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When they launched this product, it didn't even cross my mind that it would run afoul of anything. People are doing what they want with the data that they own.
by forsaken 16y ago
When they launched this product, it didn't even cross my mind that it would run afoul of anything. People are doing what they want with the data that they own.
- sliverstorm 16y agoMy guess is everyone involved, on every end, is aware of this. Certain people just want a cut of everything, and will try any argument they can.
- al_james 16y ago...in particular people from industries that were once more profitable than they are currently. There is nothing like decreasing revenues and companies going to the wall to make people get greedy.
- lallysingh 16y agoWell, either you find new revenues or (a) people's salaries stagnate or (b) fewer people receive salaries.
- al_james 16y agoWell, you have to admit that the perceived option (c) "sue some people to make them pay you more for doing the same" would look appealing.... If short-sighted.
- flipbrad 16y agoExcept you don't have ownership of digital content, you have a license. You have an open-ended rental on tough and seemingly conditions, and that's all you "have".