I am looking at the "Green Lantern" DVD package and there is nothing classy about it. Design; thin flimsy case, no real features just trailer trash, marketing speak and no permanent mark for Ultraviolet anywhere.
What did catch my eye is this sentence, "Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. is not responsible for maintaining access to any website or its content.". The only other DVD package I have handy that has that piece of legalese is, "The Dark Night" which has a digital copy via wbdigitalcopy.com (expires Jun 9, 2009). Of course "Blade Runner: The Final Cut" (two disc special edition) has no website disclaimer because it has no digital copy. Warner is just putting on the fix.
Back in the Flixster insanity the three steps appear easy but as was said, are not. Warner may have been on the right track with wbdigitalcopy; four steps and no obvious registrations, just enter code and follow download directions. No doubt this system died because it was Windows only. The Flixster Ultraviolet system is going to die due to this rule: Lawyers design bad human interaction systems, especially the user interface procedures.
I knew the Flixster was worthless and after paging thru that contract post I think nobody in their right mind should use this service. Even when Warner is being up front about the service via Flixster instruction sheet, "Note: Neither Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. nor any affiliate is responsible for maintaining Ultraviolet service.". All the red flags I see are not going to keep me awake at night because the entire "Digital Copy" scheme is a scam.
Pray the innocent stay out of mystery databases like warz, p0rn and Flixster.
Since the folks who want Protect IP want to get their way at any cost they will just say this alternate is not legal and of no consequence. Nothing will change the rush to Protect IP. The law makers are going to have to find out the hard way Protect IP is going to break DNS.
You get an insightful for this post. I am just a movie buff and have noticed how the movie theater has changed. Now I have a better idea of the root cause of the changes. Sad story.
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The sky is falling on the recording industry so ..
Comcast signed? Well, in the words of Gomer Pyle "sur-prise, sur-prise, sur-prise!".
Since the Recording Industry is losing ground to new technology and artists using modern internet techniques to sell music I am not surprised at this move to tax people. Furthermore, I think the EFF did not see this new agreement landing at this early date; We’re still working through the details of the actual agreement—more thoughts to come. Uh, Huh.
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Seems quite normal. Personally I decline Facebook logins if there is another way to login. Hope they revise this but I doubt it -- social is the game here.
If you want to play you have to pay. The question is how much do you pay? How far does your information travel? There is no TOS or Privacy Statement on either of these two pages. This may be an oversight while development goes on.
I Suggest adding policy statements so folks have some kind of informed consent even though it is apparent Facebook policy rules here, but that is not clearly stated.
Seems like there is no end to this kind of thing. The knowledge and tools exist to allow anybody to capture and retransmit streaming. So instead of directing the existing law at criminals the emperor (deliberate no capitalization) stands naked showing off his new suit of underhandedness.
Every product and service I use is littered with legal text, stickers and bold notices of pending harm or death. It is long over due reading this happy ending; imagine the new warning against walking Google would have plastered everywhere.
Sorry you got hurt miss. Next time look twice before crossing a roadway.
Yep, if they had their way I would be hell bound for making an audio disk for the car. Also, I could just give the disk away when I was done listening to it. Holy Mother of Perpetual Income a lost sales of free content.
The author "MPAA" has one entry, the disinformation blog post being talked about. Other authors such as Senator Chris Dodd (6 posts) have more than one blog post. The only blog entry without an author listed is: Michael O'Leary (MPAA)
Humm, of course that is not proof in any way. Pure conjecture to think the Executive Vice President, Government Affairs at MPAA would sign a post "MPAA".
Ok, I guess that is an answer. I really don't know how the banking insurance works. Not talking about the FDIC stuff but all the other insurance a business like a bank could have.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Bank Robbery via ACH transfers
There is no magic solution to ACH transfer theft. In this case a human reviewing all the transfers could have made a difference. In reality there are too many transfers for such a review; that is why flagged transfers get reviewed.
If you read the press release by the FBI you would realize these criminals are very smart and have the tech support to make their theft successful.
The bank assumed nothing. The criminal gave the proper answers to the queries, therefore, the bank software has no choice. Correct answers to; name, password & security query equal the real account holder.
Since the year 2009 I would bet all banks have better security but that cannot be said about the users of online banking.
The bank's authentication did not fail but the bank's response to the unusual ACH transfer was not good enough. The system flagged the transfer as unusual and presented additional query question. In hindsight, holding the transaction for human review would have stopped it.
So, in order to not hassle customers with transfer holds the system asks the same old question every password system asks, including asking you the name of your cat. Much has been said about how easy it is to beat that secondary security method.
It falls on the user of online systems to protect their passwords & other such high value targets. All email must be scanned for viruses. Hell, the easiest way not to get hit by email borne trickery is to require all email to be text only when opened. Yes, no html. Yes, no pretty pictures. Yes, obvious spam is trapped.
I agree with the ruling;
A) Bank had security on par with other banks.
B) Bank performed due diligence informing customer of policy at signup.
C) Customer allowed the account authorization credentials to be stolen by poor (maybe none) email virus protection.
This begs the question; Does the bank and customer get the same treatment by insurance as a bank robbery by person walking into the physical location and stealing physical bank notes?
It is a really big problem but the cops do win now and then.
Indeed AC.Jun06.0807, I forgot all about the state issue.
I was brushing up on graphic art; create, published, unpublished and registered date & infringement at law.cornell.edu TITLE 17—COPYRIGHTS and got a headache that can only be matched by reading FORTRAN printouts. If I had to add state statute to my reading list then I would be a homicide victim - head explosion.
Just want to say that by the time I read all the comments (pink ones too) I forgot what made the article worth reading. The comment section is interesting in that it shows there is more of an emotional reaction than I thought possible. I shall read article again.
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Flixster or is it Fixster
What did catch my eye is this sentence, "Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. is not responsible for maintaining access to any website or its content.". The only other DVD package I have handy that has that piece of legalese is, "The Dark Night" which has a digital copy via wbdigitalcopy.com (expires Jun 9, 2009). Of course "Blade Runner: The Final Cut" (two disc special edition) has no website disclaimer because it has no digital copy. Warner is just putting on the fix.
Back in the Flixster insanity the three steps appear easy but as was said, are not. Warner may have been on the right track with wbdigitalcopy; four steps and no obvious registrations, just enter code and follow download directions. No doubt this system died because it was Windows only. The Flixster Ultraviolet system is going to die due to this rule: Lawyers design bad human interaction systems, especially the user interface procedures.
I knew the Flixster was worthless and after paging thru that contract post I think nobody in their right mind should use this service. Even when Warner is being up front about the service via Flixster instruction sheet, "Note: Neither Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. nor any affiliate is responsible for maintaining Ultraviolet service.". All the red flags I see are not going to keep me awake at night because the entire "Digital Copy" scheme is a scam.
Pray the innocent stay out of mystery databases like warz, p0rn and Flixster.
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But the Protect IP guys will get their way
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Huh??!!
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Made My "Laugh of the Day Headline"
Yes there is an implied [sic] in this message.
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The sky is falling on the recording industry so ..
Since the Recording Industry is losing ground to new technology and artists using modern internet techniques to sell music I am not surprised at this move to tax people. Furthermore, I think the EFF did not see this new agreement landing at this early date; We’re still working through the details of the actual agreement—more thoughts to come. Uh, Huh.
Seems everyone has a version of this agreement's story to tell. Here is Arstechnica's Headline: Major ISPs agree to "six strikes" copyright enforcement plan complete with an image of menacing Star Wars Stormtroopers.
Should be an interesting enforcement headache for ISPs wanting to protect their Safe Harbor. OMG! A Category Minus One hurricane!
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On the post: How Long Until The RIAA Kills The Best Music Service Around?
Pay to Play
Seems quite normal. Personally I decline Facebook logins if there is another way to login. Hope they revise this but I doubt it -- social is the game here.
If you want to play you have to pay. The question is how much do you pay? How far does your information travel? There is no TOS or Privacy Statement on either of these two pages. This may be an oversight while development goes on.
I Suggest adding policy statements so folks have some kind of informed consent even though it is apparent Facebook policy rules here, but that is not clearly stated.
Just an observation.
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More Emperor's New Clothes
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Common Sense is Not That Common
Sorry you got hurt miss. Next time look twice before crossing a roadway.
On the post: Infamous Rebecca Black YouTube Video 'Friday' Taken Down Over Copyright Issue?
Re: Re:
Miss Black unplugged -- on ABC morning show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CBzT2pv1Jc
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Going to hell after making audio disk for car
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Re: byline MPAA
Humm, of course that is not proof in any way. Pure conjecture to think the Executive Vice President, Government Affairs at MPAA would sign a post "MPAA".
On the post: Copyright Czar Agrees That The Gov't Should Let Business Models Decide Winners, Rather Than Legislation
Spaniel
US Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Victoria Espinel
yep.
On the post: Judge: Not Having The Best Security Not Illegal; Defrauded Company Can't Blame Bank
Re: Re: Bank Robbery via ACH transfers
Ok, I guess that is an answer. I really don't know how the banking insurance works. Not talking about the FDIC stuff but all the other insurance a business like a bank could have.
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Re: Re: Bank Robbery via ACH transfers
On the post: Judge: Not Having The Best Security Not Illegal; Defrauded Company Can't Blame Bank
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Bank Robbery via ACH transfers
If you read the press release by the FBI you would realize these criminals are very smart and have the tech support to make their theft successful.
That is all I have. Deal with it.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Bank Robbery via ACH transfers
Since the year 2009 I would bet all banks have better security but that cannot be said about the users of online banking.
On the post: Judge: Not Having The Best Security Not Illegal; Defrauded Company Can't Blame Bank
Re: Re: Bank Robbery via ACH transfers
So, in order to not hassle customers with transfer holds the system asks the same old question every password system asks, including asking you the name of your cat. Much has been said about how easy it is to beat that secondary security method.
It falls on the user of online systems to protect their passwords & other such high value targets. All email must be scanned for viruses. Hell, the easiest way not to get hit by email borne trickery is to require all email to be text only when opened. Yes, no html. Yes, no pretty pictures. Yes, obvious spam is trapped.
On the post: Judge: Not Having The Best Security Not Illegal; Defrauded Company Can't Blame Bank
Bank Robbery via ACH transfers
A) Bank had security on par with other banks.
B) Bank performed due diligence informing customer of policy at signup.
C) Customer allowed the account authorization credentials to be stolen by poor (maybe none) email virus protection.
This begs the question; Does the bank and customer get the same treatment by insurance as a bank robbery by person walking into the physical location and stealing physical bank notes?
It is a really big problem but the cops do win now and then.
International Cooperation Disrupts Multi-Country Cyber Theft Ring (ACH transfer Theft)
On the post: RIAA: Changing Copyright Term On Recordings Is Unconstitutional (But Only If It's Shorter)
Re: Re: unconstitutional
I was brushing up on graphic art; create, published, unpublished and registered date & infringement at
law.cornell.edu TITLE 17—COPYRIGHTS and got a headache that can only be matched by reading FORTRAN printouts. If I had to add state statute to my reading list then I would be a homicide victim - head explosion.
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What was the question?
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