Why does it seem that there's a higher percentage of Scandinavians who 'get' the changing landscape? (e.g., Good Copy Bad Copy, Nasty Old People, Star Wrek, just to name some films.)
"Thus, by the copyright maximalists own logic (and numbers), shouldn't we be fighting to expand the exceptions to copyright law?"
More to the point, we should be drastically limiting copyright. It's ridiculous that the terms that were in place in an age of moveable type are considered inadequate for an age of instant, perfect duplication. A fourteen year lapsed copyright is far more useful than a CC:ND.
Patience, padawan. The last one took seven years to complete. This one looks to go much faster, and I expect the War Bonds will take off once they have a little more to show.
"Yes, the 'invention' is put a GUI up rather than relying on some archaic command line method of entry. And now no one else can wrap a sudo in a GUI without paying to play."
I'm sure Apple (and, I assume, other *nix flavors) will be quite surprised by this.
Seriously, who approves these things? They need public shaming.
"As a software developer this argument is of concern to me. I am against broad patents but i would like to profit from my work and not have it copied by a competitor. "
Software is already covered by copyright. If you're worried about someone making something functionally equivalent, I suggest you look at your own work with a critical (lawyer's) eye.
Dude, the Greeks were PIRATES! They'd just recite Homer's works without any kind of compensation to his grandkids! Just think how many works Homer never produced because he didn't benefit from draconian copyright laws!
The Public Domain is the *default*. Copyright is the government-granted imposition upon that. It's not up to us to come up with a compelling argument for it, it's up to those who have fenced off the public's rights to come up with good reasons--reasons that benefit the *public* good, and not a small group of rightsholders.
So, what reasons do you have for your "it's wrong" stance? (And no, the current law is a fact, not an argument.)
I'm not sure if you're joking, but that was actually my first thought. Does Canada/Europe have the same disparity as the the US between burdens of proof in civil vs. criminal cases?
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What is it with Scandinavia? (as ChurchHatesTucker)
Why does it seem that there's a higher percentage of Scandinavians who 'get' the changing landscape? (e.g., Good Copy Bad Copy, Nasty Old People, Star Wrek, just to name some films.)
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"So anyone want to make a data haven like in Cryptonomicon?"
Nah, countries can be invaded, embargoed, etc. Encryption is the way to go. "Hide" the data everywhere.
Don't stop there (as ChurchHatesTucker)
"Thus, by the copyright maximalists own logic (and numbers), shouldn't we be fighting to expand the exceptions to copyright law?"
More to the point, we should be drastically limiting copyright. It's ridiculous that the terms that were in place in an age of moveable type are considered inadequate for an age of instant, perfect duplication. A fourteen year lapsed copyright is far more useful than a CC:ND.
Re: Re: (as ChurchHatesTucker)
"It could be argued that, since it's appearing on a news broadcast, the usage of the video falls under "fair use"."
It could be argued that, since it's appearing on a news blog, the usage of the video falls under "fair use".
Re: Crowdfunding with war bonds (as ChurchHatesTucker)
"Interesting, but not interesting enough for such a long article."
Well skip it then. I think the indy/fan film community doesn't get enough attention here.
Re: (as ChurchHatesTucker)
Patience, padawan. The last one took seven years to complete. This one looks to go much faster, and I expect the War Bonds will take off once they have a little more to show.
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Short answer: Not us.
Telling (as ChurchHatesTucker)
"The company seems to admit that it's charging this much because it doesn't want to piss off its retail partners ..."
This is why established companies tend to be bad at innovating. They'd rather piss off their customers than their golfing buddies.
Re: (as ChurchHatesTucker)
"I would hope that the public funding supersedes the private in terms of access, but I really doubt it would go that way."
Judging from the BBC's example, private will trump public.
Re: (as ChurchHatesTucker)
"Yes, the 'invention' is put a GUI up rather than relying on some archaic command line method of entry. And now no one else can wrap a sudo in a GUI without paying to play."
I'm sure Apple (and, I assume, other *nix flavors) will be quite surprised by this.
Seriously, who approves these things? They need public shaming.
Meh. (as ChurchHatesTucker)
"But, it's not like we should let what the law actually says get in the way of how we interpret it."
It hasn't gotten in the way so far, why should this be any different.
Re: (as ChurchHatesTucker)
"As a software developer this argument is of concern to me. I am against broad patents but i would like to profit from my work and not have it copied by a competitor. "
Software is already covered by copyright. If you're worried about someone making something functionally equivalent, I suggest you look at your own work with a critical (lawyer's) eye.
I love it (as ChurchHatesTucker)
Developer tries new model, game industry reacts like a jilted lover. The *AA shtuff make more sense to me now.
Re: giggles (as ChurchHatesTucker)
"If anything, blocking certain paths makes TRUE innovators work around them and get better."
That's like saying the way to find TRUE athletes is to cut their hamstrings and see how well they perform.
How 'bout just letting them compete?
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"Where would early Greek works be without DRM?"
Dude, the Greeks were PIRATES! They'd just recite Homer's works without any kind of compensation to his grandkids! Just think how many works Homer never produced because he didn't benefit from draconian copyright laws!
He might be right (as ChurchHatesTucker)
The WIPO treaty may de facto wipe out 'fair use.'
Re: This is what you get... (as ChurchHatesTucker)
Didn't need 'em. Everyone got stuck in the mud.
Remember (as ChurchHatesTucker)
The Public Domain is the *default*. Copyright is the government-granted imposition upon that. It's not up to us to come up with a compelling argument for it, it's up to those who have fenced off the public's rights to come up with good reasons--reasons that benefit the *public* good, and not a small group of rightsholders.
So, what reasons do you have for your "it's wrong" stance? (And no, the current law is a fact, not an argument.)
Re: I have an answer. (as ChurchHatesTucker)
I'm not sure if you're joking, but that was actually my first thought. Does Canada/Europe have the same disparity as the the US between burdens of proof in civil vs. criminal cases?
Re: Re: Re: Re: (as ChurchHatesTucker)
IOW, She understands that most of her income doesn't come from selling shiny plastic discs. Good for her.