@JWSo the people who make software, music, and movies should all just go without pay?It isn't just the artists, actors, and executives who make a living doing this stuff. Movie productions employ hundreds of people, most of who receive middle-income wages. Same with software programmers. And the people actually doing the work at music studios. Do you want to tell all these people that your desire to get sh*t free outways their right to get paid for their work?The whole reason we have restrictive DRM is because little snots like you can't control your downloading.
@ darkwurmThe lost revenue comes from the fact that someone is using a product that they didn't pay the fee to do so. I still produced a product, but i didn't get compensated for it. Thats called "lost revenue"..
Not really funny, it's like Noam Chomsky reads Wall Street to learn the "actual" truth, not the truth that is fed to the public. Do you think that capitalists themselves believe that copyright is protected by the bible or Saddam was responcible for 9-11? Do you believe that Pope actually believes in god himself?If so, then you need to wake up.
I love how people say that pirates wouldn't have bought the media anyway. For people who wouldn't have bought the media anyway, they sure put a lot of work into keeping their piracy channels open.
My best friend explained how mpaa has always been hypocrites and ripping off kids so turn around + interest was only fair. They would not let us see R rated movies because we were not adults yet charged us full price because we were not kids. They can't have their cake and eat it too he explained. So he would collect old thrown away stubs and would explain that we had to go call our moms or something . Worked every time and I did this for about 2 years as that's about how long I figured they had been overcharging me. I think he did it for till at least he was 17 if not longer. An eye for an eye plus interest we used to say!
"Oh, and dclowd9901...you pirate because you like stuff for free, you are cheap, and feel you can get away with theft. You simply hide behind the justification that you are trying to make the system better by breaking the law. You do not rely on the sale of products you have created, or you would understand piracy, and why it does hurt some of us."You're partially right, except for the part about me being cheap, and the hiding. Those were convenient words, weren't they, d**kh**d? I pirate because the only way to piss off these companies into changing is to affect them where it really hurts: their numbers. And if you're in any way affiliated with these corporate rapists, I really don't give a s**t if I hurt your little wallet, anyway. You're part of the problem, not the solution.I'm not sure if you've noticed, but my actions, and the actions of 100's of thousands of people like me ARE pissing off these companies, and maybe getting them to reconsider how they do things. You'll thank me later when you have job security, because the company you work for has started doing things right as a resultant effect of our actions.
Pearl Jam does not use DRM, doesn't agree with it and still people download there music. They even give you the pdf for the CD inserts and some nice pictures to boot! I can play the cd and put it on my old MP3 player (not and iPod). Now that's as business model that works. Good product at the right price, thats what is needed.
Hmm, it won't even make a dent on piracy, in fact, it probably had the opposite effect that the MPAA had planned for. They'll never be able to stop it, it's one of them fights you just can't win. The Pirate Bay has been getting a lot of publicity. It is a great site. I have to love their new banner, better luck at sinking the ship next time, guys.
fatdog789Jun 1, 2006
@JWSo the people who make software, music, and movies should all just go without pay?It isn't just the artists, actors, and executives who make a living doing this stuff. Movie productions employ hundreds of people, most of who receive middle-income wages. Same with software programmers. And the people actually doing the work at music studios. Do you want to tell all these people that your desire to get sh*t free outways their right to get paid for their work?The whole reason we have restrictive DRM is because little snots like you can't control your downloading.
overthereJun 1, 2006
I don't even remember the first rule of a place that doesn't exist.
el_jefeJun 1, 2006
@ darkwurmThe lost revenue comes from the fact that someone is using a product that they didn't pay the fee to do so. I still produced a product, but i didn't get compensated for it. Thats called "lost revenue"..
acalcuttJun 1, 2006
no...it won't...but lets tell them it does
volodyaJun 1, 2006
Not really funny, it's like Noam Chomsky reads Wall Street to learn the "actual" truth, not the truth that is fed to the public. Do you think that capitalists themselves believe that copyright is protected by the bible or Saddam was responcible for 9-11? Do you believe that Pope actually believes in god himself?If so, then you need to wake up.
geekeeJun 1, 2006
I love how people say that pirates wouldn't have bought the media anyway. For people who wouldn't have bought the media anyway, they sure put a lot of work into keeping their piracy channels open.
fletch101Jun 2, 2006
My best friend explained how mpaa has always been hypocrites and ripping off kids so turn around + interest was only fair. They would not let us see R rated movies because we were not adults yet charged us full price because we were not kids. They can't have their cake and eat it too he explained. So he would collect old thrown away stubs and would explain that we had to go call our moms or something . Worked every time and I did this for about 2 years as that's about how long I figured they had been overcharging me. I think he did it for till at least he was 17 if not longer. An eye for an eye plus interest we used to say!
dclowd9901Jun 2, 2006
"Oh, and dclowd9901...you pirate because you like stuff for free, you are cheap, and feel you can get away with theft. You simply hide behind the justification that you are trying to make the system better by breaking the law. You do not rely on the sale of products you have created, or you would understand piracy, and why it does hurt some of us."You're partially right, except for the part about me being cheap, and the hiding. Those were convenient words, weren't they, d**kh**d? I pirate because the only way to piss off these companies into changing is to affect them where it really hurts: their numbers. And if you're in any way affiliated with these corporate rapists, I really don't give a s**t if I hurt your little wallet, anyway. You're part of the problem, not the solution.I'm not sure if you've noticed, but my actions, and the actions of 100's of thousands of people like me ARE pissing off these companies, and maybe getting them to reconsider how they do things. You'll thank me later when you have job security, because the company you work for has started doing things right as a resultant effect of our actions.
tbone2006Jun 3, 2006
Pearl Jam does not use DRM, doesn't agree with it and still people download there music. They even give you the pdf for the CD inserts and some nice pictures to boot! I can play the cd and put it on my old MP3 player (not and iPod). Now that's as business model that works. Good product at the right price, thats what is needed.
mujklobJun 4, 2006
Hmm, it won't even make a dent on piracy, in fact, it probably had the opposite effect that the MPAA had planned for. They'll never be able to stop it, it's one of them fights you just can't win. The Pirate Bay has been getting a lot of publicity. It is a great site. I have to love their new banner, better luck at sinking the ship next time, guys.