The device was probably supplied by ComcASSt, and if that is the case it IS technically their problem. However that does not necessarily make them the best choice for support. I do PC technical support and I can't even begin to count how many times an ISP (not just Comcast) has referred a customer to us saying it MUST be a problem with the computer and it was either a network issue on their end or something that basic troubleshooting could resolve (Like rebooting both the Computer & Modem) in under five minutes.
"Taking a picture of someone's kids from across the street with the intent of taking their picture is illegal."
No it is not...
As long as I am in a publicly accessible area I can take any picture I would like. You might be thinking of publicity rights but this did not happen in California.
"The major labels wanted to kill the single. Instead they killed the album. The association wanted to kill Napster. Instead it killed the compact disc. And today it’s not just record stores that are in trouble, but the labels themselves, now belatedly embracing the Internet revolution without having quite figured out how to make it pay."
"it continues to amaze me how reluctant people are to take the same side as the RIAA, even when it's right."
That would be because they NEVER HAVE been right, wouldn't it?
And This Gem
"Well, in this world. In the world where we have copyright law. You don't do a cost/benefit analysis to see if legal rights apply in a specific case. You could frame many commercial uses of music as "promotional.” If you use some band's music in a car commercial, there's no doubt that you'd increase their exposure. You might even increase sales of their new album. But this is totally irrelevant: at the very least, the sole right to commercially exploit a copyrighted work should belong to the copyright holder. If you're making a movie or a commercial, you don't get to use someone's music for free just because you can tell a story about how "promotional" it is. Yes, in some circumstances, the copyright owner of a sound recording might even pay to have its music played on the air. Who cares? In some circumstances a band might want to pay Apple to use its music in an iPod commercial. That doesn't mean that Apple thereby gets to use anyone's music for free. If a band wants to let radio stations use its music for free, it can; but there's no reason to apply that to everyone."
"Patents were originally intended to benefit the innovator and give him a head start on making a profit on its exclusivity. However, to make sure future innovation was not prevented by an old or now commonplace use patent, they were intended to expire after a mere decade or so. This kept the innovator with an incentive to continue to innovate and not rest on the heals of one success and not to create a dinosaur suing machine that exists only on old ideas."
This is best simple one paragraph explanation of the patent system and why it is broken I have run across in a while. Thank You! The Key Words there are "head start", not "my precious".
(From http://wikileaks.org/wiki/WikiLeaks:About/)
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Re: Blocking Wikileaks ---
"We also have many thousands of Cover Domains ... In addition you can use Tor or Psiphon to connect to the site"
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Re: Shutting Down Wikileaks ---
"Our servers are distributed over multiple international jurisdictions and do not keep logs ... Internally the document is distributed to backup servers immediately"
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Like I said .... Good Luck :-
"photos could take away his right to a fair trial"
Exactly how on earth could a photograph of 'a pretrial proceeding' (presumably The LA Times was not planning on doctoring the image) possibly affect the outcome of his trial? Was he covered in blood? Was he wearing a "I am a killer" t-shirt?
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Please CHeck
The device was probably supplied by ComcASSt, and if that is the case it IS technically their problem. However that does not necessarily make them the best choice for support. I do PC technical support and I can't even begin to count how many times an ISP (not just Comcast) has referred a customer to us saying it MUST be a problem with the computer and it was either a network issue on their end or something that basic troubleshooting could resolve (Like rebooting both the Computer & Modem) in under five minutes.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Not digging the pro-google stance either
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If Only...
On the post: MGA Claims Mattel Acted Like Bratz In Secretly Spying On MGA Plans
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On the post: Recording Industry Using Net Neutrality Debate To Try To Link Child Porn With Copyright Infringement Again
Re: A music lover's prayer
On the post: Could The Legality Of Google's Cache Kill Righthaven's Copyright Claims?
Re: Re: Re: Re: Technical means?
On the post: Little Ceasar's Says Pizza Pizza Pizza Menu Offering Infringes On Its Pizza Pizza Slogan
A Comment on the Linked Article...
(MelissaD)
"I never knew Ilitch owned the word "pizza" and I do not see how this is infringing on Little Ceasars Hot N Nasty pizza"
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No it is not...
As long as I am in a publicly accessible area I can take any picture I would like. You might be thinking of publicity rights but this did not happen in California.
On the post: U2 Manager Blames 'Free' And Anonymous Internet Bloggers For Industry Troubles
Re:
"The major labels wanted to kill the single. Instead they killed the album. The association wanted to kill Napster. Instead it killed the compact disc. And today it’s not just record stores that are in trouble, but the labels themselves, now belatedly embracing the Internet revolution without having quite figured out how to make it pay."
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Public Knowledge Blew It...
And This GemOh well can't make everybody happy can we...
On the post: Why The Oracle Java Patents Were Literally A Joke Played By Sun Engineers
Re: Patents and Purpose
This is best simple one paragraph explanation of the patent system and why it is broken I have run across in a while. Thank You! The Key Words there are "head start", not "my precious".
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Dammit! Don't give them any ideas!
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Re: Baby Seat
On the post: Comically Absurd IP
WIN!
On the post: Clueless Commentators Think That It's Possible To Stop Wikileaks
Good Luck With That ... NOT
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Re: Blocking Wikileaks ---
"We also have many thousands of Cover Domains ... In addition you can use Tor or Psiphon to connect to the site"
_____________________________________________
Re: Shutting Down Wikileaks ---
"Our servers are distributed over multiple international jurisdictions and do not keep logs ... Internally the document is distributed to backup servers immediately"
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Like I said .... Good Luck :-
On the post: The Insanity Of Music Licensing: In One Single Graphic
Ouch.
The Stupidity Is Astounding!
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Re: Re: Techdirt Debates
On the post: LA Times Barred From Publishing Photo Of Murder Suspect
Wait What?
Exactly how on earth could a photograph of 'a pretrial proceeding' (presumably The LA Times was not planning on doctoring the image) possibly affect the outcome of his trial? Was he covered in blood? Was he wearing a "I am a killer" t-shirt?
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