Exactly, and thank you. I've done my share of "illegal" file sharing but if I like something, I pay for it. I have YouTube and P2P of all types to thank for discovering so many new artists, musicians, authors, etc. If they're good, I buy their stuff, if they suck, I don't and I quite seeding, watching, what-have-you. I know I may be a minority but I don't get how the MPAA & the RIAA say that "one download equals one failed sale" of an album, ticket, whatever. I wouldn't have even heard of a good 30% of creators' work I've purchased due to finding them through the means I mentioned above. Oh, and Kevin Smith has had his own run-ins with the MPAA and their Gestapo; http://techdirt.com/articles/20080910/0423552225.shtml
It does happen all the time and you can especially tell by the recent increase in the so called "Mash Ups" being posted on Vimeo & You Tube. Kid Rock had a hit Mash Up with his song that combined "Sweet Home Alabama" and "The Werewolves of London" because both songs have almost the same drum beat, bass line and chord progression. I've noticed it for years especially being an occasional guitar player. I learned how to play "Skulls" by punk band, The Misfits, years ago. Later, the band Bush came out with the song "Glycerine" and I couldn't figure out why it sounded so familiar...then I learned to play it and noticed it was the exact same fingering and chord progression as the song "Skulls" but slower, softer and tuned down a bit.
I didn't see Glenn Danzig suing Gavin Rossdale over this.
Silly, but tea is at least a civilized settlement.
Actually Twitter is different than open source programs or IRC or any other app. Since it can be used solely with SMS (texting) via short codes from any cellphone in the world. So let's say the Iranian Government started shutting down different internet connections or something, people would still have there mobile phones to use Twitter and let every one know what's going on. (Of course that would make them look guilty & I suppose if they could do that, they could block all sms communication as well but it's still different than the aforementioned comparisons.)
For an interesting "Twitterer", check out
http://www.Twitter.com/persiankiwi
Well, I'm leaving this comment from my HTC G-1 on T-Mobile's (limited) 3G footprint and although my carrier's not as big as AT&T, I've been able to use MMS (plus other features the iPhone can't do yet) since I got my device in October. Now that T-Mobile is releasing a few new touchscreen devices, angry AT&T subscribers may have viable alternatives.
(Ps. I don't work for T-Mobile, I'm just a happy customer & I love the Android OS.)
8-)
That's it, I'm moving to New Zealand!
But seriously, although it's refreshing to see the law not overreacting, I must agree that this seems like too little was done. At least equivalent restitution or something but at least they didn't give him 10-20 and create another career criminal.
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Re: Re: Re: (as Krubuntu)
Dang! You beat me to it! "NO STAIRWAY" LMAO
Re: That's Just How it Happened... (as Krubuntu)
Exactly, and thank you. I've done my share of "illegal" file sharing but if I like something, I pay for it. I have YouTube and P2P of all types to thank for discovering so many new artists, musicians, authors, etc. If they're good, I buy their stuff, if they suck, I don't and I quite seeding, watching, what-have-you. I know I may be a minority but I don't get how the MPAA & the RIAA say that "one download equals one failed sale" of an album, ticket, whatever. I wouldn't have even heard of a good 30% of creators' work I've purchased due to finding them through the means I mentioned above. Oh, and Kevin Smith has had his own run-ins with the MPAA and their Gestapo; http://techdirt.com/articles/20080910/0423552225.shtml
It does happen all the time... (as Krubuntu)
It does happen all the time and you can especially tell by the recent increase in the so called "Mash Ups" being posted on Vimeo & You Tube. Kid Rock had a hit Mash Up with his song that combined "Sweet Home Alabama" and "The Werewolves of London" because both songs have almost the same drum beat, bass line and chord progression. I've noticed it for years especially being an occasional guitar player. I learned how to play "Skulls" by punk band, The Misfits, years ago. Later, the band Bush came out with the song "Glycerine" and I couldn't figure out why it sounded so familiar...then I learned to play it and noticed it was the exact same fingering and chord progression as the song "Skulls" but slower, softer and tuned down a bit. I didn't see Glenn Danzig suing Gavin Rossdale over this.
Silly, but tea is at least a civilized settlement.
You can hear each song for your self at You Tube:
Skulls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkNSZJj9G3s
Glycerine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU6KhFWvKPM
Re: Re:Actually... (as Krubuntu)
Actually it looks like many are using IRC according to Totir.org but I haven't /join #iran yet so I don't know for sure, but still interesting.
Twitter's Different (as Krubuntu)
Actually Twitter is different than open source programs or IRC or any other app. Since it can be used solely with SMS (texting) via short codes from any cellphone in the world. So let's say the Iranian Government started shutting down different internet connections or something, people would still have there mobile phones to use Twitter and let every one know what's going on. (Of course that would make them look guilty & I suppose if they could do that, they could block all sms communication as well but it's still different than the aforementioned comparisons.) For an interesting "Twitterer", check out http://www.Twitter.com/persiankiwi
Re: Twitter Use (as Krubuntu)
Once you have an account, try following http://www.twitter.com/persiankiwi as this person seems to be accurate. Crazy stuff.
Alternatives... (as Matthew Krum)
Well, I'm leaving this comment from my HTC G-1 on T-Mobile's (limited) 3G footprint and although my carrier's not as big as AT&T, I've been able to use MMS (plus other features the iPhone can't do yet) since I got my device in October. Now that T-Mobile is releasing a few new touchscreen devices, angry AT&T subscribers may have viable alternatives.
(Ps. I don't work for T-Mobile, I'm just a happy customer & I love the Android OS.)
8-)
@ #3 (as Matthew Krum)
Actually, www.Snopes.com posted a link to Obama's website where you can download a PDF copy of his Tax Returns.... HERE at answercenter.barackobama.com
Oh Snap! (as Krubuntu)
That's it, I'm moving to New Zealand!
But seriously, although it's refreshing to see the law not overreacting, I must agree that this seems like too little was done. At least equivalent restitution or something but at least they didn't give him 10-20 and create another career criminal.