New bill to make home built PCs illegal?!?!
Polygon
03-05-2002, 02:02 PM
To see the story follow the link below.
Is this total bullshit or what? (http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=27&threadid=728226&STARTPAGE=1)
This is an actual bill. And there is a petition you can sign against the bill and I suggest that everyone here does. Though I don't feel this bill has a chance in hell of passing. It just really irks me that they would even have the gall to try it. I will not be forced to use a crap computer.
Is this total bullshit or what? (http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=27&threadid=728226&STARTPAGE=1)
This is an actual bill. And there is a petition you can sign against the bill and I suggest that everyone here does. Though I don't feel this bill has a chance in hell of passing. It just really irks me that they would even have the gall to try it. I will not be forced to use a crap computer.
Rich
03-05-2002, 02:31 PM
Ive read this and quite frankly it pisses me off too. I think the only reason some companies want it is because alot of ppl that make there own PC's end up not buying an OS and it ends up pirated. Same with other apps.
Also, if the bill passed, some businesses would make more money, cause you would have to pay them to put the computer together, or pay more for a computer that has stuff in it you dont really want just to get the things you do want.
Also, if the bill passed, some businesses would make more money, cause you would have to pay them to put the computer together, or pay more for a computer that has stuff in it you dont really want just to get the things you do want.
MBTN
03-05-2002, 03:48 PM
Fine then. Let is pass. :mad: I'll just "upgrade" my current computer with a new motherboard, HD, CD/DVD drive, Network Card, Video Card, Sound Card, RAM until oops! New computer. ;) :D
jaxle
03-06-2002, 06:49 PM
this is what we get when we have mis-informed dumbassed old fags who drink booze and cheat on their wives.
im sure this was created by sum person who doesnt know much about piracy and they are basing it on outrageous figures from the BSA (Bull Shit Alliance)
most ppl who pirate wouldnt buy what they pirate, and just perhaps if the prices werent so inflated ppl would be more tempted to buy. all these katrillion dollars lost figures is complete estimated bullshit.
kinda ticks me off how the fbi busts people under 20 who pirate software and are in major groups. it ruins their fucking lives and allit is to them is a hobby. if u actually thought about it you would realize that most piracy is by kids, and they wouldnt buy the stuff anyways. anyways most companies software is so shitty they deserve to not get money. now i think piracy is wrong but its the only thing i can do otherwise i would have a comp with absolutely nothing on it. and when i get a good job i will buy everything because then i will be able to afford it.
anyways this bill cannot pass it has to be violating the bill of rights they cant force us to use their stupid protected hard drives, all media would need to be digitally copyrighted, what a PAIN IN THE ASS
believe it or not cd sales havent dropped at all after all this mp3 stuff. most normal ppl dont have access to any decent ftp sites they just use filesharing programs, and cos file sharing progs kinda suck, they buy it anyways, and i buy cds of bands i really like (cept for those richass guys who dont need my money and probably dont care)
i hope this post makes sense, im kinda sick and tired right now.
and im probably not making my point very clear but i hope you all can figure it out :)
im sure this was created by sum person who doesnt know much about piracy and they are basing it on outrageous figures from the BSA (Bull Shit Alliance)
most ppl who pirate wouldnt buy what they pirate, and just perhaps if the prices werent so inflated ppl would be more tempted to buy. all these katrillion dollars lost figures is complete estimated bullshit.
kinda ticks me off how the fbi busts people under 20 who pirate software and are in major groups. it ruins their fucking lives and allit is to them is a hobby. if u actually thought about it you would realize that most piracy is by kids, and they wouldnt buy the stuff anyways. anyways most companies software is so shitty they deserve to not get money. now i think piracy is wrong but its the only thing i can do otherwise i would have a comp with absolutely nothing on it. and when i get a good job i will buy everything because then i will be able to afford it.
anyways this bill cannot pass it has to be violating the bill of rights they cant force us to use their stupid protected hard drives, all media would need to be digitally copyrighted, what a PAIN IN THE ASS
believe it or not cd sales havent dropped at all after all this mp3 stuff. most normal ppl dont have access to any decent ftp sites they just use filesharing programs, and cos file sharing progs kinda suck, they buy it anyways, and i buy cds of bands i really like (cept for those richass guys who dont need my money and probably dont care)
i hope this post makes sense, im kinda sick and tired right now.
and im probably not making my point very clear but i hope you all can figure it out :)
Polygon
03-06-2002, 10:42 PM
No, you made it pretty clear. And I completely agree with every word you said.
jaxle
03-07-2002, 08:09 AM
another reason why companies are exagerating this piracy bullshit
"Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America, has reported that the year 2001 was the "greatest box office year in film history” with movie admissions reaching their highest level since 1959. Isn't this the same industry that is complaining that piracy is putting them out of business?"
taken from slashdot.org
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/03/07/0446206&mode=thread&tid=97
"Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America, has reported that the year 2001 was the "greatest box office year in film history” with movie admissions reaching their highest level since 1959. Isn't this the same industry that is complaining that piracy is putting them out of business?"
taken from slashdot.org
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/03/07/0446206&mode=thread&tid=97
YogsVR4
03-07-2002, 08:52 AM
The writeup is a hoax like those "charges for each email" messages that were cirulating around the last few years. It could just have easily said that you cant build your own car because the auto manufacturers want it that way (and they are a whole hell of a lot more powerful then any computer maker)
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jaxle
03-07-2002, 09:10 AM
if this was a hoax it sure spread damn fast, ive seen it on 2 different news sites and now on these forums
AEstud
03-08-2002, 01:05 PM
fuckin liberals...
YogsVR4
03-08-2002, 01:26 PM
Originally posted by jaxle
if this was a hoax it sure spread damn fast, ive seen it on 2 different news sites and now on these forums
If its on the internet - it must be true. There is so much plagerism out there that its hard to weed out the real good hoaxes.
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If its on the internet - it must be true. There is so much plagerism out there that its hard to weed out the real good hoaxes.
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taranaki
03-09-2002, 02:28 AM
Originally posted by YogsVR4
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If its on the internet - it must be true. There is so much plagerism out there that its hard to weed out the real good hoaxes.
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