http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c809 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:04:12 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c809 i dont understand. are these different from the carpathia servers? who is leaseweb, why have we never heard anything about them before?

Megaupload used multiple hosting partners. Carpathia was a US hosting firm. Leaseweb is Dutch, I believe. They each hosted some parts of Mega, but not the whole thing.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c790 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:04:11 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c790 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c1096 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:03:08 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/01121423439/hollywood-studios-keep-saying-its-employees-must-get-paid-now-may-be-forced-to-pay-its-interns.shtml#c1096
That would leave comments relative to the actual article easily readable for those who want relevance without the distraction of the troll comments and the comments to them, while still leaving the troll threads readable by expanding them for those so inclined.

FTFY]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c135 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:02:13 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c135
In fact, copyright works FINE every day for, oh, millions just in the US. And you never mention that, only focus on bad aspects. You need to go in with a lot of knowledge of how to not get ripped off, and a realistic assessment of your prospects, but that's true of ANY field. -- IF you were any kind of expert in the field, you could advise and be worth fees, but you're only a kibitzer who has to rely on T-shirt sales.

The system DOES work, though I dislike MANY aspects of it, such as the star system that ridiculously rewards a few pretty faces while denying continuing income to the laborers who do the heavy lifting. -- Besides the fat cat gatekeepers. Income limits are the obvious way, but that proven system doesn't fit into Mike's "libertarian" notions.

tl;dr. Blah, blah, right out of boilerplate, pejoratives, assertions, and complaint, NO concrete advice.

This is basically just an attempt to tar and feather the OLD enablers so that NEW grifters can take their place.


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If they were diligent they would have done a backup to tape before wiping them. Alternatively, they could have just relied on their last backup. I think it would be prudent for someone to make sure they locate those backups and keep them safe.

The company I work for has 50TB+ of data that gets incrementally backed up each night, with a full backup each week; I would think LeaseWeb would be be engaging in something similar.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c118 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:57:43 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c118 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c110 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:57:27 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c110 http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130618/11332223519/states-attorneys-general-want-to-special-exception-to-blame-sites-actions-users.shtml#c1046 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:55:06 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130618/11332223519/states-attorneys-general-want-to-special-exception-to-blame-sites-actions-users.shtml#c1046 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c101 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:53:33 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c101 The Heist album.

Side note: Seattle's hip-hop radio station has started playing other tracks from the Heist that aren't considered part of its officially listed singles (They've started playing "White Walls" after playing "Same Love" for awhile).]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c80 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:51:56 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c80
Pandora is a very sound alternative and artists would be getting paid a lot more if they were not GETTING RAPED BY THE GATEKEEPERS.

Nice try though, your wheel of an argument is missing the spokes.

Offering up content via completely untenable modalities is just another way the rubes in suits get to keep all the cash.

Nigel]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c116 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:51:14 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c116 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130606/11475923344/sweden-makes-it-illegal-to-take-photos-private-environments-without-permission.shtml#c357 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:51:12 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130606/11475923344/sweden-makes-it-illegal-to-take-photos-private-environments-without-permission.shtml#c357 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c114 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:50:57 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c114 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c73 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:49:55 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c73
Nothing is worse than broadcast radio. dude, traditional radio (for music), is a relic of the past. They have gatekept themselve out of the future.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c60 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:45:34 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c60
Nevermind their checkbooks of course.

At least the tone of the piece was civil.

Nigel]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c36 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:44:41 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c36 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120920/00591220442/entrepreneur-magazine-sued-allegedly-defrauding-trademark-office.shtml#c831 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:44:35 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120920/00591220442/entrepreneur-magazine-sued-allegedly-defrauding-trademark-office.shtml#c831 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c25 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:42:31 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130613/18243923466/hollywoods-new-talking-point-gatekeepers-are-awesome.shtml#c25 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c756 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:42:02 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130619/07515923527/leaseweb-deletes-megauploads-servers-without-warning-destroying-key-evidence.shtml#c756 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c110 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:41:07 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130617/17584023513/new-orleans-cops-set-up-private-company-to-fill-pockets-with-red-light-camera-cash.shtml#c110
In the police world, there are either no consequences or they are put on a "PAID" vacation.. er Suspension.

I understand they have a job that can't be good for their mental health, they don't exactly get to deal with happy people everywhere they go, but this is just unacceptable.]]>