Sony pulled "OtherOS" reducing functionality of a device after purchase.. hence possibly voiding the contract of sale based on marketing/fitness for purpose. I heard a class action was up...
The MPAA via the FCC just selectively reduced the functionality of my DVR/PVR black-box.... hence etc etc etc.
Should the class action target the MPAA, FCC or the manufacturer *Insert your Brand here* ?
I see no reason to care about fan fiction unless the fan starts writing better novels than the other author, then I will happily buy his books instead.
(fixed that for ya)
A story is not just the setting, plot or characters (though these do help) - it is in the expression of the authors imagination. If a fan can take the same characters, plot and setting and turn out a much better acclaimed work... you get the point?
If you can write - shut up and write. If not then read! :)
My TV has ONLY analogue inputs.
I have a PVR with analogue outputs.
I PPV to watch a new release movie and get a BLANK screen.
Is this FRAUD?
Meh. I no longer watch TV. I do not have a cable subscription. I do not listen to the radio.
My library is my friend and my life is so much MORE satisfying now.
Go outside - play with your kids, exercise, see a play, take up a sport (or 3), pave your patio. Life has so many more things that are so much more satisfying than paying to prop up a dying business model. Help me "kill" them off!
OK on some of that I agree with you (well the first 2 points at least). Mea Culpa if I made a strawman, that was not my intention.
On your third point I again agree - I never said there was no conflict of interest. But the open disclosure indicates that the authors are aware of the conflict and intended to inform their community of this. Indeed were it not for that we would not be having this discussion :)
I was of the impression that the authors were in fact at the top of the tree - but I have done no research so could be wrong. Your point is valid but I am unsure it is fully relevant in this case.
"This isn't just putting some random ads on a website, this is allowing two companies to sponsor articles. This is clearly improper." I have to laugh! Sorry :) but this exactly describes lobby groups.
Seriously - there should be nothing wrong or improper with companies sponsoring articles (even directly) if that fact is disclosed. I can think of several examples (which may not be totally relevant either) such as Open Source, Editorials in publications, Reviews etc. The problem is if that sponsership is allowed to affect/restrict the free expression of the content, or the sponsorship is not disclosed.
All I say is the sponsorship itself is not improper. If Techdirt allow it to "colour" their reporting/discussions then that would be improper.
But have they? I think we have to wait and see - since there are so many sources for "news" about both the sponsors I am sure the community here will notice if some egregious behaviour by them either fails to be reopted on, or the "voice" of that report is out of character.
Funny... I never found being paid by my boss kept me from pointing out his more idiotic moments - or indeed those of our clients. Yet I appear to still be employed.
The point??
(you can be sponsored and remain objective - or true to your ideals)
But the one infinite good is legally required to be protected... the other one has optional legal protection. The one infinite good is directly related to identity... the other (optionally) to profit. Both are stored as a string of ones and zeros... they are still not the same.
With the chainsaw... not. Provided you took reasonable steps (had decent quality locks) and perhaps insurance.... does anyone get paid if their private data is stolen???
Never did I say that. They must keep privite data securely. If breached they must report it. Nice strawman.
If they dont use protection/security, dont report a breach they are liably at law. They are responsible to take reasonable steps to protect the data... if you borrow a chainsaw you are responsible to guard it or replace the loss.
My point is not to pick statement by statement... but to point out your point was conflating two non-related situations. Feel free to correct my point... even point by point :)
"So the traditional argument around here is that trying to secure information is a pretty useless task, since hackers will always get it if they want it..."
Yes - but this is personal details, not music... there is a difference - apples and oranges my friend.
"We should also never hold people accountable for the actions of others."
I agree - surprising to hear you support this for a change!
"But when it comes to personal information, we want there to be liability for people who don't secure it against hackers and we want to hold those people accountable instead of (or in addition to) the hackers."
Hmmm... you do recognise they are employed to protect the data.. and/or regulated to do so. They are punished for failing to meet their own responsabilities/accountabilities (or at least for not making a creditable effort to do so).
That comment assumes the USA is the only country in which to start a business.
Frankly there are quite a few more I would prefer to live in (IMHO).
That would appear to be the problem the billl attempts to address - they will indeed not start a business in the USA. Another counrty will instead benefit.
"Unless your established already in the USA - THE USA IS SCREWED" Fixed that for ya :)
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Free Market
Artists don't require public performance rights, so there is no need for public performance rights.
Fixed that for you.
Once a song is payed for once if they play it at an airport why should they pay again? Now if they gave a copy away that would be workable :)
On the post: Remember How Hollywood Promised Lots Of New Content If It Could Break Your TV/DVR? Yeah, That's Not Happening...
Sony pulled "OtherOS" reducing functionality of a device after purchase.. hence possibly voiding the contract of sale based on marketing/fitness for purpose. I heard a class action was up...
The MPAA via the FCC just selectively reduced the functionality of my DVR/PVR black-box.... hence etc etc etc.
Should the class action target the MPAA, FCC or the manufacturer *Insert your Brand here* ?
Just a thought :)
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(fixed that for ya)
A story is not just the setting, plot or characters (though these do help) - it is in the expression of the authors imagination. If a fan can take the same characters, plot and setting and turn out a much better acclaimed work... you get the point?
If you can write - shut up and write. If not then read! :)
On the post: FCC Gives Hollywood The Right To Break Your TV/DVR... Just 'Cause
I have a PVR with analogue outputs.
I PPV to watch a new release movie and get a BLANK screen.
Is this FRAUD?
Meh. I no longer watch TV. I do not have a cable subscription. I do not listen to the radio.
My library is my friend and my life is so much MORE satisfying now.
Go outside - play with your kids, exercise, see a play, take up a sport (or 3), pave your patio. Life has so many more things that are so much more satisfying than paying to prop up a dying business model. Help me "kill" them off!
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Re: Re: Re:
On your third point I again agree - I never said there was no conflict of interest. But the open disclosure indicates that the authors are aware of the conflict and intended to inform their community of this. Indeed were it not for that we would not be having this discussion :)
I was of the impression that the authors were in fact at the top of the tree - but I have done no research so could be wrong. Your point is valid but I am unsure it is fully relevant in this case.
"This isn't just putting some random ads on a website, this is allowing two companies to sponsor articles. This is clearly improper." I have to laugh! Sorry :) but this exactly describes lobby groups.
Seriously - there should be nothing wrong or improper with companies sponsoring articles (even directly) if that fact is disclosed. I can think of several examples (which may not be totally relevant either) such as Open Source, Editorials in publications, Reviews etc. The problem is if that sponsership is allowed to affect/restrict the free expression of the content, or the sponsorship is not disclosed.
All I say is the sponsorship itself is not improper. If Techdirt allow it to "colour" their reporting/discussions then that would be improper.
But have they? I think we have to wait and see - since there are so many sources for "news" about both the sponsors I am sure the community here will notice if some egregious behaviour by them either fails to be reopted on, or the "voice" of that report is out of character.
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Re:
The point??
(you can be sponsored and remain objective - or true to your ideals)
Why don't we wait and see how it pans out :)
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With the chainsaw... not. Provided you took reasonable steps (had decent quality locks) and perhaps insurance.... does anyone get paid if their private data is stolen???
Never did I say that. They must keep privite data securely. If breached they must report it. Nice strawman.
If they dont use protection/security, dont report a breach they are liably at law. They are responsible to take reasonable steps to protect the data... if you borrow a chainsaw you are responsible to guard it or replace the loss.
My point is not to pick statement by statement... but to point out your point was conflating two non-related situations. Feel free to correct my point... even point by point :)
On the post: Total Number Of Personal Data Records Leaked Since 2005: At Least 358.4 Million
Re:
"So the traditional argument around here is that trying to secure information is a pretty useless task, since hackers will always get it if they want it..."
Yes - but this is personal details, not music... there is a difference - apples and oranges my friend.
"We should also never hold people accountable for the actions of others."
I agree - surprising to hear you support this for a change!
"But when it comes to personal information, we want there to be liability for people who don't secure it against hackers and we want to hold those people accountable instead of (or in addition to) the hackers."
Hmmm... you do recognise they are employed to protect the data.. and/or regulated to do so. They are punished for failing to meet their own responsabilities/accountabilities (or at least for not making a creditable effort to do so).
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Re: just another scam like copyright/patents
That comment assumes the USA is the only country in which to start a business.
Frankly there are quite a few more I would prefer to live in (IMHO).
That would appear to be the problem the billl attempts to address - they will indeed not start a business in the USA. Another counrty will instead benefit.
"Unless your established already in the USA - THE USA IS SCREWED" Fixed that for ya :)
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