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Re: Stream PirateBay movies directly from CLI

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Post by imdsm »

staticelf wrote: post #35
tixzdk wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Or maybe they could use [Node.js core DNS]( https://nodejs.org/api/dns.html#dns_dns_setservers_servers ) module to resolve the domain, setting something like [censurfridns]( http://www.censurfridns.dk/ ) as a temporary server. I think this module is very immoral, however, so I'm not going to contribute...

Why do you think it's immoral?

Yea I'm wondering this too.

Now, I know that DNS can be a little bit scary when you dig into the details, and sure, it can be a little verbose, but it's not so bad that it's immoral!

Re: Stream PirateBay movies directly from CLI

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Post by imdsm »

herbst wrote: post #29
07d046 wrote: post #3

A CLI version of Popcorn Time, published using the real life identity of the author? Brave move.

I dont see how this could be problematic. There is nothing illegal done here.

Reading these comments sounds like people think we're in China.

Next we're going to be arresting people who make knives, because you know, people can use them for illegal activities.

Re: Stream PirateBay movies directly from CLI

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Post by icebraining »

staticelf wrote: post #37
cbeach wrote: post #15

Dislike this kind of story appearing in HN. We're all well educated people with high earning potential who should be capable of buying movies, not using our talent to rip them off. I'd hate to see HN develop a bad reputation because of stuff like this.

I live in Sweden if you're supposed to wait you'll have to wait several months sometimes extra to purchase content made in the US. Also, historically there is no good way to purchase the content if you do not want to purchase a physical disc in a shop. Sometimes it's never available, especially english shows that is only broadcasted on english tv channels.

Standard arguments against your position:

- Using without paying is immoral, you should just do without.

- Even if it's OK for you to do so, we know that many people will illegally download films they could buy, hence offering these tools is unethical.

- As programmers, we rely on copyright for our income, hence it's unethical to infringe on the copyright of others.

Did I miss any? The feelings of deja vu in these threads are way too strong.

Re: Stream PirateBay movies directly from CLI

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Post by bcook »

Fargren wrote: post #24
cbeach wrote: post #15

Dislike this kind of story appearing in HN. We're all well educated people with high earning potential who should be capable of buying movies, not using our talent to rip them off. I'd hate to see HN develop a bad reputation because of stuff like this.

Distribution of media is not as clearcut and issue as you make it seem. Just a couple complicating factors: there are lots of places where popular media is impossible to access legally due to licensing, and DRM often prevents media shifting, which many believe should be a right if you bought a piece of media. Also, we are not all "well educated people with high earning potential". Maybe a large majority of us are, bu…

If media is popular, everyone is entitled to it?

Piracy will be rampant even if everyone is able to legally download all media.

PS - I am one of those who are not "well educated with high earning potential". Even as a "poor" person, I am unable to morally justify my selfish actions (piracy)...

Re: Stream PirateBay movies directly from CLI

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Post by staticelf »

belorn wrote: post #57
staticelf wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I live in Sweden if you're supposed to wait you'll have to wait several months sometimes extra to purchase content made in the US. Also, historically there is no good way to purchase the content if you do not want to purchase a physical disc in a shop. Sometimes it's never available, especially english shows that is only broadcasted on english tv channels.

If we are talking about the situation in Sweden, it must also be said that there is a copyright tax on storage media in computers, phones and similar devices. The tax is supposed to be there so authors get paid when people do private copying, but DRM creates a situation where the tax money get stolen and nothing is returned to the tax payer. When copyright is used as an excuse to steal tax money, its hard to use mora…

Yes, that is truly disgusting.

This is the organisation he/she is talking about: http://www.copyswede.se/in-english/

Re: Stream PirateBay movies directly from CLI

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Post by icebraining »

bcook wrote: post #68
Fargren wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Distribution of media is not as clearcut and issue as you make it seem. Just a couple complicating factors: there are lots of places where popular media is impossible to access legally due to licensing, and DRM often prevents media shifting, which many believe should be a right if you bought a piece of media. Also, we are not all "well educated people with high earning potential". Maybe a large majority of us are, bu…

If media is popular, everyone is entitled to it? Piracy will be rampant even if everyone is able to legally download all media. PS - I am one of those who are not "well educated with high earning potential". Even as a "poor" person, I am unable to morally justify my selfish actions (piracy)...

Even as a "poor" person, I am unable to morally justify my selfish actions (piracy)...

That's fine, we have enough seeders.

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