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  • On the post: Guy Sues Online Game Company NCSoft, Saying That Lineage II Is Too Addictive

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 20 Aug, 2010 @ 04:17pm

    Listen, this is no laughing matter. Linage II addiction is a very real disease. It destroys family and harms innocent children. I could tell you about my life, and the tragedy that Linage II inflicted on me. I could tell you about the endless days spent in the gutter, leveling up my Light Elf, or the endless nights spent walking the streets, doing anything for my subscription fees... but ..... OH GOD It's too painful to talk about.

    In the end, I was totally out of control, I knew I hit rock bottom when my box mate kicked me out onto the ally... I had to take action, and so, I deleted my character (Elf up) and with him, went all of my daemons.

  • On the post: Professor Says News Should Get Special 24 Hour Protections So No Aggregator Can Link To It

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 18 Aug, 2010 @ 09:41pm

    Re: Don't underestimate human ingenuity

    so true. That's because they would rather burn the whole village down, than to admit that they're overpopulated.

  • On the post: Why The Oracle Java Patents Were Literally A Joke Played By Sun Engineers

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 17 Aug, 2010 @ 04:09pm

    Re:

    Odd, so... there are literally thousands of proposals to reduce damages, shorten the length of patents, impose liability on companies that use patents to commit anti-trust violations, Mandate that patents be used and consistently defended like trademarks. How is that critics not offering solutions? come on... you mean, critics don't have an ultra powerful lobby.

  • On the post: Why The Oracle Java Patents Were Literally A Joke Played By Sun Engineers

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 17 Aug, 2010 @ 03:50pm

    Re: another mudak

    I'll bet you Mike would publish your stories of success. I for one would love to hear about a little guy taking a giant idea thief to task with a process patent.

    ~Seriously, let's do this!

  • On the post: Reports Of The Web's Death Are Greatly Exaggerated Through Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 17 Aug, 2010 @ 03:42pm

    Re:

    Exactly, Here, I've been right every single time too :). Let me make a Great Swami... Anderson will say, that he was referring to http alone. The "web" is moving away from HTTP, and, to an extent, HTML. Streams (web sockets, xmpp etc) will take the place of http's bloated, redundant, 80% overhead inefficiency.

  • On the post: More And More People Seeing How Collection Societies Have Distorted Copyright

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 13 Aug, 2010 @ 11:50am

    Re: Re:

    The distinction that you're not making (intentionally I'm sure) is the freedom of the artist to do what he wants. If he wants to make mud pies and try to sell them, hes free to do so. When people start realizing that mud pies are vastly overpriced, then they stop paying for them. The reasoning goes, why pay for something we can make our selves, with more choice and diversity. In all reality, it's not the people making their own mud pies that "enslave" the artist. If anything, it's the sleazy contracts and perhaps, lack of vision on the part of their handlers.

  • On the post: Oracle's First Big Move With Sun? Use Sun's Patents To Sue Google

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 13 Aug, 2010 @ 11:19am

    What are they thinking?

    Oracle had a fight on their hands, just to bring Java back from the brink of obsolescence. I've been working with Java since it was OAK. I can tell you, it's fallen behind in recent years and that's mostly due to bureaucracy and backwards compatibility issues. However, lack of openness probably hurt it the most. Oracle was the chief opponent to Sun's veto power in the Java Community Process. Oracle used to whine about the patent problem, that Sun held patents and they could just sue anyone if they wanted to. Also they kvetched about how Sun hadn't given the Apache Licensed Harmony project approval. So THIS is what Oracle dose the second they got the reigns??? What a pity, Java will certainly suffer further reputive harm by this action. Reforming the "Java Sucks" popular image (perpetuated by the ignorant), was a battle in it's self. Google was a key ally in that fight. It was GOOGLE that's kept Java relevant to the startup, definitely not the software. What a bone headed move Oracle.

  • On the post: Oracle's First Big Move With Sun? Use Sun's Patents To Sue Google

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 13 Aug, 2010 @ 10:14am

    Re:

    I thought the same thing! Then I realized, Java ME is teetering on extinction. There's no way anyone could justify putting it into a new device if they're going to get sued for it.

  • On the post: Oracle's First Big Move With Sun? Use Sun's Patents To Sue Google

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 13 Aug, 2010 @ 08:16am

    Something wrong

    First of all, this is the result of "defensive portfolios".

    Second, the signs are plentiful that something went horribly wrong inside Oracle after the Sun acquisition. Ellison publicly bashed Schwartz for everything under the sun

    then went on about how to recoup those losses. I took that to mean that, the strategy they had planned with sun's assets failed and that they have buyers remorse. Also, all of the rock star talent left after the acquisition and the O was left with lots of OSS and the third largest idea patent portfolio. I suppose this is how they plan to recoup that money. What a shame....


    BTW: take a look at the ironic text showing up in the Google ad box:

    "How To Patent Your Idea 3 Easy Steps To Patent & Make Money Get A Free Patent & Invention Kit" www.Patent.InventionHome.com

    Is this RJR's business?

  • On the post: Sun Rises In The Morning, Sets At Night, And Viacom Appeals YouTube Ruling

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 11 Aug, 2010 @ 08:33pm

    Re: So enlighten me...

    I think the argument will be a "we can do this all day" settlement. Google stands to loose a lot more than Viacom will spend on staff filed appeals. At some point, Google may fork over some cash just to take off the risk prospectus.

  • On the post: Music Festival Producer Pre-Sues Bootleggers

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 11 Aug, 2010 @ 08:26pm

    Re: Incoming Reality Check, Look Out Below!!!

    That sounds like a lot of work for such a pittance. You would think, that they would just purchase a law that entitled them to confiscate commercial infringement goods. Why do you think they have to go through this for every show?

    BTW, It doesn't matter that it's common. It's sorta sleazy, wouldn't you say?

  • On the post: FBI Prioritizes Copyright Issues; Not So Concerned About Missing Persons

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 10 Aug, 2010 @ 11:00pm

    Re:

    So, yeah.. wow, I had no Idea they were so overstretched. It seems like they should consider cutting some of those loose, wouldn't you say? Maybe start with the ones that are not...you know, crimes? I know, I know, "commercial infringement" but that's not what this is about. This is about taking down file sharing websites and intimidation, and everyone knows it.... Weak argument BTW, you spent how long putting that together?

  • On the post: FBI Prioritizes Copyright Issues; Not So Concerned About Missing Persons

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 10 Aug, 2010 @ 10:47pm

    Re: Who are you to judge

    Hold on... first of all... who the hell are you? Are you in anyway qualified to make those distinctions?

  • On the post: Dear Jeff Zucker, Whether You Like It Or Not, Content Will Stay Free

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 07 Aug, 2010 @ 12:18pm

    Re: Re: Re: Re:

    Yeah Mazel Tov on all that success! I'll forward this my Congressman, I would encourage each of you to do the same.

  • On the post: New Zealand Lawyers Suggest Full Internet Ban For Repeat Infringers

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 06 Aug, 2010 @ 10:00am

    Re: And of course

    On a serious note, think about the nature of Government. We pay these "leaders" to make evermore laws. They have endless agendas and so, we get to pay for the endless parade of associated laws. People have suddenly become extremely concerned about the state of the State. However, they don't know how to take the power back. It's too late to do this without radical reform, and anything radical scares people to death. The best they can come up with is misguided animosity towards a given political party. Lawyers are firmly in control of the situation in this country, and their extending that power to the rest of the world. If the Corporate overlords sit at the top of the food chain, then the legal lobby has to be close at hand. After all, lawyers are the are the generals in the war they wage on humanity.

  • On the post: UK Music Biz Kept Growing Before The Digital Economy Act; So Why Was It Needed?

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 04 Aug, 2010 @ 09:11pm

    Re: Because now we have a Digital Economy !!! Easy Question ... Next..

    Is this satire? It's funny.. it's like if we get a bill and call it the Safe Children act. It's more about oppressing parents than keeping children safe and you popup saying "IT'S CALLED the SAFE Children act.. what, you dont want to keep children safe!?!"

    That's Monty python funny :)

  • On the post: Everyone Has Something To Hide: Why Privacy Is Important Even If 'You've Done Nothing Wrong'

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 04 Aug, 2010 @ 09:02pm

    Re: WOW not even one comment supporting taking privacy away

    Wow, I'm going to need some time to to get my head around that. So let me see if I got this. You want your house taken off of Google Maps? And you're upset because Mikee (who's that BTW) won't condemn aerial photography?

  • On the post: Why World War I Recordings Won't Enter The Public Domain Until 2049

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 04 Aug, 2010 @ 02:11pm

    "effectively locked up for much, much long than they would be"

    *longer

  • On the post: Telcos Close To 'Deal' On Net Neutrality That Gives Them Everything They Want

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 04 Aug, 2010 @ 11:29am

    Re: Re:

    Everyone agrees man, It's not that the idea is wrong minded. It's the reality, that there will never be a law that goes against corporate interests as long as we have 'political parties' and lobbyists. Opening this can of worms has, and WILL more than likely end with everyone getting less service, for more money, and the question of whether it's legal for them to stick it to us, has been decided in writing. See what I mean? With standard anticompetitive laws enforced, competition would drive service up and prices down. The trend will now be to put an end to unlimited access. That's the obvious unspoken agenda.

  • On the post: No, The Fifth Amendment Does Not Complicate Net Neutrality

    Shadow Six ( profile ), 03 Aug, 2010 @ 07:08am

    "Virtual easement" gimme a Xanax...

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