Author Topic: Piracy: A general discussion (Read 7515 times)

Mini D · « **Reply #135 on:** February 24, 2007, 04:51:34 PM »

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Originally posted by Vulcan
Same could be said of you minid

After all this discussion about DRM, at the end of the day in the most piracy infested markets in the world (Eastern Europe), what did the movie industry do? Did they choose the path of DRM, or did they choose to provide content faster and cheaper?

and what does their decision tell us minid?

Low quality sells in russia? You seem to think they're now making more money there. I bet they aren't making any different than they were before. Combating piracy, even at a loss is worth it there since it's the gateway for piracy on the internet. Whadya think?

I'm not spewing anti-piracy rhetoric vulcan. What mr ripley has said was the biggest bunch of crap posted in this thread... even worse than the 1's and 0's statement. But that is, I guarantee, what every single other person posting in this thread is convinced of. Price fixing, illegal buisness practices... come on. That is pure rhetoric. It doesn't even merit an argument because it's so pathetic.

The simple truth is that people will protect their products. The simple truth is that everyone wants more for less. The simple truth is that the two will not find a common ground. That is not an evil conspiracy. That is not rampant consumerism. It's just the way it is.

There is no saint in this scenario. There is no villian either. Actions have brought about other actions. This is simple cause and effect. That is not rhetoric, that is fact.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #136 on:** February 24, 2007, 05:01:03 PM »

Why you guys think you can have a rational discussion with such an irrational person is interesting.

Mini D · « **Reply #137 on:** February 24, 2007, 06:42:06 PM »

See Rule #6

Mini D · « **Reply #138 on:** February 24, 2007, 06:43:35 PM »

BTW skuzzy, ask HiTech what he thought of freebirds some day.

humble · « **Reply #139 on:** February 24, 2007, 07:00:58 PM »

What Vista will do is finally pave the way for a real alternative to Microsoft. Personally I couldn't be happier. The product people will say no to is Vista.

Benny Moore · « **Reply #140 on:** February 24, 2007, 08:29:52 PM »

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Originally posted by Mini D
See Rule #6

How droll! Skuzzy's been extremely fair, even lenient, throughout this entire thread (as well as his overall moderation). I've been banned from my share of forums, and I tell you that you will be hard-pressed to find more even-handed moderation than that of the folks here. You, on the other hand, have been dishonest and rude throughout this entire thread, to such a degree that if I were in charge, you would be permanently banned (which is why I'm not a moderator).

Next time you want to complain about power abuse, maybe you should make your way around a few forums to see some real power abuse is. I'm telling you, this isn't it.

Vulcan · « **Reply #141 on:** February 24, 2007, 09:06:16 PM »

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Originally posted by Mini D
Price fixing, illegal buisness practices... come on. That is pure rhetoric. It doesn't even merit an argument because it's so pathetic.

Errr what about that payout the all major RIAA members had to pay a few years back for the price fixing of music CD's in the US?

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Music Industry Settles Price-Fixing Lawsuit For US$67.4 Million
by Raena Armitage, 11:00 AM EDT, October 1st, 2002

Slashdot reported last night that after two years, a price-fixing lawsuit brought against the major music companies has finally been settled for US$67.4 million. The lawsuit, brought by 43 states and commonwealths of the United States, said that the companies had exchanged subsidized advertising for retailers in return for their agreement not to sell CDs below a certain price, and that the practice had artificially inflated the cost of CDs from 1995 to 2000. A Reuters story indicates that the companies have agreed to cease the practice and also to distribute US$75.7 million of CDs to US organizations, in addition to the cash payout mentioned above. A USA Today story goes into detail:

Still got your rose tinted glasses on minid?

Rolex · « **Reply #142 on:** February 24, 2007, 09:36:11 PM »

I was going to post something in this thread, but after reading the last few posts by MiniD, I can see there is no point.

LePaul · « **Reply #143 on:** February 24, 2007, 11:52:35 PM »

See Rule #5

Benny Moore · « **Reply #144 on:** February 25, 2007, 12:24:45 AM »

See Rules #2, #5

Skuzzy · « **Reply #145 on:** February 25, 2007, 05:24:24 AM »

Let's keep it on topic folks.

F1Bomber · « **Reply #146 on:** February 25, 2007, 10:12:48 AM »

The opinions expressed in the topic are those of the posters and are not necessarily basses of facts or law, but the posters opinions that you must agree with.

sorry i had to

LePaul · « **Reply #147 on:** February 25, 2007, 12:19:36 PM »

Dammit. He went and spun around three times and turned into Wonder Moderator

Benny Moore · « **Reply #148 on:** February 25, 2007, 08:34:02 PM »

See? I told you this place is moderated fairly, Midi D; he just removed two posts which were blasting you.

Mini D · « **Reply #149 on:** February 25, 2007, 08:55:32 PM »

Sweet vulcan... you've brought up a settled lawsuit. Any that went the other way? Where is napster... do you remember that organization? You are still using instances to explain the norm while insisting that the norm on the other side is anything but. That's just odd.