Therein lies the rub, you incorrectly view the offending activities as "taking advantage" when, in fact, those users most likely spend more on the media than other people do.
As long as the content industries continue to view their biggest fans as criminals, they're doomed to fail.
I used to go to movies on opening weekend, then I had kids.
Now I could care less about when movies are released. I just try to check out redbox often enough so I don't completely miss my opportunity to contribute my $1 to the studio (minus redbox's cut).
A music retailer shouldn't have to pay licensing fees because customers hearing the music might BUY the music as a result of hearing it.
So why should ANYONE pay licensing fees for publicly playing music?
Does the customer's distance from a cash register somehow affect the likelihood they enjoy the song and want to purchase it? What, do people just hang out in music stores on the off chance they might hear something they like and go find it on the shelves?
I suppose someone else had a motive to kill Nicole Simpson and her new boyfriend in a blind, bloody rage.
Are you seriously suggesting that OJ wasn't guilty?
Yes, the police might have done something illegal to try to get him convicted, but my opinion is that it's only a "frame" if you DIDN'T ACTUALLY DO THE CRIME.
I love that, that is so true. It's like the RIAA thinks we all want to carry CD players around still... OR that we all want to go to the trouble of buying CDs and converting them ourselves.
Before all this anti-piracy nonsense, I used to buy 5-10 CDs per month and I used to download everything I could get my grubby little internet fingers on. I also had XM radio that I paid something like $10/month for.
Now, I don't download music at all and I certainly don't PAY for it. I canceled XM radio, so now I just listen to free radio and accept the crap that comes to me via that avenue. My joy for music has evaporated. I think I've bought about 3 CDs in the last 5 years.
LET IT HAPPEN
Our congressman need to be taught a lesson.
Let them pass this horrendous bill. Let them watch the lights go out on major online retailers. Let them watch our economy tank.
The only way to make sure they never do anything like this again is to let the first time be SO bad that they can never forget.
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Therein lies the rub, you incorrectly view the offending activities as "taking advantage" when, in fact, those users most likely spend more on the media than other people do.
As long as the content industries continue to view their biggest fans as criminals, they're doomed to fail.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Let's not fight.
I realize this is just a coincidental juxtaposition of topics, but don't you all agree that Mick Jagger is most likely a vampire?
Re: 28 days is no big deal to me
I used to go to movies on opening weekend, then I had kids.
Now I could care less about when movies are released. I just try to check out redbox often enough so I don't completely miss my opportunity to contribute my $1 to the studio (minus redbox's cut).
Re: what no comments ???
I love how you say Mike completely misses the point when you so obviously miss HIS point (and the point in general).
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Don't delay the revolution.
let's see if i have this straight
A music retailer shouldn't have to pay licensing fees because customers hearing the music might BUY the music as a result of hearing it.
So why should ANYONE pay licensing fees for publicly playing music?
Does the customer's distance from a cash register somehow affect the likelihood they enjoy the song and want to purchase it? What, do people just hang out in music stores on the off chance they might hear something they like and go find it on the shelves?
Re: Wow
Mike is a brainwashed slave because he doesn't it makes sense for people to gather and protest a capitalist financial system?
You're right! Down with the capitalist pigdogs, up with the proletariat!!!
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Have you considered the possibility that your existence advocates violence?
Re: Sounds familiar...
I think they sued the glowing orb in the sky that used to be called the "Sun". Now we just refer to it as Bob.
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10/10
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You can spell Nuremberg but not torture?
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I can think of one person I'd like to see executed.
Re: Can't have a proper police state without it.
I suppose someone else had a motive to kill Nicole Simpson and her new boyfriend in a blind, bloody rage.
Are you seriously suggesting that OJ wasn't guilty?
Yes, the police might have done something illegal to try to get him convicted, but my opinion is that it's only a "frame" if you DIDN'T ACTUALLY DO THE CRIME.
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why are you using [sic] notation when you aren't quoting someone?
if you are paraphrasing it's not necessary... (and you might as well use correct grammar)
Re: Pinch zoom sucks
You don't pinch to get back to 100%, you double-tap (just like in Zombieland).
On that note, I'm surprised Apple didn't sue the makers of Zombieland for using the term double-tap!
If the 675,000 pages are printed on toilet paper...
how many dumps would it take for the judge to get through them all?
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Looks like Topiary got out on bail.
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I love that, that is so true. It's like the RIAA thinks we all want to carry CD players around still... OR that we all want to go to the trouble of buying CDs and converting them ourselves.
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So, how do you explain people like me?
Before all this anti-piracy nonsense, I used to buy 5-10 CDs per month and I used to download everything I could get my grubby little internet fingers on. I also had XM radio that I paid something like $10/month for.
Now, I don't download music at all and I certainly don't PAY for it. I canceled XM radio, so now I just listen to free radio and accept the crap that comes to me via that avenue. My joy for music has evaporated. I think I've bought about 3 CDs in the last 5 years.