The Pirate Party would never think to demand in the name of freedom that German bakers should in the future give away their bread, and have their baking sponsored by the state. (Gisa Klönne.)
I may be a bit confused here, but when a baker sells his bread to a store, does he expect to get a cut when the store "re-sells" his bread? Or when the person who eats it passes it on as fertilizer for new wheat? :)
Legislation is to legislators as air is to normal people, it's their life blood. If something works, quick break it with legislation so we can come up with more legislation to "fix" it in yet another broken way.
The thing that blows me away is the best they could come up with was a “spearphishing” attack (while certainly the most likely, it's not exactly a technology problem).
Consider the following scenario:
Phone ring...
Control Room: Control room, John speaking.
Caller: Hi John, this is Tom in management, I need you to go push the big red button that says "self destruct" for me.
Control Room: Ummm, are you sure? I was told never to do that.
Caller: Yup, I just got the ok from the CEO.
Controll Room: Well, ok then. Give me a second.
Like someone else said, you can't fix stupid! But, just like in the above example, if there aren't other fail safes in place (like two keys on the self destruct button or maybe air gaped networks), stupid can become a technology problem.
The real question is "why are SOPA supporters liars"?
But seriously, I wasn't meaning that Wikipedia is a "freetard site", I was actually pointing out the irony in SOPA opposition (a FREE site choosing to go offline) being viewed as "taking the internet hostage".... Ok, maybe I wasn't pointing out irony, maybe it more pointing and laughing at an inane post. ;)
Honestly, it's not the tech industry's place to tell you how to solve your problem. We CAN tell you that a given "solution" is problematic and can even give advice on what we think might be part of the problem, but it's up to YOU to figure out how to fix it (you are the entertainment "experts" after all). But don't discount our reply when we say something is going to have detrimental impact on technology (we ARE the technology "experts").
Think of it like this, if you came out and said "all copyright suspects will be shot" and the justice department said "ummm, no they won't", would you then expect the justice department to solve your issue?
I understand, but in this case there are two different groups of impacted citizens (the RIAA mafia) and the tech industry. My idea was a virtual tech industry union that has the capability of cutting off access to peoples services as a method of "striking".
Ok... So how about a less aggressive approach. What about a 30 second full page ad that shows up on all of the opposing companies web sites with instructions on how to oppose the bill.
I really think it would have been really funny if it had been done to just the constituents of the members of the judiciary committee 2 days before the hearing... ;)
Back in the day, unions would have sit in's and other types of civil disobedience, maybe an electronic version of something like that could happen today.
If all of the opposing tech companies shut down access to their sites for one day with a simple page explaining to ALL of their users what this will do, I bet the legislature would be HAMMERED by irate constituents complaining about unfair representation.
And yes, I know this won't happen, but it could certainly open some eyes!
You say "these guys feel blocked, and avoid the legal issues by... hark! INNOVATION!" but if you actually READ the letter they published, you will see that they have been working on the "new" design for 6 months. That's hardly a reaction to a patent being issued THIS month.
We’ve been working on an interesting new camera strap concept for the last six months. It’s nearing completion and we were planning on introducing it soon as a companion to our existing product line. Now, it will be our primary product.
I'm sure FFB38E is a derivative work of FFB38D ("it's exactly the same as it's predecessor except for one tiny tiny bit")! At the very least it's a mashup. So, according to copyright maximists, the answer would be NO!
"Not only did the monkeys produce nothing but five pages consisting largely of the letter S, they began by attacking the keyboard with a stone, then proceeded to urinate and defecate on it."
Sounds like the "Million Monkey" project has "Anonymous Coward"s commenting too..... ;)
Bread....
The Pirate Party would never think to demand in the name of freedom that German bakers should in the future give away their bread, and have their baking sponsored by the state. (Gisa Klönne.)
I may be a bit confused here, but when a baker sells his bread to a store, does he expect to get a cut when the store "re-sells" his bread? Or when the person who eats it passes it on as fertilizer for new wheat? :)
Legislation
Legislation is to legislators as air is to normal people, it's their life blood. If something works, quick break it with legislation so we can come up with more legislation to "fix" it in yet another broken way.
Push the big red button.
The thing that blows me away is the best they could come up with was a “spearphishing” attack (while certainly the most likely, it's not exactly a technology problem).
Consider the following scenario:
Phone ring...
Control Room: Control room, John speaking.
Caller: Hi John, this is Tom in management, I need you to go push the big red button that says "self destruct" for me.
Control Room: Ummm, are you sure? I was told never to do that.
Caller: Yup, I just got the ok from the CEO.
Controll Room: Well, ok then. Give me a second.
Like someone else said, you can't fix stupid! But, just like in the above example, if there aren't other fail safes in place (like two keys on the self destruct button or maybe air gaped networks), stupid can become a technology problem.
Re: Re: Freetards united against tyranny! (Trademark pending) ;)
Oh, and I wasn't logged in when I posted the original "Freetards united against tyranny", line. Consider me logged in now!
Re: Freetards united against tyranny! (Trademark pending) ;)
The real question is "why are SOPA supporters liars"?
But seriously, I wasn't meaning that Wikipedia is a "freetard site", I was actually pointing out the irony in SOPA opposition (a FREE site choosing to go offline) being viewed as "taking the internet hostage".... Ok, maybe I wasn't pointing out irony, maybe it more pointing and laughing at an inane post. ;)
Tweet your congress critters!
I just sent out a tweet naming my congressmen and mentioning this article. Probably won't help, but can't hurt!
The Right way....
Honestly, it's not the tech industry's place to tell you how to solve your problem. We CAN tell you that a given "solution" is problematic and can even give advice on what we think might be part of the problem, but it's up to YOU to figure out how to fix it (you are the entertainment "experts" after all). But don't discount our reply when we say something is going to have detrimental impact on technology (we ARE the technology "experts").
Think of it like this, if you came out and said "all copyright suspects will be shot" and the justice department said "ummm, no they won't", would you then expect the justice department to solve your issue?
BSA is a Microsoft Shell
It's been pretty well established (search groklaw.net) that the BSA is a Microsoft AstroTurf engine. They say what Microsoft pays them to say.
Confused much?
Only someone with their foot regularly in their mouth or EASILY confused would be "confused or deceived" by such an obvious attempt at theft of IP.
/sarcasm
Virtual Tech Industry Union
I understand, but in this case there are two different groups of impacted citizens (the RIAA mafia) and the tech industry. My idea was a virtual tech industry union that has the capability of cutting off access to peoples services as a method of "striking".
Re: Lock Out
Ok... So how about a less aggressive approach. What about a 30 second full page ad that shows up on all of the opposing companies web sites with instructions on how to oppose the bill.
I really think it would have been really funny if it had been done to just the constituents of the members of the judiciary committee 2 days before the hearing... ;)
Lock Out
Back in the day, unions would have sit in's and other types of civil disobedience, maybe an electronic version of something like that could happen today.
If all of the opposing tech companies shut down access to their sites for one day with a simple page explaining to ALL of their users what this will do, I bet the legislature would be HAMMERED by irate constituents complaining about unfair representation.
And yes, I know this won't happen, but it could certainly open some eyes!
Innovation in SPITE of the patent system.
You say "these guys feel blocked, and avoid the legal issues by... hark! INNOVATION!" but if you actually READ the letter they published, you will see that they have been working on the "new" design for 6 months. That's hardly a reaction to a patent being issued THIS month.
Correlation does not prove causation!
Re: Re: Mashup or derivative work?
Grrrr.... Your point is well taken.
Technically it's the same "except for one small nibble". ;)
Re: Re: Mashup or derivative work?
True... But only if I am the owner of FFB38C, if not it's a whole new invention.
Re: Re: Mashup or derivative work?
True... But only if I am the owner of FFB38C, if not it's a whole new invention.
Patent # 7866899
It looks like the patent in question is #7866899.
Mashup or derivative work?
I'm sure FFB38E is a derivative work of FFB38D ("it's exactly the same as it's predecessor except for one tiny tiny bit")! At the very least it's a mashup. So, according to copyright maximists, the answer would be NO!
That's primarily the gas generator....
The COW's (Cell on Wheels) size is largely due to the gas generator used to power the unit. Smaller units exist (some as small as a USB stick).....
http://www.technologyreview.com/communications/32282/?mod=related
Monkeys or ACs
"Not only did the monkeys produce nothing but five pages consisting largely of the letter S, they began by attacking the keyboard with a stone, then proceeded to urinate and defecate on it."
Sounds like the "Million Monkey" project has "Anonymous Coward"s commenting too..... ;)