In the case of piracy and this move against people on the sex offender registry, if it harms someone that is not guilty of a crime, it should not be used.
If someone using torrents to distribute their legal content is blocked from doing so, the anti-piracy measures on torrents is too much.
If someone who is on the sex offender registry for a "crime" that had nothing to do with children is blocked from playing on a gaming network, the blocking measure is too much.
This is the biggest problem with our criminal "justice" system. We have perfected punishment for crimes, but we are nowhere near having a decent program for rehabilitating criminals.
Rehabilitation should be the goal of any justice system. We should want people to become good contributing members of society. The fact that we have no system set up for that goal is saddening.
The 5th amendment doesn't really apply here as people on the Sex Offenders registry are not being charged for a crime they have already been found innocent of. What this can be reasonably be a violation of is the 8th amendment which protects us from cruel and unusual punishment.
Sex offender registries are little more than a public branding of a person in an attempt to ostracize the person or to provide an outlet for legal persecution of a class of people. It has no reason to exist in a "civilized" society. Sadly, the US is moving further and further away from being a civilized society everyday.
As someone who has been considering using Zazzle to sell t-shirts and such, can anyone suggest an alternative to the service? I am pretty new to this market and I don't really like the idea of using a service that is prone to "shoot first never ask questions" type of behavior.
Re: Re: Re: “requiring the Applicant to promise that the two patents with similar claims would always be owned by the same entity. ”
Why allow the second patent then? What is the point? The only benefit I see is allowing the patent holder to be able to sue over two patents rather than one.
Re: Re: Re: “requiring the Applicant to promise that the two patents with similar claims would always be owned by the same entity. ”
Why allow the second patent then? What is the point? The only benefit I see is allowing the patent holder to be able to sue over two patents rather than one.
Its possible he is referring to at least the idea that metal objects on your side are invisible to the scanners. While that is still in question, I didn't really see anything else on there that could have been "debunked".
E. Zachary Knight (profile), 10 Apr 2012 @ 11:20am
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And a lot of writers have no interest in being publishers.
Yes. A lot of writers don't want to perform some of the roles typically taken on by a publisher. However, they can outsource those roles and still get them done. The rising number of self published authors shows that things are changing.
E. Zachary Knight (profile), 10 Apr 2012 @ 11:18am
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Let's break down the different functions of a publisher:
1) The Publisher finds content. It is no longer necessary to have an organization that does this. The creator can create and distribute the content on their own. The consumers have a greater ability to find new works to consume.
2) The Publisher edits. This can be outsourced. You can do this through the community or you can hire someone to do it for you. Again, we don't need a publisher for this function.
3) A publisher handles marketing. This could still be necessary if you cannot afford but want large television, radio and print advertising. However, for smaller creators social networks can work just as well, if not better. So for most creators, there is no need to have a publisher here.
4) Publishers create cover art. This is one of the easiest things to outsource for a few hundred dollars. Just recently JA Konrath was pointing people to a colleague of his that creates professional covers for $150. Why do we need a publisher for this?
5) Publishers find an illustrator. Again, this one can be outsourced. There are plenty of sites with artists who would be more than willing to illustrate a book for a portion of the revenue or an upfront fee. You can find these people on your own. No need for a publisher.
6) A Publisher gets content to the consumer. Once again we see that this can be done by the creator of the work. There is no longer a need for a publisher unless your goal is to get into retail stores that are still under gatekeeper control. For most creators that is not necessary and thus don't need a publisher.
7) A Publisher provides validation for a creator. For the longest time, it was a form of validation to get noticed and published by an established publisher. This is no longer necessary unless your goal is to gain membership in some kind of guild that makes it a requirement. For most people there is no reason to be in a guild so why do we need that validation from a publisher? Consumers don't care. They just want something entertaining. A publisher is no guarantee that something will be entertaining.
So tell me again, what does a publisher provide that a creator can't do for themselves or outsource?
E. Zachary Knight (profile), 10 Apr 2012 @ 10:25am
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The point Mike is making is that nothing a publisher currently does is required to be run by a publishing company. We can hire our own editors, illustrators, cover design and marketing. We can do it all on a freelance level. Why do we need to go through a publisher any more?
Now that everything has been made available either through freelance or DIY, there is no need. There are no more gates to be controlled.
Yeah it applies to a lot of industries in which a few major players controlled all access to the public.
The video game publisher is going away because of many many new methods of self distribution. The movie publisher is going away for the same reason. The music publisher. The book publisher etc etc. The world of gatekeeping is going away completely.
That is actually a really awesome story. Can you send over a copy of the letter to mike or me? You can send it to me using this page on my site: http://ezknight.net/?page_id=168
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: $500K on "Intellectual property issues" in 2011 for...what?
Every company is hiding something. Just as every person is hiding something. However, I have been given nothing that would indicate that Netflix is hiding a nefarious pro-SOPA agenda.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: $500K on "Intellectual property issues" in 2011 for...what?
Oh. I am sorry. Did you mean the side that had all the people who developed and currently run the internet telling Congress how badly it will mess things up. I guess they don't have any idea what they are talking about. Silly me, thinking experts know anything about the field they are experts in.
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You are getting lazy in your trolling.
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In the case of piracy and this move against people on the sex offender registry, if it harms someone that is not guilty of a crime, it should not be used.
If someone using torrents to distribute their legal content is blocked from doing so, the anti-piracy measures on torrents is too much.
If someone who is on the sex offender registry for a "crime" that had nothing to do with children is blocked from playing on a gaming network, the blocking measure is too much.
No contradictions here.
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Rehabilitation should be the goal of any justice system. We should want people to become good contributing members of society. The fact that we have no system set up for that goal is saddening.
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Re: Re: Double punishment?
Sex offender registries are little more than a public branding of a person in an attempt to ostracize the person or to provide an outlet for legal persecution of a class of people. It has no reason to exist in a "civilized" society. Sadly, the US is moving further and further away from being a civilized society everyday.
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http://xkcd.com/326/
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Yes. A lot of writers don't want to perform some of the roles typically taken on by a publisher. However, they can outsource those roles and still get them done. The rising number of self published authors shows that things are changing.
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Re: This article is extraordinarily silly
1) The Publisher finds content. It is no longer necessary to have an organization that does this. The creator can create and distribute the content on their own. The consumers have a greater ability to find new works to consume.
2) The Publisher edits. This can be outsourced. You can do this through the community or you can hire someone to do it for you. Again, we don't need a publisher for this function.
3) A publisher handles marketing. This could still be necessary if you cannot afford but want large television, radio and print advertising. However, for smaller creators social networks can work just as well, if not better. So for most creators, there is no need to have a publisher here.
4) Publishers create cover art. This is one of the easiest things to outsource for a few hundred dollars. Just recently JA Konrath was pointing people to a colleague of his that creates professional covers for $150. Why do we need a publisher for this?
5) Publishers find an illustrator. Again, this one can be outsourced. There are plenty of sites with artists who would be more than willing to illustrate a book for a portion of the revenue or an upfront fee. You can find these people on your own. No need for a publisher.
6) A Publisher gets content to the consumer. Once again we see that this can be done by the creator of the work. There is no longer a need for a publisher unless your goal is to get into retail stores that are still under gatekeeper control. For most creators that is not necessary and thus don't need a publisher.
7) A Publisher provides validation for a creator. For the longest time, it was a form of validation to get noticed and published by an established publisher. This is no longer necessary unless your goal is to gain membership in some kind of guild that makes it a requirement. For most people there is no reason to be in a guild so why do we need that validation from a publisher? Consumers don't care. They just want something entertaining. A publisher is no guarantee that something will be entertaining.
So tell me again, what does a publisher provide that a creator can't do for themselves or outsource?
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Now that everything has been made available either through freelance or DIY, there is no need. There are no more gates to be controlled.
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Re: sounds familiar
The video game publisher is going away because of many many new methods of self distribution. The movie publisher is going away for the same reason. The music publisher. The book publisher etc etc. The world of gatekeeping is going away completely.
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You really need to stop looking in the mirror when you write. Your self hatred is bleeding into your commentary on articles you clearly did not read.
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I am very interested in reading it.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: $500K on "Intellectual property issues" in 2011 for...what?
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