Be kind to him. His comment was very helpful. At first, I was confused. I didn't get it at all, but I thought of his analogy for a while and then it hit me... Now I know why my girlfriend left me !:-)
How does this hurt them more ? The way I see it, it hurts them even less.If nobody buys the game AND nobody pirates it, this is a statement. It's a message that says:"Your DRM sucks and we won't give you our money until you remove it". Otherwise, if too many people pirates the game, it only justifies their use of DRM and may even be used as arguments by lobbyists to have new harsher laws against piracy or ask for government money.
Could it be exactly what they want ? Most major labels are not only publishers but also distributors. They might be trying to kill Apple before they get big enough as distributors to start publishing.
I totally agree with you, hence the word "likely". Of course it's the people that makes the difference, the code won't debug itself on its own. What I meant is that MORE people CAN peruse the code than in a closed source environment. Because an infinite number of people can look at the code doesn't mean that it will.
Do you have any evidence for this or is it just your belief?
Of course I don't have evidence, and I suspect you knew the answer to your question before you asked it. Would you yourself spend an hour or two of your life doing research for the sake of a two line comment and furthermore for something that is as clear as 2 + 2 = 4 ? Who needs evidence anyway !:-P
That better is not perfect ? Who told you that open source software had absolutely no flaws ? The open source software paradigm does not prevent bugs. It only makes it more likely that those bugs will be caught sooner since so many eyes can peruse the code. If you're not satisfied, ask for a refund...
You mean aside from bringing a new disk to the turntables ?
Many people will agree, This story should never have been publicized. This man used the media's own lack of professionalism and thirst for sensationalism to his own gain. Good for him. They should be thanking him for having put their nose into their own shit and should remember the lesson they've just been taught.
Of course, not every provider does that. Maybe yours don't, but give them some time, they might get there eventually. My cell is a Samsung SGH-e747 and I'm with Fido (in Quebec). If you ever find a way to do that while not having to crack it or use an untrustworthy russian firmware or use a solder iron, I might consider letting you win the argument...
I would make my own ring tone if I could! So why can't I then? Nowadays, if the tunes aren't locked with a DRM from the cell company, you just can't use them as ring tones! So you don't have a choice. If you don't pay, you don't get to have a ring tone. I'm guessing that their biggest market has to be teenagers who probably have more free time then money to spend and who would gladly make their own ring tones if they could.
Last time I checked, here in Quebec, Videotron charges around 8$ per gb over limit. They won't charge you over 30$ though, but if you go overboard too often, they WILL charge you for every gb !
You are absolutly right. I'm a french speaking client of Videotron myself and I can attest that almost no one here is really aware of what is going on in the copyright world right now. The thing is, probably the most popular newspaper here (Journal de montreal) is also the property of Quebecor as well as canoe.ca and the most popular TV channels TVA and LCN, LCN being a news only channel just like CNN. Quebecor controls the news here... Suffice to say you rarely see (if ever) news that don't show them in a good light.
Were you REALLY sexually harassed ? Those are not words that should be used lightly. Many lives were broken because of those words. Use them wisely.
Jerks are jerks, but are ALL the men ALWAYS "hitting" on you ? Surely, there MUST be some of them who are only courteous ? Is it possible you misjudged their intentions ?
If you want to be left alone, just wrongly accuse one of them of sexually harassing you. I can assure you none of them will speak to you again, EVER.
Corporations care only about money. If a corporation cares about humans, it's only because, somehow, it leads to more money. So if computer science = more money, then IT IS more important than humans...
The reason I am a computer technician is because, I LOVE it ! HHD would bore me to death. I doubt I am not the only one in that situation.
if Microsoft simply decides to fold a DRM API of some sort into future versions of Windows. By virtue of controlling the OS, they would be able to offer equivalent or better DRM than would the third party stuff, with lower likelyhood of breaking things horribly.
Good ! We could call it the COPA technology for Crack Once, Play All. We would only have to crack one technology to play all the games. If this ever happens, I may give Windows a try after all...
Use aluminum foil as wallpaper. Not only will it will bounce off your neighbors airwaves and block out alien mindreading capabilities but it will protect you in case of a fire !
>> the IT career is shifting from a creative, motivating path to a bureaucratic one
>> With such perspective ahead, it will be no wonder if in a near future the best brains will go to finance, law or any other profession that may offer what IT used to do.
Please God make it not so ! With the world in the state it is right now, the last thing we need is creative lawyers and accountants !
Looks like, with time, we forgot why child pornography is bad... Because it hurts children ! If no children is hurt, what's the point of censoring it ? Should we ban monopoly money because it might make people rob banks ?
I remember when I was a teenager, I used to go to the movie theatre and it would cost me 4$. The popcorn and the sodas were reasonably priced and I could enjoy an hour and a half of ads-free entertainement. Those were the old days. Now, the ticket prices have more than doubled, I have to take a second mortgage just for a small popcorn and the movies are half as good as they were. Fortunately, I now have the chance to watch 20 minutes of ads before the movie begins. Because, let's be honest, if it weren't for the ads, I would pay even more right ? Just my 2 cents...
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Be kind to him. His comment was very helpful. At first, I was confused. I didn't get it at all, but I thought of his analogy for a while and then it hit me... :-)
Now I know why my girlfriend left me !
Thank you, I'll be here all night.
How does this hurt them more ? The way I see it, it hurts them even less.If nobody buys the game AND nobody pirates it, this is a statement. It's a message that says :"Your DRM sucks and we won't give you our money until you remove it". Otherwise, if too many people pirates the game, it only justifies their use of DRM and may even be used as arguments by lobbyists to have new harsher laws against piracy or ask for government money.
There's a simple solution to that. Rotate yourself too...
Since they are speaking of trust while building a system to spy on their people, I would call it: Iran-y
Duh... You just have to look for the pirate flag you silly !
Could it be exactly what they want ? Most major labels are not only publishers but also distributors. They might be trying to kill Apple before they get big enough as distributors to start publishing.
I totally agree with you, hence the word "likely". Of course it's the people that makes the difference, the code won't debug itself on its own. What I meant is that MORE people CAN peruse the code than in a closed source environment. Because an infinite number of people can look at the code doesn't mean that it will.
Do you have any evidence for this or is it just your belief?
Of course I don't have evidence, and I suspect you knew the answer to your question before you asked it. Would you yourself spend an hour or two of your life doing research for the sake of a two line comment and furthermore for something that is as clear as 2 + 2 = 4 ? Who needs evidence anyway ! :-P
That just shows you how sneaky a python can be !
What am I to think now?
That better is not perfect ? Who told you that open source software had absolutely no flaws ? The open source software paradigm does not prevent bugs. It only makes it more likely that those bugs will be caught sooner since so many eyes can peruse the code. If you're not satisfied, ask for a refund...
He's brought nothing new to the table
You mean aside from bringing a new disk to the turntables ?
Many people will agree, This story should never have been publicized. This man used the media's own lack of professionalism and thirst for sensationalism to his own gain. Good for him. They should be thanking him for having put their nose into their own shit and should remember the lesson they've just been taught.
... if it wasn't for lawyers.
'Nuff said!
Of course, not every provider does that. Maybe yours don't, but give them some time, they might get there eventually. My cell is a Samsung SGH-e747 and I'm with Fido (in Quebec). If you ever find a way to do that while not having to crack it or use an untrustworthy russian firmware or use a solder iron, I might consider letting you win the argument...
WRONG !
I would make my own ring tone if I could! So why can't I then? Nowadays, if the tunes aren't locked with a DRM from the cell company, you just can't use them as ring tones! So you don't have a choice. If you don't pay, you don't get to have a ring tone. I'm guessing that their biggest market has to be teenagers who probably have more free time then money to spend and who would gladly make their own ring tones if they could.
Wow ! You are lucky !
Last time I checked, here in Quebec, Videotron charges around 8$ per gb over limit. They won't charge you over 30$ though, but if you go overboard too often, they WILL charge you for every gb !
You are absolutly right. I'm a french speaking client of Videotron myself and I can attest that almost no one here is really aware of what is going on in the copyright world right now. The thing is, probably the most popular newspaper here (Journal de montreal) is also the property of Quebecor as well as canoe.ca and the most popular TV channels TVA and LCN, LCN being a news only channel just like CNN. Quebecor controls the news here... Suffice to say you rarely see (if ever) news that don't show them in a good light.
Oh we're screwed !
yes.
Were you REALLY sexually harassed ? Those are not words that should be used lightly. Many lives were broken because of those words. Use them wisely.
Jerks are jerks, but are ALL the men ALWAYS "hitting" on you ? Surely, there MUST be some of them who are only courteous ? Is it possible you misjudged their intentions ?
If you want to be left alone, just wrongly accuse one of them of sexually harassing you. I can assure you none of them will speak to you again, EVER.
Corporations care only about money.
If a corporation cares about humans, it's only because, somehow, it leads to more money. So if computer science = more money, then IT IS more important than humans...
The reason I am a computer technician is because, I LOVE it ! HHD would bore me to death. I doubt I am not the only one in that situation.
if Microsoft simply decides to fold a DRM API of some sort into future versions of Windows. By virtue of controlling the OS, they would be able to offer equivalent or better DRM than would the third party stuff, with lower likelyhood of breaking things horribly.
Good !
We could call it the COPA technology for Crack Once, Play All. We would only have to crack one technology to play all the games. If this ever happens, I may give Windows a try after all...
All right !
Now, to see it try :%d
You have my volt !
Here's a stupid idea !
Use aluminum foil as wallpaper. Not only will it will bounce off your neighbors airwaves and block out alien mindreading capabilities but it will protect you in case of a fire !
>> the IT career is shifting from a creative, motivating path to a bureaucratic one
>> With such perspective ahead, it will be no wonder if in a near future the best brains will go to finance, law or any other profession that may offer what IT used to do.
Please God make it not so !
With the world in the state it is right now, the last thing we need is creative lawyers and accountants !
Exactly !
Looks like, with time, we forgot why child pornography is bad... Because it hurts children !
If no children is hurt, what's the point of censoring it ?
Should we ban monopoly money because it might make people rob banks ?
I remember when I was a teenager, I used to go to the movie theatre and it would cost me 4$. The popcorn and the sodas were reasonably priced and I could enjoy an hour and a half of ads-free entertainement. Those were the old days.
Now, the ticket prices have more than doubled, I have to take a second mortgage just for a small popcorn and the movies are half as good as they were. Fortunately, I now have the chance to watch 20 minutes of ads before the movie begins. Because, let's be honest, if it weren't for the ads, I would pay even more right ?
Just my 2 cents...