I don't agree. If someone cleans out my lab, I can buy new stuff. But for example, if someone happened to have just one great idea in their life, and turned it into a product, and someone killed it with a clone
I've never seen you appreciate it, but admittedly haven't read every post you've ever made. I did read many of your posts regarding hacking of the Rigol units
Just like the person who copied your videos is stealing by benefiting from your efforts against your will.
I didn't say you personally promoted this particular clone. I said that this and others are often promoted in your forum, and that you do have a choice in the matter (as policy maker). Yes, I do think it's wrong to allow them to be promoted. I have not seen any hesitance on your part to delete posts with which you didn't agree either for policy reasons (which is understandable), or political persuasion (or so it seems). You certainly have that right because it's your forum.
You personally could change that - if in no other way than to promote the idea that it's actually wrong.
If you're saying that there's been no action because you haven't been aware of the posts, then I'd be happy to point them out to you in future.
If somebody only has one good idea rattling around in their head, why does the world owe it to them that they can be the only person to ever use that idea? That's like saying if someone can only push a broom once, they should be paid for that work for the rest of their life...
If someone cleans out my lab, I will have to work my ass off to buy new stuff. It's quite expensive. I'm sure I can shit out an idea or three in as much time...
Why, so I attend to your personal pet hate at your every whim?
No thanks.
If I did that for your and your pet topic I'd have to do it for everyone and their pet topic.
If somebody only has one good idea rattling around in their head, why does the world owe it to them that they can be the only person to ever use that idea? That's like saying if someone can only push a broom once, they should be paid for that work for the rest of their life...
So you don't believe in patents, copyrights or any other form of IP protection. Noted. I created an extreme example to make the point. Doesn't matter whether he had one idea in his life, or was a reglar genius like you. The principle is the same. In my life, my ideas have turned out to be far more valuable than the stuff in my lab. If your lab is so precious, get insurance.
In my life, my ideas have turned out to be far more valuable than the stuff in my lab. If your lab is so precious, get insurance.
You can't fix stupid (or trolls).
I think it's flattering that someone would copy you. Must be doing something right!
In my life, my ideas have turned out to be far more valuable than the stuff in my lab. If your lab is so precious, get insurance.The fact that you point out that which of these two things is worse depends on somebody's personal experience just proves that they are completely disparate, incomparable things...
No. I think you should do it because you say you care. But the very fact that you would make this comment tells me you really don't. So I refer you to my original comments.
Whenever people go for the "it's stealing" argument, they automatically lose the debate.
There is a reason that IP theft and tangible property theft are very different. While I am sure Dave is not happy that someone infringed his copyrights by taking his videos, he is not as upset as he would be if he showed up at the lab tomorrow and it was cleaned out.
When people want to equate IP infringement with theft, they are - by definition - overstating their case. It's just like when people drag out hitler/nazi references whenever they feel wronged
I don't agree. If someone cleans out my lab, I can buy new stuff. But for example, if someone happened to have just one great idea in their life, and turned it into a product, and someone killed it with a clone - they've taken away that person's livelihood, which is far more valuable than the stuff in a lab. When you steal IP, you steal "time" spent developing it. Since we don't live forever, time is far more precious than that "tangible" stuff in the lab.
In my life, my ideas have turned out to be far more valuable than the stuff in my lab. If your lab is so precious, get insurance.The fact that you point out that which of these two things is worse depends on somebody's personal experience just proves that they are completely disparate, incomparable things...
Agreed. But it doesn't mean either is without value.
But even if you don't agree, you are an extra step removed from that situation, because Dave isn't stealing anything. You are criticizing him for not being more outspoken about it. I think your criticism of Dave on this is sorely misplaced.
If you can shit out lucrative ideas so easily, then it should be nothing to make enough money from them to rebuild your lab.
In my life, my ideas have turned out to be far more valuable than the stuff in my lab. If your lab is so precious, get insurance.The fact that you point out that which of these two things is worse depends on somebody's personal experience just proves that they are completely disparate, incomparable things...
Agreed. But it doesn't mean either is without value.
You said they were both theft!
....screw it, I'm done.
I think their was a Saleae clone a while back which was a direct firmware copy and sold with the official Saleae software on the CD?
I reckon most people would find that wrong and wouldn't knowingly buy a product like that
and that's were you are benefiting from Saleae's efforts without paying for them.
Whenever people go for the "it's stealing" argument, they automatically lose the debate.
You don't have to agree, it's established and codified in law that tangible theft is more serious than IP theft.
I never said you're* not benefiting from their efforts without paying. Nobody would say that, that's just retarded. But so is your assertion that you should never benefit from something without paying!
Whenever people go for the "it's stealing" argument, they automatically lose the debate.
You don't have to agree, it's established and codified in law that tangible theft is more serious than IP theft.
Anything seem in-congruent about these two statements?