"""
Why don't the students get off their asses and get to class and take their own notes?
"""
Well, a simple scenario is scheduling hassles. Some classes only have a very few scheduling 'slots', so if you really want to take two classes that have an overlap, I can see a note-taking service being very valuable.
Anyway, the concept of a teacher or professor having a copyright on their teaching material is assinine. It is unfortunate that they are unhappy with what some are doing with their materials, but you know what? Too damn bad. That doesn't mean you pull out a stupid law and try to shoehorn it into a situation to wrest back control that you never really had or needed in the first place.
Just as an aside, I've never heard of a professor flipping out about students bringing in tape recorders, wouldn't that be infringing too?
"""
It's about recognizing that obscurity is a bigger risk that piracy...
"""
Before they are "famous", this is true. It's much better to get your stuff out their, get it read, build up a fan-base. But what about after? I'm afraid the tendency will be to back away from those ideas that got your name out there in the first place, and begin beating the Infringement Drum (tm).
Grace, I can't imagine that there are not attorneys that would be salivating to take your case on a strictly contingency basis. Find yourself a shark, offer him 30% of the take, then stand back (and maybe shield your eyes). Just be sure that the agreement is clear that if you don't win, the shark doesn't get paid.
I am not normally pro-lawsuit, but this issue should absolutely be brought to court, the labels are maniacal copyright fanaticists when it 'works' in their favor, they need to be shown the other side of the sword.
"""
Once again we see an attempt to conjure into existence a "right" that doesn't really exist in law.
"""
I'm not sure that I agree in this case. It sounds as if, according to other comments, the ticket denotes several stipulations that the buyer must agree to in order to purchase the ticket, thus a contract is created. If promotion is disallowed under the terms of the contract, then it's disallowed. It's a pretty stupid move IMHO, but I don't see anything technically wrong with the Iggle's position.
Theoretical Patent #7,912,118 : A method of delivering data to an end-user through a system of interconnected electronics, including but not limited to: a storage medium, a display device, an input device, and a centralized circuitry repository (also known as a "mother" board).
Re: In Blizzards case you overlooked one small detail
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Meaning that they do have a right to control what software accesses their servers....
"""
I don't think Mike or anyone else on this thread is disputing that, I think it was the mis-managed use of copyright law in question that bothers folks.
As much as I hate the DMCA, I can't understand why Blizzard couldn't make their case that Glide was circumventing their built-in protections...
In this context, that is very interesting. I don't follow any comics very closely, but I know that they all "evolve" over time. So if/when these IPs must be returned to the heirs, do they only get the old-skool powers, costumes, etc.?
A. The guy is not trying to sue the GPS company (although I wouldn't put it past someone to try it soon).
B. I am so sick of FUD about that McDonalds case. Even basic investigation will show you that the manager of that franchise was clearly and willfully negligent, and all the lady orignally asked for was her medical bills paid.
p.s. Guess what? Just putting the words "Beverage in container may be very hot." does not relieve you of responsibility if the beverage in the container is very VERY (in fact illegally) hot and then spills and burns someone. So that whole backlash response was idiotic.
Calm down man, in your anger you are missing part of the point yourself.
It's -easy- to copy stuff (especially on/from the Internet), so easy that sometimes (often) people don't even realize what they are doing is wrong (or perhaps 'wrong-ish'). Sounds like Lily absolutely infringed on Mike's (automatic, yay!) copyright, but fortunately for her Mike has essentially given permission to one and all to infringe to their heart's content.
Mmmm, I kinda agree with you Ima, but if the forum that was used allows for 'Anonymous' posting, then there is (or used to be) a reasonable assumption that a user will remain anonymous regardless of 'skanky' comments.
A better argument might be that there actually is no such thing as 'Anonymous', especially as it relates to the Internet.
First, do you really think they named their company "Blatant Obvious Rip-Off Website"?
Second, I am at a complete loss as to why a credit-card processing center should have to screen (or really any other kind of due diligence) their customers. In my opinion, they should never even know what the "goods" are, they should only know "we request this sum, do they have it?"
I suggest that the whining psychologists look at this as an opportunity: just look at this thread, wherein we have multiple responses to the Rorschack Test against which to test their BS.
They could set up a Rorschack Hot-or-Not style site where you describe what you see in the pictures (be careful not to allow html/hotlinking though, or you will get much goatse), this would surely give them more insight into the human brain than they could ever want.
"""There are a myriad of reasons why the iPhone is not the right solution for some (most) people"""
Wow man. I'm at a loss to see where he said that the iPhone -is- the right solution for everyone, and if he didn't, then your statement is senseless. As long as "some" is less than "all", then obviously the iPhone is the right solution for "some", and is not the right solution for "some others".
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Re: Note-Taking Service??
Why don't the students get off their asses and get to class and take their own notes?
"""
Well, a simple scenario is scheduling hassles. Some classes only have a very few scheduling 'slots', so if you really want to take two classes that have an overlap, I can see a note-taking service being very valuable.
Anyway, the concept of a teacher or professor having a copyright on their teaching material is assinine. It is unfortunate that they are unhappy with what some are doing with their materials, but you know what? Too damn bad. That doesn't mean you pull out a stupid law and try to shoehorn it into a situation to wrest back control that you never really had or needed in the first place.
Just as an aside, I've never heard of a professor flipping out about students bringing in tape recorders, wouldn't that be infringing too?
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Re:
It's the reason the fines / punishments against file sharing are so high...
"""
Umm, no. That's just idiotic, unreasoning and unrelenting greed.
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Before and after
It's about recognizing that obscurity is a bigger risk that piracy...
"""
Before they are "famous", this is true. It's much better to get your stuff out their, get it read, build up a fan-base. But what about after? I'm afraid the tendency will be to back away from those ideas that got your name out there in the first place, and begin beating the Infringement Drum (tm).
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Re:
I am not normally pro-lawsuit, but this issue should absolutely be brought to court, the labels are maniacal copyright fanaticists when it 'works' in their favor, they need to be shown the other side of the sword.
On the post: Can A Radio Station Give Away Tickets To A Football Game? The Eagles Say No...
Re: Rights that don't really exist
Once again we see an attempt to conjure into existence a "right" that doesn't really exist in law.
"""
I'm not sure that I agree in this case. It sounds as if, according to other comments, the ticket denotes several stipulations that the buyer must agree to in order to purchase the ticket, thus a contract is created. If promotion is disallowed under the terms of the contract, then it's disallowed. It's a pretty stupid move IMHO, but I don't see anything technically wrong with the Iggle's position.
On the post: North Face Goes After South Butt Over Trademark Infringement
Re: Finally, sophmoric humor is useful!
...
7. Angry Dude
"""
This actually made me lol, thanks DH :)
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Re: Re:
Theoretical Patent #7,912,118 : A method of delivering data to an end-user through a system of interconnected electronics, including but not limited to: a storage medium, a display device, an input device, and a centralized circuitry repository (also known as a "mother" board).
It's the "method of" patents that give me fits.
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Re: In Blizzards case you overlooked one small detail
Meaning that they do have a right to control what software accesses their servers....
"""
I don't think Mike or anyone else on this thread is disputing that, I think it was the mis-managed use of copyright law in question that bothers folks.
As much as I hate the DMCA, I can't understand why Blizzard couldn't make their case that Glide was circumventing their built-in protections...
On the post: Heirs Of Comic Book Artist Alert Everyone They Want Their Copyrights Back
Re: Re: intent of right to terminate transfer
Do his heirs deserve something? Yes.
"""
Sorry man, I was right there with you up to this point. Please explain why his heirs *deserve* anything? They contributed how?
On the post: Heirs Of Comic Book Artist Alert Everyone They Want Their Copyrights Back
Re: Re:
I wish I knew whether or not I am joking...
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Re: Blade Runne
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Re: gps vs. common sense
B. I am so sick of FUD about that McDonalds case. Even basic investigation will show you that the manager of that franchise was clearly and willfully negligent, and all the lady orignally asked for was her medical bills paid.
p.s. Guess what? Just putting the words "Beverage in container may be very hot." does not relieve you of responsibility if the beverage in the container is very VERY (in fact illegally) hot and then spills and burns someone. So that whole backlash response was idiotic.
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Re: File sharing no problem?
Our business has been DESTROYED by file "sharing."
"""
If this is true (most evidence suggests it is not), then there is a very simple and effective solution: find a new business.
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Re: Re: Futile efforts...
On the post: Nigeria Demands Apology From Sony For Mentioning Nigerian Fraud In A Commercial?
Re: Refund for Greviences
On the post: Lily Allen: Copying Isn't Alright... Unless It's Done By Lily Allen
Re: Stop apologizing
It's -easy- to copy stuff (especially on/from the Internet), so easy that sometimes (often) people don't even realize what they are doing is wrong (or perhaps 'wrong-ish'). Sounds like Lily absolutely infringed on Mike's (automatic, yay!) copyright, but fortunately for her Mike has essentially given permission to one and all to infringe to their heart's content.
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Re:
A better argument might be that there actually is no such thing as 'Anonymous', especially as it relates to the Internet.
On the post: Gucci Sues Credit Card Processors For Trademark Infringement
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:
Second, I am at a complete loss as to why a credit-card processing center should have to screen (or really any other kind of due diligence) their customers. In my opinion, they should never even know what the "goods" are, they should only know "we request this sum, do they have it?"
On the post: How You Feel About Rorschach Tests On Wikipedia Says A Lot About You
Interesting trend
They could set up a Rorschack Hot-or-Not style site where you describe what you see in the pictures (be careful not to allow html/hotlinking though, or you will get much goatse), this would surely give them more insight into the human brain than they could ever want.
On the post: iPhone Haters Are Stick-Shifters In An Automatic World
Re: Gotta say...
Wow man. I'm at a loss to see where he said that the iPhone -is- the right solution for everyone, and if he didn't, then your statement is senseless. As long as "some" is less than "all", then obviously the iPhone is the right solution for "some", and is not the right solution for "some others".
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