I actually had a link from a major automotive blog almost nuke my server recently. Luckily the editor was on Twitter and I was able to get him to remove the link....
I think Griff pretty much nails the legal argument here.
I think Mike's addition about public funding is also off base since Top Gear make the BBC a quite substantial amount of money. The mythos of the Stig is part of the show's fun and it could be argued that revealing his identity might reduce the profits the show makes.
Now I need to find my 'I am the Stig's fat cousin' T-shirt.
One thing which I think needs to be made clear about the game (and I am a member of BATracer).
Part of the issue is not just the name Ferrari but also that images of Ferraris, both drawn and photos, are used within the game. Also, users are (were) allowed to upload images of their racecars to the game to use for their teams.
So a user could take a Ferrari 360 Modena and create their own livery for the cars. I have seen some liberties taken with logos and graphics placed on the cars. This could raise some liability issues for both the game and Ferrari since there were also other web sites, not directly affiliated with BATracer, that allowed users to share these designs.
What if Apple's deals with the recording, TV, and film industry do not allow iTunes to sync with any device? Remember that TV and film downloads still contain DRM and that Apple does not, or may not be able to, license that technology to others....
I think going after Apple without all the details is kinda silly.
I also read somewhere else (http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/03/apple-most-assuredly-not-slapping-family-with-gagging-order-ov/) that the iPod in question was out of warranty.
No.
Article corrected...
MacRumors updated the story. Apple logos not banned...
http://www.macrumors.com/2014/02/06/sochi-athletes-may-use-iphones/
Eric
Oddly...
one of my friends is on the list of similar books, Gene by Stel Pavlou...
Eric
Oddly...
one of my friends is on the list of similar books, Gene by Stel Pavlou...
Eric
Re: Re: Ellison
Actually that's the kinda thing Harlan would say...
E
Re: Wait a sec, Mike: did the band get $1M? If so, that's plenty.
You did not read this > http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100712/23482610186.shtml
article then.
Yes, the band got $1 million, but they had to pay to recored the album, pay managers, lawyers, etc...
After taxes, they end up with $180,000. For the whole band.
E
Specter
Specter is gone too.
Re: Re: Back in the dark ages...
I actually had a link from a major automotive blog almost nuke my server recently. Luckily the editor was on Twitter and I was able to get him to remove the link....
Dr E
Back in the dark ages...
I did ask, and often got asked, about linking between sites. It was a bit of a courtesy, only cause the web was pretty new. But that was about 1995...
Dr E
Now this I wanna see
This would be the first MMA Cage Match I'd buy on Pay per view...
Dr E
BBCA
Pity that BBC America is still not in HD here in State College, PA.
I hope the International iPlayer app is released soon..
E
Here is a question - before the iPhone existed, how many people out there disassembled their phone?
And if you did, are/were you not such a geek that's you'd gladly spend a few dollars to have the new geeky tool that you'd need to open the iPhone?
I mean its only $3...
This is a non-story.
Eric
Actually, if you read his tweets, there appears to be a misunderstanding about him 'auctioning' off the distribution rights...
The idea of the tour for the film seems to have been what was planned all along.
Eric
Re: Deal with it.
Apparently, a lot since Israel has some of the best airport security in the world and does not have to grab anyone's testicles.
Eric
Re: A Red Stig?
I wonder if Sabine is looking for a part time job?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabine_Schmitz
Eric
Re: Re: Re: Confidentiality
I think Griff pretty much nails the legal argument here.
I think Mike's addition about public funding is also off base since Top Gear make the BBC a quite substantial amount of money. The mythos of the Stig is part of the show's fun and it could be argued that revealing his identity might reduce the profits the show makes.
Now I need to find my 'I am the Stig's fat cousin' T-shirt.
Eric
Another viewpoint
Actually, I think Apple is more concerned about Adobe's actions - this fellow's post does a good job of explaining it..
http://www.devwhy.com/blog/2010/4/12/its-all-about-the-framework.html
Eric
Car images
One thing which I think needs to be made clear about the game (and I am a member of BATracer).
Part of the issue is not just the name Ferrari but also that images of Ferraris, both drawn and photos, are used within the game. Also, users are (were) allowed to upload images of their racecars to the game to use for their teams.
So a user could take a Ferrari 360 Modena and create their own livery for the cars. I have seen some liberties taken with logos and graphics placed on the cars. This could raise some liability issues for both the game and Ferrari since there were also other web sites, not directly affiliated with BATracer, that allowed users to share these designs.
Eric
What if?
What if Apple's deals with the recording, TV, and film industry do not allow iTunes to sync with any device? Remember that TV and film downloads still contain DRM and that Apple does not, or may not be able to, license that technology to others....
I think going after Apple without all the details is kinda silly.
Eric
Out of Warranty iPod
I also read somewhere else (http://www.tuaw.com/2009/08/03/apple-most-assuredly-not-slapping-family-with-gagging-order-ov/) that the iPod in question was out of warranty.
So....