I'm sorry? Are you implying that we have to pay the watch the Olympics on NBC? Wow, I did not know that!
How is it an "illegally downloaded tv show" if all they did was essentially time-shift not unlike what most of us do everyday with our DVR? It's not Pay-Per-View or On Demand or something like that.
Except once again you choose to IGNORE the FACT that an actual robbery at a bank is not the same thing as Piracy since no physical goods are stolen and no physical people are directly involved.
You are not a very strong shill for the MPAA/RIAA are you? A pile of dog poop has better talking points than you do.
I can't tell you how many times I have unloaded my weapon at someone pointing a gun at me only to realize afterwards that it was just a scene from a movie trailer in which a gun was pointed at the screen and not really a huge gunfight between me and someone else.
Everyone knows that the best bootlegs are the "Camcorder" bootlegs. Everything else just pales in comparison from a quality standpoint. My bootleg library is nothing but straight up, high-quality Camcorder bootlegs.
You guys are all ignorant and apparently know nothing about real quality. Heh, I bet you guys think composite cables suck too! Here's a hint for all of you, Composite cables are the highest quality digital connection you can get!
Post the whole song, video, or movie and it's without permission and it's copyright infringement, post a portion of a song, video, or movie without permission and it's Fair Use as long as no profits are derived from it's usage.
Simple right? Or is it just totally ludicrous thinking?
I agree in part with you but seriously - suing these people and their company for a MILLION DOLLARS?! That seems to be over the top and extreme. They bought a "Likeness" of 2 characters Disney owns copyrights to and it doesn't even sound like they were even remotely thinking about Disney or Disney Characters at the time.
Why not just ask them not to use the items first instead of firing up their huge-ass suing machine and taking no prisoners?
Put some not so cute videos of my daughter for Viacom to enjoy. Poopy diaper changes and puke videos FTW!! :)
I don't care particularly if they have my personal information from my YouTube account because it's just stupid, silly, stuff that only my family and I care about. I do care about the privacy implications of what this decision means and the overall impact it could have on our basic privacy rights that we should be entitled to on-line that seem to be continuously be eroded.
Bad, bad, decision, with no thought of the ramifications to the YouTube users. All in the name of what? Small clips of material that Viacom produced? Stupid, unwarranted, over-reaction, IMHO. Just get over it Viacom and appreciate the free advertising!
And there it is. When facts start showing up and it becomes clear that this administration and the telecoms broke the law, it's time to bust out the A-Game - FEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Terrorists are coming to get us! Be very afraid! You could die at any moment! The world as we know it will end! Mushroom clouds, dogs and cats living together, men kissing men, women kissing women, CHAOS, ARMAGEDDON!!!!!!!....
Unless we give the Telecoms immunity, then you can rest easy knowing we are safe from teh terrorr.
We also have a little something called "Checks and Balances" in this Country, supposedly. No one should be above the law in this country - not even the President. Do you not support Checks and Balances? You feel the President can do what he feels necessary even if it requires basic disregard for our Laws and the Constitution? I guess you are ahead of the game if that is how you feel because the current Administration has been doing this the whole time they have been in office.
The Telecos will continue to help the Government out because the FISA Bill in it's current state already grants immunity to them. (The telecos also have shown that they will stop wiretapping if the bill isn't paid so go figure...)
Regardless - this is a non-issue, but a common talking point amongst those who support Telecom Immunity.
At this point I am of the opinion that we just let the RIAA have whatever they want. My theory is that it will just lead to a much quicker demise of the RIAA as they would be able to experience directly the horrible decisions, positions, and ideas that they continuously trot out in the name of saving the "Music".
Why should we continue to fight them if they willfully choose to be this stupid and ignorant? They really make our job easy since they can't seem to go more than a day or two without a new, even crazier position, than the previous one.
I mean, how seriously out of touch are these people to decry Radio as a form of "Indirect Piracy"?! The freaking radio is a FREE medium of advertising for their crappy works that they call music! I just cannot wrap my mind around their logic. What are they thinking? What could their justifications really be for taking this position? Is it seriously these transparent and utterly foolish talking points that they give in the original article?! Honestly, how much money has the RIAA made from Radio over the years? Tens of billions? Hundreds of billions?
How in the hell do they propose to get new music out there? By having the Radio Stations all pay royalties? LUDICROUS! Are they going to come up with their own way? Yeah, we see how well that has worked so far for digital downloads - NEXT. It's just so stupid, help me understand what the hell the RIAA is thinking, it seems so batshit insane, I must be missing something.
No one is saying you don't have a right to protect what you own. We are simply saying PROVE IT - in the same way everyone else has to.
An alleged act is not proof of wrongdoing until it is demonstrated to be a fact in a court of law under strict adherence to the "burden of proof" that must be provided. No individual or entity can simply state that it's "too hard" to show proper burden of proof and have a ruling in their favor.
I am sorry that you are having problems but Due Process applies to everyone and everything regardless of the situation.
"Burden of Proof" falls upon the MPAA/RIAA just like in any other case. Why should they be allowed to essentially not prove their allegations because it's "harder" for them to show the burden of proof?
If an individual has distributed something that the MPAA/RIAA owns illegally then the MPAA/RIAA should have to prove it with actual evidence of wrongdoing instead of basically an allegation of wrongdoing.
It's shocking that the MPAA/RIAA have been allowed to litigate in this manner for so long!
I just knew that at some point the Dems were going to give in and give the Republicans and the Administration what they wanted. It sure was shocking to see them stand up and fight for a change the last couple of times the FISA issue has come up. 2 small victories are better than nothing right?
The reality is this now though:
1.Bush and the Telecoms broke the law and now we will NEVER be able to prove this and hold them accountable.
2. The FISA bill that is being passed RIGHT NOW is the worst one yet as they still get to spy on Americans without a warrant and without a reason with virtual assurance that nothing can be changed about the bill by the next administration and congress for at least 4 years.
3. Democrats? Republicans? Other than the name, there is not difference between them. It is clear that neither give a rat's ass about the American People who elect them to office supposedly to represent us. They have been bought by the lobbying efforts of our esteemed Corporate Overlords in the name of Capitalism.
4. The Constitution should just be done away with since we don't seem to be using it much anymore. We can just make the rules up as we go along like we have been doing for many, many, years now anyway. Really, I don't think we sill notice that big of a difference anyway because we have been basically doing without for a long time from what I can tell.
5. Why Vote? It doesn't matter anyway. Whoever is in office will either be blocked at every turn or become corrupt just like everyone else. Same for Congress. What do any of them care anyway - the perks don't end when you leave - some say it gets even better! So what's the incentive to represent the people and govern the people when you don't really care and there are no repercussions? There is none.
Sorry, Mr. Rambly McRant signing off.
Signed,
A disillusioned and thoroughly fed-up American Citizen who believes that the principles that the United States of American was built upon are no more.
That's one less dangerous criminal off the streets! He murdered someone and stole the cd's and then sold them right? Wait What?! All he did was sell promo cd's that were GIVEN TO HIM on E-Bay?!
It's so stupid that it makes my brain hurt. WOW. It would be cool if these media company goons would work as hard to find new business models and stuff. Attacking your fans though... I guess that's one rather unique way of addressing the issue. I don't see the reasoning behind it, but hey, that's just me maybe.
I think some of the hate is BECAUSE they started trying to act like businessman first and musicians second ironically enough. The Napster fiasco, suing your fans, etc... all of the different actions and decisions that they made were based on business first musician second.
Much too little and way too late. It's really sad to see them finally beginning to realize the power of the Internet and digital distribution as it gets you publicity-and lot's of it-cheaply and quickly. It's much too late for them though between the disgruntled fans and their lack of presence on the Internet, they are just has-beens.
The whole thing is stupid anyway because it's not like Martin and the FCC will to anything to enforce the so-called "Open Standards" that were set up. Remember it's Martin's big buddies the phone companies that we are talking about here not the hated cable companies.
You could bet that the "Open Standards" would be enforced by Martin and the FCC if the cable companies had won all the spectrum though. :) Otherwise, this is all just moot point and not even worth discussing from the standpoint of the open standards as it's really the fact that they had to pay another billion for the spectrum and they don't like that. It's always money. Always.
It's a very dumb move on the part of this company. I am pretty sure the court of public opinion will come back and take care of this little situation though.
It's sad that companies continue to be so dumb about copyrights though.
On the post: NBC Seems To Have Learned The Wrong Lesson About Scarcity
Re: Re: NBC was not the only provider...
How is it an "illegally downloaded tv show" if all they did was essentially time-shift not unlike what most of us do everyday with our DVR? It's not Pay-Per-View or On Demand or something like that.
On the post: Time For Another Technology Moral Panic? Digital Drugs! Be Afraid!
The real scary thing
Hilarious and Scary. Also, totally a myth and untrue.
Come to think of it, that article is basically a "Brown Note" of sorts as it's just crap.
On the post: Dear MPAA: DRM Is Not A Requirement For Releasing Movies
Re: Yeah, yeah.
You are not a very strong shill for the MPAA/RIAA are you? A pile of dog poop has better talking points than you do.
On the post: MPAA Worried That People Don't Know A Gun Can't Shoot Through Your TV
This is a good thing!
On the post: MPAA Doubletalk On FCC Request To Block DVR Recordings
Everyone Knows
You guys are all ignorant and apparently know nothing about real quality. Heh, I bet you guys think composite cables suck too! Here's a hint for all of you, Composite cables are the highest quality digital connection you can get!
LOSERS. WAKE UP!
On the post: Universal Says It Can Ignore Fair Use In DMCA Takedowns
It could be simple
Post the whole song, video, or movie and it's without permission and it's copyright infringement, post a portion of a song, video, or movie without permission and it's Fair Use as long as no profits are derived from it's usage.
Simple right? Or is it just totally ludicrous thinking?
On the post: Disney Sues Party Store For Costumes Looking Like Disney Characters
Re: Hmmm...
Why not just ask them not to use the items first instead of firing up their huge-ass suing machine and taking no prisoners?
It's just insane and wrong.
On the post: Viacom Gets To Find Out What YouTube Videos You Watched
Remind me to...
I don't care particularly if they have my personal information from my YouTube account because it's just stupid, silly, stuff that only my family and I care about. I do care about the privacy implications of what this decision means and the overall impact it could have on our basic privacy rights that we should be entitled to on-line that seem to be continuously be eroded.
Bad, bad, decision, with no thought of the ramifications to the YouTube users. All in the name of what? Small clips of material that Viacom produced? Stupid, unwarranted, over-reaction, IMHO. Just get over it Viacom and appreciate the free advertising!
On the post: RIAA Also Tells Judge That Proof Shouldn't Be Necessary To Sue For Infringement
Wow
It's too hard is a ridiculous excuse to make. The Burden of Proof falls on you RIAA, and it must be proved just like in any other case.
On the post: Perhaps The Senate Won't Roll Over On Telecom Immunity
Re: you show 'em
Terrorists are coming to get us! Be very afraid! You could die at any moment! The world as we know it will end! Mushroom clouds, dogs and cats living together, men kissing men, women kissing women, CHAOS, ARMAGEDDON!!!!!!!....
Unless we give the Telecoms immunity, then you can rest easy knowing we are safe from teh terrorr.
On the post: Perhaps The Senate Won't Roll Over On Telecom Immunity
Re: politics
The Telecos will continue to help the Government out because the FISA Bill in it's current state already grants immunity to them. (The telecos also have shown that they will stop wiretapping if the bill isn't paid so go figure...)
Regardless - this is a non-issue, but a common talking point amongst those who support Telecom Immunity.
On the post: Recording Industry Calls Radio 'A Kind Of Piracy'
You know
Why should we continue to fight them if they willfully choose to be this stupid and ignorant? They really make our job easy since they can't seem to go more than a day or two without a new, even crazier position, than the previous one.
I mean, how seriously out of touch are these people to decry Radio as a form of "Indirect Piracy"?! The freaking radio is a FREE medium of advertising for their crappy works that they call music! I just cannot wrap my mind around their logic. What are they thinking? What could their justifications really be for taking this position? Is it seriously these transparent and utterly foolish talking points that they give in the original article?! Honestly, how much money has the RIAA made from Radio over the years? Tens of billions? Hundreds of billions?
How in the hell do they propose to get new music out there? By having the Radio Stations all pay royalties? LUDICROUS! Are they going to come up with their own way? Yeah, we see how well that has worked so far for digital downloads - NEXT. It's just so stupid, help me understand what the hell the RIAA is thinking, it seems so batshit insane, I must be missing something.
On the post: MPAA Explains Why Proof Shouldn't Be Necessary In Copyright Infringement Cases
Re: Does anyone believe...
An alleged act is not proof of wrongdoing until it is demonstrated to be a fact in a court of law under strict adherence to the "burden of proof" that must be provided. No individual or entity can simply state that it's "too hard" to show proper burden of proof and have a ruling in their favor.
I am sorry that you are having problems but Due Process applies to everyone and everything regardless of the situation.
On the post: MPAA Explains Why Proof Shouldn't Be Necessary In Copyright Infringement Cases
Seems simple...
If an individual has distributed something that the MPAA/RIAA owns illegally then the MPAA/RIAA should have to prove it with actual evidence of wrongdoing instead of basically an allegation of wrongdoing.
It's shocking that the MPAA/RIAA have been allowed to litigate in this manner for so long!
On the post: Our Congress Has Failed Us: Gives In On Telecom Immunity
Not a surprise really
The reality is this now though:
1.Bush and the Telecoms broke the law and now we will NEVER be able to prove this and hold them accountable.
2. The FISA bill that is being passed RIGHT NOW is the worst one yet as they still get to spy on Americans without a warrant and without a reason with virtual assurance that nothing can be changed about the bill by the next administration and congress for at least 4 years.
3. Democrats? Republicans? Other than the name, there is not difference between them. It is clear that neither give a rat's ass about the American People who elect them to office supposedly to represent us. They have been bought by the lobbying efforts of our esteemed Corporate Overlords in the name of Capitalism.
4. The Constitution should just be done away with since we don't seem to be using it much anymore. We can just make the rules up as we go along like we have been doing for many, many, years now anyway. Really, I don't think we sill notice that big of a difference anyway because we have been basically doing without for a long time from what I can tell.
5. Why Vote? It doesn't matter anyway. Whoever is in office will either be blocked at every turn or become corrupt just like everyone else. Same for Congress. What do any of them care anyway - the perks don't end when you leave - some say it gets even better! So what's the incentive to represent the people and govern the people when you don't really care and there are no repercussions? There is none.
Sorry, Mr. Rambly McRant signing off.
Signed,
A disillusioned and thoroughly fed-up American Citizen who believes that the principles that the United States of American was built upon are no more.
On the post: DJ Arrested For Selling Pre-Release Promo CDs On eBay
Great Job!
It's so stupid that it makes my brain hurt. WOW. It would be cool if these media company goons would work as hard to find new business models and stuff. Attacking your fans though... I guess that's one rather unique way of addressing the issue. I don't see the reasoning behind it, but hey, that's just me maybe.
On the post: Metallica Tries To Embrace The Online Musical Experience -- Gets Halfway There
Re: For all that is still good
On the post: Metallica Tries To Embrace The Online Musical Experience -- Gets Halfway There
Whoa
I do love some of their old stuff though.
On the post: AT&T-Funded Politicians Accuse Google Of Gaming The Spectrum Auction System
Stupid
You could bet that the "Open Standards" would be enforced by Martin and the FCC if the cable companies had won all the spectrum though. :) Otherwise, this is all just moot point and not even worth discussing from the standpoint of the open standards as it's really the fact that they had to pay another billion for the spectrum and they don't like that. It's always money. Always.
On the post: Font Company Can't Come Up With Good Business Model; Punishes Customers
Dumb!
It's sad that companies continue to be so dumb about copyrights though.
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