http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/13/bush-signs-pro-ip-act-into-law/
The PRO-IP act has been signed by President Bush, which means that if the RIAA/MPAA finds any pirated stuff on your computer, they could potentially sieze your computer and all portable media devices with pirated content on them. This is bullpoop, seriously. Way to go, Congress. Instead of worrying about our economy or other really important stuff, you go after people downloading Bioshock or whatever. Good job.
O SHI!!!!
I immediately thought of this when I read the title:
(http://www.world-wide-art.com/art/va/printjpgs/s/cschulz/goodgrief.jpg)
Quote from: Java_Java on October 13, 2008, 07:34:04 PM
I immediately thought of this when I read the title:
(http://www.world-wide-art.com/art/va/printjpgs/s/cschulz/goodgrief.jpg)
Bleh, Peanuts. >_>
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 13, 2008, 07:35:27 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on October 13, 2008, 07:34:04 PM
I immediately thought of this when I read the title:
(http://www.world-wide-art.com/art/va/printjpgs/s/cschulz/goodgrief.jpg)
Bleh, Peanuts. >_>
Canada laughs at you fools while They legally use Frostwire ^_^
If you're only downloading songs, it probably won't be much of a problem. If you're torrenting thousand dollar programs like photoshop, movies, or games, it's not so good.
Quote from: sonicdude164 on October 13, 2008, 07:40:40 PM
If you're only downloading songs, it probably won't be much of a problem. If you're torrenting thousand dollar programs like photoshop, movies, or games, it's not so good.
Another reason to get GIMP?
This reminds me of that period in the 90's when there was a war going on and all the bills in Congress were about breakfast cereal and video games.
Speaking of which, this better not apply to roms.
Quote from: sonicdude164 on October 13, 2008, 07:40:40 PM
If you're only downloading songs, it probably won't be much of a problem. If you're torrenting thousand dollar programs like photoshop, movies, or games, it's not so good.
Does downloading thousands of free songs on Limewire count? D:
Quote from: sonicdude164 on October 13, 2008, 07:40:40 PM
If you're only downloading songs, it probably won't be much of a problem. If you're torrenting thousand dollar programs like photoshop, movies, or games, it's not so good.
...*considers cancelling Bioshock and Zoids torrents* :(
Quote from: JudgementBoyGold on October 13, 2008, 07:37:58 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 13, 2008, 07:35:27 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on October 13, 2008, 07:34:04 PM
I immediately thought of this when I read the title:
(http://www.world-wide-art.com/art/va/printjpgs/s/cschulz/goodgrief.jpg)
Bleh, Peanuts. >_>
Canada laughs at you fools while They legally use Frostwire ^_^
Unless a Liberal government is elected, in which case it'll be illegal. Of a Conservative minority. Or NDP elected. Or Green. Or BQ. You better hope for a Conservative majority, or else I'll laugh my ass off at your post.
god dangit >:(
Damn it...
He just had to mess something else up before he left....
Quote from: mackormoses on October 13, 2008, 08:44:33 PM
Quote from: JudgementBoyGold on October 13, 2008, 07:37:58 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 13, 2008, 07:35:27 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on October 13, 2008, 07:34:04 PM
I immediately thought of this when I read the title:
(http://www.world-wide-art.com/art/va/printjpgs/s/cschulz/goodgrief.jpg)
Bleh, Peanuts. >_>
Canada laughs at you fools while They legally use Frostwire ^_^
Unless a Liberal government is elected, in which case it'll be illegal. Of a Conservative minority. Or NDP elected. Or Green. Or BQ. You better hope for a Conservative majority, or else I'll laugh my ass off at your post.
Uhh,
1. the BQ can't win an election, the NDP and Greens will never, ever come remotely close.
2. The Conservatives were the ones who initiated the RIAAish bill in the first place. however, itll never get passed, because it didnt get passed before summer kicked in, and will therefore be forgotten about.
also
LOLAMERICA
Quote from: Jono2 on October 13, 2008, 09:50:56 PM
Quote from: mackormoses on October 13, 2008, 08:44:33 PM
Quote from: JudgementBoyGold on October 13, 2008, 07:37:58 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 13, 2008, 07:35:27 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on October 13, 2008, 07:34:04 PM
I immediately thought of this when I read the title:
(http://www.world-wide-art.com/art/va/printjpgs/s/cschulz/goodgrief.jpg)
Bleh, Peanuts. >_>
Canada laughs at you fools while They legally use Frostwire ^_^
Unless a Liberal government is elected, in which case it'll be illegal. Of a Conservative minority. Or NDP elected. Or Green. Or BQ. You better hope for a Conservative majority, or else I'll laugh my ass off at your post.
Uhh,
1. the BQ can't win an election, the NDP and Greens will never, ever come remotely close.
2. The Conservatives were the ones who initiated the RIAAish bill in the first place. however, itll never get passed, because it didnt get passed before summer kicked in, and will therefore be forgotten about.
also
LOLAMERICA
I put money on that within the next two elections, NDP are Official Opposition.
Quote from: sonicdude164 on October 13, 2008, 07:40:40 PM
If you're only downloading songs, it probably won't be much of a problem. If you're torrenting thousand dollar programs like photoshop, movies, or games, it's not so good.
So how much does Sony Vegas 9 or whatever cost?
:3
And yes, this does suck. My entire library is pirated, except for maybe 2-3 songs.
I don't download, but use a sound recording program... that shouldn't be illegal I think...
Quote from: Linkfan71 on October 13, 2008, 09:33:03 PM
Damn it...
He just had to mess something else up before he left....
I don't even think he really knows what he is signing.
Bush was such an average president, which really isn't what America needed these past eight years. Sadly, the general population didn't figure that out until they re-elected him.
Also, this doesn't include games because the ESA governs pirated games and they are not covered under the bill. ^_^
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on October 14, 2008, 04:26:25 AM
Also, this doesn't include games because the ESA governs pirated games and they are not covered under the bill. ^_^
...Nice.
No one pirates movies/TV shows anymore, we just watch them online. As for music, no one cares if you download music anymore, so many people do it, it's not worth it to investigate.
Quote from: mackormoses on October 13, 2008, 11:25:24 PM
Quote from: Jono2 on October 13, 2008, 09:50:56 PM
Quote from: mackormoses on October 13, 2008, 08:44:33 PM
Quote from: JudgementBoyGold on October 13, 2008, 07:37:58 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 13, 2008, 07:35:27 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on October 13, 2008, 07:34:04 PM
I immediately thought of this when I read the title:
(http://www.world-wide-art.com/art/va/printjpgs/s/cschulz/goodgrief.jpg)
Bleh, Peanuts. >_>
Canada laughs at you fools while They legally use Frostwire ^_^
Unless a Liberal government is elected, in which case it'll be illegal. Of a Conservative minority. Or NDP elected. Or Green. Or BQ. You better hope for a Conservative majority, or else I'll laugh my ass off at your post.
Uhh,
1. the BQ can't win an election, the NDP and Greens will never, ever come remotely close.
2. The Conservatives were the ones who initiated the RIAAish bill in the first place. however, itll never get passed, because it didnt get passed before summer kicked in, and will therefore be forgotten about.
also
LOLAMERICA
I put money on that within the next two elections, NDP are Official Opposition.
haha, no.
when Dion loses this election, Ignatieff will move in as the leader, and there'll be a Liberal resurgence.
Quote from: Jono2 on October 13, 2008, 09:50:56 PM
Quote from: mackormoses on October 13, 2008, 08:44:33 PM
Quote from: JudgementBoyGold on October 13, 2008, 07:37:58 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 13, 2008, 07:35:27 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on October 13, 2008, 07:34:04 PM
I immediately thought of this when I read the title:
(http://www.world-wide-art.com/art/va/printjpgs/s/cschulz/goodgrief.jpg)
Bleh, Peanuts. >_>
Canada laughs at you fools while They legally use Frostwire ^_^
Unless a Liberal government is elected, in which case it'll be illegal. Of a Conservative minority. Or NDP elected. Or Green. Or BQ. You better hope for a Conservative majority, or else I'll laugh my ass off at your post.
Uhh,
1. the BQ can't win an election, the NDP and Greens will never, ever come remotely close.
2. The Conservatives were the ones who initiated the RIAAish bill in the first place. however, itll never get passed, because it didnt get passed before summer kicked in, and will therefore be forgotten about.
also
LOLAMERICA
We get it, you're Canadian. Good for you.
Meh, most of the stuff I have is not from this country anyway :P
I wonder if that makes a difference :O
Quote from: Zovistograt on October 14, 2008, 01:16:27 PM
Meh, most of the stuff I have is not from this country anyway :P
I wonder if that makes a difference :O
It shouldn't matter unless they release their albums here. Same thing goes for people who download American music in foreign countries, I believe.
Quote from: Byte on October 14, 2008, 01:33:20 PM
Quote from: Zovistograt on October 14, 2008, 01:16:27 PM
Meh, most of the stuff I have is not from this country anyway :P
I wonder if that makes a difference :O
It shouldn't matter unless they release their albums here. Same thing goes for people who download American music in foreign countries, I believe.
most of them actually don't, haha.
This means nothing. It's an empty promise with no real backing.
If they were actually serious with this, then just about anyone with a computer would have their system jacked.
It's just not physically possible to enforce such a law.
Also, it's just to please the whining record execs losing money while they call their senator pals from their houses by the beach. X_X;;
And I thought about Peanuts as well when I read the title.
Oh c'mon the Peanuts are great Silver what're you talkin about? XD
I thought about Peanuts when i read the topic title.
Peanuts are awesome, but not as awesome as Foxtrot.
Quote from: Nayrman on October 14, 2008, 01:48:04 PM
This means nothing. It's an empty promise with no real backing.
If they were actually serious with this, then just about anyone with a computer would have their system jacked.
It's just not physically possible to enforce such a law.
Also, it's just to please the whining record execs losing money while they call their senator pals from their houses by the beach. X_X;;
And I thought about Peanuts as well when I read the title.
Oh c'mon the Peanuts are great Silver what're you talkin about? XD
I never liked Peanuts much. D:
Pearles Before Swine is one of the best comics ever. Peanuts is awsome too though.
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on October 14, 2008, 04:26:25 AM
Quote from: Linkfan71 on October 13, 2008, 09:33:03 PM
Damn it...
He just had to mess something else up before he left....
I don't even think he really knows what he is signing.
Senator: Mr. President, I need your John Hancock on this.
Bush: Heh, John Han
cock. That's pretty funny man. Now, wut am I signing?
Senator: It's a.........candy bill -- candy will be worth a Quarter for a ton.
Bush: HELLZ YEAH!!!!
Quote from: Mario583 on October 14, 2008, 06:15:46 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on October 14, 2008, 04:26:25 AM
Quote from: Linkfan71 on October 13, 2008, 09:33:03 PM
dang it...
He just had to mess something else up before he left....
I don't even think he really knows what he is signing.
Senator: Mr. President, I need your John Hancock on this.
Bush: Heh, John Hancock. That's pretty funny man. Now, wut am I signing?
Senator: It's a.........candy bill -- candy will be worth a Quarter for a ton.
Bush: HELLZ YEAH!!!!
lol :D
Meh. I don't download anything illegal.
...unless fangames are illegal now...which they companies don't really care, as long as they aren't losing money.
Quote from: mackormoses on October 13, 2008, 08:44:33 PM
Quote from: JudgementBoyGold on October 13, 2008, 07:37:58 PM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on October 13, 2008, 07:35:27 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on October 13, 2008, 07:34:04 PM
I immediately thought of this when I read the title:
(http://www.world-wide-art.com/art/va/printjpgs/s/cschulz/goodgrief.jpg)
Bleh, Peanuts. >_>
Canada laughs at you fools while They legally use Frostwire ^_^
Unless a Liberal government is elected, in which case it'll be illegal. Of a Conservative minority. Or NDP elected. Or Green. Or BQ. You better hope for a Conservative majority, or else I'll laugh my ass off at your post.
I'm hoping for a conservative majority for the last few months for othere reasons as well.
Also, WHY DO THEY HAVE TO PASS A BILL LIKE THIS WHEN THE NATION IS GOING DOWNHILL? WHAT THE FUCK IS CONGRESS THINKING?
Do you know how much money they will loose?!!!! Great thanks bush our economy will reach -1400? You need to get money to get all those intercourse ing computers gone and stuff. Making the economy even more crap YAY thats just what we need right now. Lets not worry every business right now is firing people and people who had all there money in the market gone homeless.
Anime not licensed in America doesn't count, and neither does my Music.
I'm gettng out of here before something stupid happens.
Way to go Dubbya. =| I'd expect things worse than this if his darn buddies end up in the White House.