Anonymous Anonymous Coward (profile), 13 Jan 2020 @ 7:51am
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If there is a change in administrations with this years elections the new FCC might just try and reverse the courses laid down by this FCC. Of course, that will mean more lawsuits as telecom and broadband providers scramble to maintain their current preferred positions. Those will take several years, during which time that new FCC may or may not be able to correct all the bad things, including its self immolation, and set the course of communication businesses back on track, for the users rather than the conglomerates and their shareholders.
Anonymous Anonymous Coward (profile), 10 Jan 2020 @ 11:27am
What is the contingency when there is no contingency?
If Barnes is suing on behalf of the Covington 8, yet does not actually represent the Covington 8 (therefore no agreement to share any winnings) how does he intend to get paid? If he wins, the winnings would go to his 'clients' and without a contingency agreement would have no legal claim to any of those winnings.
Anonymous Anonymous Coward (profile), 9 Jan 2020 @ 4:22pm
Re: I vote for owneship by the person who prssed the "run" butto
What happens when the person who presses the "run" button is a different person than the one who built the AI system, or a group who built the AI system? Chances are that if a group builds an AI system, they are working for someone. What then?
Anonymous Anonymous Coward (profile), 9 Jan 2020 @ 1:26pm
Two questions
Under what law would someone who had consumed marijuana within the last couple of hours be charged? DUI laws are fairly specific about blood alcohol content, and unless some legislators come up with something new, there doesn't appear to be a law under which to charge them.
Is there any evidence, anywhere, that suggests let's say Cheech and Chong (no disparagement intended) got as blasted out of their minds as they could and went for a drive that they would be better or worse drivers than if they drove after a weeks abstinence? When considering this, let's leave the stereotypes inflicted upon us by the entertainment industry aside (I have never seen anyone act like supposed 'stoned' people depicted in videos act those ways in real life).
Anonymous Anonymous Coward (profile), 9 Jan 2020 @ 1:05pm
Re: Nope
It should also complain about the lack of coffee breaks, excessive overtime, no raises, its annual review, vacation time, and maternity leave. Oh, and it should dis the boss in the lunchroom.
Anonymous Anonymous Coward (profile), 8 Jan 2020 @ 2:52pm
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See Norahc below, but you do understand that all of those allegations of fact need to have some proof that they are indeed fact? Were any of those proofs included with the documents filed with the suit? No? Well?
Anonymous Anonymous Coward (profile), 8 Jan 2020 @ 2:38pm
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"...the only thing worse that being rapped-about is ... not being rapped-about."
As in any publicity is good publicity? Too bad no-one in the Gershwin family will benefit from it, unless of course, they start rapping. (Now why didn't Marc think of that?)
Anonymous Anonymous Coward (profile), 8 Jan 2020 @ 2:35pm
No SLAPP, what are the potential resources?
"As of 12 September 2018, Connecticut does not have an Anti-SLAPP statute." What a shame. I suppose Kevin Brookman will need to find a different method for recovering his costs in this frivolous action (and hopefully cause some pain). Is there a tort that allows for Kevin to sue Lt. Vincent Benvenuto? Tortuous interference for example, if that is such a thing in Connecticut?
On the other hand, what do Lt. Vincent Benvenuto's superiors thinking about his actions and what they mean for community relations?
Anonymous Anonymous Coward (profile), 8 Jan 2020 @ 2:23pm
Wait a second, if copyright is life of the author (or whatever) plus n (last I remember 75 years) number of years, why is only one of Gershwin's songs in the public domain? Gershwin died in 1937, only 81 years ago at the age of 39. So what's the hold up?
Somehow I suspect that Marc Gershwin is rhapsodizing quixotically about why his uncle had to die so young.
Anonymous Anonymous Coward (profile), 8 Jan 2020 @ 2:13pm
Peculiar particularity
"Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure. Ratified 12/15/1791.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
With certainty that this has been mentioned before, someplace, sometime, in this blog's comments, how the hell do judges agree to warrants that have such a lack of particularity when so many others may be included in the reverse warrant process? While they might be particular in terms of what they are looking for, the tendency to not know who is a peculiar aspect of the 'reverse' warrant (who do they intend to seize or is it just a fishing expedition?). To my layman's eyes it doesn't, which brings to question the capability/motive of those judges who do.
Anonymous Anonymous Coward (profile), 7 Jan 2020 @ 1:17pm
Re: even Netflix is better than this.
Both Amazon and my bank ask for a verification code, for me sent through email (the passwords to each of these is changed several times a year) every time. Even if I am using the same computer I always use ( my bank claims to care, Amazon doesn't seem to). The use of a password manager makes using difficult passwords, often changed, easy.
Anonymous Anonymous Coward (profile), 7 Jan 2020 @ 7:11am
Using the Magic Eight Ball to select programming.
I had a thought the other day, about someone setting up a sort of TV guide type service where one could look up what they wanted to watch and find out how to get that service (maybe someone like IMBD could link to them). The article above shows how difficult it would be to maintain any kind of accurate listing (who would want THAT headache?). Hell, not even the sites providing the streams seem to be able to keep an accurate listing as without any kind of hint about why changes are made there is no predicting what the lists will be tomorrow.
Storage is so cheap these days, it doesn't seem like technical difficulties would be the issue, even if some property only got one viewing per year, the fact that that property was available might get someone to subscribe to your service. Or many someones. There might be some convoluted scheme involving scarcity that these folks are playing with, but it appears they are going to piss viewers off (with the attendant revenue issues) more than reap benefits from artificial scarcity.
Anonymous Anonymous Coward (profile), 6 Jan 2020 @ 6:02pm
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Actually the already had one, I remember using some time ago. Of course they might have trashed the code and have to rebuild it, but it is far more likely that one of those original programmers still has a copy.
Anonymous Anonymous Coward (profile), 6 Jan 2020 @ 5:58pm
Temptation is not all powerful, it can be overcome.
It appears that the Chinese team should be practicing something else. Self restraint. The team managers could merely impress upon the team members about the potential danger reading something banned in their own country, rather than ask an entity in a foreign country to remove the temptation. That self restraint might benefit the team members in other areas of their life as well.
Kudos to the local library for not bending to their will.
On the post: How Years Of Copyright Maximalism Is Now Killing Pop Music
The History of Music
300 BC to 1976, music develops.
1976 Sony Bono puts his foot in his mouth.
2014 Courts begin interpreting that all the music has been made and any 'new' music is infringing.
2019 RIAA...Noooooooo!
All dates approximate as they are more of a range than absolute.
On the post: Washington And Oregon Fine CenturyLink For Completely Bogus Broadband Fees
Re:
If there is a change in administrations with this years elections the new FCC might just try and reverse the courses laid down by this FCC. Of course, that will mean more lawsuits as telecom and broadband providers scramble to maintain their current preferred positions. Those will take several years, during which time that new FCC may or may not be able to correct all the bad things, including its self immolation, and set the course of communication businesses back on track, for the users rather than the conglomerates and their shareholders.
On the post: The Rorshach Test Of The Covington Catholic Boy's DC Encounter Now Extends To Bogus Lawsuits And Confidential Settlements
What is the contingency when there is no contingency?
If Barnes is suing on behalf of the Covington 8, yet does not actually represent the Covington 8 (therefore no agreement to share any winnings) how does he intend to get paid? If he wins, the winnings would go to his 'clients' and without a contingency agreement would have no legal claim to any of those winnings.
On the post: Chinese Court Says AI-Generated Content Is Subject To Copyright Protection
Re: I vote for owneship by the person who prssed the "run" butto
What happens when the person who presses the "run" button is a different person than the one who built the AI system, or a group who built the AI system? Chances are that if a group builds an AI system, they are working for someone. What then?
On the post: Company Says It's Built A Marijuana Breathalyzer, Wants To Roll It Out By The Middle Of This Year
Two questions
Under what law would someone who had consumed marijuana within the last couple of hours be charged? DUI laws are fairly specific about blood alcohol content, and unless some legislators come up with something new, there doesn't appear to be a law under which to charge them.
On the post: Chinese Court Says AI-Generated Content Is Subject To Copyright Protection
Re: Nope
It should also complain about the lack of coffee breaks, excessive overtime, no raises, its annual review, vacation time, and maternity leave. Oh, and it should dis the boss in the lunchroom.
/s...or maybe not.
On the post: George Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue Is In The Public Domain And Gerswhin's Nephew Is Worried Someone Might Turn It Into Hip Hop
Re: Re: But What About American Airlines?
Well, that's what I get from responding to an AC without checking my facts.
On the post: Connecticut Cop Sues Local Blogger To Get Him To Turn Over Personal Info On Commenters Who Said Thing The Cop Didn't Like
Re:
See Norahc below, but you do understand that all of those allegations of fact need to have some proof that they are indeed fact? Were any of those proofs included with the documents filed with the suit? No? Well?
On the post: Connecticut Cop Sues Local Blogger To Get Him To Turn Over Personal Info On Commenters Who Said Thing The Cop Didn't Like
Re: No SLAPP, what are the potential recources?
Damn, I guess no amount of editing/rereading can catch dumb errors. It should be recourse, not resources.
On the post: George Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue Is In The Public Domain And Gerswhin's Nephew Is Worried Someone Might Turn It Into Hip Hop
Re:
As in any publicity is good publicity? Too bad no-one in the Gershwin family will benefit from it, unless of course, they start rapping. (Now why didn't Marc think of that?)
On the post: Connecticut Cop Sues Local Blogger To Get Him To Turn Over Personal Info On Commenters Who Said Thing The Cop Didn't Like
No SLAPP, what are the potential resources?
"As of 12 September 2018, Connecticut does not have an Anti-SLAPP statute." What a shame. I suppose Kevin Brookman will need to find a different method for recovering his costs in this frivolous action (and hopefully cause some pain). Is there a tort that allows for Kevin to sue Lt. Vincent Benvenuto? Tortuous interference for example, if that is such a thing in Connecticut?
On the other hand, what do Lt. Vincent Benvenuto's superiors thinking about his actions and what they mean for community relations?
On the post: George Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue Is In The Public Domain And Gerswhin's Nephew Is Worried Someone Might Turn It Into Hip Hop
Re: But What About American Airlines?
I suspect that the only difference now is that AA won't be paying anyone to use the music, with the exception of the performers of course.
On the post: George Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue Is In The Public Domain And Gerswhin's Nephew Is Worried Someone Might Turn It Into Hip Hop
Wait a second, if copyright is life of the author (or whatever) plus n (last I remember 75 years) number of years, why is only one of Gershwin's songs in the public domain? Gershwin died in 1937, only 81 years ago at the age of 39. So what's the hold up?
Somehow I suspect that Marc Gershwin is rhapsodizing quixotically about why his uncle had to die so young.
On the post: Federal Agents Are Using A Reverse Warrant To Track Down Arson Suspects
Peculiar particularity
With certainty that this has been mentioned before, someplace, sometime, in this blog's comments, how the hell do judges agree to warrants that have such a lack of particularity when so many others may be included in the reverse warrant process? While they might be particular in terms of what they are looking for, the tendency to not know who is a peculiar aspect of the 'reverse' warrant (who do they intend to seize or is it just a fishing expedition?). To my layman's eyes it doesn't, which brings to question the capability/motive of those judges who do.
On the post: Because Body Cameras Haven't Made Cops Better, Two Law Enforcement Agencies Are Going To Start Random Inspections Of Footage
Re:
What's new? They are still collectively, actively covering up (at least potential) wrong doing.
On the post: Ring Sued Because 'Taking Customers' Security Seriously' Means Selling Easily-Hijacked Cameras
Re: even Netflix is better than this.
Both Amazon and my bank ask for a verification code, for me sent through email (the passwords to each of these is changed several times a year) every time. Even if I am using the same computer I always use ( my bank claims to care, Amazon doesn't seem to). The use of a password manager makes using difficult passwords, often changed, easy.
On the post: Turns Out Oracle Copied Amazon's S3 APIs; When Confronted, Pretends That's Different (Spoiler Alert: It's Not)
Hypocrisy, thy name is Oracle, among others.
Goose and Gander meet pot and kettle. Oracle's good for me but not for thee attitude is more than telling, but does the Supreme Court listen?
On the post: Disney+ Titles Disappear Without Warning, Bringing Confusion To The Streaming Wars
Using the Magic Eight Ball to select programming.
I had a thought the other day, about someone setting up a sort of TV guide type service where one could look up what they wanted to watch and find out how to get that service (maybe someone like IMBD could link to them). The article above shows how difficult it would be to maintain any kind of accurate listing (who would want THAT headache?). Hell, not even the sites providing the streams seem to be able to keep an accurate listing as without any kind of hint about why changes are made there is no predicting what the lists will be tomorrow.
Storage is so cheap these days, it doesn't seem like technical difficulties would be the issue, even if some property only got one viewing per year, the fact that that property was available might get someone to subscribe to your service. Or many someones. There might be some convoluted scheme involving scarcity that these folks are playing with, but it appears they are going to piss viewers off (with the attendant revenue issues) more than reap benefits from artificial scarcity.
On the post: Getting Better, Finally: Intuit's Shady Actions For Free File Program Lead To Change In IRS Deal
Re:
Actually the already had one, I remember using some time ago. Of course they might have trashed the code and have to rebuild it, but it is far more likely that one of those original programmers still has a copy.
On the post: Chinese Skiers Training In Norway Ask Local Library To Remove 'Controversial' Books
Temptation is not all powerful, it can be overcome.
It appears that the Chinese team should be practicing something else. Self restraint. The team managers could merely impress upon the team members about the potential danger reading something banned in their own country, rather than ask an entity in a foreign country to remove the temptation. That self restraint might benefit the team members in other areas of their life as well.
Kudos to the local library for not bending to their will.
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