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*ChrisCantSkate* · 02-12-2007, 06:48 AM

yes, but the NFL has to protect its investors or they wont invest. you cant really forget the economics of it because that is the driving force behind these rules. and they are not making 100% profit off this, its a huge company that has to pay out alot of money. they dont need every cent, but they need alot of it

also for ethics, is it ethical for someone to steal their programing without any compensation?

GT40FIED · 02-12-2007, 11:40 AM

Who's stealing it? Me? You? Sure, maybe the asshole who decides he wants to charge people to see it when he's not offering anything in return...but I think I covered that already. It's hard to offer up the idea of "stealing" when they broadcast on networks anyone can access. It's a lot like recording a TV show you like, burning it to DVD, and then watching it later but being sued for infringement. They aired the thing without asking for money so why bust your balls for making a personal copy with no intent of resale? And again, why are sprots bars immune from this rule? They make money by the truckload on game days and especially super bowls, so unless they pay some soprt of royalties (which they might...I don't know or care), shouldn't they be fined big time for profiting off of games?

02-12-2007, 06:48 AM	#1
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	yes, but the NFL has to protect its investors or they wont invest. you cant really forget the economics of it because that is the driving force behind these rules. and they are not making 100% profit off this, its a huge company that has to pay out alot of money. they dont need every cent, but they need alot of it also for ethics, is it ethical for someone to steal their programing without any compensation? __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

02-12-2007, 11:40 AM	#2
GT40FIED Best...mod...ever Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: At the end of the longest line Age: 43 Posts: 7,451	Who's stealing it? Me? You? Sure, maybe the asshole who decides he wants to charge people to see it when he's not offering anything in return...but I think I covered that already. It's hard to offer up the idea of "stealing" when they broadcast on networks anyone can access. It's a lot like recording a TV show you like, burning it to DVD, and then watching it later but being sued for infringement. They aired the thing without asking for money so why bust your balls for making a personal copy with no intent of resale? And again, why are sprots bars immune from this rule? They make money by the truckload on game days and especially super bowls, so unless they pay some soprt of royalties (which they might...I don't know or care), shouldn't they be fined big time for profiting off of games? __________________ 1984 1/2 Mustang GT350 #842, Faster than you...nuff said Anna Fan Club President/Dictator Someday, in the event that mankind actually figures out what it is that this world actually revoles around, thousands of people are going to be shocked and perplexed that it was not them. Sometimes this includes me. "If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever." - George Orwell Welcome to the new Amerika

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