This story made me think of an unusual situation in my own company.
We have a piece of accounting software that we use to generate various management reports. Some third party comes in and creates another product that attaches to our database, and then generates another report, which we weren't supplying.
Now, if we add that report to our own software, does that violate their rights? Have they violated our patents by tapping into our software data without our permission? None of us are lawyers, so we are kind of scratching our heads on this.
Just Another Moron in a Hurry (profile), 23 Dec 2008 @ 7:45am
Commercial Use
I could sort of see an argument for the non-commercial clause being broken. The boston globe is a commercial product, and if they link to quality material, then that improved their reputation, which increases their readership.
But even so, the point is that this can only help gate house with more awareness and more readers.
Just Another Moron in a Hurry (profile), 23 Dec 2008 @ 5:59am
Huh?
First off, everyone who has used the term 'moron' in these comments will be hearing from my lawyer shortly. I've trademarked the word. I am now the worlds only Moron. I shall set the standard by which all others are judged.
Second, Mwa, ha, ha!
And finally, I just got off the phone with Jimmy. I tried to explain things to him, but he won't listen to me. Something about he only takes advice from Morons with legal degrees. Anyways, best of luck Looie. We hope the courts are reasonable with you.
Just Another Moron in a Hurry (profile), 2 Dec 2008 @ 2:49pm
Credit where credit is due
Does the pre-campaign information become Public Domain when he takes the whitehouse, or does only any future information become public domain?
I would speculate that the reason they went with CC is that a lot of the people who contributed want their name to get out there, so allowing the use of their work with attribution helps them, by making their name more recognizable. So in 4 years, when its time for another campaign, they can get a job easier with one of the lead dogs.
"Look at me. I helped put Obama in the white house. I can do the same for you."
I still have a hard time grasping how you get started with this model. How do you convince a developer to work for free, while you are waiting for people to adopt the software?
There is a difference. Both are illegal, yes. But if that was the only measure of equivalency, then it would be just as logical to say that Jaywalking == Murder, and TPing someone's house == Rape. Yes, I'm using extreme examples to make my point, but the logic is the same. The reason that many of us from your linked thread argue that point is that the publicity arm of the RIAA is trying to use the emotional baggage that comes with calling something theft as a way to push for legislation that doesn't make sense, and doesn't fulfill the purpose of what copyright is meant to be. Instead, they just want to protect their own business, rather than competing with an open market.
Second:
This is not one of Mike's better articles. It seems like all the attention went to the wrong area. But given his history, I like to think that he would support the following statement.
What I would take from this article is not that piracy causes good theater sales, but rather, that a good movie can still make money, regardless of piracy, and that if the movie industry would focus more on making quality products, rather than alienating the customers with DRM, lawsuits, and anti-piracy propoganda, they would find that they can still be a successful business. They just have to learn to innovate, and work with the new environment, rather than working against it and trying to protect and outdated business model.
Just Another Moron in a Hurry (profile), 19 Nov 2008 @ 1:38pm
Not a fan
You know, I've never been a fan of Monty Python. I watched the Holy Grail, and although it had its moments, the ending really killed the whole thing for me. I have never had any desire to see any more of their material, despite hearing it quoted religiously by several close friends.
However, this is enough of an innovative idea that I'm going to forgive them, and at least give it a second chance. If I see something that thrills me, I may even make a purchase for an upcoming x-mas gift.
"If you are so unfeeling that you could care less that two parents lost a child I hardly feel you should act as a judge in this case."
Personally, I would say that the unfeeling people make the best judges. They can examine the facts of the case, without allowing the emotional hype to cloud their judgement.
@known coward - You are correct. Criminal Harrassment is harassment, no matter what. The problem is that this case is not a harassment case. This is a case about computer fraud. that is the charge being filed.
The suicide should definitely be considered, in a seperate case where the charges are for harrassment, and possibly something worse. But it should not be a factor in the case for computer fraud.
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We have a piece of accounting software that we use to generate various management reports. Some third party comes in and creates another product that attaches to our database, and then generates another report, which we weren't supplying.
Now, if we add that report to our own software, does that violate their rights? Have they violated our patents by tapping into our software data without our permission? None of us are lawyers, so we are kind of scratching our heads on this.
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Commercial Use
But even so, the point is that this can only help gate house with more awareness and more readers.
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Huh?
Second, Mwa, ha, ha!
And finally, I just got off the phone with Jimmy. I tried to explain things to him, but he won't listen to me. Something about he only takes advice from Morons with legal degrees. Anyways, best of luck Looie. We hope the courts are reasonable with you.
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Credit where credit is due
I would speculate that the reason they went with CC is that a lot of the people who contributed want their name to get out there, so allowing the use of their work with attribution helps them, by making their name more recognizable. So in 4 years, when its time for another campaign, they can get a job easier with one of the lead dogs.
"Look at me. I helped put Obama in the white house. I can do the same for you."
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Re: Piracy==theft
First:
Piracy != theft
Piracy == infringement
There is a difference. Both are illegal, yes. But if that was the only measure of equivalency, then it would be just as logical to say that Jaywalking == Murder, and TPing someone's house == Rape. Yes, I'm using extreme examples to make my point, but the logic is the same. The reason that many of us from your linked thread argue that point is that the publicity arm of the RIAA is trying to use the emotional baggage that comes with calling something theft as a way to push for legislation that doesn't make sense, and doesn't fulfill the purpose of what copyright is meant to be. Instead, they just want to protect their own business, rather than competing with an open market.
Second:
This is not one of Mike's better articles. It seems like all the attention went to the wrong area. But given his history, I like to think that he would support the following statement.
What I would take from this article is not that piracy causes good theater sales, but rather, that a good movie can still make money, regardless of piracy, and that if the movie industry would focus more on making quality products, rather than alienating the customers with DRM, lawsuits, and anti-piracy propoganda, they would find that they can still be a successful business. They just have to learn to innovate, and work with the new environment, rather than working against it and trying to protect and outdated business model.
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Not a fan
However, this is enough of an innovative idea that I'm going to forgive them, and at least give it a second chance. If I see something that thrills me, I may even make a purchase for an upcoming x-mas gift.
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Personally, I would say that the unfeeling people make the best judges. They can examine the facts of the case, without allowing the emotional hype to cloud their judgement.
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The suicide should definitely be considered, in a seperate case where the charges are for harrassment, and possibly something worse. But it should not be a factor in the case for computer fraud.
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