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I just want to say that many, many moons ago when I was still just a lad, I released my first ever computer program to the public. Very soon after someone uploa
by such_a_casual 11y ago
I just want to say that many, many moons ago when I was still just a lad, I released my first ever computer program to the public. Very soon after someone uploaded a copy to megaupload without my permission. I submitted a copyright complaint to megaupload and it was swiftly removed. I will always remember that. Thank you Kim.
Once a month in my country someone shoots up a school and now we've had a terrorist attack. Meanwhile the FBI and DOJ is spending mine and my fellow citizens precious resources chasing copyright law half way across the world. I am ashamed to be an American. I am proud of what this country is supposed to stand for, but I am appalled by the criminal negligence and ignorance of our leaders.
- goldenkey 11y agoThere's no ignorance. It's willful, deliberate, and capital-financed dirt-digging.
- jsmith0295 11y agoCrime which costs U.S. companies directly leads to a variety of issues. But basically, it means America has less wealth, and the government has less tax revenue. It makes plenty of sense for them to enforce copyright laws. It's a net positive for the economy not to allow people to profit off of IP theft.
- TheOtherHobbes 11y agoHow many people are doing jail time for the AIG or Lehman scandals? How much did those scandals affect the economy, compared to the effect of MU?
- jsmith0295 11y agoThe issue is that politicians also need to appease their donors, which is why they just generally protect the elites. But that doesn't make what Dotcom did any less criminal. In my opinion, they're two entirely separate issues. And getting both right would probably require something like a President Sanders with a Democratic congress willing to pass significant campaign finance reform.