"Most Kindle, iPad and Nook owners seem to view piracy as a time-consuming experience compared with the sanctioned alternatives."
Bingo. I open Amazon, click buy, and the book is on my Kindle. It simply could not be easier.
To pirate, I would have to go to TPB (or wherever the hell has pirated books, I have no idea), get the torrent, wait for it to download, email it to my Kindle or tether with a USB cord. Difficult.
This is actually one of those situations where buying is easier than piracy. Amazing.
I've seen people skip the content for the commercials. I know of a number of people who don't like football record the Superbowl and only watch the commercials and/or the half-time show.
Those people should obviously be in jail imo, bro.
Actually, I read an article (on TechDirt perhaps?) that media companies said exactly that. If you skip commercials or walk to the fridge during commercials, you are stealing from media companies. Insanity. Pure insanity.
I can't believe all those Chinese assholes with muscular dystrophy are going to try to seek out effective treatment so they can lead a productive and pain-free life. Jerks.
It will definitely hasten the creation of a faster, more secure version of BitTorrent, which is a good thing. End-to-end encryption is the final goal here, I think. Nice work MS and Sony. You are making the internet a safer place.
Boy are you going to look stupid when their millions of blog readers, Twitter followers, and Facebook likers stand up and say, "We want - NAY, DEMAND - the content we consume be more expensive, less convenient, and of lower quality!"
On the post: Not Only Can You 'Compete With Free' You Have To If You Don't Want Your Business Overrun By Piracy
Bingo. I open Amazon, click buy, and the book is on my Kindle. It simply could not be easier.
To pirate, I would have to go to TPB (or wherever the hell has pirated books, I have no idea), get the torrent, wait for it to download, email it to my Kindle or tether with a USB cord. Difficult.
This is actually one of those situations where buying is easier than piracy. Amazing.
On the post: Dear Hollywood: The 'Stakeholders' For Copyright Policy Don't Fit In A Room
Re: Not only the public...
On the post: White House's Weak Response To Petition Against ACTA
Whitewashing
On the post: RIAA Can't Figure Out Google's Takedown Tools; Blames Google
Bummer
On the post: NYTimes Draws Connection Between Beastie Boys Lawsuit & Patent Trolls, Realizes IP Hinders Innovation
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On the post: Is Photographing A Meal 'Taking Intellectual Property Away' From A Chef?
Oh, thank god.
WTF is wrong with people.
On the post: TV Networks File Legal Claims Saying Skipping Commercials Is Copyright Infringement
Re:
Those people should obviously be in jail imo, bro.
On the post: TV Networks File Legal Claims Saying Skipping Commercials Is Copyright Infringement
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On the post: TV Networks File Legal Claims Saying Skipping Commercials Is Copyright Infringement
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http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20020715/0130220.shtml
On the post: TV Networks File Legal Claims Saying Skipping Commercials Is Copyright Infringement
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On the post: TV Networks File Legal Claims Saying Skipping Commercials Is Copyright Infringement
Uh oh...
On the post: The CISPA Circus Goes To Baltimore With Another Misleading 'Local Pride' Editorial
Assholes
On the post: Microsoft-Funded BitTorrent Disruptor Won't Make Pirates Pay, But Might Break The Law
This is great news.
On the post: Congress: The TSA Is Wasting Hundreds Of Millions In Taxpayer Dollars
I could do this all day...
President: The Congress Is Wasting Hundreds Of Millions In Taxpayer Dollars
TSA: The Dept of Interior Is Wasting Hundreds Of Millions In Taxpayer Dollars
EPA: The FDA Is Wasting Hundreds Of Millions In Taxpayer Dollars
Dept of Agriculture: The Tresury Is Wasting Hundreds Of Millions In Taxpayer Dollars
And on and on and on...
On the post: Ad Industry Is Already Getting Ads Off Of 'Rogue' Sites; So Why Did We Need Legislation?
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On the post: Ad Industry Is Already Getting Ads Off Of 'Rogue' Sites; So Why Did We Need Legislation?
Re: Re: Wasted time
On the post: Ad Industry Is Already Getting Ads Off Of 'Rogue' Sites; So Why Did We Need Legislation?
Wasted time
On the post: Stupidity Of Licensing Demands Means The Wrecking Crew Can't Help Sell More Music With Documentary
Re: so leak it
On the post: Rush Limbaugh Issues DMCA Takedown To Censor Video Criticism
Interesting dichotomy
Yet, when these windbags abuse the DMCA button, nothing happens.
On the post: Cargo Cult Reverse Activism: Maximalists Think That If They Use Social Media They Can Counteract Public Concerns
In your face, Mike...
Egg. On. Your. Face.