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A perfect example of 'unintended consequences' and why the laws in this country are so screwed up - They allowed the pharm companies to jack up prices above market value; so of course people found a...
View ArticleNot piracy
Just a note that in this case, it's not exactly 'piracy' but rather as Mike said, another avenue for distribution. But of course, if you just replace 'piracy' with 'free copies' your post is still...
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I think the problem with the Disney movies is the standard 'Disney Vault' bullshit - they pull movies out for 10 years or more at a time, and don't allow sales OR rentals of any of them. Sometimes they...
View ArticleRe: maybe they read the same small-town paper
Thanks for reminding me of this - just awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyQjr1YL0zg
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what you are failing to understand is that there is lots and lots of good content that doesn't come from "big content" Not to mention the cost of producing content has dropped dramatically over the...
View Articlebuyout fall-through?
A business guy who is way more involved with these things said it "seemed almost certain" from the turn of events that the only reason Netflix would have for splitting it's business in half was to sell...
View ArticleRe: Re: Re: Who owns mailboxes?
Out here in the rural areas, newspapers will put up a small box under the mailbox so you can have your newspaper delivered in a dry place. I don't see why you couldn't put up a UPS box, but who knows -...
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It's not companies regulating themselves that people want. It's the Markets (i.e. people, who comprise the markets) that should be regulating the companies. If you notice, it's indeed the government...
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How it works: You: I don't consent to your search! Them: Only people who have something to hide say that! Now we have probable cause! Although in court they just say you were "acting suspicious"
View ArticleI see something suspicious...
...there's this group of guys with guns waving people down and going through their cars. Who can I report that to?
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"Remember, those are Canadian Dollars, and I believe 10 Canadian Bucks equals US$2.75" I remember when this was funny.
View ArticleHow hard is it to fool their algorithm?
I have a feeling Amazon's point of view is along the lines of "If we let this guy get money, it will encourage people to game the system" Also, "If he sues we can bog him down in legal crap for 10...
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For me, it's a service. It's the service of removing the DRM and making it work with a new OS so I don't have to think about anything other than playing. That is worth $3, easy.
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Maybe it's just me, but these preemptive-troll posts are starting to feel like a replacement for 'First!!!11!'
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You have it basically right. However, as the basic premise can take many forms, I feel there's plenty of value in calling attention to the different forms. The more times one is exposed to all the...
View ArticleRe: Employers abusing current events
This. I don't understand this idea that because something is 'hard' (like saying no) or because you really need a job, there needs to be a law protecting you. Total nonsense. You need to protect...
View ArticleRe: It's absurd.
'"Just walk away?" That's not always an option for some people' Why not? No seriously, why not? There's no way you can honestly show me how someone going in for an interview HAS to take the job if they...
View ArticleThe gold thing
is starting to get a little annoying. What would be the cost to mine and return an oz of gold from an asteroid? I have no idea, but my hunch is, a lot. Even after they've been doing it for 20 years....
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"A government forced to cover all it's citizens however can't just arbitrary cover healthy citizens bills and not unhealthy citizens, they'd have to do something indirect to effect your behavior to...
View ArticleRe: ...as long as there's that "cash hole"...
That sounds like you are a tax evader to me! Or worse yet, a terrorist! I have no doubt in my mind that there have been several explorations of this very thing. Whether it will come to pass in the next...
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