I've worked in IT for almost 20 years now and the notion of a non public email address always baffled me. What is a non-public email address? Can a telephone number be non-public? Can your street address be non-public?
The HBO GO app streams it's data from HBO servers outside the Comcast network. Comcast just recently spent a lot of money with HBO to double/triple the titles available on Comcast VOD services. I think the feeling is they don't want to pay for bandwidth again since they already paid for the HBO library and are already storing/transferring bits related to it. HBO GO would allow more people to cut cords and the investment Comcast made with HBO would be diminished.
Not saying I agree with it, but I'm pretty sure that's the attitude with the corporate folks.
I love how these supposed writers don't even know how to use the english language appropriately. They should understand what the words theft, steal, copy, etc mean before trying to use them.
First I think the net neutrality discussion seriously needs to come back. We've seen so many new laws and recent supreme court rulings pro big business and anti consumer/citizen. With this latest threat of copyright being used to attack the fundamental values of the internet, it's time to define those values and protect them with a modern day bill of rights. It's essential we maintain a free and open internet. I think the US could repair it's image in the world and maintain greater authority over the internet if they lead the way maintaining free and unfettered access to information. Standing up for free speech and championing that image around the world.
Second the RIAA/MPAA are right. We do share a common consensus that piracy and intellectual property theft are an issue. If they will finally adapt, change, and develop new business models they can make more money then ever. A real discussion with the tech sector and the public about how to address piracy. No one is unwilling to have this conversation except for them. I work in both the tech sector and content creation sector. Network engineer/musician.I understand both sides. It's a shame the RIAA/MPAA have taken this stance of them vs the tech sector. No one in the tech sector has a problem with their argument. But I think most people in my industry are relatively smart, able people. But they understand the importance of free speech and over regulating the internet.
Protecting free speech should be the #1 concern of our Congress at all times. If there is even a remote chance a new law may abridge the constitutional rights of a citizen it should be closely examined and put through peer review. Congress is there to represent us and maintain the constitution/bill of rights. The rights of the people should always be the first concern of any new law. So when we see a new bill come that attacks the very foundation of those rights we all resoundingly said no way. Congress is going to do even more damage to their image if they pass this bill in any form. The furor is there and I don't think any revision of this bill will work now.
Could it be possible they want to get something from their investment in Borders IP? I can imagine the Borders url has value in it's generic name. You could either develop a new product with the name or sell it. So Re-directs would be good for awhile but eventually you want to do something else with the URL.
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Oh yeah....?
If an app or program or software didn't have security at their base when they developed it, it's a cats game to catch all the holes.
The answer to the question is
follow the money.
no public email address
I've worked in IT for almost 20 years now and the notion of a non public email address always baffled me. What is a non-public email address? Can a telephone number be non-public? Can your street address be non-public?
I wonder
I wonder what other analogies we could up with!?
I can tell you why
The HBO GO app streams it's data from HBO servers outside the Comcast network. Comcast just recently spent a lot of money with HBO to double/triple the titles available on Comcast VOD services. I think the feeling is they don't want to pay for bandwidth again since they already paid for the HBO library and are already storing/transferring bits related to it. HBO GO would allow more people to cut cords and the investment Comcast made with HBO would be diminished.
Not saying I agree with it, but I'm pretty sure that's the attitude with the corporate folks.
Dum dum dum
I love how these supposed writers don't even know how to use the english language appropriately. They should understand what the words theft, steal, copy, etc mean before trying to use them.
Morons.
I say a few things need to happen
First I think the net neutrality discussion seriously needs to come back. We've seen so many new laws and recent supreme court rulings pro big business and anti consumer/citizen. With this latest threat of copyright being used to attack the fundamental values of the internet, it's time to define those values and protect them with a modern day bill of rights. It's essential we maintain a free and open internet. I think the US could repair it's image in the world and maintain greater authority over the internet if they lead the way maintaining free and unfettered access to information. Standing up for free speech and championing that image around the world.
Second the RIAA/MPAA are right. We do share a common consensus that piracy and intellectual property theft are an issue. If they will finally adapt, change, and develop new business models they can make more money then ever. A real discussion with the tech sector and the public about how to address piracy. No one is unwilling to have this conversation except for them. I work in both the tech sector and content creation sector. Network engineer/musician.I understand both sides. It's a shame the RIAA/MPAA have taken this stance of them vs the tech sector. No one in the tech sector has a problem with their argument. But I think most people in my industry are relatively smart, able people. But they understand the importance of free speech and over regulating the internet.
Protecting free speech should be the #1 concern of our Congress at all times. If there is even a remote chance a new law may abridge the constitutional rights of a citizen it should be closely examined and put through peer review. Congress is there to represent us and maintain the constitution/bill of rights. The rights of the people should always be the first concern of any new law. So when we see a new bill come that attacks the very foundation of those rights we all resoundingly said no way. Congress is going to do even more damage to their image if they pass this bill in any form. The furor is there and I don't think any revision of this bill will work now.
For sale
Could it be possible they want to get something from their investment in Borders IP? I can imagine the Borders url has value in it's generic name. You could either develop a new product with the name or sell it. So Re-directs would be good for awhile but eventually you want to do something else with the URL.