The late Joseph Sobran once remarked that America was an experiment to determine whether or not a documented set of rules could restrain government from growing into tyranny. He then commented that the results were clear: it couldn't.
Supreme excellence in the art of marketing is making the customer happy to give you money in exchange for what you offer.
The MPAA/RIAA/(most)Publishers seem to think using the law to extract money by force or threat of force is a perfectly satisfactory replacement for the above.
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American Experiment: The Results Are In
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Let Me Paraphrase Sun Tzu
The MPAA/RIAA/(most)Publishers seem to think using the law to extract money by force or threat of force is a perfectly satisfactory replacement for the above.
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Steele translated into geek
On the post: John Steele Plans To Appeal Judge Wright's Order; Says Judge Is 'No Fan Of IP Law'
Re: Re: Re:
On the post: Dutch Law Would Authorize Police To Hack Into Foreign Computers And Phones: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
"in Dutch" could get a whole new meaning here
On the post: Judge Wright Sentences Prenda To Poetic Justice
I'm grateful this ruling isn't copyrighted so it can be shared.
On the post: CBS Will Sue Aereo In Boston, Preferably In The Alternate Reality Where CBS Is Winning
I have a question.
On the post: Angry Prenda Is Angry
Popcorn is out
On the post: Leading Italian Film Producer Calls For $16 Billion Lawsuit Against Italian State For Alleged Inaction Against Piracy
What's He Worried About?
He should at least wait to sue until he's been involved in a movie that's worth stealing.
On the post: Leading Italian Film Producer Calls For $16 Billion Lawsuit Against Italian State For Alleged Inaction Against Piracy
Re: Fantasy Figures.
On the post: IBM Sends 200 Execs To Capitol Hill To Demand The Right To Send Your Private Info To The NSA
Not IBM's First Time As a Betrayer of Innocence
On the post: Thomas Cooley Law School's Reputation Is In The Dumps... So It's Thinking About Changing Its Name
Anybody checked WMU's Medical School Ranking?
On the post: Copyright Maximalist Disney Accused Of Copying Artist's Painting On Cosmetic Bag
Remember the Corporate Golden Rule
On the post: French Intelligence Agency Forces Wikipedia Volunteer to Delete Article; Re-Instated, It Becomes Most-Read Page On French Wikipedia
Re:
On the post: French Intelligence Agency Forces Wikipedia Volunteer to Delete Article; Re-Instated, It Becomes Most-Read Page On French Wikipedia
France Gets a New Battle Cry
On the post: Charter Communications Refuses To Air Antenna Manufacturer's Ad
Re: Final Proof
On the post: New Evidence: Homeland Security Spied On Peaceful Protestors; Worried About Protests Getting News Coverage
If They're So Worried About Making the Administration Look Bad
On the post: Amazon Refuses To Publish First Cornish-Language Ebook
Google Translate doesn't list Cornish.
Anybody got a Cornish translation for "F**k you, Amazon!"
On the post: Peter Hansmeier Denies Connection To Prenda Cases Via Document That Shows He's Connected To The Cases
TV Series Awaits?
On the post: EA Labels President: DRM Is A Failed Strategy, But SimCity Didn't Have Any DRM
Taking Up a Collection for Gibeau