Because if they get that, it would only make sense to hold them responsible for every crime that happens in their jurisdiction, whether they even knew of it or not. After all, it's *their* jurisdiction...
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.
An Idea Obviously NOT Thought Through
Because if they get that, it would only make sense to hold them responsible for every crime that happens in their jurisdiction, whether they even knew of it or not. After all, it's *their* jurisdiction...
In other words, "Trust us." with no way to verify.
Short form translation is "FO."
In other words, "Trust us." with no way to verify.
Re:
The term you're looking for is "shooting the messenger."
Re: On the way out
Damn it! I would have paid good money to see a shaky-cam recording of his rant!
Re: Twice in one piece you warn against surprise.
You're complaining? I'm surprised.
"a Prime Minister in denial."
He's in Turkey, not Egypt!
Re: Obviously No Thought Given to Consequences
Somehow the "latest results" doesn't show as a link:
http://www.jpost.com/Iranian-Threat/News/Report-Wave-of-cyber-attacks-on-US-originating-in- Iran-314308
Obviously No Thought Given to Consequences
The general attitude of the IP industries seems to be "We can do it to you, but you can't do it to us. After all, we're the good guys."
They might want to pay close attention to the latest results of the US/Israeli Stuxnet project.
American Experiment: The Results Are In
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.
Let Me Paraphrase Sun Tzu
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.
Steele translated into geek
California runs on Macs, Georgia runs on Windows. So you can't run California applications in Georgia.
Re: Re: Re:
Maybe, but if everybody who hates abuse of the law wanted to show up, the Colosseum wouldn't be big enough even at a thousand dollars a ticket.
"in Dutch" could get a whole new meaning here
Just sayin'.
I'm grateful this ruling isn't copyrighted so it can be shared.
This is also the first legalese I've ever read which, IMO, qualifies as a work of art.
I have a question.
How do people whose connection to reality is THAT tenuous rise to high corporate positions?
Popcorn is out
I'm having to watch my diet. Anybody got a healthy snack suggestion while I enjoy "Kerfuffle From Hell aka The Prenda Story"?
What's He Worried About?
His track record includes such classics as "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow", "The Ages of Love" etc. etc.
He should at least wait to sue until he's been involved in a movie that's worth stealing.
Re: Fantasy Figures.
Not simply greedy. Greedy AND stupid.
Not IBM's First Time As a Betrayer of Innocence
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_and_the_Holocaust