last month....
Learn to use the shell to map commands. It isn't Windows specific if you set it up right.
Congratulations. You have no hidden nationalist agenda.
So because Mexico is nationalistic, you think it doesn't matter that the US is also? The view the rest of the world takes on Mexico isn't really our problem. The view the world takes about the US is.
I live in a very heavily populated Mexican neighborhood so I know what they REALLY are like. I don't need to rely on stereotypes, or bigoted opinions from obvious nationalists. I have also been to Mexico a number of times, and lived in South America , and I can tell you without hesitation the people there were much more welcoming to me visiting their countries than most of the attitudes about foreigners here. Remember, unless you are a true Native American, your relatives came here from somewhere else too.
I think you forgot to mention Mexicans are often lazy too...
I hope you don't wonder why the rest of the world has such a low opinion of the US with blatantly nationalistic stereotypes like that.
If that is the case you have underlying issues, and communication isn't the only goal. And do you honestly think learning a foreign language is easier than using an interpreter?? Cheaper certainly, but easier? I call BS.
If effective communication is your only goal, are interpreters a reasonable solution?
"ONLY ON PAY PER VIEW!"
Nah. I'll just wait until someone puts up the DivX torrent on Pirate Bay.
"The American government certainly doesn't value freedom, and the citizens aren't doing anything about that"
All of them aren't necessarily "doing anything about it". I live in Minneapolis and when the RNC was in town, there were plenty of people "doing something about it". I can tell you because I witnessed some of it firsthand.
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The underlying problem doesn't start and end with a language. When some people say they want immigrants "to learn to speak English" they are really saying "I want immigrants to completely give up their native culture and adopt to our culture". Not true in every case, but I would bet true in a good percentage.
"Two wrongs don't make a right."
But 4 lefts do.
"Does anyone know if the crack is carrying a trojan?"
No. It claims it can't "feel anything" unless it goes in bareback.
Well now that you have that all figured out, please define "indecent" and "pornography".
Basically, you are right.
people could just use their brains? I mean, how hard is it to read a website and determine the bias for most intelligent people? If you log on to some nutjob's blog that has an agenda, it is not to difficult to take anything they say about someone they don't like with a large grain of salt.
My amp can do it in 11 parsecs.