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• On the post: Google Tried Bidding Geeky Numbers For Nortel Patents; How About $3.14159 Billion?

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 05 Jul, 2011 @ 07:32am

  Awesome tech? These are patents and nothing else, not like copyright on an actual thing just the concept of such a thing. Whatever happens I am pretty sure we aren't going to see a massive boost in "awesome tech" on any phones anytime soon, whereas I'm pretty sure tech teams in isolation without ever seeing the patents will come up with similar ideas and be squashed from implementing them as the patent owners realise they have a way to monetise the patents and stop other companies from innovating in the market place.
  
  What are patents for? I seem to have forgotten?

• On the post: Ericsson Recognizes That 'Piracy' Isn't The Problem, But A Symptom Of Failed Business Models

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 02 Jul, 2011 @ 03:04pm

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  Well unfortunately we keep being told that there is no such thing as a "job for life", why should artistes be any different. I know plenty of groups that are still going well into their 50's who rate their success on longevity and fanbase, not on $$$'s in the bank and hits on the top 10.
  
  Artists based in Lisbon, Portugal have the same global reach as Akon, the thing they lack is "awareness" but even that is being eroded with free music sites and video hosting, I've given up counting the number or artists and bands that I've come across from those sorr of sites.
  
  But like I said the artists and bands I love don't care about Akon or Coldplay, in fact most would describe them as the "idiot drones of corporation music" I mentioned in response to your post.
  
  Success and guages of it are shifting, the old style recording industries definitions will pass and hopefully the remnents of the industry with it.

• On the post: Head Of Spanish Music Collection Society Facing Corruption Charges

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 02 Jul, 2011 @ 02:21pm

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  rather well cunt what about you?

• On the post: Ericsson Recognizes That 'Piracy' Isn't The Problem, But A Symptom Of Failed Business Models

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 02 Jul, 2011 @ 02:06pm

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  Wow... maybe you need to get your head out of your arse, right now I'm tapped into Swedish, Dutch, French, Italian, African, Australian and UK "garage bands" who are doing really nicely in their localised "scene" who just all happen to pump their stuff out on the net for "pay what you like" as well as gigs and they don't seem to care. Why? because unlike the idiot drones of the corporation music industry they don't rate sucess as "how many millions have I made by the time I'm 40" they rate success as "are the fans happy with my/our music" and "just how much do we need to earn to have a nice life?".
  
  If you wish to rate success as multi-platinum albums then that's your problem but frankly I don't listen to those artists and I couldn't give a shit if you can't afford a brand new Ferrari, if you rate success at earning enough money to live comfortably so that you can continue to do what you love then that's someone I might just wanna listen to.

• On the post: Head Of Spanish Music Collection Society Facing Corruption Charges

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 02 Jul, 2011 @ 07:25am

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  Well get a feckin' account and sign in if you're that bothered about being called names.

• On the post: Ericsson Recognizes That 'Piracy' Isn't The Problem, But A Symptom Of Failed Business Models

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 02 Jul, 2011 @ 07:20am

  Re: MP3

  And once again we'll all be expected to pay again for things we already own.
  
  Well I won't be... I've bought them on vinyl, I moved to tape, I then bought the CD and finally the MP3. I have FLAC and other lossless versions I've "obtained" from other sources... so sorry artists that I love I won't be buying the albums again, not that this will affect you as the % you'll get from downloads will be so little that it will just about buy you a cup of coffee and a bagel.

• On the post: Imogen Heap: Connecting With Fans By Having Them Help Her Create New Album

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 02 Jul, 2011 @ 07:04am

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  Sounds like the future of the rest of the world. I certainly don't get money for the burgers I flipped at McDonald's when I was studying, or the first networks or computers I built when I first started out in IT 20 years ago, just like builders don't get royalty payments for the house they built 60 years ago, or the window and door manufacturers who don't get a penny every-time I open or close them...

• On the post: Ericsson Recognizes That 'Piracy' Isn't The Problem, But A Symptom Of Failed Business Models

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 02 Jul, 2011 @ 06:54am

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  [Citations Needed]

• On the post: Ericsson Recognizes That 'Piracy' Isn't The Problem, But A Symptom Of Failed Business Models

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 02 Jul, 2011 @ 06:52am

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  errr... if I could buy it I would, in the meantime I'll take a pirate copy and then buy it when it finally gets released.
  
  Why make me wait 6 months for a book when it's available in the US or make me pay twice as much for a movie because I have to buy from the Region 2 zone even though a digital download is region less?
  
  'kin morons these large corps are, they are their own worst enemy.

• On the post: Ericsson Recognizes That 'Piracy' Isn't The Problem, But A Symptom Of Failed Business Models

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 02 Jul, 2011 @ 06:47am

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  Please provide quotes for when Mike has ever said the words "piracy is good".

• On the post: Kevin Smith Continues To Innovate: Offering VOD Before Theatrical Release… But Also Offering Incentives To Go To The Theater

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 29 Jun, 2011 @ 01:07pm

  Anyone wanna put me up if I can flight across the pond before opening night?

• On the post: That Didn't Take Long: Turntable.fm Blocked To All Non-US Users

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 27 Jun, 2011 @ 10:14am

  Re: Re: In another universe...

  jesus h christ, uncle bob on his bicycle!
  
  It goes against your reality, the reality of 1990's, when people queued up to buy shiny plastic discs.
  
  It doesn't go against ours and to be totally frank what would it cost to give it a try eh?
  
  The recording industry is in it'd death throws, people like Marcus are just trying to throw them a frickin' lifeline!

• On the post: Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 27 Jun, 2011 @ 01:39am

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  Copyright Infringement!
  
  oh... sorry. You still have fair use laws... for now!

• On the post: Senator Leahy Praises US Gov't Censorship Of Websites As ICE Takes Another Victory Lap

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 23 Jun, 2011 @ 03:07pm

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  So why is 50 Cents website blacklisted then?

• On the post: Senator Leahy Praises US Gov't Censorship Of Websites As ICE Takes Another Victory Lap

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 23 Jun, 2011 @ 02:18pm

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  I don't because I'm English and therefore couldn't care less about American law really.

• On the post: Senator Leahy Praises US Gov't Censorship Of Websites As ICE Takes Another Victory Lap

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 23 Jun, 2011 @ 02:11pm

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  So they take down...err... sorry.. so they remove the domain name leaving the site intact of a website that links to infringing files but doesn't actually host anything but leaves the sites that do host them alone?
  
  and the actual point of the exercise is what?
  
  1. To actually remove infringing content?
  
  or
  
  b. To look like your removing infringing content?

• On the post: Senator Leahy Praises US Gov't Censorship Of Websites As ICE Takes Another Victory Lap

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 23 Jun, 2011 @ 02:07pm

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  Why haven't ICE gone after the sites that are actually hosting the content?
  
  http://www.fileserve.com/
  http://www.filesonic.com/
  http://www.wupload.com/
  http://www.easy-share.com/

• On the post: Senator Leahy Praises US Gov't Censorship Of Websites As ICE Takes Another Victory Lap

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 23 Jun, 2011 @ 12:26pm

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  even if the site has been cleared twice in the country where the admins/owners live? Or if the site is operated by admin/owners who upload/link to material sent to them by the industry claiming that they are pirates/infringement facilitators? or even if ABSOLUTELY NO EVIDENCE IS PROVIDED JUST THAT SOMEONE SAID THE SITE INFRINGED?
  
  Your continual spin given the facts makes you look like an ARSE!

• On the post: UK Rightsholders Want Web Censorship; Don't Want The Public To Be A Part Of The Conversation

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 23 Jun, 2011 @ 01:21am

  Re: Whats do the brits call people like this ... oh yeah ...

  Actually Hephaestus old chap in this case we would call them "Cunts".

• On the post: Infamous Rebecca Black YouTube Video 'Friday' Taken Down Over Copyright Issue?

  

  Planespotter ( profile ), 16 Jun, 2011 @ 02:57pm

  Result!

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