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If you're in the tech industry and you realize how stupid this proposed law is, realize that it's no more stupid than the vast majority of laws passed by congress, you're just better equipped to judge it.
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I don't want this to sound snarky but.... Do you know that they were invited and declined? is it possible that no one asked them to join, or declined to let them join?
It's certainly in Apple's interest that this pass. Less piracy -> More iTunes customers. More iTunes customers -> More iOS devices sold. More iOS devices sold -> More profit for Apple.
The irony. The giants of Internet advertising spread their message via dead-tree paper ads.
Am I the only one that did a double-take when I saw Zynga on there?
Indeed, one could imagine a potential copyright infringement complaint leveled at Zygna by Paramount, claiming that "Mafia Wars" borrows too heavily from the "Godfather" films. Completely frivolous, indeed, but possibly threatening enough to Zygna's daily operations for them to heed warnings about these bills.
Am I the only one that did a double-take when I saw Zynga on there?
If Google was serious they'd put something on their front page. The readership of the New York Times is nothing compared to Google's traffic.
Am I the only one that did a double-take when I saw Zynga on there?
What is also impressive is the presence of Zynga in the internet giants club.
I was thinking the exact same thing!