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  • On the post: Filmmaker Compares Copyleft Supporters To Anti-Gay-Marriage Advocates

    Cory of PC ( profile ), 07 Jun, 2012 @ 07:16am

    Creative America "Support"

    I decided to do a little digging and noticed that Creative America has an option to tell a story how content theft has affected us in some way and they want us to tell about it (under their "Take Action" page). I tried it... and instead of writing how content theft affected me, I ranted how stupid their mission is and I told them to "get the freak off the Internet." I know they aren't going to post it but if they do... wow, they're stupid.

    Hey, everyone should try it... just make sure you can write something under 800 characters and claim that you're a "supporter."

  • On the post: Author Using Kickstarter To Offer His Book To The Public Domain, And Help Other Creators To Do The Same

    Cory of PC ( profile ), 07 Jun, 2012 @ 05:50am

    Re: Thanks for the Mention

    OK I know I'm late to this as you were, but I do like to say that I really like what you are doing here. Sadly I wish I could help you with your Kickstarter, but I'm flat broke at the moment (and even if I had any money, I don't have an idea on how to convert it digitally).

    Still, as a writer in the process of working on a story himself, seeing that you're offering the chance to allow authors to have their works publish in the public domain (even yours), I'm now considering doing the same with my work once I'm finish with my writing. I never thought I could do that... seeing this has sparked interest and I'm very excited in learning more about this sort of release.

    Again, I wish I could donate to your project. The only thing I can do now is wish you luck and hopefully things work out for you in the end. And if I do save up some money, I'll buy all three of your books!

  • On the post: Sprint Changes 'Unlimited' Broadband To 5 Gigs… While Still Advertising Unlimited Broadband

    Cory of PC ( profile ), 05 Jun, 2012 @ 11:08am

    Well, I feel like discussing this, but it kinda goes along with what you're doing with your phone. My parents do the same thing with how they get onto the Internet, but we use AT&T instead and the interesting thing is that their data plan cost them $15 and it has been that way for a long time now (considering today's prices, that REALLY a steal!) And really the plan is for Internet (along with the regular phone calls and such, no texting plan) and I have no idea what the cap is for the Internet with their plan, but it was good that you can get Internet off your phone through a tethering system for a cheap price. Heck if this was an option (and I'm certain you can't get this separately)... actually, it would be pretty expensive, but why can't these people try to do bargains to get people to buy these products and their plans?

    Granted this plan of my parents is good for only ONE phone (which belongs to my father), it's still not a bad deal in the end. Having to pay $50 for a limit on how much data we can use (especially when I'm a heavy consumer)... that seems too much for anyone, even me. I can only wish that someone gets their act together and listen to the PUBLIC, the CONSUMERS!

  • On the post: This Is Reporting? Fox News Ties Flame Malware To Angry Birds Because Both Use Lua

    Cory of PC ( profile ), 05 Jun, 2012 @ 07:10am

    Re:

    And that's why I like Plants vs. Zombies. Hey, at least I'm learning how to defend myself against the impending zombie apocalypse coming soon.

    And speaking of that...

  • On the post: This Is Reporting? Fox News Ties Flame Malware To Angry Birds Because Both Use Lua

    Cory of PC ( profile ), 05 Jun, 2012 @ 05:27am

    Literal-Minded Here

    Hard-hitting stories? You mean: head + wall = new hole in wall?

    Really, that's what I feel like doing right now, only minus the wall with my desk.

  • On the post: Dear Hollywood: The 'Stakeholders' For Copyright Policy Don't Fit In A Room

    Cory of PC ( profile ), 04 Jun, 2012 @ 11:24am

    Re: Re: Re: How to phrase it:

    That... I don't know where to begin on it.

    ... But I like it!

  • On the post: Dear Hollywood: The 'Stakeholders' For Copyright Policy Don't Fit In A Room

    Cory of PC ( profile ), 04 Jun, 2012 @ 11:18am

    Re:

    I'm having a hard time imagining how this will sound in my head... It could work, but I have a hard time hearing that chant.

  • On the post: White House's Weak Response To Petition Against ACTA

    Cory of PC ( profile ), 04 Jun, 2012 @ 10:23am

    Petition

    This is kinda giving me the idea about making my own petition about having the US change its official anthem to something else. Honestly with the way things are going, there's no need to be using "land of the free" any more. It's all to protect IP, right?

  • On the post: MPAA: Censorship Is Good For Consumers

    Cory of PC ( profile ), 14 May, 2012 @ 08:37am

    Re:

    I'll be happy to tell them just that. I am hoping to work on a couple independent movies in the future, one which will take several whacks to the MPAA and RIAA's faces, and hopefully they could be as successful as "the Avengers"... but I'm not holding my breath on that last bit.

  • On the post: SOPA Supporters Urge White House To Use Secretive TPP Process To Insert Draconian New IP Laws

    Cory of PC ( profile ), 11 May, 2012 @ 10:26am

    Re: Re: Re: Why?

    Sony, Warner Bros. (Time Warner), Disney, Universal (Comcast), FOX (News Corp), and Paramount (Viacom).

    The Big Six, a.k.a. the MPAA.

  • On the post: Congress Begins To Wonder Why ICE & DOJ Censored A Popular Hip Hop Blog For A Year

    Cory of PC ( profile ), 09 May, 2012 @ 11:36am

    Re:

    For curiosity's sake and as an upcoming business owner, is there a way I could afford some of those rights?

  • On the post: Congress Begins To Wonder Why ICE & DOJ Censored A Popular Hip Hop Blog For A Year

    Cory of PC ( profile ), 09 May, 2012 @ 11:33am

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    ... Sure. Still, I would like to see evidence as to how Dajaz1's rights are not violated. That is if there is any.

  • On the post: Congress Begins To Wonder Why ICE & DOJ Censored A Popular Hip Hop Blog For A Year

    Cory of PC ( profile ), 09 May, 2012 @ 11:25am

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    I'm sorry but I have to ask this: are you working for the MPAA/RIAA or the government? That really sounds like something someone working for either (or maybe both) parties might say to us. And I don't buy that quote. Maybe I'll buy it if you show me... no, all of us, proof as to how Dajaz1's rights have not been violated. We'll be waiting.

  • On the post: Bad Lawsuit, Worse Timing: Beastie Boys Sued Over Infringing Samples On Seminal Albums

    Cory of PC ( profile ), 08 May, 2012 @ 11:40am

    Timing...

    OK, I do want to say that this might sound wrong, but I do think this is something along the lines of "good" timing... in a sense. Granted it's still wrong that Tuf America did this right before Yauch's death, but if somehow the Beastie Boys come out of this with a win, we might be seeing that tribute to Yauch in a form of less (or no) sampling laws, and maybe free samples to celebrate the win. So in a sense, it's kinda a good thing that this lawsuit came about. If the Beastie Boys win, then there's that likelihood that some reform to the sampling laws will come out of this lawsuit.

    OK I know this isn't good on how I'm explaining and I know this is coming at a very bad time, but I do like to dig around and try to find something positive out of this. With me reading all about the RIAA's cases lately and getting my anger up, I think this is kinda a change of pace for me that I noticed that there might be a silver lining to this war between the artists, consumers and corporations. Again, if the Beastie Boys were to win this lawsuit, there is that chance that reform will come out of this case. Of course it's likely (I won't say highly since I don't have that much knowledge about court cases) that Tuf America will lose this case, but there's always a chance that they will come out of this with a win and there will be stronger regulation on current, or even new, sampling laws. Hopefully we won't be seeing that anytime soon.

    I'll be keeping my eye on this subject. I can't recall if I heard a sample from them (or anyone for that matter), so this has gotten my interest and I'll be supporting the Beastie Boys until the bitter end.

  • On the post: Bad Lawsuit, Worse Timing: Beastie Boys Sued Over Infringing Samples On Seminal Albums

    Cory of PC ( profile ), 08 May, 2012 @ 11:13am

    Re: Let them know...

    And... done!