Rose M. Welch 's BestNetTech Comments

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• On the post: BestNetTech 2011: The Numbers.

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 05 Jan, 2012 @ 08:34pm

  has a sad. *wipes tear*

• On the post: If Libraries Didn't Exist, Would Publishers Be Trying To Kill Book Lending?

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 05 Jan, 2012 @ 11:52am

  Re: Library eBook Collection

  Many publishers refuse to sell ebooks to libraries.

• On the post: If Libraries Didn't Exist, Would Publishers Be Trying To Kill Book Lending?

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 05 Jan, 2012 @ 11:50am

  Re: Semantics

  I just recently discovered this library after finding that most publishers refuse to sell e-books to me via my local library, or to me personally at any reasonable price. It has now supplanted my use of either my personal library or my local library.
  
  And to think that I used to be reluctant to the idea of piracy... Good job, copyright holders!

• On the post: A Busy January: Come See Me Speak (Or Come And Party)

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 03 Jan, 2012 @ 08:44pm

  Re: Re:

  Yay!

• On the post: Humble Indie Bundle Well On Its Way To Break Sales Record

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 14 Dec, 2011 @ 03:02pm

  Re: no name games

  The ONLY reason people are buying this bundle is BECAUSE its by a small no name developer and the pro piracy and free everything on the internet groups are supporting them to try and get their message out that it would work if every game company/music company did it.
  
  Nope, I don't care about the true things you said, and even less about the non-true things.
  
  I cared about getting what looked like great games at a great price. I'd never heard of any of the games from the last two bundles, but my kids liked the trailers so we bought the packages for Christmas.
  
  And now I'm addicted to Crayon Physics.

• On the post: Humble Indie Bundle Well On Its Way To Break Sales Record

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 14 Dec, 2011 @ 03:00pm

  Re: EFF, not Red Cross

  I'd also rather support the EFF. I was bummed to see the Red Cross there.

• On the post: DailyDirt: Fixing Photos And Fooling Folks

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 08 Dec, 2011 @ 01:02pm

  Re:

  I make my own shops at home.

• On the post: DailyDirt: Fixing Photos And Fooling Folks

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 08 Dec, 2011 @ 01:02pm

  Re: Manikins

  They are called Manikins or "dress manikins", guess what they replace REAL models in advertising and have done so for so many years now...
  
  Mannequins didn't replace living models.

• On the post: Ray Bradbury Discovers The Internet Is Real After All; Publishers Force Him To Offer Ridiculously Overpriced Ebooks

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 29 Nov, 2011 @ 04:55pm

  Re:

  I have always loved this video, except in my head it's about Heinlein. :P

• On the post: Mike Masnick's Favorite BestNetTech Posts Of The Week

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 28 Nov, 2011 @ 05:54am

  Re: WTF?

  I didn't look at it, because it wasn't in prose. :P

• On the post: Innovation In Wireless: The Disruption In Connectivity

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 28 Nov, 2011 @ 05:51am

  Atray, I think we're the only commentors who actually watched the video.

• On the post: European Court Of Justice Says ISPs Cannot Be Forced To Be Copyright Cops

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 28 Nov, 2011 @ 05:49am

  Re: fingers crossed

  A more troubling difference is between scanning for copyrighted material and scanning for material that is being illegally transmitted. After all, copyrighted doesn't mean un-sendable, un-uploadable, un-downloadable, etc.

• On the post: European Court Of Justice Says ISPs Cannot Be Forced To Be Copyright Cops

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 28 Nov, 2011 @ 05:48am

  They don't much care about the collateral damage.
  
  Or reality.

• On the post: Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At BestNetTech

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 27 Nov, 2011 @ 08:17pm

  Re: Re: Re: Fix your web page Masnick !!!!

  Aww, you're such a cute stalker troll. Your very presence validates my commentary.
  
  /doingitright

• On the post: Mike Masnick's Favorite BestNetTech Posts Of The Week

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 27 Nov, 2011 @ 08:15pm

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

  Using the life expectancy of 1776, and zero increase in copyright length since, that would make copyright length today between 15-16 years.
  
  That length of time sounds very reasonable, especially compared to the hundred-plus years that this comment is covered.
  
  However in Communism any innovation immediately belongs to the collective.
  
  In our republic, any innovation immediately belongs to the collective, which is why we're able to decide who gets the limited use rights for a limited period of time.
  
  Communistic, my Aunt Frieda's left testicle.

• On the post: Mike Masnick's Favorite BestNetTech Posts Of The Week

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 27 Nov, 2011 @ 01:10am

  Re: Re: Thanksgiving

  It's Turkey Day for me, since I don't wanna give thanks for anything to do with pilgrim/Native American interaction.

• On the post: Mike Masnick's Favorite BestNetTech Posts Of The Week

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 27 Nov, 2011 @ 01:05am

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

  It is your belief that all innovation should be the property of the collective.
  
  So... You haven't read the Constitution, then, huh? Lemme quote it for you:
  
  

  To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.

  
  
  You see that 'limited time'? That means that all innovation is the property of the collective, whether you like it or not, except for during that limited time. When this was written it was 7 years.
  
  Communism, my ass.

• On the post: Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At BestNetTech

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 20 Nov, 2011 @ 07:23pm

  Re: Fix your web page Masnick !!!!

  Imagine that you can redirect mobile traffic to a lite version of the site! Which is what most sites do!

• On the post: Finns And Norwegians Argue Over Who Owns The Northern Lights

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 18 Nov, 2011 @ 09:54pm

  Ownership culture, ftf.

• On the post: Wayne Coyne Of The Flaming Lips On Twitter, Pirate Sites, Coldplay v. Spotify And How To Use 'All Technologies' To Reach Your Fans

  

  Rose M. Welch ( profile ), 18 Nov, 2011 @ 05:29pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re:

  You're only hurting music when you do that, as you reduce the ability for labels to take on risk and have venture capital for new bands.
  
  Actually, the biggest pirates are also the biggest spenders. For instance, I regular pirate Walking Dead and AHS episodes, because they're not available when I want them. Otoh, if the music or episode is available to purchase when I want it, I'll buy it.
  
  Pirating isn't about saving money, it's about saving time/effort.

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