Or perhaps you end up under suspicion because you're a close match and end up being falsely charged and your life is turned upside down trying to clear your name.
But that's crazy, that could never happen!
Personally, I just don't trust anyone to maintain my privacy well enough, and I've got enough personal data floating around in cyberspace.
Would double jeopardy even apply here? Isn't it about the govt's ability to try someone more than once for the same crime? There doesn't seem to be any constriction on private citizens' ability to continue suing someone over and over, if some of the cases here on TD are any indication.
"CBS ... looks like they're run by a bunch of middle schoolers"
On behalf of my two middle school kids, I reject the comparison! They are way more fair-minded and mature than this.
I'm Canadian, so I don't have a dog in the hunt, but I've always found Ron Paul honest and admirable. Still, it does seem out of character for him to sue. The only reason I can see to go ahead with this suit is to possibly unmask the uploaders as being connected with Jon Huntsman himself (there is some evidence).
" You can download from the iTunes store and use the mp3s in any other player you want."
But I can't sync any other player with iTunes. How does it hurt their business model to convert non-customers (Pre, other mp3 players or phones) into PAYING iTunes customers? Yes iTunes itself is free, but they sell stuff on it, don't they? Those Palm pre users might have bought stuff from iTunes, and might have switched to Apple products at some point. That is unlikely now, they probably just feel pissed off at Apple.
Also, Mike didn't say he didn't have an iPod, he just doesn't have an iPhone or Pre!
Sounds like a "Long Con" to me. But certainly with trillions in funny munny getting printed, there is much more potential for big fraud. Like Willis Sutton said, "That's where the money is!"
"who gave them the right to tell us how to make a living? Who are they to say we shouldn't fight to defend our rights? In truth, I find their suggestions are unbelievably arrogant and self-serving."
Uhh, who's arrogant and self-serving? Aren't these guys the lawyers? "We" should defend "our" rights? Man, these guys are deluded! Is there anybody out there that believes the recording industry is trying to "help" artists? Please.
Sounds like it's okay when THEY tell artists how to make a living, but no one else better make any suggestions!
I have been feeling the same way lately - I'm going to try and support artists directly, buy from their websites and avoid the blood sucking industry.
I hope a huge backlash arises if these creeps get their way. I will boycott all these companies!
I suspect that while all these lawyers and companies are busy twisting copyright to suit their needs, Chinese people and companies who have grown up with "piracy" and figured out how to live with it and make money, will come over here and eat their lunch!
Maybe R&D wouldn't cost so much if there weren't so many patents for every single step of the process. Whose numbers are these, anyway? Why should we believe their spin? Every supposed "new" drug I hear about is for some new fake syndrome (restless leg anyone?) or a "me-too" remake of Lipitor or viagra that the patent just ran out on.
Life saving drugs? Last I heard, People aren't dying from impotence or hair loss, and heart disease is as high as ever. Bacterial infections FROM HOSPITALS are through the roof however, but I guess they're not sexy.
Call me a cynic.
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Or perhaps you end up under suspicion because you're a close match and end up being falsely charged and your life is turned upside down trying to clear your name.
But that's crazy, that could never happen!
Personally, I just don't trust anyone to maintain my privacy well enough, and I've got enough personal data floating around in cyberspace.
Re: It's amazing what a little real democracy does, eh?
I think that went out of style around the time when people stopped being citizens and started being consumers.
Re: Double Jeopardy
Would double jeopardy even apply here? Isn't it about the govt's ability to try someone more than once for the same crime? There doesn't seem to be any constriction on private citizens' ability to continue suing someone over and over, if some of the cases here on TD are any indication.
Re: Re: Existing federal safety standards already impose this kind of thing on drivers.
I was told there'd be no math.
Re: Re: DMCA
I think if you look at the time of the post (2:47 am), that might explain a lot...
Re: All Tolled
Freudian slip, perhaps?
Great story, topped only by comments
Can't remember when I've enjoyed comments so much! They were funnier than the story, which was pretty darn entertaining!
Bravo, TD commenters!
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"...Blissfully unaware of the Internet" - hence the 190 person layoff!
Re: middle schoolers
"CBS ... looks like they're run by a bunch of middle schoolers"
On behalf of my two middle school kids, I reject the comparison! They are way more fair-minded and mature than this.
Re: WoW
I believe the 65% margin was referring to the McGraw-Hill and others hard copy textbooks. I imagine the etextbook margins are even higher!
I'm Canadian, so I don't have a dog in the hunt, but I've always found Ron Paul honest and admirable. Still, it does seem out of character for him to sue. The only reason I can see to go ahead with this suit is to possibly unmask the uploaders as being connected with Jon Huntsman himself (there is some evidence).
Still might be unwise though.
"who just handed over the info"
"Of course, it also makes you wonder who else the feds issued similar orders to... and who just handed over the info."
I would think Amazon, Visa and Mastercard would be high on the list (of those who just handed info over). And perhaps B of A.
Just guessing though.
Re: Re: Re: ...?
" You can download from the iTunes store and use the mp3s in any other player you want." But I can't sync any other player with iTunes. How does it hurt their business model to convert non-customers (Pre, other mp3 players or phones) into PAYING iTunes customers? Yes iTunes itself is free, but they sell stuff on it, don't they? Those Palm pre users might have bought stuff from iTunes, and might have switched to Apple products at some point. That is unlikely now, they probably just feel pissed off at Apple. Also, Mike didn't say he didn't have an iPod, he just doesn't have an iPhone or Pre!
Long Con
Sounds like a "Long Con" to me. But certainly with trillions in funny munny getting printed, there is much more potential for big fraud. Like Willis Sutton said, "That's where the money is!"
We've got to fight for our right to... make $$ from the creators!
"who gave them the right to tell us how to make a living? Who are they to say we shouldn't fight to defend our rights? In truth, I find their suggestions are unbelievably arrogant and self-serving."
Uhh, who's arrogant and self-serving? Aren't these guys the lawyers? "We" should defend "our" rights? Man, these guys are deluded! Is there anybody out there that believes the recording industry is trying to "help" artists? Please.
Sounds like it's okay when THEY tell artists how to make a living, but no one else better make any suggestions!
Re: where to find free music?
I have been feeling the same way lately - I'm going to try and support artists directly, buy from their websites and avoid the blood sucking industry.
I hope a huge backlash arises if these creeps get their way. I will boycott all these companies!
I suspect that while all these lawyers and companies are busy twisting copyright to suit their needs, Chinese people and companies who have grown up with "piracy" and figured out how to live with it and make money, will come over here and eat their lunch!
Lifesaving Drugs for Restless legs
Maybe R&D wouldn't cost so much if there weren't so many patents for every single step of the process. Whose numbers are these, anyway? Why should we believe their spin? Every supposed "new" drug I hear about is for some new fake syndrome (restless leg anyone?) or a "me-too" remake of Lipitor or viagra that the patent just ran out on.
Life saving drugs? Last I heard, People aren't dying from impotence or hair loss, and heart disease is as high as ever. Bacterial infections FROM HOSPITALS are through the roof however, but I guess they're not sexy.
Call me a cynic.