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   Luddite

   

   TAD, Jul 22nd, 2003 @ 10:33am

   
   

   I think he prides himself on not understanding 21st century technology. I think I remember him saying on SciFi or somewhere that he still types on a typewriter (whatever THAT is) and hates the internet.
   
   No wonder he's clueless.
   
   Ironic for a Science Fiction author, huh?

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   Re: Luddite

   

   Brian Shock, Jul 22nd, 2003 @ 10:57am

   
   

   I have read much of Mr. Ellison's work and have listened to him speak publicly a few times. I remember him frequently complaining about internet users in the most unpleasant terms. I also remember him proudly stating that he still writes on an IBM Selectric typewriter.
   Mr. Ellison is famous (aside from his writing) for his lawsuits. Among these was his successful suit against James Cameron for appropriating the plot for "Terminator" from one of Mr. Ellison's stories.
   I believe Mr. Ellison prefers to call himself a "speculative fiction" author, finding "science fiction" too narrow a term.

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   Read Harlan Ellison's fiction anyway

   

   Bob Jonkman (profile), Jul 22nd, 2003 @ 11:09am

   
   

   I didn't realize that Harlan Ellison was such a self-proclaimed Luddite. Still, please don't deny yourself from reading his stories -- they're really quite good. Ellison was largely responsible for turning SF from Space Opera into Literature. And yes, the Terminator does resemble one of his stories (of course, there are only five different kinds of stories anyway -- I read that on the Internet so it must be true :-)
   --Bob.

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   Ellison's stories...

   

   Michael Kohne, Jul 22nd, 2003 @ 12:26pm

   
   

   Don't deny yourself the pleasure of this man's writings - some of his stuff is quite good. Just because he doesn't understand how to admit he's wrong on something doesn't mean you shouldn't read his stuff.
   

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   hmmmmmmm

   

   slim, Jul 22nd, 2003 @ 1:11pm

   
   

   If AOL didn't "control" the usenet group in question ... how could it block access to that group. In essence, it proved by blocking access to those groups that it has control over the content in those groups.

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   Re: hmmmmmmm

   

   Mike (profile), Jul 22nd, 2003 @ 1:24pm

   
   

   If AOL didn't "control" the usenet group in question ... how could it block access to that group. In essence, it proved by blocking access to those groups that it has control over the content in those groups.
   
   No, AOL just blocked AOL users from accessing the group. It's the same thing as if AOL decided to block Techdirt. They could, and their users would no longer see it, but it would keep on publishing, and anyone outside the AOL universe could still see it.

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   I wrote the definitive Harlan's Wrong Piece for Lo

   

   Philip Shropshire, Jul 22nd, 2003 @ 1:33pm

   
   

   This is actually old news. We've been waiting for the appeals court decision for awhile now. I wrote what I thought was the definitive argument as to why this case was a loser. One of my arguments is that USB devices will be just as powerful as file trading services in the years to come.
   Anyway, here's the link:
   http://www.locusmag.com/2002/Reviews/ShropshireOnEllison.html
   Philip Shropshire
   www.threerivertechreview.com
   www.majic12.com

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   Reading Ellison

   

   Aaron Anderson, Jul 23rd, 2003 @ 7:04am

   
   

   I've never read any of Ellison's works, and he's just convinced me that I never will.
   Well, it's not like you have to financially contribute to his retarded litigious effort: I hear some of his works can even be found on Usenet...
   

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   Anti-Ellison Sentiment

   

   Susan Nahmee, Jan 10th, 2005 @ 10:18pm

   
   

   Apparently AOL themselves saw some merit in Ellison's "retarded litigious effort," since they've agreed to settle the case with him. He wrote the stories, and expects, like any artist, to be paid for his work. What arrogance! Further, he's hardly a Luddite, and some of his objections to the Internet are legitimate. Sounds like most of you are talking out your asses, concerning something of which you know nothing---which, surprise, is exactly what Ellison doesn't like about the Internet. At any rate, there is no need to defend a man who is fully able to do it himself, in spades. If you really care to have informed opinions, rather than the unqualified kind, why not look: http://harlanellison.com/interview.htm

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    Chris Mankey, Sep 22nd, 2006 @ 10:35am

    
    

    Apparently AOL themselves saw some merit in Ellison's "retarded litigious effort," since they've agreed to settle the case with him. He wrote the stories, and expects, like any artist, to be paid for his work. What arrogance!
    
    But aol isn't responsible for the usenet. Maybe you're to stupid to realize this. Come back when your head is dislodged from your ass!

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