http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130525/20152423214/funniestmost-insightful-comments-week-techdirt.shtml#c50 Sun, 26 May 2013 19:39:28 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130525/20152423214/funniestmost-insightful-comments-week-techdirt.shtml#c50 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/06445123204/xbox-one-release-tons-questions-very-few-answers.shtml#c6536 Sun, 26 May 2013 19:37:05 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/06445123204/xbox-one-release-tons-questions-very-few-answers.shtml#c6536 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/06445123204/xbox-one-release-tons-questions-very-few-answers.shtml#c6522 Sun, 26 May 2013 19:29:25 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/06445123204/xbox-one-release-tons-questions-very-few-answers.shtml#c6522 Sorry M$ but you've become the new IBM and no one really cares about what you come out with next.

clearly, the author of this article cares, and you care enough to comment about it. Now let me guess, you just hate M$ as you call it.

You're very passionate about this subject, clearly you care ALOT.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130525/20152423214/funniestmost-insightful-comments-week-techdirt.shtml#c37 Sun, 26 May 2013 19:18:49 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130525/20152423214/funniestmost-insightful-comments-week-techdirt.shtml#c37 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02021423169/defense-digital-freedom-its-time-to-get-beyond-cyber-hyperbole.shtml#c625 Sun, 26 May 2013 19:05:50 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02021423169/defense-digital-freedom-its-time-to-get-beyond-cyber-hyperbole.shtml#c625 In the real world, when someone says "I'm sorry" you generally accept it and move on.

Um, you said sorry, but still insisted you were right. I was pointing out that you were still wrong.

If you'd actually apologized for being mistaken then that would be one thing. But you didn't.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02021423169/defense-digital-freedom-its-time-to-get-beyond-cyber-hyperbole.shtml#c621 Sun, 26 May 2013 18:43:52 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02021423169/defense-digital-freedom-its-time-to-get-beyond-cyber-hyperbole.shtml#c621
In the real world, when someone says "I'm sorry" you generally accept it and move on. You don't look at them and say "you should be!" and generally be a prick about it. In the real world, that would get you a swift kick somewhere for being impolite. Mike's attitude here isn't one that is going to get him a lot of support.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c786 Sun, 26 May 2013 18:41:36 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c786 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c1057 Sun, 26 May 2013 16:38:43 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c1057 BakersfieldNow provides a link to a copy of the Kern County Coroner's Final Report]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/15080223207/gmacguffins-favorite-techdirt-posts-week.shtml#c288 Sun, 26 May 2013 15:49:47 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/15080223207/gmacguffins-favorite-techdirt-posts-week.shtml#c288 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130525/20152423214/funniestmost-insightful-comments-week-techdirt.shtml#c22 Sun, 26 May 2013 14:18:58 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130525/20152423214/funniestmost-insightful-comments-week-techdirt.shtml#c22
*rimshot*

Seriously, though, I actually don't mind copyright as it's intended to be used. People deserve to be recognised for their work, but as it's used right now...Copyright as a business model, particularly as a government-granted monopoly (and only granted by the government for generous campaign contributions) is where I have to draw the line, and I'm sure I'm not alone.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/18102623141/so-its-come-to-this-seven-high-school-students-arrested-throwing-water-balloons.shtml#c2291 Sun, 26 May 2013 13:39:25 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/18102623141/so-its-come-to-this-seven-high-school-students-arrested-throwing-water-balloons.shtml#c2291
Bless him aw diddums did the nasty boys throw water balloons at you and hurt you?]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/06445123204/xbox-one-release-tons-questions-very-few-answers.shtml#c5716 Sun, 26 May 2013 12:50:50 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/06445123204/xbox-one-release-tons-questions-very-few-answers.shtml#c5716 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120615/11181019343/because-we-all-know-what-skype-was-missing-was-intrusive-advertising-microsoft-has-decided-to-add-it.shtml#c1133 Sun, 26 May 2013 12:36:08 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120615/11181019343/because-we-all-know-what-skype-was-missing-was-intrusive-advertising-microsoft-has-decided-to-add-it.shtml#c1133 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120615/11181019343/because-we-all-know-what-skype-was-missing-was-intrusive-advertising-microsoft-has-decided-to-add-it.shtml#c1114 Sun, 26 May 2013 12:35:50 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120615/11181019343/because-we-all-know-what-skype-was-missing-was-intrusive-advertising-microsoft-has-decided-to-add-it.shtml#c1114 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/06445123204/xbox-one-release-tons-questions-very-few-answers.shtml#c5669 Sun, 26 May 2013 12:34:27 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/06445123204/xbox-one-release-tons-questions-very-few-answers.shtml#c5669
They sit there and spew absolutely crazy ideas and see how badly the public will react to them. Since they are all software restrictions of stupidity, they can gauge how well the public will receive any absolutely horrible money grabbing policy they may want to push at the behest of the greedy EA types.

By being vague and letting the public discuss, they are trying to figure out exactly how anti-consumer and anti-freedom / right of first sale they can be before the public will actually say no en-masse.

Something to think about. Hopefully I am not too late in responding to this for some people to read this comment.
Have a great holiday weekend my fellow TDians.

-KT]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130525/20152423214/funniestmost-insightful-comments-week-techdirt.shtml#c7 Sun, 26 May 2013 12:27:41 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130525/20152423214/funniestmost-insightful-comments-week-techdirt.shtml#c7 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130525/20152423214/funniestmost-insightful-comments-week-techdirt.shtml#c6 Sun, 26 May 2013 12:26:53 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130525/20152423214/funniestmost-insightful-comments-week-techdirt.shtml#c6 Major Hollywood Studios All Sent Bogus DMCA Takedowns Concerning The Pirate Bay Documentary article, that I may not have ever heard of TPB AFK if not for this news about the bogus DMCA notices. Now that I've watched it I can say I'm glad I did and I definitely recommend it to those of you who haven't seen it.

So, a big tip of the hat to Viacom, Paramount, Fox and Lionsgate! Thank you for creating exactly the opposite effect you were seeking, you moronic jackasses. ;-)]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/17494123208/awesome-stuff-dealers-choice.shtml#c133 Sun, 26 May 2013 12:13:19 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/17494123208/awesome-stuff-dealers-choice.shtml#c133
My girl at least will vote for Kings in the Corner, which my friends will sometimes give in to oblige.

It is something else but I wish I could play Texas Hold em more often. This of course may be because I do not play it digitally at all. Only irl.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/06445123204/xbox-one-release-tons-questions-very-few-answers.shtml#c5589 Sun, 26 May 2013 12:13:15 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/06445123204/xbox-one-release-tons-questions-very-few-answers.shtml#c5589
I predict a new console from Microsoft in the next two years that will play 360 games and hopefully remove any restrictions on you owning your purchased games.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/06445123204/xbox-one-release-tons-questions-very-few-answers.shtml#c5527 Sun, 26 May 2013 11:56:24 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/06445123204/xbox-one-release-tons-questions-very-few-answers.shtml#c5527