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October 11

MMORPG

are there similar games like entropia universe and second life which can offer real money?thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.199.213.67 (talk) 09:11, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

French release of Phantom of the Opera

Hey, does anybody know where I can find the French version of Phantom of the Opera? I know that there are two, and I'm looking for the second one in particular, the one I believe, featuring Damien Sargue? I've searched everywhere but can't seem to find it. Any tips/help with this problem. Many thanks, Valens Impérial Császár 93 18:19, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

As far as I can gather on teh interwebs, Damian Sargue's voice is on the dubbed version of the 2004 film. So you can just get this one then change the language to french. Unless there was a version where he visually plays the part? Fribbler (talk) 19:39, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

No, not visually. But in North America (where I currently reside), André Richard dubs the N.A version while Damien Sargue dubs the European version. I'm trying to get ahold of the latter; I'll try your link though. Thanks, Valens Impérial Császár 93 22:18, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

Ah yes, there were two versions of the French audio dubbed. The Sargue version should be the one included in French (i.e. from France) versions of the DVD, though. I would imagine (but could be wrong) that anything bought from France should be the recorded-in-Paris version :-) Fribbler (talk) 22:40, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

Fur Elise

I have always thought that if I won a substancial sum of money in the lottery, i would purchace the rights to Beethoven's Fur Elise, just because I really like it. How much do you think this would cost??? Thanks 92.5.37.195 (talk) 22:06, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

I don't think it's possible to purchase the rights to a work in the public domain. You'd have to get everyone in the world to agree to sell it to you, and pay each of them whatever price they demanded. And then how would you ensure you get the royalties? How much money did you plan to win? If you were thinking of purchasing the manuscript, on the other hand, that would be a far more realistic proposition. Assuming it exists, and assuming the owner is willing to sell it at any price. Given its popularity, if I owned it I'd be wanting millions for it. That's purely subjective, and may not reflect its true market value. -- JackofOz (talk) 22:27, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

I didn't know it was in the public domain.

I was planning to win a lot, about a year ago there was a lottery for £45 million, and about a week ago there was one for £100 million. Both of these were so large, they couldn't roll over. I didn't win either of them because I don't buy lottery tickets because its an almost certain loss. I know I would never be able to win if I don't play, but I plan to buy tickets one day. Anyways, thanks.92.5.37.195 (talk) 22:36, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

Actually, it is a bagatelle in A minor. So, you should be able to purchase it for a small trifle. --Cookatoo.ergo.ZooM (talk) 22:49, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

The line "The autograph is lost" occurs in our Fur Elise article which I take to mean that the original copy is lost. Rmhermen (talk) 21:55, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Actually, anybody looking for it can find it at Mutopia Project, no charge. TREKphiler ^{hit me ♠} 04:27, 15 October 2008 (UTC) (Play "Misty" for me. ;D)

If you or anyone else comes into some money, I'd be happy to sell you the rights* to "Fur Elise". I'll even throw in "Greensleeves", "Amazing Grace", and all of Chopin's Études for free. —D. Monack ^talk 22:13, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
*all rights are non-exclusive