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• On the post: UK Labour Party Claims 'Innocent Error' Absolves It Of Infringement — But Where Is The 'Innocent Error' Defense In The Digital Economy Act?

  

  Joel ( profile ), 27 Apr, 2010 @ 08:20am

  Petoria

  This is a classic case of "Petoria" their offices and such are not part of the UK and as such laws and treaties don't apply to them. I don't even know how they are a party in the UK but good for them trying to take them over...lol

• On the post: Supreme Court To Hear Case About Constitutionality Of Anti-Violent Video Game Law

  

  Joel ( profile ), 27 Apr, 2010 @ 08:08am

  The Terminator

  @Mike: I don't think The Terminator was aimed at children when it was made.
  
  I understand why they are trying to do this but I just don't see it ever coming to fruition.

• On the post: If Flat-Rate Mobile Data Plans Are So Bad, Why Do Operators Keep Launching New Ones?

  

  Joel ( profile ), 22 Apr, 2010 @ 09:06am

  Re: Re: Because...

  People that go to the little carriers are most likely not looking for advanced phones and now for example MetroPCS is unlocking CDMA phones so the person that wants a nice phone can just buy that phone from Sprint or Verizon and bring it to them. Also I have noticed that a lot of the people who go to the little carriers are not traveling much and are just looking to save money. Most of my friends are split between MetroPCS and T-Mobile.

• On the post: No Surprise: MPAA Wouldn't Reveal Data On How It Came Up With Bogus 'Piracy' Numbers

  

  Joel ( profile ), 22 Apr, 2010 @ 09:01am

  I said this just the other day...

  "At this point, I think it's fair to ask why the gov't should ever be allowed to rely on the stats put forth by the entertainment industry in passing legislation again."
  
  As long as there is no third party doing the research with nothing to gain from either side of the discussion, there will be one sided results!

• On the post: ACTA Released, Only Very Slightly Less Awful Than Expected

  

  Joel ( profile ), 22 Apr, 2010 @ 08:57am

  And you thought...

  the governments dealing with ACTA are terrible, what's wrong with you?? Don't you see that they are making ACTA better and that they are making it public??
  
  It just took them about 600 days to do so...Now all that is missing is for it to pass and I'm sure all of us will be happy to oblige!

• On the post: DirecTV Pays Studios To Help Confuse Customers Further

  

  Joel ( profile ), 22 Apr, 2010 @ 08:54am

  No shots at Blockbuster?

  Why didn't they take a shot at BlockBuster too?? I want to see DirecTV tell people what advantages they have over heading to BlockBuster.
  
  I see some numbers are going to be rising and it won't be profit or stock well at least not for BlockBuster and DirecTV.

• On the post: Dish Network Lies About Having 200 HD Channels, Hopes Nobody Notices

  

  Joel ( profile ), 22 Apr, 2010 @ 08:22am

  It will take a while...

  to get to 200 HD channels they are just releasing the ads for the future, for when they do have 200 HD broadcast channels.
  
  Come on guys this is them giving us time travel capabilities!

• On the post: If Flat-Rate Mobile Data Plans Are So Bad, Why Do Operators Keep Launching New Ones?

  

  Joel ( profile ), 22 Apr, 2010 @ 08:07am

  Because...

  People are scared of overages that is the reason they launch these plans, people thinking that they talk/text/browse so much that they jump on these plans. There is also the competition from smaller carriers like MetroPCS and others.

• On the post: Oh Look, UK Piracy Statistics Are Based On Nonsense Too

  

  Joel ( profile ), 21 Apr, 2010 @ 06:31am

  Statistics??

  Statistics don't exist there is only opinions...yeah that's a fact...wait those don't exist either...I'm so confused!!
  
  All the numbers are skewed, they only show what each side wants to show to prove their point. There should be an independent study by a third party that has nothing to lose or gain and this third party shouldn't be commissioned by lobbyists.

• On the post: Now That Everyone's Seen ACTA, USTR Says 'It's Time To Release It'

  

  Joel ( profile ), 19 Apr, 2010 @ 09:53am

  Re: Re: About time...

  Don't watch Idol...lol

• On the post: Now That Everyone's Seen ACTA, USTR Says 'It's Time To Release It'

  

  Joel ( profile ), 19 Apr, 2010 @ 09:30am

  About time...

  This is ridiculous but it is about time that they do this. I think we will see an uproar if this were to get on a major network and people could find out what the government is planning!

• On the post: Infographic Does A Great Job Misrepresenting Opportunities Of The Digital Era

  

  Joel ( profile ), 15 Apr, 2010 @ 10:01am

  Re: Jay-Z said it best...

  "Men lie, women lie, numbers don't." We all know musicians can't make money just off album sales, why are people still on this topic?? If they made money on albums then they wouldn't be doing anything else but trying to create new music...come on guys!
  
  Don't know what happened, I was signed on...Anyway I don't like being an AC, so now you know it was me!

• On the post: One Reason Companies Don't Do 'Free': They're Scared Of Pissing Off Those Who Bought?

  

  Joel ( profile ), 14 Apr, 2010 @ 09:22am

  Price?

  They don't do free but they drop and raise prices on products like if it was nothing to be pissed off about! They are right saying people would be mad but they need to understand that someone is always going to have a problem with what you do; and why are they looking to be liked by everyone? They already have their customers and whoever keeps buying from them does it because they believe in that product or that brand!

• On the post: The Future Of Content: Protection Is In The Business Model — Not In Technology

  

  Joel ( profile ), 14 Apr, 2010 @ 09:20am

  Yes you are right!

  Not how do you pitch this idea to the big companies? I don't think they will be reading techdirt anytime soon...but yes you do have the right idea.

• On the post: What Is So Special About A Movie's Theatrical Release?

  

  Joel ( profile ), 14 Apr, 2010 @ 09:10am

  No one knows...

  Now a theatrical release is over-rated and is over-commercialized, all the movies that are coming out now create a big bang the first week they come out and perhaps the second week they still have a good draw, but by the third week it is almost unheard of. Companies need to stop worrying so much of creating that first week draw as big as they want it to be because it is a lie, to themselves and to the people. The only reason they do this is because they know that people are going to start spreading the information that others want to know and if they can get you in the theater before that information is out then they got their moneys worth.

• On the post: RIAA Insists That Musicians Can't Make Money Without The RIAA

  

  Joel ( profile ), 13 Apr, 2010 @ 08:48am

  Re:

  So can I make a tape like back in the old days and then upload that into my computer and then put it into my mp3 player or cd?

• On the post: RIAA Insists That Musicians Can't Make Money Without The RIAA

  

  Joel ( profile ), 13 Apr, 2010 @ 08:43am

  Ignorance is Bliss

  Neil Turkewitz can't understand that he needs to show proof to back what he is saying, sir you need to site multiple sources to give credit to your comments and opinions especially when dealing with something like the livelihood of the people you are supposed to be helping.

• On the post: Netflix Agrees To Delay Fox And Universal New Releases, Annoy Avatar Fans

  

  Joel ( profile ), 12 Apr, 2010 @ 09:34am

  Pushing the envelope

  BlockBuster is just trying to make headlines guys...don't worry if they are still in business at the end of this year maybe they will surrender and get out of the way and let the real innovators take their rightful place.

• On the post: If 'Piracy' Is Killing Filmmaking, Why Do Nigeria, China And India Have Thriving Movie Businesses?

  

  Joel ( profile ), 09 Apr, 2010 @ 07:50am

  Woomp there it is...

  (Nodding head yes) There is no way that Hollywood can't make any money without sticking their hands in peoples wallets.

• On the post: Digital Economy Bill: Proposed By The Unelected, Debated By The Ignorant, Voted On By The Absent

  

  Joel ( profile ), 09 Apr, 2010 @ 07:16am

  You are hired!

  These are the right people for the job, just because they have no clue what they are talking about doesn't mean that they don't mean well. That's like saying a bartender can't help you solve your emotional problems because he doesn't know what he is talking about.

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