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Marvey

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« on: March 09, 2012, 05:40:53 AM »

As I've always said, I don't condone pirating, but I'm sure this is something we've all been through: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/game_of_thrones
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Re: Pirating
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2012, 07:31:11 AM »

Heh, The Oatmeal is great. Their comic on printers is classic.

On content distribution, what's pissed me off most recently is ESPN3. I've got Time Warner for internet and satellite service for TV with ESPN. For the longest time TW and ESPN didn't have a deal in place. Now they do, but in order to use ESPN3 you have to have TW internet and TV service, and have ESPN channels. For most companies just having the internet company is enough, but not for TW. I pay for internet, TV, and ESPN, but because those companies don't have licensing deals I can't access the content online.  I don't even mind paying for content, but you have to jump through hoops now for most stuff.
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Re: Pirating
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2012, 07:47:14 AM »

Awesome.  That is EXACTLY what happened to me with the World Series. 
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Re: Pirating
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2012, 10:32:15 AM »

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Re: Pirating
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2012, 05:08:54 PM »

nice comic. reminds me of this

http://www.myconfinedspace.com/2010/03/13/piracy-vs-paying-customers-what-you-get/piracy-jpg/


Hahahahahaha. I know - it makes me really want to pirate my kids videos. The kids are eager to see their show, but the parent has to sit around for 10 minutes to press the play button. These companies make their own karma - make things difficult on people, and people will steal to make it easier on themselves.
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