http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130515/11032823096/how-low-can-drones-go.shtml#c201 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:31 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130515/11032823096/how-low-can-drones-go.shtml#c201
Also, people not all machinery will short circuit if you spray it with water. Some of them are build to be water proof, by preventing water from getting on the inside where it does the actual damage.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130515/11032823096/how-low-can-drones-go.shtml#c198 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:44:24 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130515/11032823096/how-low-can-drones-go.shtml#c198 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130515/11032823096/how-low-can-drones-go.shtml#c174 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:43:21 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130515/11032823096/how-low-can-drones-go.shtml#c174 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/02413623115/bogus-lawsuit-plus-threats-to-those-who-write-about-it-leads-to-epic-response.shtml#c1000 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:41:32 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/02413623115/bogus-lawsuit-plus-threats-to-those-who-write-about-it-leads-to-epic-response.shtml#c1000 http://prsync.com/monsarrat/jon-monsarrat-brings-general-electric-and-citigroup-power-to-expose-cyberbullies-542401/) which revises the press release referred to in this article:

"Second, due to a separate miscommunication, the press release stated that the new venture launched with partnerships. That was in error. The new venture does not launch with any partnerships."]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/02413623115/bogus-lawsuit-plus-threats-to-those-who-write-about-it-leads-to-epic-response.shtml#c988 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:38:55 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/02413623115/bogus-lawsuit-plus-threats-to-those-who-write-about-it-leads-to-epic-response.shtml#c988
Rumor has it that JonMon is or at least was heavily involved in these activities as well. And it is said that he's been kicked out of some of them for obnoxious behavior.

BTW, I like how you lump "sci-fi fairs" with various sexual proclivities!]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130515/11032823096/how-low-can-drones-go.shtml#c161 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:37:24 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130515/11032823096/how-low-can-drones-go.shtml#c161
Definition of intrustion can't be limited to only when above your property, let alone when the drone operator is in sight, or known. Also, shooting one down even if over your property will only lead to tangles that you don't want. -- Just ask Iran about the grief they've gotten for shooting down spying US drones. -- And the notion that you're going to mount your own constant air defense is silly.

But there IS an easy definition of spying even in a public space, and that's when stopped or practically so to focus on one location; applies to people, Google Glass, or drones.

Passing by might be okay (unless spying is the only purpose, as Google Streetview), but when stopped to ogle, it crosses over the creepy line. (And for the nit-pickers, that can be stretched when a public event, such as police arresting someone, but Google Glass in constant operation at a cocktail party, or a drone hovering in residential area has to be considered firmly out of bounds.)]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130515/11032823096/how-low-can-drones-go.shtml#c152 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:37:01 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130515/11032823096/how-low-can-drones-go.shtml#c152 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130425/17042522839/how-gema-is-still-worst-collective-rights-organization-world.shtml#c875 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:36:29 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130425/17042522839/how-gema-is-still-worst-collective-rights-organization-world.shtml#c875
- top artists get more money because their music is actually used and licensed more and in more places and for higher fees. There's nothing conspiratorial about this, it's the success that puts them and their licenses in this position

- all these flat fee licenses being paid are a terrible thing and we in GEMA resent it wholeheartedly. We want clear per use accountability. It's the licensee that prefer to not pay per use but rather have a flat fee.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/02413623115/bogus-lawsuit-plus-threats-to-those-who-write-about-it-leads-to-epic-response.shtml#c972 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:31:25 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/02413623115/bogus-lawsuit-plus-threats-to-those-who-write-about-it-leads-to-epic-response.shtml#c972
My memory is that the police had been called out by somebody because the party was becoming a nuisance. And in any case, there were plenty of people under the legal drinking age drinking there, so the police did have a right to stop it.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130515/00554723091/more-details-emerge-key-legal-fight-over-dmca-abuse.shtml#c296 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:28:39 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130515/00554723091/more-details-emerge-key-legal-fight-over-dmca-abuse.shtml#c296 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/06034223155/quack-professor-releases-dumbest-violent-video-game-theory-ever.shtml#c72 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:24:15 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/06034223155/quack-professor-releases-dumbest-violent-video-game-theory-ever.shtml#c72 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/15581423160/prenda-gets-some-tiny-bit-good-news-as-it-may-get-out-two-critical-cases.shtml#c169 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:23:36 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/15581423160/prenda-gets-some-tiny-bit-good-news-as-it-may-get-out-two-critical-cases.shtml#c169
Best case scenario.... (for teh lulz)
They spend major amounts of cash, get banned from practicing law and have to pay fines/charges that exceed what assets they have.

Individually bankrupt and banned from their profession.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130520/00493523143/ridiculous-timing-obama-administration-responds-to-spying-ap-pushing-journalist-shield-law-that-wouldnt-matter.shtml#c306 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:22:48 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130520/00493523143/ridiculous-timing-obama-administration-responds-to-spying-ap-pushing-journalist-shield-law-that-wouldnt-matter.shtml#c306 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130520/01450023148/makers-nutella-force-fan-who-created-world-nutella-day-to-shut-it-down-updated.shtml#c758 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:19:51 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130520/01450023148/makers-nutella-force-fan-who-created-world-nutella-day-to-shut-it-down-updated.shtml#c758 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130520/01450023148/makers-nutella-force-fan-who-created-world-nutella-day-to-shut-it-down-updated.shtml#c733 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:16:20 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130520/01450023148/makers-nutella-force-fan-who-created-world-nutella-day-to-shut-it-down-updated.shtml#c733 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130520/01450023148/makers-nutella-force-fan-who-created-world-nutella-day-to-shut-it-down-updated.shtml#c726 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:16:18 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130520/01450023148/makers-nutella-force-fan-who-created-world-nutella-day-to-shut-it-down-updated.shtml#c726 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/18345423136/doj-dept-education-to-colleges-start-restricting-free-speech-campus-kiss-your-federal-funding-goodbye.shtml#c3430 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:14:24 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/18345423136/doj-dept-education-to-colleges-start-restricting-free-speech-campus-kiss-your-federal-funding-goodbye.shtml#c3430
I thought I remember someone suing libraries for not blocking porn and that got shot the down because of this reasoning.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/01321523153/kitchen-nightmares-lawyers-threaten-infamous-samy-amy-if-they-talk-about-their-experience-show.shtml#c425 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:08:29 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/01321523153/kitchen-nightmares-lawyers-threaten-infamous-samy-amy-if-they-talk-about-their-experience-show.shtml#c425
Free speech, yeah right]]> http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130521/12175523157/nyc-says-renting-out-your-place-via-airbnb-is-running-illegal-hotel.shtml#c464 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:05:55 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130521/12175523157/nyc-says-renting-out-your-place-via-airbnb-is-running-illegal-hotel.shtml#c464
Sure it can. Just provide me with logical reasoning, factual evidence and be open to reasonably discuss any issues I have with those things provided. I can't guarantee that I'll agree with you, but at least I'll see your point of view.

The problem with a lot of discussions here is that the people who oppose the articles rarely bring any of those things (although the times they do are often very enlightening).]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c1789 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:02:15 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/10401723156/if-you-think-you-should-actually-own-products-you-bought-now-would-be-good-time-to-call-congress.shtml#c1789 Also, a number of ROMs for android provide support for different base bands, most of the time they are carrier specific, but with knowledge and patience, you could conceivably allow a Sprint branded device access to Verizon Wireless' network.]]>