But they assuming someone wants to unlock the phone to 'circumvent' technological protections.
There could be numerous reasons one would want to do this - including wiping it's OS and installing something custom on the hardware - that's not at all 'circumventing software'.
While the DCMA may cover various things - if it doesn't restrict what you can load on a Laptop; why a cell phone?
Many Laptops are designed for 'Windows 7' - does that make loading Linux on it illegal?
*While I don't buy music...for some reason...I downloaded the leaks of Sims 3 and Crysis 2. Then went on to buy them. I'm not the only one.*
In 98% of cases - most people don't buy software, movies, or music unless they have already heard it for free - or they are big on a specific title or artist; in which case, they'll buy anyway most of the time.
I wouldn't download this one for free. Just not interested.
Hell, you don't need torrent for music downloads now anyway :O
Maybe it's my cynicism talking, but I'm fairly sure Anonymous and every other group like them could have stood back and done nothing, and the government still would have continued to ramp up the violation of liberties.
Problem with 'leaders' - as history shows, they tend to get fearful.. and feel as though 'controlling the masses' somehow makes them safer. Seems to be more of an issue, the longer someone is in 'power' - perhaps more term limits on more offices would help correct that.
Dang, and I'm a huge fan of this game series, but with so many games out there now... I'd rather avoid 'required' internet and loss of game time if I have connection issues.
Dunno why, I even got Sim City societies in spite of how 'easy' it was. I've bought all the SIMS3 expansions too - never had a problem buying their stuff, well.. until this new DRM is packaged with it.
My internet is on 99% of the time; and usually I don't care. But then I tend to play a lot of REAL multiplayer online stuff - and games like SimCity; are my 'rainy day' games, if I'm having connection issues and such - so this won't work.
Do what you want EA - no DRM like this and I'll buy it.
DRM doesn't stop piracy, lol - it just annoys us paying customers, with ONE MORE THING that can break.
I only go to CNET anymore if I need a download hosted there. I used to go there daily for tech news, but it became obvious the reviews were 'bought and paid' for..
I forget when, around the early 2000's - it got way too 'corporate bloated' - that's a good point to ditch a site.
*Which is why I don't go to movie theaters any more. It's one thing to pay $10 to see a movie, and $5 for a box of popcorn. It's another to pay those high prices, AND THEN HAVE TO SEE COMMERCIALS FOR PRODUCTS, not movies.*
Yep, with you 100%.
It's why people rarely worry about being 'late' for a movie - you just miss the ads anyway.
I don't mind seeing a couple previews - but it's getting ridiculous. What's worse is the ton of ads on the DVD's I buy - but there's an easy fix for that... But the DVD you want, rip it to a digital file and put it on a writable DVD.
"More than half of every single song and film I own I found out about from downloading it first"
Name a person that buys more than 10% of media - that they have *never* seen/heard FIRST - before buying it.
Now in the digital age, or before....
I might own five out of 200 store bought DVD's that I didn't see before buying it - and I could pretty well guarantee; they were under $5.00 or I wouldn't have.
The only small exception to that is a series/artist that I am almost positive I like, or that I follow a lot. Which... if Pink Floyd releases a new CD, I'll just buy it. There might be 3-4 other artists I would do that with. But 98% of the time - I've seen or heard it first.
And yes, Pandora has prompted me to buy more CD's over the last year than I had the previous 10 years before now.
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http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US
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Plus, often aftermarket parts are the same quality - if not better.
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No surprise of course.
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Oh well - what are they going to do if they see it? How will this be enforced?
Will a local cop shoot at one if he thinks it's military? So yeah - just make it look like one the CIA might use and you're good~
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Classy.
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But between my frustration this week getting the SIMS 3 running for my wife and this crappy DRM - I guess I'll try CitiesXL.
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But they assuming someone wants to unlock the phone to 'circumvent' technological protections.
There could be numerous reasons one would want to do this - including wiping it's OS and installing something custom on the hardware - that's not at all 'circumventing software'.
While the DCMA may cover various things - if it doesn't restrict what you can load on a Laptop; why a cell phone?
Many Laptops are designed for 'Windows 7' - does that make loading Linux on it illegal?
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In 98% of cases - most people don't buy software, movies, or music unless they have already heard it for free - or they are big on a specific title or artist; in which case, they'll buy anyway most of the time.
I wouldn't download this one for free. Just not interested.
Hell, you don't need torrent for music downloads now anyway :O
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Yeah, it's because ruling's rarely have much to do with 'law' - and more to do with who has the largest pile of cash to throw at it.
So basically; you'd be betting on resources on each side.
I wonder if bookies take bets on these?
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So... these cops are so pitifully trained that they mistook a toy mortar for the real thing?
Does this make anyone more confident in their abilities? lol
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Problem with 'leaders' - as history shows, they tend to get fearful.. and feel as though 'controlling the masses' somehow makes them safer. Seems to be more of an issue, the longer someone is in 'power' - perhaps more term limits on more offices would help correct that.
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Dunno why, I even got Sim City societies in spite of how 'easy' it was. I've bought all the SIMS3 expansions too - never had a problem buying their stuff, well.. until this new DRM is packaged with it.
My internet is on 99% of the time; and usually I don't care. But then I tend to play a lot of REAL multiplayer online stuff - and games like SimCity; are my 'rainy day' games, if I'm having connection issues and such - so this won't work.
Do what you want EA - no DRM like this and I'll buy it.
DRM doesn't stop piracy, lol - it just annoys us paying customers, with ONE MORE THING that can break.
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Re: Re:
But... they get government dollars.
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I forget when, around the early 2000's - it got way too 'corporate bloated' - that's a good point to ditch a site.
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Keep your overpriced junk.
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Yep, with you 100%.
It's why people rarely worry about being 'late' for a movie - you just miss the ads anyway.
I don't mind seeing a couple previews - but it's getting ridiculous. What's worse is the ton of ads on the DVD's I buy - but there's an easy fix for that... But the DVD you want, rip it to a digital file and put it on a writable DVD.
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Name a person that buys more than 10% of media - that they have *never* seen/heard FIRST - before buying it.
Now in the digital age, or before....
I might own five out of 200 store bought DVD's that I didn't see before buying it - and I could pretty well guarantee; they were under $5.00 or I wouldn't have.
The only small exception to that is a series/artist that I am almost positive I like, or that I follow a lot. Which... if Pink Floyd releases a new CD, I'll just buy it. There might be 3-4 other artists I would do that with. But 98% of the time - I've seen or heard it first.
And yes, Pandora has prompted me to buy more CD's over the last year than I had the previous 10 years before now.