And people wonder why I'm against all forms of copyright. There is no way to fix[1] copyright to prevent insanity like this from happening. Copyright: Just Say No.
"It mostly involves user submissions of pictures of women, along with generally mean commentary from the user -- and then maybe a short comment from the site's owner."
The site's owner is responsible for his comments and they are not exempt under section 230.
True but if ratified, big content will use it as an excuse to reintroduce SOPA/PIPA-like legislation, claiming it is absolutely necessary to be compliant with ACTA.
There is nothing wrong with DMCA. Currently it allows anyone in the US to remove any content from the web just by posting a notice, exactly what the big-content companies want. Well, not completely. It is still too reasonable priced; it allows little companies to take down big-content sites too but, don't worry, they going to change that soon. ;)
Putting the internet under the control of a small group just makes it easier for the 1% to get their greedy hands on it. The internet will better serve the People if it remains the way it is, distributed.
There are plenty on DRM-free music and videos available on the internet to fit any tastes (and some are exceeding tasteless for those who like bland :)). I haven't listen to music from the record labels in years. There is plenty of other selection.
Baen Free Library has been doing this for years. Jim Baen firmly believed offering free ebook downloads of popular books increased sales of real books.
How can the US government be so stupid about the internet. At one time, DNS resided on servers because they were the only things big enough for it. But today, even a MP3 play has enough capacity to host DNS. There is nothing to stop everyone from downloading and running a personal DNS, with multiple sources from anywhere in the world. All this censorship does is put more power in the hands of the people.
All software is an algorithm. This is a proven fact. By law, algorithms can not be patented. All software patents are illegal. It's about time the government enforces the law.
All business methods are algorithms. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. It doesn't matter what you call it, it's still an algorithm. And unpatentable.
..take out a patent on how to apply for a patent. While you're at it, take out a patent on how to sue for patent infringement and another for suing for copyright infringement. The patent system is so messed up you're likely to get them. :D
Mr. Vixie seems to have missed one point. Soon there are going to be two DNS, one for those inside the US, and one for those outside. And pretty soon, two will become several. After that, there will be no more coordination of domain names. Every country or region will assign its own names. The internet just won't be broken. It'll be fractured beyond repair.
Of course, it could be something more sinister. The military could have turn it back on to intercept the messages the rebels are sending to coordinate their efforts. IIRC, the UK police did something similar in their kettling of demonstrators.
All software patents are illegal. It has been proven that all software is an algorithm and patent law forbids the patenting of algorithms. It's about time the courts got off their lazy asses and enforced the law.
No More Copyright
And people wonder why I'm against all forms of copyright. There is no way to fix[1] copyright to prevent insanity like this from happening. Copyright: Just Say No.
[1] Unless by fix, you mean neutered.
Want More Jobs...
Get rid of patents. And get rid of copyright while you're at it.
Both patents and copyright create artificial monopolies and stifle any improvements. The sooner we are rid of them, the better off we'll all be.
Yay!
Now all we have to do is get a world without copyrights and patents.
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"It mostly involves user submissions of pictures of women, along with generally mean commentary from the user -- and then maybe a short comment from the site's owner."
The site's owner is responsible for his comments and they are not exempt under section 230.
Re: Re: The Tip of the Iceberg
True but if ratified, big content will use it as an excuse to reintroduce SOPA/PIPA-like legislation, claiming it is absolutely necessary to be compliant with ACTA.
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"It doesn't sound like things are that bad these days in Hollywood. So why do we need massive legal changes again?"
So the content providers can control the internet.
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There is nothing wrong with DMCA. Currently it allows anyone in the US to remove any content from the web just by posting a notice, exactly what the big-content companies want. Well, not completely. It is still too reasonable priced; it allows little companies to take down big-content sites too but, don't worry, they going to change that soon. ;)
Of Course It's a Bad Thing
Putting the internet under the control of a small group just makes it easier for the 1% to get their greedy hands on it. The internet will better serve the People if it remains the way it is, distributed.
Just Say No
There are plenty on DRM-free music and videos available on the internet to fit any tastes (and some are exceeding tasteless for those who like bland :)). I haven't listen to music from the record labels in years. There is plenty of other selection.
DRM: just say no.
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Why don't they just plea guilty and end it right there?
Stop Software Piracy; Use Only FLOSS
Everyone should do what they can to stop software piracy. Use only FLOSS. Since it's free, it can't be pirated.
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If anyone refuses cash, then they forgive the debt.
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Baen Free Library has been doing this for years. Jim Baen firmly believed offering free ebook downloads of popular books increased sales of real books.
See http://www.baen.com/library/
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How can the US government be so stupid about the internet. At one time, DNS resided on servers because they were the only things big enough for it. But today, even a MP3 play has enough capacity to host DNS. There is nothing to stop everyone from downloading and running a personal DNS, with multiple sources from anywhere in the world. All this censorship does is put more power in the hands of the people.
Re: Lies, Damn Lies, Statistics, and Economic Theory
Yes, everything taught to a MBA is a lie. They have to rediscover the truth the hard way.
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All software is an algorithm. This is a proven fact. By law, algorithms can not be patented. All software patents are illegal. It's about time the government enforces the law.
All business methods are algorithms. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. It doesn't matter what you call it, it's still an algorithm. And unpatentable.
If You Want the Patent System Fixed...
..take out a patent on how to apply for a patent. While you're at it, take out a patent on how to sue for patent infringement and another for suing for copyright infringement. The patent system is so messed up you're likely to get them. :D
Breach of Trust
Mr. Vixie seems to have missed one point. Soon there are going to be two DNS, one for those inside the US, and one for those outside. And pretty soon, two will become several. After that, there will be no more coordination of domain names. Every country or region will assign its own names. The internet just won't be broken. It'll be fractured beyond repair.
On the Dark Side
Of course, it could be something more sinister. The military could have turn it back on to intercept the messages the rebels are sending to coordinate their efforts. IIRC, the UK police did something similar in their kettling of demonstrators.
It's About Time
All software patents are illegal. It has been proven that all software is an algorithm and patent law forbids the patenting of algorithms. It's about time the courts got off their lazy asses and enforced the law.