How four Microsoft engineers proved that the “darknet” would defeat DRM

Re:How four Microsoft engineers proved that the “darknet” wo... by TheAmazingIdiot on Friday November 30, 2012 @03:22PM (#4855253)

Every movie ever published by a MPAA affiliate company has lost money, went in the hole and whatnot. Even that lowly named mass loser called Star Wars.

Or that's what they tell the IRS.

This isn't a battle over who's more morally right. Save that crap argument for church sermons. This is Hollywood politics: the kind when you jump state lines to get away from camera patents.

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Re:How four Microsoft engineers proved that the “darknet” wo... by illuminate on Friday November 30, 2012 @04:03PM (#4855428)

"Yes, Star Wars sure drove Lucas into the poorhouse"

It helps to read what people post before jumping to the quips and insults. They were referring to "Hollywood accounting" as practiced.

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Re:How four Microsoft engineers proved that the “darknet” wo... by TheAmazingIdiot on Friday November 30, 2012 @04:34PM (#4855579)

I do tend to stay away from attacking somebody to avoid discussing a certain point brought up. However, tptacek sure cuts the cake on this...

From his profile: "THOMAS H. PTACEK hopes, by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of patronage and support."

Does he hope to gain some sort of social credit by attacking and being so damned obtuse? I sure as hell hope somebody monied notices this.

And can we also conclude how tptacek treats his employees, if we are treated as such on a semi-anonymous blog?

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Re:How four Microsoft engineers proved that the “darknet” wo... by tptacek on Friday November 30, 2012 @09:26PM (#4856584)

    I was born one mornin' when the sun didn't shine
    I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine
    I loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal
    And the straw boss said "Well, a-bless my soul"
     
    You load sixteen tons, what do you get
    Another day older and deeper in debt
    Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
    I owe my soul to the company store

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Re:How four Microsoft engineers proved that the “darknet” wo... by tptacek on Friday November 30, 2012 @03:51PM (#4855362)

Yes, Star Wars sure drove Lucas into the poorhouse.

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