...she appears to finally have realized... I'm glad this sentence was structured accordingly, because it's quite clear she hasn't learned a damn thing. The only reason she pulled her legal threats was because of the potential PR nightmare brewing.
If anything, she learned the lessons of others who didn't back down fast enough when things like this start to build up.
She'll be back. She'll threaten someone else over copyright works because she, like millions more out there, falsely believe copyright protects ideas, not expressions of those ideas.
Like those millions, I doubt she'll ever understand what this means, especially since we see far, far too many companies abusing this concept (as well into trademark disputes) to force those without the legal power to defend themselves to change their expression.
Fill the knowledge gap about our industry Knowledge gap? I'm confident the public knows this is an organization which compared copying a movie to that of a murder victim and professed its love of child pornography.
Change consumer perceptions The FBI warning message isn't enough?
Claim our rightful position as innovators How much worse can the MPAA go from dead last? (I get the sneaking suspicion we're about to find out)
Reframe our consumer message in a positive tone This point pretty much sums up the MPAA. The fact that it needs to reframe its current message shows it was never positive to begin with.
I downloaded it. Moments later, I started noticing my internet traffic was increasing as a rootkit was sending information to Sony regarding files I had on my own computer.
When I tried to open it, I was greeted by an FBI warning message, which I quickly ignored.
Once the warning was over, I had to spend 15 minutes watching previews of other leaked emails I had no interest in.
Finally, once the file loaded, a message came up stating the device I was using wasn't authorized to view the document. To bypass this restriction, I could pay Sony a fee of $14.99, which allows me a 24 hour access to the file.
I declined.
Being frustrated, I decided to torrent the DRM-free file, opened it in a PDF view, then hysterically laughed my ass off at the irony of a company, once again, having no understanding of how to treat people like people.
And, personally, as someone who regularly uses Google (and other search engines) for a variety of searching needs, I can say that I never use it for product/shopping search... What the hell?
I can't even use any search engine without getting bombarded with product/shopping results on general search.
Perhaps both the EU and FTC should go after these companies and start forcing a split on search results: general and product/sales/shopping.
This would eliminate a majority of problems, I believe.
verizon - verb - to make false accusations and pretend they're facts; lying, dishonest, untruthful.
Uses in a sentence: "Today, executives from major telecoms verizoned the Senate Subcommittee on internet freedoms when asked about their business agenda."
Timothy, when asked by his teacher what he was holding behind his back, answered with "A toad." The teacher scolded Timothy and reminded him it's not nice to verizon people.
Comcast told made a blatant comcast comment as it verizoned the FCC today.
Hey now, be nice Techdirt. If the movie industry can relate copying movies to that of the Boston Strangler's victim, then the RIAA has every right to say not paying royalty rights is slavery.
It's not like anyone would ever take this statement as honest, except maybe for Lars Ulrich and Prince.
Too bad Mitch Glazier's sneaky little attempt failed. None of this would be an issue today because it would have taken approximately 0.2 seconds for musicians to have abandoned the music industry and form a new one, where ASCAP (et al) would have collapsed.
It's also too bad Sony won its case, too. Just think where the entertainment industry would be today if Universal had won.
"Time Warner Cable give you 6x the speed of Google fiber if you allow us to bang your wife, sell your kidneys, and spy on your internet traffic for $50 a month or an alternative fee of $200 a day without the above restrictions. Minimum lifetime + 70 years contract required."
"Thankfully, Utah policymakers appeared to realize fairly quickly just how backwards and anti-innovation this made the state appear." Policymakers didn't realize anything.
It was the sheer volume of businesses outraged they couldn't use the software.
The only difference to this situation is the lack of bipartisan dispute, making the bill easy to pass through legislation. The number of businesses easily overshadowed the smaller broker lobbying.
I made this the first word because it's the best advice.
Child pornography has turned into such a buzzword, even the MPAA loves it.
That should be a terrifying reason why this two-word phrase is law enforcement's favorite tactic to destroy lives.
Even worse than the MPAA's love of it is the idiotic definition of "child pornography" by both the general public and "news" media, which is so asinine, the girl once featured on the Coppertone products would have the company busted.
For those who don't know of the logo, it featured a little girl whose bikini bottom was being pulled by a dog.
We moved into a new neighborhood that was in its first stage of construction. After we got our keys, we got our homeowner's package, and included were two ads: one from Comcast and one from AT&T, both offering "specials" to get us hooked up.
Comcast "won" out for its $88/mo (HAHAHAHA) special, but when we called, we were shocked to find out they didn't have service in our area at all.
When I questioned why they were advertising in an area they weren't even servicing, I was told they were just the sales rep. I told the rep: "You work for a horrible, horrible company. Put me down as a 'Never, ever call this customer' and have a great day."
I hung up, vowing never to be a Comcast customer. Ever.
We then called AT&T, and told us that while they had plans for service, they had to wait for the contractor's final approval. They had it within the hour, and that very day, AT&T had service at our new home.
Of course, not to say AT&T doesn't have its issues, but honestly, aside from their price gouging (how their $99 special went to $159, for example), they've been pretty much a decent ISP in terms of correcting issues.
Comcast, not only should the company take notes, but it would do better to serve the people of this country by selling off its assets and closing its doors forever.
The only reason Comcast has customers is because most don't have a choice when it comes to ISP selection.
The FCC isn't moving fast enough to fix the problems plaguing this country, and I'm not just talking about broadband access.
On the post: Designer Issues Takedown, Cease And Desist Over Periodic Table Of HTML5 Elements
I'm glad this sentence was structured accordingly, because it's quite clear she hasn't learned a damn thing. The only reason she pulled her legal threats was because of the potential PR nightmare brewing.
If anything, she learned the lessons of others who didn't back down fast enough when things like this start to build up.
She'll be back. She'll threaten someone else over copyright works because she, like millions more out there, falsely believe copyright protects ideas, not expressions of those ideas.
Like those millions, I doubt she'll ever understand what this means, especially since we see far, far too many companies abusing this concept (as well into trademark disputes) to force those without the legal power to defend themselves to change their expression.
On the post: MPAA Strategized On How To 'Tell The Positive Side' Of Internet Censorship
It's too bad Fabrizio wasn't in a country with this so-called "working" system.
This ridiculous statement would have never made it off his computer.
On the post: MPAA Pirated Clips From Google Commercials To Make Its Own MPAA Propaganda Videos
Knowledge gap? I'm confident the public knows this is an organization which compared copying a movie to that of a murder victim and professed its love of child pornography.
Change consumer perceptions
The FBI warning message isn't enough?
Claim our rightful position as innovators
How much worse can the MPAA go from dead last?
(I get the sneaking suspicion we're about to find out)
Reframe our consumer message in a positive tone
This point pretty much sums up the MPAA. The fact that it needs to reframe its current message shows it was never positive to begin with.
On the post: Sony Once Again Ridiculously Warns The Media Not To Report On Leaked Emails
I downloaded it. Moments later, I started noticing my internet traffic was increasing as a rootkit was sending information to Sony regarding files I had on my own computer.
When I tried to open it, I was greeted by an FBI warning message, which I quickly ignored.
Once the warning was over, I had to spend 15 minutes watching previews of other leaked emails I had no interest in.
Finally, once the file loaded, a message came up stating the device I was using wasn't authorized to view the document. To bypass this restriction, I could pay Sony a fee of $14.99, which allows me a 24 hour access to the file.
I declined.
Being frustrated, I decided to torrent the DRM-free file, opened it in a PDF view, then hysterically laughed my ass off at the irony of a company, once again, having no understanding of how to treat people like people.
Go to hell, Sony.
On the post: Hollywood Collectively Loses Its Mind About Latest Set Of Livestreaming Apps
Mind?
I wonder if we can see this "collective mind loss" live streamed.
On the post: Koei Tecmo Goes DMCA On DOA Modders For Undressing Its Already Scantily Clad Characters
That said, HOW DARE THE MODDING COMMUNITY TAKE THIS SEXIST GAME AND TURN IT CREEPY! YOU BASTARDS! WOULD YOU UNDRESS YOUR OWN SISTER LIKE THIS?
;)
On the post: Google To EU: You Know, No One Really Uses Our Vertical Search Products
What the hell?
I can't even use any search engine without getting bombarded with product/shopping results on general search.
Perhaps both the EU and FTC should go after these companies and start forcing a split on search results: general and product/sales/shopping.
This would eliminate a majority of problems, I believe.
On the post: TSA Agents Outwitted By Cory Doctorow's Unlocked, 'TSA-Safe' Suitcase
Wait. Did I just give an ad agency new material?
On the post: Verizon: Nobody Really Wants Unlimited Data Plans, And Those Who Do Should Ignore Such Silly 'Gut Feelings'
verizon - verb - to make false accusations and pretend they're facts; lying, dishonest, untruthful.
Uses in a sentence:
"Today, executives from major telecoms verizoned the Senate Subcommittee on internet freedoms when asked about their business agenda."
Timothy, when asked by his teacher what he was holding behind his back, answered with "A toad." The teacher scolded Timothy and reminded him it's not nice to verizon people.
Comcast told made a blatant comcast comment as it verizoned the FCC today.
Next up: the definition of "comcast".
On the post: No, Getting Your Music Played On The Radio Is Nothing Like Slavery
It's not like anyone would ever take this statement as honest, except maybe for Lars Ulrich and Prince.
Too bad Mitch Glazier's sneaky little attempt failed. None of this would be an issue today because it would have taken approximately 0.2 seconds for musicians to have abandoned the music industry and form a new one, where ASCAP (et al) would have collapsed.
It's also too bad Sony won its case, too. Just think where the entertainment industry would be today if Universal had won.
On the post: The Mere Threat Of Google Fiber Has Time Warner Cable Offering Speeds Six Times Faster At The Same Price
"Time Warner Cable give you 6x the speed of Google fiber if you allow us to bang your wife, sell your kidneys, and spy on your internet traffic for $50 a month or an alternative fee of $200 a day without the above restrictions.
Minimum lifetime + 70 years contract required."
On the post: Zenefits Allowed Back Into Utah After Insurance Brokers Tried To Kill The Innovative Startup
Policymakers didn't realize anything.
It was the sheer volume of businesses outraged they couldn't use the software.
The only difference to this situation is the lack of bipartisan dispute, making the bill easy to pass through legislation. The number of businesses easily overshadowed the smaller broker lobbying.
That's how true government works. /s
On the post: Senate Intelligence Committee Finally Decides That Maybe It Should Figure Out What The Intelligence Community Is Up To
How the hell this person is in charge of "intelligence" anything defies logic.
On the post: White House Floats Idea Of Crypto Backdoor... If The Key Is Broken Into Multiple Pieces
Re: Master keys for the front door
They'll just hit up Microsoft, Samsung, Sony, and/or Facebook and copy their data, since people willfully give up their privacy for a "Like" vote.
On the post: Latest Russian Censorship Move: Banning Internet Memes Using Photos Of Celebrities
Though, one thing baffles me: when did Russia turn into a communist state again?
On the post: Turns Out Feds Actually Tracked Most International Calls For Nearly A Decade Before 9/11 -- Didn't Stop The Attack
The feds have been listening on "phone" calls back when Western Union delivered them as dots and dashes.
Nothing changed then. Nothing will change now.
Expectation of privacy over any utility is foolish.
You'd think you'd be used to it by now.
On the post: Weather Channel Tackles Criticism For Airing Too Much Fluff, With New Ads Attacking Competitors For Airing Too Much Fluff
Will wonders never cease.
On the post: What Do You Do When Preserving Evidence Is Labeled 'Possession' And Destroying It Is A Felony?
Re: Remember the Julie Amero case
Child pornography has turned into such a buzzword, even the MPAA loves it.
That should be a terrifying reason why this two-word phrase is law enforcement's favorite tactic to destroy lives.
Even worse than the MPAA's love of it is the idiotic definition of "child pornography" by both the general public and "news" media, which is so asinine, the girl once featured on the Coppertone products would have the company busted.
For those who don't know of the logo, it featured a little girl whose bikini bottom was being pulled by a dog.
On the post: AT&T Shows Cupertino Precisely What Broadband Competition (Or The Lack Thereof) Looks Like
I'M PAYING MORE THAN THAT FOR LESS SPEED AND NO HBO!!
Assholes.
On the post: Comcast, CenturyLink Give New Home Owner Kafka-esque Introduction To U.S. Broadband Market
We moved into a new neighborhood that was in its first stage of construction. After we got our keys, we got our homeowner's package, and included were two ads: one from Comcast and one from AT&T, both offering "specials" to get us hooked up.
Comcast "won" out for its $88/mo (HAHAHAHA) special, but when we called, we were shocked to find out they didn't have service in our area at all.
When I questioned why they were advertising in an area they weren't even servicing, I was told they were just the sales rep. I told the rep: "You work for a horrible, horrible company. Put me down as a 'Never, ever call this customer' and have a great day."
I hung up, vowing never to be a Comcast customer. Ever.
We then called AT&T, and told us that while they had plans for service, they had to wait for the contractor's final approval. They had it within the hour, and that very day, AT&T had service at our new home.
Of course, not to say AT&T doesn't have its issues, but honestly, aside from their price gouging (how their $99 special went to $159, for example), they've been pretty much a decent ISP in terms of correcting issues.
Comcast, not only should the company take notes, but it would do better to serve the people of this country by selling off its assets and closing its doors forever.
The only reason Comcast has customers is because most don't have a choice when it comes to ISP selection.
The FCC isn't moving fast enough to fix the problems plaguing this country, and I'm not just talking about broadband access.
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