A little free advertising and if they refuse then the artillery. I have seen others state the same, why not asks for proper attribution and a link rather than money.
The real issue is the method she is using against grieving people who truly believe the poem is public domain. Some of the victims attributed the poem to Anonymous.
If she sent a reasonably polite DMCA takedown notice first it is likely very little fuss would be made. If the notice was ignored, then a sharp demand letter would be justified.
One legal analysis indicated that the letter recipients may be able assert fair use or if found infringing most likely face only $200 fine. The letter demands $7,500 and implies if the case goes to court the actual fine would be about $30,000 plus court costs. It preys on the victims total ignorance of copyright law.
Though the rulings only apply in Taiwan I wonder if someone would make the argument in the US or Canada that porn should be copyrighted and point to these rulings. The US Constitution say patents and copyrights are for the promotion of "useful arts" and one could argument that porn is not included by a similar line of reasoning.
Though the rulings only apply in Taiwan I wonder if someone would make the argument in the US or Canada that porn should be copyrighted and point to these rulings. The US Constitution say patents and copyrights are for the promotion of "useful arts" and one could argument that porn is not included by a similar line of reasoning.
I doubt a national sales tax, which will need to affect all retailers or risk being tossed out as unconstitutional, will affect purchasing decisions. There are several solid reasons to buy online such as selection, user reviews, lower prices, and ease of locating a product from different vendors. Comparison shopping with a browser is much more convenient than going store-to-store. Advantages for a B&M store - easier to verify sizes/fit, immediate delivery from stock, and perishable items can be inspected before purchase. Also, a B&M store could with properly trained staff could justify higher prices by having much better service and support. Sales tax avoidance is not the primary reason for shopping online. Shipping costs and delivery time are probably more important factors.
In one sense online retailers such as Amazon are doing to Wal-mart and others what they did to small chains and local merchants before. I would not be surprised if B&M retailing returns to specialized retailers who focus on what B&M can do better than an online retailer. The problem Big-Box and discounters have that an online vendor can have a much wider selection and significantly lower prices simultaneously than can ever be displayed and stocked in a store.
Interesting, if they seeded a torrent in a honey pot operation but did not release it elsewhere does that mean it is released free of charge? If so, then there is copyright infringement possible.
Interesting, if they seeded a torrent in a honey pot operation but did not release it elsewhere does that mean it is released free of charge? If so, then there is copyright infringement possible.
RIAA and MPAA are pining for the days when there was effectively one distribution channel - retail sales of physical disks or tapes. Those days are long gone. Many people prefer to obtain music and videos electronically and "install" the download on multiple devices (at least for music). Thus, they must move to where the customers are and provide the desired services. There is nothing magical either adapt or die.
The problem with trying to control the user's computer is that buggy software will cause complaints. When it is traced back to the this DRM there will be screaming and lawsuits (for once the shysters may be useful). Also, bad press is not good for business, EA screwed up SimCity and has badly damaged their reputation with gamers and anyone they influence. Now I am wary of buying any game from EA because I do not trust their DRM scheme to cause more problems than its worth; a permanently lost sale is worse than any "pirated" download.
The problem with most calculate losses is that they ignore the fact that are at least three groups who "pirate"; the testers, buyers, and never buys. The first two groups are groups where many will buy the product eventually because they like it. The difference between the two is the initial mindset - the testers are testing to see if they like it and the buyers are planning to buy. The never buys exist but the problem is how many are truly never buys. In the first two groups there are buyers some of whom would have never bought if they could not test the software.
Team Meat understands that there people who want to try before buying and happy customers are repeat customers. In any business you live or die by repeat customers continuing to buy your product. Also, happy customers are free advertising for your product.
EA's problem is that they alienated many current and potential customers. Why would one buy a game from them if it will be a nightmare to play? There are other sources of entertainment for my money. These lost sales are more damaging because they are harder to get back.
As technology improves and changes some products will become obsolete. If Google believes that RSS feeds are becoming unimportant then dropping Google Reader makes sense because it will not bring eyeballs to Google.
All traditional business models are numbers games of determining how to get people to get, use, or view your product in sufficient numbers to make money from product or service sales or advertising. Get sufficient numbers and the business makes money.
Some freeware is advertising for the producer; it does an adequate job but the paid version does even more.
FOSS projects to be successful must attract both an interested community for support and enough users to provide a viable community and possibly some monetary support.
The fact is products come and go. Some have market niches that are long lasting and others have a much briefer lifetime.
How important will RSS feeds be in the future? I do not know but they could stay around as a secondary service for sometime. One can still find new typewriters because they are very useful in certain situations and there is a large enough market for a few companies to continue making them.
United has had horrible customer service for at least 25 years. I am not surprised at United's shaft the customer mentality. After having family members shafted by the Unfriendly Skies my family has never flown them.
Not making a Kickstarter goal tells the proposers they need to rethink their proposal. But this is being done before serious money has been committed and consequently wasted.
Many good proposals probably need a couple of rounds of "kicking the tires" before they should proceed to refine the proposal into something better.
I tend to think this was lone wolf operation by Pretenda. Having said that I would not rule out they were hired to do some real sleazy work for someone else. I about 60/40 towards lone wolf.
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I support reforming both to narrow their scope and bring them in line the US Constitution's intent of promoting "arts and sciences".
Ellis' actions strike many as extremely abusive, borderline legalized extortion.
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If she sent a reasonably polite DMCA takedown notice first it is likely very little fuss would be made. If the notice was ignored, then a sharp demand letter would be justified.
One legal analysis indicated that the letter recipients may be able assert fair use or if found infringing most likely face only $200 fine. The letter demands $7,500 and implies if the case goes to court the actual fine would be about $30,000 plus court costs. It preys on the victims total ignorance of copyright law.
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HOA Meaning
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I wonder about reach
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I wonder about reach
On the post: One Step Closer To Sales Taxes On All Internet Purchases
Failure to understand
In one sense online retailers such as Amazon are doing to Wal-mart and others what they did to small chains and local merchants before. I would not be surprised if B&M retailing returns to specialized retailers who focus on what B&M can do better than an online retailer. The problem Big-Box and discounters have that an online vendor can have a much wider selection and significantly lower prices simultaneously than can ever be displayed and stocked in a store.
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Seeding
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Seeding
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Industry Changes
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Leaky Pipes
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PIracy Losses
Team Meat understands that there people who want to try before buying and happy customers are repeat customers. In any business you live or die by repeat customers continuing to buy your product. Also, happy customers are free advertising for your product.
EA's problem is that they alienated many current and potential customers. Why would one buy a game from them if it will be a nightmare to play? There are other sources of entertainment for my money. These lost sales are more damaging because they are harder to get back.
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Product Lifecycles
All traditional business models are numbers games of determining how to get people to get, use, or view your product in sufficient numbers to make money from product or service sales or advertising. Get sufficient numbers and the business makes money.
Some freeware is advertising for the producer; it does an adequate job but the paid version does even more.
FOSS projects to be successful must attract both an interested community for support and enough users to provide a viable community and possibly some monetary support.
The fact is products come and go. Some have market niches that are long lasting and others have a much briefer lifetime.
How important will RSS feeds be in the future? I do not know but they could stay around as a secondary service for sometime. One can still find new typewriters because they are very useful in certain situations and there is a large enough market for a few companies to continue making them.
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Judicial Pushback
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United = Unfriendly Skies
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Judicial Pushback
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When failure is success
Many good proposals probably need a couple of rounds of "kicking the tires" before they should proceed to refine the proposal into something better.
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Two minds
The problem is that most trolls do not think they will ever face any consequences for their actions.
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