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  • On the post: Charles Carreon Still Dishing Out Threats & Intimidation… While Hiding From Court Summons

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 18 Oct, 2012 @ 12:47pm

    I thought that if you wanted to get off on the insanity defense, you had to show how crazy you are after you get into court.

  • On the post: Apparently If You Explain Many Ways That Artists Can Make Money Outside Of Copyright, You're Against Artists Getting Paid

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 18 Oct, 2012 @ 12:41pm

    Re: Re: Re: Let's not "push it"

    ">> Amanda Palmer ...
    Mike, do you sleep with her or something? Please find another example, this one is overused.
    >> ... through things like crowdfunding
    Like I say before, option c) is begging. I'm glad it's working for Amanda."

    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beatsnoir/beats-noir-we-are-finishing-our-second-album

    There ya go buddy. I personally know these guys and they were able to sell themselves with kickstarter through various venues they play at throughout Colorado.

    Also, you can't coax someone into investing by "begging", but you can definitely interpret it that way if you're ignorant.

  • On the post: Apparently If You Explain Many Ways That Artists Can Make Money Outside Of Copyright, You're Against Artists Getting Paid

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 18 Oct, 2012 @ 12:37pm

    The whole the "DVD is dying" argument just seems really empty to me. If Hollywood had been smart, they'd have seen the patterns of innovation that came with the internet and prepared themselves (Steve Jobs saw it, and knew Apple was going to take a loss), but as always they chose to focus on the short term and now they sit and bitch about a niche market that's no longer relevant.

  • On the post: Why It's Almost Impossible To Get Punished For A Bogus DMCA Takedown

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 17 Oct, 2012 @ 12:40pm

    Re:

    "Sorry, Mike: you won't be proven wrong. Even if UMG wins, the payout is so insignificant, those who abuse the system will still do it."

    This reminds me of the documentary "Doctored" where they interviewed someone from the AMA who said that the millions of dollars they lose to medical lawsuits each year is a drop in the bucket.

  • On the post: Yet Again, File Sharing Correlated To Biggest Buyers

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 17 Oct, 2012 @ 12:36pm

    Re: Re: Prediction

    "This doesn't mean there's a particular reason to suggest "copyright enforcement" is needed or useful, but contrary to this article it also doesn't mean there's a particular reason to suggest such enforcement is specifically detrimental or useless"

    It's a push and shove situation in that for the past decade, the labels have pushed for specific types of enforcement whether they be DRM, SOPA/PIPA, etc. and in turn, the pirates shove back i.e. Pirate Bay switching to cloud computing, testing drones that emit wifi signals in random places, etc.

    The labels approach to enforcement had had over a decade of experiences that prove it's methods are not working particularly well. For example, a lot of the lawsuits against copyright infringers end up costing the RIAA more than they actually get from the people they sue (apparently dead people can't pay out).

    The solution outlined in this article points specifically to the label execs using this data as a way to possibly benefit monetarily instead of continuing to increase enforcement.

  • On the post: Yet Again, File Sharing Correlated To Biggest Buyers

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 17 Oct, 2012 @ 09:50am

    Re: Re: Prediction

    Enforcement isn't counterproductive?

    One of the reasons Pirate Bay moved to the Cloud, which now hampers enforcement against them, was because of enforcement.

    http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bay-moves-to-the-cloud-becomes-raid-proof-121017/

  • On the post: Yet Again, File Sharing Correlated To Biggest Buyers

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 17 Oct, 2012 @ 09:06am

    This is pretty useful analytical data if the labels and Hollywood ever wanted to target a profitable market.

    I wonder what the operational costs of a torrent distribution structure would cost them? If they cut out digital distribution retailers, they could keep that typical 30% cut that Apple and Spotify take.

  • On the post: Jared Polis Tells FTC To Back Off Google Antitrust Investigation

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 16 Oct, 2012 @ 01:08pm

    Re: "I could set up a server in my garage and compete globally with Google!

    "Perhaps more in a sec..."

    OMG, does that mean you're going to reply?

  • On the post: Jared Polis Tells FTC To Back Off Google Antitrust Investigation

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 16 Oct, 2012 @ 01:03pm

    For every troll that claims Polis is a Google shill, I'm taking a shot.

    Hopefully, I'll be wasted by evening time.

  • On the post: Harvey Weinstein's 'Hang 'Em First' Approach To Piracy Hits All The Wrong Suspects

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 16 Oct, 2012 @ 12:59pm

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

    "...why are we bending over backwards to create laws that endlessly benefit them at the behest and burden of everyone else?"

    It seems to be a nuance of the anti-techdirt troll's argument that the minority (actors,studios,etc.) come before the majority (public).

  • On the post: Harvey Weinstein's 'Hang 'Em First' Approach To Piracy Hits All The Wrong Suspects

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 16 Oct, 2012 @ 12:57pm

    Re:

    I hate to admit it, but a young Gerard Butler did play that part exceptionally as well as cheesily well.


    Plus it had Hyde from That 70s Show in it, who could hate?

  • On the post: South Park Sued Over Big Bad Lollipop

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 15 Oct, 2012 @ 01:49pm

    Re:

    I think it's more that people see how easy it is to use the legal system to get money from supposed copyright infringement.

  • On the post: Textbook Publisher Pearson Takes Down 1.5 Million Teacher And Student Blogs With A Single DMCA Notice

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 15 Oct, 2012 @ 08:49am

    Re: Re: Re: Re: You confound bad management at "hosting company, ServerBeach"

    I agree, I think common sense is the wise choice especially when it comes to how you deal with your consumers.

    Ironically, they're reflecting the same attitude the labels have towards their consumers, which is assuming some of them are criminals without any real evidence.

  • On the post: Textbook Publisher Pearson Takes Down 1.5 Million Teacher And Student Blogs With A Single DMCA Notice

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 15 Oct, 2012 @ 07:52am

    Re: Re: You confound bad management at "hosting company, ServerBeach"

    The main problem with ServerBeach is they're afraid of getting sued, which is why they acted in such a harsh manner.

    Frankly, it's copyright holder's fanatical crusade that's created that fear.

  • On the post: Textbook Publisher Pearson Takes Down 1.5 Million Teacher And Student Blogs With A Single DMCA Notice

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 15 Oct, 2012 @ 07:48am

    Re: You confound bad management at "hosting company, ServerBeach"

    Aren't you confounding what is said in the article?

    This is specifically referring to the abuse of the DMCA system and one company's overreaction to it, not copyright.

    Stop generalizing the issue at hand.

  • On the post: FTC Supposedly Getting Ready To Go After Google For Antitrust Violations

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 12 Oct, 2012 @ 03:03pm

    I think bob just got an erection...the first in years.

  • On the post: Hollywood Star Rosario Dawson Speaks Out Against Hollywood's 'Six Strikes' Plan

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 12 Oct, 2012 @ 02:56pm

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

    Don't ask him for evidence, the AC trolls never oblige, it's above them to back up their claims.

    Except Average Joe, he actually does his research,.

  • On the post: Hollywood Star Rosario Dawson Speaks Out Against Hollywood's 'Six Strikes' Plan

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 12 Oct, 2012 @ 02:55pm

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: What I want to know is where are the artists that do support the MPAA and RIAA?

    Hey man, I know a guy who says he was the drummer for Social Distortion, but beyond that, he's actually never provided evidence of that claim, so an "A" for effort on your part.

    Anyway, even if you are correct this place - http://www.surfbouncer.com/personal_vpn_faq.htm - says that the process requires "...a lot of money and resources," which I doubt any of the major ISPs would expend to actually catch pirates, besides media content isn't their business.

  • On the post: Hollywood Star Rosario Dawson Speaks Out Against Hollywood's 'Six Strikes' Plan

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 12 Oct, 2012 @ 02:01pm

    Re: Re: Let's end this argument right now, once and for all

    Wow you accuse him of being a pirate and then call him a douche in the same sentence.

    Assume much?

  • On the post: Hollywood Star Rosario Dawson Speaks Out Against Hollywood's 'Six Strikes' Plan

    Lowestofthekeys ( profile ), 12 Oct, 2012 @ 01:57pm

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: What I want to know is where are the artists that do support the MPAA and RIAA?

    That makes no difference. If the IP address is hidden, how is the ISP going to know whether your downloading or using Netflix, especially considering that Netflix surpassed Bit Torrent for internet traffic.

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