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• On the post: MLK Children Abusing IP Law (Again) To Try To Squeeze Money Out Of Anyone Who Honors Him

  

  DJ ( profile ), 21 May, 2009 @ 02:45pm

  On the count of "Sue"

• On the post: If You Have WiFi, a Cell Phone, Or Lots Of Other Things, The FCC Thinks It Can Search Your House

  

  DJ ( profile ), 21 May, 2009 @ 02:41pm

  Re: Re: Re: Question

  That doesn't mean, of course, that big government doesn't like back doors (pun intended), though.

• On the post: If You Have WiFi, a Cell Phone, Or Lots Of Other Things, The FCC Thinks It Can Search Your House

  

  DJ ( profile ), 21 May, 2009 @ 02:36pm

  Re: Re: Question

  Ok I've avoided saying this for some time, for obvious reasons, but I work in the Navy in the Intel circles. (no really I do)
  
  That being said, you're full of shit.

• On the post: Backlog At The Copyright Office Highlights Massive Problem With The System

  

  DJ ( profile ), 21 May, 2009 @ 01:13pm

  Re:

  It's nice to know that even some lawyers don't like lawyers!
  :D

• On the post: Backlog At The Copyright Office Highlights Massive Problem With The System

  

  DJ ( profile ), 21 May, 2009 @ 01:10pm

  Re:

  Well done, sir. You have just opened, and spilled on the table, the whole can of worms against copyright in general.
  
  Meaning, your points are EXACTLY why most of us don't even like copyright to begin with.
  
  Example: (true story) In high school I had to do a paper about cartography. I had an idea for an absolutely awesome opening line "In the beginning, there were maps." My teacher loved it, but then asked why there was no reference footnote.... That line was used in one of my research books, and even though I really did think of it on my own, I had to reference it because of -- wait for it -- copyright.

• On the post: We Need A Freedom To Tinker Law… Not Just A Right To Repair

  

  DJ ( profile ), 21 May, 2009 @ 12:55pm

  Re:

  "most people who own a car do not need to be attempting to work on it themselves"
  
  Didn't grow up in the 70's/80's did ya?

• On the post: We Need A Freedom To Tinker Law… Not Just A Right To Repair

  

  DJ ( profile ), 21 May, 2009 @ 10:53am

  All I know is that with most cars (maybe not the ones made in the past two years or so) you can simply go to an auto parts store and ask to use their computer reader. Some will do it for you, others will let you do it yourself; either way, it's free.

• On the post: We Need A Freedom To Tinker Law… Not Just A Right To Repair

  

  DJ ( profile ), 21 May, 2009 @ 10:49am

  Re: Re: You keep using that word, "humor".

  All hail obscure movie quotes!!

• On the post: We Need A Freedom To Tinker Law… Not Just A Right To Repair

  

  DJ ( profile ), 21 May, 2009 @ 10:48am

  Re:

  Answer: Cuz

• On the post: Missouri: Text Messaging While Driving Is Fine, As Long As You're Over 21

  

  DJ ( profile ), 20 May, 2009 @ 06:12pm

  Mythbusters

  A couple years ago, you may have seen the Mythbusters episode regarding distracted driving. They confirmed that being distracted by a phone call is actually WORSE than driving at the legal BAC. If you haven't seen it, I recommend it because Adam and Kari actually get drunk!

• On the post: Missouri: Text Messaging While Driving Is Fine, As Long As You're Over 21

  

  DJ ( profile ), 20 May, 2009 @ 06:07pm

  Re:

  actually the 21 drinking age stems from something about PHYSICAL maturity. That's not how it's applied anymore, but that's where it originates.

• On the post: Missouri: Text Messaging While Driving Is Fine, As Long As You're Over 21

  

  DJ ( profile ), 20 May, 2009 @ 06:02pm

  Re: What's next on the list

  That's possible??

• On the post: Missouri: Text Messaging While Driving Is Fine, As Long As You're Over 21

  

  DJ ( profile ), 20 May, 2009 @ 06:01pm

  Re: Hawaii law

  Clarification: Who honestly thinks it's acceptable to, not just look down for a moment, but actually divert your attention to something that has nothing to do with driving?
  
  IM-not so-HO, anyone caught doing that should be tried for attempted manslaughter!

• On the post: Missouri: Text Messaging While Driving Is Fine, As Long As You're Over 21

  

  DJ ( profile ), 20 May, 2009 @ 05:56pm

  Hawaii law

  As of July 1st, on Oahu you will not be allowed to do anything on your phone if it is not hands-free. I do find it interesting, though, that ANY such law has to specifically include playing video games.
  
  Honestly, who the fuck is stupid enough to think that playing a video game while driving is safe??

• On the post: More Artists Recognizing The New Business Model: Sell The Scarcity

  

  DJ ( profile ), 20 May, 2009 @ 02:16pm

  Re: Tough

  yes, but if artists start taking that attitude, the question then becomes "How do their LAWYERS make money?"

• On the post: More Artists Recognizing The New Business Model: Sell The Scarcity

  

  DJ ( profile ), 20 May, 2009 @ 02:11pm

  Re: Re:

  Wait wait wait wait wait wait WAIT!
  
  You're describing capitalism, there, bub. We can't have that in this country.

• On the post: More Artists Recognizing The New Business Model: Sell The Scarcity

  

  DJ ( profile ), 20 May, 2009 @ 01:56pm

  Re: Democracy

  With all this big government and sue-happy companies, I find myself wondering:
  
  whatever happened to "buyer beware"?

• On the post: Blizzard Gets Super Aggressive With Cease & Desist Letters

  

  DJ ( profile ), 20 May, 2009 @ 01:40pm

  Re: Blizzard or Activision?

  That sort of thing seems to be happening more and more. I remember when EA games bought out Westwood studios, and disperssed them, then tried to make a C&C game (Generals), that ended up just plain sucking ass (and not in a good way). A lot of big-wigs in the software industry seem to simply be all about getting on the "band-wagon".
  
  Reminds me of the scene in the movie "Big" where the corporate guy has a "great idea" to market a transformer that turns into a building...

• On the post: Blizzard Gets Super Aggressive With Cease & Desist Letters

  

  DJ ( profile ), 20 May, 2009 @ 01:33pm

  Re: The most annoying thing about this...

  Oddly enough, that's the way things USED to be. When it became more profitable (and, more importantly, possible) in the short term to just sue a person's entire blood heritage for everything they were ever worth is when things went south.

• On the post: Blizzard Gets Super Aggressive With Cease & Desist Letters

  

  DJ ( profile ), 20 May, 2009 @ 01:29pm

  Re: Re: for a dollar....

  or get them wet

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