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• On the post: SurfTheChannel Founder Gets Extra Jail Time For Revealing Documents That Raised Questions About His Conviction

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 22 Nov, 2012 @ 04:28am

  Re:

  In the UK, sure. It takes a crapton less money than stealing fromt he public, though.

• On the post: Company Sues Kickstarter Over 3D Printer Patent, Maligns 'Hackers And Makers'

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 22 Nov, 2012 @ 02:57am

  Re: Two Words

  Moreover, why patent a 20-year-old process?
  
  Because that'w ehre the money lies.

• On the post: Expose Blatant Security Hole From AT&T… Face Five Years In Jail

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 22 Nov, 2012 @ 02:56am

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  I'm not sure you understand the difference between talk and action,

• On the post: 40 Years Ago The Supreme Court Effectively Banned Software Patents; Remember That?

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 22 Nov, 2012 @ 12:34am

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  I love the fact that he posted them, with no change in, well, anything, and yet he is the one who must be right. ALWAYS.

• On the post: One Step Closer To Real Medical Tech Breakthrough… If Immigration Law Doesn't Get In The Way

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 22 Nov, 2012 @ 12:33am

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  And I'm pretty sure Cambridge would be willing to host them.

• On the post: Supplying The Missing Ingredient In Evidence-Based Policymaking: Evidence

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 21 Nov, 2012 @ 07:33am

  Re: Using "statistics" as propaganda.

  I think we found someone who has no concept of morality, history or, well, anything approaching sanity.

• On the post: Lord McAlpine, Wronged By BBC, Demands 10,000 People On Twitter Pay Up

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 20 Nov, 2012 @ 11:42pm

  Re: Reverse Streisand Effect

  Here's the thing, though: the person it was claimed that he'd abused that made the biggest headlines had said it was a case of mistaken identity.
  
  I think there's marginally more fo a case here than there has been in pretty much any other case like this we've seen so far. I still don't think it would get anywhere, but I think that this is one where the case is more "correct".

• On the post: Patrick Leahy Ready To Cave To Law Enforcement: Has ECPA Reform Amendment To Include Loopholes For Warrantless Spying

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 20 Nov, 2012 @ 12:40pm

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  Yes, because if they don't have it, then the RIAA won't be able to steal your bank details so that you can pay them 1560 times for wtaching The Star Wars Trek.

• On the post: Copyright Hardliners Adapt 'Copyright Reform' Language; They Just Mean In The Other Direction

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 20 Nov, 2012 @ 05:04am

  Re: PAY YUR FUCKING DEBTS

  They can't. That would require making content.

• On the post: App Developer Hijacks Customer Twitter Accounts In An Attempt To Shame Pirates

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 19 Nov, 2012 @ 02:01pm

  Re: Re: Re:

  Well, at least they didn't get to the "Summon Cthuloid Jesus" step.

• On the post: App Developer Hijacks Customer Twitter Accounts In An Attempt To Shame Pirates

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 19 Nov, 2012 @ 12:58pm

  Re: Re:

  Step 1) Download a legitimate product
  Steps 2-11) ???
  Step 12) STOP RIGHT THERE, CRIMINAL SCUM!

• On the post: Don't Let Retraction Distract From The Simple Fact: GOP Copyright Policy Brief Was Brilliant

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 19 Nov, 2012 @ 12:10pm

  Re: Re: Re:

  I'm not anti-copyright; I'm anti-privilege.
  
  Get it right.

• On the post: Samsung Wants To See The Details Of Apple's HTC Settlement

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 19 Nov, 2012 @ 10:59am

  Re: Re: Re:

  I cite Morgan freeman as prior art.

• On the post: Yes, A Domain Name Can Be Protected By The First Amendment

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 19 Nov, 2012 @ 09:32am

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  Try telling that to the DoJ.

• On the post: Yes, A Domain Name Can Be Protected By The First Amendment

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 19 Nov, 2012 @ 09:30am

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  So, please remind me again why people should obey proprietary "rights" over native "rights".
  
  Moreover, your "Harry Potter" example has already been done. Investigaitn "agents" simply sent a blind DMCa notice in place of, y'know, talking to their marketing department.

• On the post: That Was Fast: Hollywood Already Browbeat The Republicans Into Retracting Report On Copyright Reform

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 18 Nov, 2012 @ 05:28am

  Re: Re: Re: Just keep doing what we've done best.

  Dude, if anyone here was a freehadist, you'd be dead under the weight of billions of free music files that are perfectly legal.

• On the post: That Was Fast: Hollywood Already Browbeat The Republicans Into Retracting Report On Copyright Reform

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 18 Nov, 2012 @ 05:23am

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Stand Firm

  ...So why is it signed by the RSC Chairman and subcommittee members? Or is everyone a Google shill in the GOP?

• On the post: That Was Fast: Hollywood Already Browbeat The Republicans Into Retracting Report On Copyright Reform

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 18 Nov, 2012 @ 05:20am

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

  No, it really wasn't. Go look up your history. Then come back. Copyright is a purely mercantilist concept, and anyone saying otherwise is literally an ignoramus who should be ignored.
  
  Moreover, "because it's the LAW!!!" is not a valid argument either. Remember the "Rule of Thumb"? Or the law saying that you could own a person?

• On the post: Unsealed Megaupload Seizure Warrants Reveal Use Of Flawed Logic… And An 'Undercover Computer'

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 17 Nov, 2012 @ 12:21pm

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  Because the Twihards in the DoJ wanted sparkly Dotcom.

• On the post: Unsealed Megaupload Seizure Warrants Reveal Use Of Flawed Logic… And An 'Undercover Computer'

  

  The eejit ( profile ), 17 Nov, 2012 @ 12:17pm

  Re: I couldn't resist...

  No, it came pre-loaded with BLU software.

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