Latest Techdirt Comments http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... Re: Re: I need at least three sworn MD opinions before believing. http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c185 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:13:01 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c185 Re: Re: I need at least three sworn MD opinions before believing. http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c165 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:12:12 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c165 Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c145 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:11:07 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c145 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Too many thieves and pirates break ANY business model. http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c916 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:08:49 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c916 Re: Re: Re: Too many thieves and pirates break ANY business model. http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c895 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:07:53 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c895 Re: Re: new business model http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c881 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:07:37 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c881 Re: I need at least three sworn MD opinions before believing. http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c144 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:06:16 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c144 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c121 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:05:49 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c121 Re: I need at least three sworn MD opinions before believing. http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c115 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:05:38 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c115 Re: I need at least three sworn MD opinions before believing. http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c104 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:04:52 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c104
How does it feel? If everyone who thinks copyright needs to be reformed is a pirate, then it is only fair that everyone who supports copyright is a criminal.]]> Re: It's a for profit site http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/15495123189/ron-paul-doesnt-win-ronpaulcom-is-guilty-reverse-domain-hijacking.shtml#c360 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:03:51 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/15495123189/ron-paul-doesnt-win-ronpaulcom-is-guilty-reverse-domain-hijacking.shtml#c360
The forum is primarily a noncommercial service and the products advertised and sold are ancillary to the website's primary purpose as a political forum.
]]> Re: Re: What can you fit in a video camera? http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c388 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:03:48 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c388 Re: Re: What can you fit in a video camera? http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c379 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:03:22 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c379 A California cop who was being video recorded by a smartphone said she was in fear for her life because the phone could have possibly been a gun
Still seems like an excuse, or over reaction. If the person was actually interfering with police business, then charge them with that, and use the video as evidence.]]> I need at least three sworn MD opinions before believing. http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c90 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:02:04 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c90
Too harsh? Well, justice isn't about emotion, and remember, this is a LAWYER, who, had he put this over, would right now be rolling in unearned money.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c864 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:56:44 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c864 Re: Turnabout is fair play http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c856 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:56:42 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c856
Links to potential download sites? Gone.

This plays right into the RIAA's hands. They despise things like iTunes and Amazon because download sites remove some of the RIAA's control. Take down all online music stores, and you move music back toward the world of CDs and brick and mortar stores as the only (legal) distribution medium where the RIAA can exert total control over most artists. And of course the first thing the RIAA would do is do away with singles and jack up the price of albums since there would be no competition to keep them at least partially in check.

If you meant other sorts of download sites, the argument still applies. Digital distribution in general is the enemy to the RIAA, regardless of which flag it flies.

Reviews/previews, whether text or video? Gone.

Once again, the RIAA would *love* this. They know 90% or more of their output is rotting garbage. They don't like reviews getting out. Better for them if the consumer buys an album based on hype and marketing and only later finds out that only one or two (or zero) tracks on the album are worth listening to.

Trailers/articles for upcoming or past movies/albums? Gone.

Same as above, especially since movie trailers have made an art form of making trailers by piecing together the only good 5 minutes out of a terrible 90-100 minute movie.

Sites that sell their products and aren't run directly(so no sellers like Apple/Amazon) by them? Gone.

This goes back to point 1, but the RIAA views sites like this as competition. And we all know how stagnant companies feel about competition. (Sent from my Android phone)

Take down the whole internet, and you fulfill the RIAA/MPAA's wet dream since the late 90s. They thrive in a twentieth century world. The problem is, this is a twenty-first century world.]]> Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c65 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:55:43 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130524/01462423203/ex-prenda-lawyer-brett-gibbs-pleads-poverty-to-judge-wright.shtml#c65
(Here's proof that you have to be brain damaged to agree with Prenda.) Argh. That's just as bad.

Actually, now that I think of it, and remember Mr. Nazaire, is there something to be said for Prenda (Steele, Hansmeier, Duffy) intentionally hiring local lawyers that are easy scapegoats when something goes bad?]]> Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c630 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:53:14 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/18225323199/president-obama-is-troubled-about-chilling-effects-his-own-administration-is-causing-to-journalism.shtml#c630
]]> Re: Too many thieves and pirates break ANY business model. http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c834 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:49:55 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130523/17515223193/riaa-copyright-reform-we-need-is-to-make-everyone-else-copyright-cops.shtml#c834 We must all police morality or civilization collapses.

This is the most chilling sentence I have seen in a while.

Historical morality police enforcement topics include:
Interracial marriage/wrong race
Communist sympathies
Witchcraft
Insufficient adherence to religion
Women wearing immodest clothing (e.g. pants)
Diverse sexuality
Dancing
And sorry to go Godwin's law, but...Wrong religion

Never mind. The piracy police is in fitting company.]]> Re: What can you fit in a video camera? http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c370 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:49:28 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/21222323165/another-ca-cop-thinks-cell-phone-might-be-dangerous-weapon.shtml#c370