From the original article, it seems that the "free wi-fi" signs are not outdoor commercial advertising signs, like billboards, but are instead made to look like standard-issue green state signs. I can see how this could be both deceptive and confusing. I'm pretty sure I can't put up a red octagonal "garage sale" sign in my neighborhood, either. If they want to put up signs, just make them different from the state signs.
#14: "under the assumption that it would always be free"
And it always will be free. You contributed to Wikipedia, Wikipedia is still free. Bertelsmann is trying to sell a copy of something that is freely available on-line.
"how the hell do they justify turning around and then selling the content as though it belongs to them"
Actually, they are not. Bertelsmann is making their own copy, under the GFDL, and selling the copy that they made. German Wikipedia has nothing to do with Bertelsmann's decision. Frankly, I'm surprised at the number of people that just don't understand this.
He apparently uncovered some thieves in January, but I can't find anything about raising prices back then. Perhaps all the brouhaha this time is simply about much-needed publicity?
By this logic, then, one might successfully sue eHarmony for discrimination on the basis of sex, since their dropdowns do not allow women seeking women, men seeking men, or married people seeking, well, anything.
He was not profiting, and everyone knows that. He was soliciting donations to cover expenses related to hosting and distributing his work. His work, not Creative's.
You know, "The Man", it's this sort of useless, anonymous blather that has dropped TechDirt from our radar. They used to have some mild standards around here...
Hey, Techdirt is always saying how businesses need to change their dying business models to adapt to new conditions, instead of changing laws to protect their old ways of doing business. Sounds like the Star is doing just that. They've found a new way to make money, shilling for big name brands. What's the problem?
That's the real advantage to faith-based anything; true believers still believe, in spite of concrete evidence right before their eyes. Left Behind Games shouldn't worry about the negative reviews; both they and their customers should just have faith and believe that the games are as good as they say they are.
I can assure you, by the time the "independent gaming commission" sees the "evidence" provided by the casino, it will be a software glitch. If these scams continue to hold up under scrutiny, it will become a standard feature of casino software to auto-generate a 'glitch' whenever the big payoff happens. That won't keep determined gamblers from gambling, since most people lose most of the time anyway.
Unclear
Can't adults who wish to allow their children to read library books, can't they just check them out and take them home?
Profit
The only people who advocate the current system of "intellectual property" are those who in some way profit from it. Luckily, the reverse is not true.
Oddly, there used to be laws against this
Champerty, anyone?
"So how can his heirs claim that everyone will suffer if those works aren't protected? "
Because they, too, wish to live off of his works, and feel entitled to do so.
Not a billboard
From the original article, it seems that the "free wi-fi" signs are not outdoor commercial advertising signs, like billboards, but are instead made to look like standard-issue green state signs. I can see how this could be both deceptive and confusing. I'm pretty sure I can't put up a red octagonal "garage sale" sign in my neighborhood, either. If they want to put up signs, just make them different from the state signs.
Kia...?
Who are they again? They make shoes or something, right?
You just don't get it, do you
#14: "under the assumption that it would always be free"
And it always will be free. You contributed to Wikipedia, Wikipedia is still free. Bertelsmann is trying to sell a copy of something that is freely available on-line.
"how the hell do they justify turning around and then selling the content as though it belongs to them"
Actually, they are not. Bertelsmann is making their own copy, under the GFDL, and selling the copy that they made. German Wikipedia has nothing to do with Bertelsmann's decision. Frankly, I'm surprised at the number of people that just don't understand this.
where's yer seein-eye dog, ump?
Wow, Mike. Never seen you call one this badly before. Perhaps you'd like to be an official for a Dallas Mavericks game? ;)
What happened last time?
He apparently uncovered some thieves in January, but I can't find anything about raising prices back then. Perhaps all the brouhaha this time is simply about much-needed publicity?
Let's extend this logic
By this logic, then, one might successfully sue eHarmony for discrimination on the basis of sex, since their dropdowns do not allow women seeking women, men seeking men, or married people seeking, well, anything.
Re: I think this seems off, Mike.
He was not profiting, and everyone knows that. He was soliciting donations to cover expenses related to hosting and distributing his work. His work, not Creative's.
Free market!
That'll teach the ESA, huh?
Re: Re: Re: Review by InkChemist
You know, "The Man", it's this sort of useless, anonymous blather that has dropped TechDirt from our radar. They used to have some mild standards around here...
Get what you ask for...
Hey, Techdirt is always saying how businesses need to change their dying business models to adapt to new conditions, instead of changing laws to protect their old ways of doing business. Sounds like the Star is doing just that. They've found a new way to make money, shilling for big name brands. What's the problem?
Unfortunately, it works
Black Friday has already taken theirs down. That's the beauty of a society run by lawyers.
Faith-based advantage
That's the real advantage to faith-based anything; true believers still believe, in spite of concrete evidence right before their eyes. Left Behind Games shouldn't worry about the negative reviews; both they and their customers should just have faith and believe that the games are as good as they say they are.
"why waste government, law enforcement and judicial time and money over what's really a corporate problem?"
Because that's what the politicos get paid for - shilling for corporate interests.
Oh. That was a rhetorical question, wasn't it?
Re: And to think...
You don't really want to work for an employer like that anyway...
As a programmer for 28 years
I can assure you, by the time the "independent gaming commission" sees the "evidence" provided by the casino, it will be a software glitch. If these scams continue to hold up under scrutiny, it will become a standard feature of casino software to auto-generate a 'glitch' whenever the big payoff happens. That won't keep determined gamblers from gambling, since most people lose most of the time anyway.
Stay out
Remember, Freedom isn't Free! So if you want to keep your Freedom, stay out of this Free country!