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Lost your job? Blame a pirate
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article published on 7 October, 2008
Several times a year we see lobbyists and legislators in Washington trying to sell the Department of Justice on the idea of a so-called Copyright Czar. Such a position would essentially create a staff of pro bono lawyers to litigate what are currently civil cases for copyright holders (ie the music, movie, and software industries). Now they're getting heat from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, ... [ read the full article ]
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7. October 2008 @ 20:11 |
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Rediculous. Even console flame wars cite sources.
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Wanpa-Kun
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7. October 2008 @ 20:12 |
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lol, at least I get a laugh from such absurdity.
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varnull
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7. October 2008 @ 20:14 |
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Is this a legitimate use of your taxes?.. elections are soon.
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7. October 2008 @ 20:45 |
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haha hunt that was great
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7. October 2008 @ 20:47 |
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Originally posted by Hunt720:
Rediculous. Even console flame wars cite sources.
Amen
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7. October 2008 @ 21:13 |
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I'm pretty sure someone out there will write an article stating that piracy is increasing the number of job available.
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7. October 2008 @ 22:05 |
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Perhaps they are talking about the REAL pirates hijacking ships in the lawless waters off the coast of Somalia. YARRRRR!
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7. October 2008 @ 22:08 |
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lol it creates black market jobs.
Pretty sure pirates had crews.
Next piracy will be resposible for the usa/world economic downturn
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7. October 2008 @ 22:22 |
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I for one didn't start selling movies until gas & food prices went threw the roof.
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7. October 2008 @ 22:25 |
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Originally posted by slickwill:
I'm pretty sure someone out there will write an article stating that piracy is increasing the number of job available.
Isn't increasing the number of jobs available to people a good thing???
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7. October 2008 @ 23:21 |
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Originally posted by slickwill:
I'm pretty sure someone out there will write an article stating that piracy is increasing the number of job available.
Actually to a small point you might be right. At least for the small business that might use hacked/unlicensed versions of OS's and all kinds of other software. With those small businesses not paying the inordinate prices for certain software. They might be able to pay an employee a while longer. Especially with the rising cost of business licenses for certain software.
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7. October 2008 @ 23:35 |
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Just think how many unfortunate Chineese we'd put out of work if we quit buying blank media.
So what... it's o.k. for our government to put U.S. citizens out of work by sending our jobs over there, but it's wrong if we (U.S. citizens) help out by keeping them employed. :)
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8. October 2008 @ 00:38 |
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bhetrick (AfterDawn Addict) 7 October 2008 22:35 _
Just think how many unfortunate Chineese we'd put out of work if we quit buying blank media.
So what... it's o.k. for our government to put U.S. citizens out of work by sending our jobs over there, but it's wrong if we (U.S. citizens) help out by keeping them employed. :)
ha i was gonna say almost the same thing!
so people copying a movie, game or music is putting people out of jobs because the record label exec still wants his $5+ million a year?! wow!
I wish i could be that greedy! oh wait i guess i am every time i copy summin! (cause of course i have the $ barely paying all my bills n all)
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8. October 2008 @ 03:54 |
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Originally posted by bhetrick:
Just think how many unfortunate Chineese we'd put out of work if we quit buying blank media.
So what... it's o.k. for our government to put U.S. citizens out of work by sending our jobs over there, but it's wrong if we (U.S. citizens) help out by keeping them employed. :)
Yeh if we stop downloading we stop needing blank dvd's and new hard drives, which will put those workers out a job.
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8. October 2008 @ 04:13 |
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Originally posted by Hunt720:
Rediculous. Even console flame wars cite sources.
LOL !
When the chips are down, you can count on miltex !
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8. October 2008 @ 12:20 |
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Politicians are ridiculous. Just look at the current debates. A quick fact check on most of their important accusations and you can see how each one twists facts to make the other look bad - stating absurd numbers that don't take into consideration all of the facts - blatantly taking things out of context. But the goal is to put a bug in the ear of people who don't do the research in order to sway them. It always bugs me how someone can look you in the face and tell you something that they know is a complete stretch.
This piracy claim is just another example of twisted facts to support their agenda - their millions in stock in Corporate America.
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8. October 2008 @ 12:35 |
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Of course you'd be hard pressed to confirm that since the letter doesn't bother to list any sources for that figure. Nor does it explain exactly how it "poses a severe health and safety risk to consumers."
In other news Pirates are now being held responsible for Global Warming, Grandma's hair turning blue, and the funky smell that won't leave locker rooms.
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8. October 2008 @ 12:53 |
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Next we are going to hear how Sarah Palin thinks those "gosh darn pirates" need to be delt with for the good of good because thats what good americans do to bad people? rofl. I can hear it now. She may be hot but dam is she backwards.
So let me get this straight, if a pirate dubs a movie or a game, say worth $30, and only cost him $5 to burn , isnt that a BARGAIN SHOPPER?
Last I checked America was about capitalism and free market, yet becuase someone downloads something its bad due to copy rights its a crime? Ok what if a pirate sells it, CITING its a DUBB from WB, or SONY, isnt that making it legal , cause I thaught copyright was just stealing without promoting source? Yeah you can make it a law but dont make government enforce it, make the government tax newsgroups, comon sense.
Dont make me laugh telling me thousands or millions lost jobs, when several pirates took you out of business. Maybe these so called BUSINESS men should learn from a pirate about Econ 101.
Greed is a path to the darkside.
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8. October 2008 @ 14:15 |
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if piracy didn't exist all those programmers at securom would be out of a job.
I like to feel I'm doing my bit :)
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8. October 2008 @ 15:06 |
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So THAT'S what caused the recent world economic crisis. Piracy. A bailout for the entertainment industry is needed immediately! How many millions do you want? Or maybe a billion? PEOPLE ERASE LIMEWIRE FROM YOUR COMPUTERS NOW BEFORE THE REMAINING FEW WHO ARE STILL WORKING JOIN THE GROWING RANKS OF THE UNEMPLOYED!!!!!
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8. October 2008 @ 15:15 |
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Originally posted by 7thsinger:
In other news Pirates are now being held responsible for Global Warming, Grandma's hair turning blue, and the funky smell that won't leave locker rooms.
I believe you forgot to mention why gasoline prices are so high too !
"The flimsier the product,the higher the price"
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8. October 2008 @ 15:21 |
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Originally posted by beanos66:
if piracy didn't exist all those programmers at securom would be out of a job.
I like to feel I'm doing my bit :)
thats THE best reason ive ever read to stop pirating ;o)
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8. October 2008 @ 16:29 |
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So THAT'S what caused the recent world economic crisis. Piracy. A bailout for the entertainment industry is needed immediately!
Didn't you know that the bailout legislation included a bunch of corporate welfare for those Hollyweird movie studios?
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8. October 2008 @ 16:29 |
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So THAT'S what caused the recent world economic crisis. Piracy. A bailout for the entertainment industry is needed immediately!
Didn't you know that the bailout legislation included a bunch of corporate welfare for those Hollyweird movie studios?
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8. October 2008 @ 16:42 |
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I been watching the news.. lets watch OUR money vanish into the pockets of the rich through massive salaries and bonuses while we struggle to survive in the shrinking economy..
Then who will we vote for.. more of the same..
Very interesting figure thrown into the mix on national news last night.. and maybe nobody picked up on it..
"the government have guaranteed deposits up to £50,000.. that covers 98% of all savers, but it only covers 50% of the money...
Soooo.. 50% of the total wealth of the UK is in the hands of 2% of the population... sheesh.. I bet there is a more equitable distribution of wealth in Zimbabwe.
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