Well, I went to Puretracks. Guess what? I can't find any BNL songs in mp3 format. Only WMA. Their FAQ lists system requirements as being one of several different Windows distros. No Mac support, and they completely ignore the existence of Linux. Sorry, but they flunk the test, and will not get my money. I couldn't even give it to them if I wanted, because they don't accept non-Windows systems.
Okay... Apparently somebody hasn't figured out the "I want it" portion of the equation. Yes, I would rather buy music than pirate it, if DRM didn't stop me from using it after I buy it, AND if the music available is something that's actually desirable. You seem to think every anti-DRM person in the world should now go buy this music even if they don't like it, just because it has no DRM. That is stupid to the extreme, and I have no idea how in the world you actually got modded up for saying such a stupid thing. I put my money where my mouth was with emusic.com and was a memeber there for several month before I decided their scheme (monthly rate, rather than per track), selection (very, very little that wasn't dirt old and/or obscure), and shady billing practices (cleared up quickly when I complained, but still...) just weren't right for me. Now I will check out this new place, and if I can find some BNL (or other worthwhile music) that I don't already own, and if the price is reasonable, I will become a customer. But simple lack of DRM does not instantly make an MP3 desirable. There's lots of stuff out there that isn't even worth free.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
A better law would be one that removes legal ramifications for drivers who run down pedestrians that aren't paying attention to traffic.
I hate it when somebody beats me to the joke......and I hate it that I type so fast that Slashdot doesn't let me submit my reply until I go back and wait, and maybe add a longer sentence about how annoying Slashdot's minimum required reply time is.
That is, the "score" of who has lost all my e-mails, how many times. The risk of Gmail data loss is scary for the same reason plane crashes are scary. Lots of people are affected all at once. Still, Gmail (or planes) is safer than your own computer (or car).
You give your ATM card to cashiers? I put mine into an ATM. It does care very strongly about the magnetic strip. I'm sure it will care about the RFID when that takes over. You have a valid point that cards won't become completely useless... Just like I'm sure I could leave the USA with a passport that has a disabled RFID, but I'm not so confident I would be able to return. Certain venues will ignore the RFID, while others will absolutely require it.
You are assuming that these items (ATM card, passport, etc) continue to function or be valid with a disabled chip. I sincerely doubt that is the case. These things are being put there for more than cosmetic reasons.
I wonder..
If a library leaves a stack of books (ones it owns itself) accidentily on a bookshelf in a public building and someone takes them with them, copies them, and returns the originals, would the library be sueable for infringement of copyright?
And if it did it on purpose? Oh, wait... it does.
If you're too lazy to vote intelligently, do everybody a favor and don't vote at all.
Furthermore, I think that the idiot box (area of ballot that allows a voter to vote a "straight ticket" for a single party) should be done away with, and candidate's party affiliations should not be present on the ballot. We should be making it harder for lazy people to vote, not easier. If you truly want to select names at random, I can't stop you, but there's no good reason to make voting a "no-brainer".... You should be using your brain when you vote!
Having wings and light bones makes you a great flier. Having four legs and strong bones makes you great on the ground. The two in-betweens aren't so good. Having 4 legs and light bones makes you fragile and vulnerable - regular ground animals have you totally beat. Having wings and heavy bones makes you a lousy flier that can't go very far or very fast and you get tired real fast - regular birds have you totally beat.
Thank you for explaining why the horse evolved from the pegasus!
Everyone who goes to the movies knows that global warming causes the planet to freeze over.
Hmm. I must've missed each and every one of those movies.
Yes, global warming causes some localized cooling. Unfortunately, you're missing the key ingredient of polar ice caps to melt... No ice caps to melt, no lowering of localized temp due to global warming. Just a raising of the temp everywhere.
I do not contradict myself. I made two seperate statements. I'm glad XP made me switch to Linux (which has much better license terms), and I wish EULAs were outlawed. I believe software should be purchased rather than licensed.
Secondly, it's been a long time since I've actually read the GPL, but as I recall it's more of a copyright license than a EULA. I've never had to agree to any EULA on any Free Software that I run.
The problem with EULAs is that you've already spent time and money "buying the software" (a euphemism, these days), before you can even read the terms. Your options are to accept whatever the terms are and use what you bought, or not accept the terms, and struggle to get your money back (most stores have return policies prohibiting refunds on opened software, yet you must open to get to the EULA...).
And let's not even get into the problems of internet distribution... I have agreed to many different EULAs for a single game in the past year. The reason? They keep changing the terms of the EULA with each non-optional software update. So my choices there are accept the terms, or quit using the game I already paid $50 for and *cannot* return.
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I've never seen an Intel onboard video card on any AMD compatible motherboard...
Software is a tool, NOT a political statement.
What marketing moron came up with that clueless catch phrase?
"Making available" deemed illegal; Government closes all libraries and universities.
Well, I went to Puretracks. Guess what? I can't find any BNL songs in mp3 format. Only WMA. Their FAQ lists system requirements as being one of several different Windows distros. No Mac support, and they completely ignore the existence of Linux. Sorry, but they flunk the test, and will not get my money. I couldn't even give it to them if I wanted, because they don't accept non-Windows systems.
Okay... Apparently somebody hasn't figured out the "I want it" portion of the equation. Yes, I would rather buy music than pirate it, if DRM didn't stop me from using it after I buy it, AND if the music available is something that's actually desirable. You seem to think every anti-DRM person in the world should now go buy this music even if they don't like it, just because it has no DRM. That is stupid to the extreme, and I have no idea how in the world you actually got modded up for saying such a stupid thing. I put my money where my mouth was with emusic.com and was a memeber there for several month before I decided their scheme (monthly rate, rather than per track), selection (very, very little that wasn't dirt old and/or obscure), and shady billing practices (cleared up quickly when I complained, but still...) just weren't right for me. Now I will check out this new place, and if I can find some BNL (or other worthwhile music) that I don't already own, and if the price is reasonable, I will become a customer. But simple lack of DRM does not instantly make an MP3 desirable. There's lots of stuff out there that isn't even worth free.
I didn't know it was closed... Why is M$ trying to take a good thing and corrupt it?
Couldn't have said it better myself.
A better law would be one that removes legal ramifications for drivers who run down pedestrians that aren't paying attention to traffic.
I hate it when somebody beats me to the joke... ...and I hate it that I type so fast that Slashdot doesn't let me submit my reply until I go back and wait, and maybe add a longer sentence about how annoying Slashdot's minimum required reply time is.
That is, the "score" of who has lost all my e-mails, how many times. The risk of Gmail data loss is scary for the same reason plane crashes are scary. Lots of people are affected all at once. Still, Gmail (or planes) is safer than your own computer (or car).
Libraries are now illegal.
You give your ATM card to cashiers? I put mine into an ATM. It does care very strongly about the magnetic strip. I'm sure it will care about the RFID when that takes over. You have a valid point that cards won't become completely useless... Just like I'm sure I could leave the USA with a passport that has a disabled RFID, but I'm not so confident I would be able to return. Certain venues will ignore the RFID, while others will absolutely require it.
You are assuming that these items (ATM card, passport, etc) continue to function or be valid with a disabled chip. I sincerely doubt that is the case. These things are being put there for more than cosmetic reasons.
So when does the revolution begin?
I wonder.. If a library leaves a stack of books (ones it owns itself) accidentily on a bookshelf in a public building and someone takes them with them, copies them, and returns the originals, would the library be sueable for infringement of copyright? And if it did it on purpose? Oh, wait... it does.
(at least, that's how the industry feels)
Where the heck do you go to school that people in the investment club have $10k to play with?
If you're too lazy to vote intelligently, do everybody a favor and don't vote at all.
Furthermore, I think that the idiot box (area of ballot that allows a voter to vote a "straight ticket" for a single party) should be done away with, and candidate's party affiliations should not be present on the ballot. We should be making it harder for lazy people to vote, not easier. If you truly want to select names at random, I can't stop you, but there's no good reason to make voting a "no-brainer".... You should be using your brain when you vote!
You're a moron.
I do not contradict myself. I made two seperate statements. I'm glad XP made me switch to Linux (which has much better license terms), and I wish EULAs were outlawed. I believe software should be purchased rather than licensed.
Secondly, it's been a long time since I've actually read the GPL, but as I recall it's more of a copyright license than a EULA. I've never had to agree to any EULA on any Free Software that I run.
The problem with EULAs is that you've already spent time and money "buying the software" (a euphemism, these days), before you can even read the terms. Your options are to accept whatever the terms are and use what you bought, or not accept the terms, and struggle to get your money back (most stores have return policies prohibiting refunds on opened software, yet you must open to get to the EULA...).
And let's not even get into the problems of internet distribution... I have agreed to many different EULAs for a single game in the past year. The reason? They keep changing the terms of the EULA with each non-optional software update. So my choices there are accept the terms, or quit using the game I already paid $50 for and *cannot* return.
...because it made me switch to Linux! Somebody ought to write a law against EULAs. Software should be purchased, not licensed.