2004-05-26, 15:39 | Link #21 | |
Watakushi wa heiki desu!
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And then there is this" http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...italy_pizza_dc
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2004-05-26, 16:07 | Link #22 | |
the Iniquitous
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EDIT: I see. I don't now if thats funny or just plain creepy Last edited by mantidor; 2004-05-26 at 22:50. |
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2004-05-26, 19:32 | Link #24 |
Wannabe Magical Girl
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Mmmh... In France as well we have a tax on CD-R. It is supposed to cover the money lost by musical artists from p2p. I love it, considering that :
1. There is no garantee that the money really goes to the artists (it goes to a so-called "association for the protection of artists rights"). 2. Of course, people are only burning audio CD. No movies or games at all (Actually, I heard about some hi-ranked people in the gaming industry who found that unfair. I don't think they managed to get a part of the pie, though) 3. Since I pay a tax on CD-R, I'm allowed to download as many album as I want, considering the tax is to make up for the money lost by artists, right? 4. The CD-R are even cheaper than before the tax appeared (They are using not-so-legal tricks, that are not really relevant to talk about here). There is talking about taxing the upload stream now, to fight against P2P swapping. You can guess all the ISPs are incredibly happy about that. Any law like that would cause an internet-riot, so I suppose we are safe for the time being. I can't remember about how many years of jail and how much the fine would be for a P2P case though, because it keeps increasing over the years I can so see that kind of conversation in jail : - Hey dude, watcha doing here? - I stabbed a guy in the street who was hitting on my girlfriend, I took 2 years. What about ya? - I molested few brats that were getting on my nerve. I took 4 years. *Pointing to the third guy in the jail* - And you? - I downloaded some movies on emule. 6 years. |
2004-05-27, 03:37 | Link #25 | |
Necromancer
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cardboard Box
Age: 39
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other's missery can either be seen as misserable or it can be seen as funny. now wouldn't the world be a happier place if people smiled when they cry? as for me, there is nothing funnier than a man being burned to death... but i'm a bit more sadistic than the average person. but as to not be deverted from the important descusion of this thread, i urge anyone who wants to debate what is and is not funny to either make a new thread or use private message. (and this is probably the only time i've ever thought a topic was important enough to say that. GO PIRACY! BOO CAPITALISM! ) |
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2004-05-27, 08:06 | Link #26 |
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Join Date: May 2004
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@ Banisher
It's the same here, and now some companies are starting to escape to Estonia, as they can sell the CD's over border without taxes. It's almost funny in its sadness; artificial taxes to secure artist rights (when they probably get none) and we lose jobs. Higher prices for everyone + job losses = plain stupid. |
2004-05-27, 19:03 | Link #27 |
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More Italian nonsense:
If you record your own song to the SIAE and then plays it in a show or club or whatever, you'll have to pay for.. your own rights. Yes, you will have to give part of the "loot" to the SIAE, and they *will*(probably.. Let's hope they will..Will they? [You understand where I'm going, do you?]) give it back to you.. Cute huh? A song from the internet will be worth.. 500E while a movie 1300E. A whole album = 20 songs.. Urg, sooo much for a single album. 6 Years of prison? I'm tempted to stab the policeman if they will ever (They will) come and knock at my door... I'll stay in prison less. |
2004-05-27, 19:16 | Link #28 | |
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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2004-05-27, 19:30 | Link #29 | |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: China
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I don't know how they plan on enforcing these laws, though. Okay, if you're selling a product that you call "a Neopolitan pizza" to stores and do a big enough business, you might pop up on their radar, but are they planning to sue every pizza joint - not to mention, housewives, cafes, and such - in the world? |
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2004-05-28, 02:52 | Link #30 | |
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Kentucky
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