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On the post: Trademark Cluelessness: The Other White Meat

drkkgt ( profile ), 21 Jun, 2010 @ 04:54pm

Re:

they even say in their CND that "other websites" were using the trademarked phrase not thinkgeek.

On the post: Is Forcing IsoHunt To Block Search Terms A First Amendment Violation?

drkkgt ( profile ), 16 Jun, 2010 @ 10:42am

Re: I did not know..

The rabbit should be the vampire (or vamphair?) leading her deeper into his domain while she is trying to give him the antidote (mushroom)

On the post: Will Offshoring Patent Apps Come Back To Haunt BofA In Labor Dispute?

drkkgt ( profile ), 15 Jun, 2010 @ 07:54am

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Well technically, if they decide to move to one of the Latin America countries or to Canada, they can still be Bank of America.

On the post: Top Public School Signs Multi-Million Dollar Deal To Copyright & Sell Its Curriculum

drkkgt ( profile ), 10 Jun, 2010 @ 12:47pm

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OK work for hire - so what happens when this teacher who created a commodity in the form of an excellent curriculum decides to switch to a different school? Do they have to create an entirely new curriculum based on completely different set of educational information so that they don't have to worry about violating copyright and/or being sued? (ie if they teach World History at this school and created a curriculum, are they now required to teach another subject so they don't take the chance that they might accidentally infringe on the copyright for previous work they produced but don't own?

On the post: VC Sends Sends Out 200 DVDs Of Documentary About Absurdity Of Software Patents

drkkgt ( profile ), 08 Jun, 2010 @ 09:11am

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Go check out the names and you will understand. It looks to me like he is providing the material in a format that they can easily access rather than hit them with the one/two punch of "hey patent reform"/"hey free streaming movies" Some of the industry shills on the list would probably freak on the last part.

On the post: As Google Hands Over Collected WiFi Data In Germany, France And Spain, Ireland Tells Google To Destroy It

drkkgt ( profile ), 04 Jun, 2010 @ 07:04pm

wake up call

In reality, this should serve as a wake up call to users to secure their networks if they are truly worried about people sniffing their data.

On the post: Writer David Gerrold Highlights Why Any Industry That Thinks File Sharing Is Bad Is Ignoring Customers

drkkgt ( profile ), 02 Jun, 2010 @ 01:36pm

Re: Yay for wider awareness

This is true, although in this case David Gerrold isn't a new writer. He has been producing books and writing shows since the 70s. (Ever seen The Trouble with Tribbles on the original Star Trek? That was his.) So yeah it is good to see new people coming in that get this but it's also good to see people who have been around for a while get it too. They are the ones in a position now who might be listened too. (Now if he would only tell the publishers.)

On the post: Times Online Says Competitors Will Go Out Of Business Without A Paywall

drkkgt ( profile ), 25 May, 2010 @ 09:16pm

Re: Ironic

no he wont. when it fails he will blame the government for not protecting the industry, the other news agencies for their sloppy but free media, and the people for not knowing "real" news and the proper cost of it.

On the post: MPAA And Its Priorities: Asks US Gov't To Stop Soldiers From Buying Bootleg DVDs

drkkgt ( profile ), 18 May, 2010 @ 09:42am

Re: Re: My experience in Iraq

If it flies, it dies.

On the post: Results From Dungeons & Dragons Online Going Free: Revenue Up 500%

drkkgt ( profile ), 01 Apr, 2010 @ 08:17am

Re: I'm Exhibit A

exactly. A buddy of mine introduced me to it and I played for months without buying anything and had a grand time of it. Recently they ran some sales on the points so I bought them to unlock some of the other quests and was glad to pay them.

On the post: Court Says President Bush Violated Wiretapping Laws With Warrantless Wiretap

drkkgt ( profile ), 31 Mar, 2010 @ 02:05pm

Re: Re: incredible spending

I keep telling people, we aren't a two party system anymore, we are a multi-denominational party. In other words, what denominations are you willing to pay me to go your way.

On the post: Guy Who Makes Simple Caller ID App For Android Forced To Shut Down Due To Patent Threat

drkkgt ( profile ), 25 Feb, 2010 @ 10:44am

I love these kinds of lines in these patent:
While the invention has been described in accordance 5 with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope :o of the appended claims.

So basically this is saying: "If we didn't write the specifics broad enough to cover all possibilities of us getting paid, then we want to make sure we cover any loopholes that mights in any way have anything to do with the possibility of what we are discussing, so that we get paid."

On the post: School Spying Scandal Gets Even More Bizarre: Student In Question Was Disciplined For Eating Candy

drkkgt ( profile ), 22 Feb, 2010 @ 10:28am

Re: Doubt removed!

Wow, good read. Thanks for posting.

On the post: Universal Music Gets A New CEO… Who Thinks CDs Are The Future

drkkgt ( profile ), 15 Feb, 2010 @ 12:45pm

the plan

Actually, in a warped way it makes sense (or at least I can see where it would make sense to them:)

Ok, the plan. We sue all those piratey people and spend lots of money on lobbies to get the governments to help. (oh sorry authors, we can pay as much cause we are spending to "protect your rights!")

Now, lets take the money we win and ue that as bonuses for a good job. (oh sorry artists, this money wasn't part of your contract.)

Once piracy is gone, then we force people to only buy CDs and we can go back to the way it was.

Profit!

(At least this is the only explanation I could come up with, then again they could all just be effing clueless)

On the post: Still Waiting For The First Real Particpatory Presidential Administration

drkkgt ( profile ), 04 Jan, 2010 @ 03:24pm

Re: Not going to happen

Not to mention this isn't about putting it up to EVERYONE's debate. Taking ACTA as an example, leaving out the groups that have customer interests at heart while including only the industry seems pretty closed. How about a little more balance and he can still make the decisions but be open about it and the process.

On the post: SoundExchange Claims To Open Up, But Somehow Its List Of Unpaid Musicians Has Disappeared [Updated: List Found]

drkkgt ( profile ), 29 Dec, 2009 @ 03:04pm

check out this line:
Artists who have released product since 2001 will not appear on this list. Since the SoundExchange Board elected not to release those funds, and to give artists more time to register for their royalties, the list has not been updated.
Since 2001? Heck the list they are providing is still from 2006. Way to be on top of things.

On the post: Blu-Ray's Managed Copy Appears To Be Another Hollywood Disaster In The Making

drkkgt ( profile ), 14 Dec, 2009 @ 04:10pm

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Same thing on the harry potter movie that just came out. The digital copy is only good to download for a month or so

On the post: Science Fiction Movie Accused Of Patent Infringement

drkkgt ( profile ), 02 Dec, 2009 @ 03:26pm

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Yeah, I kind of enjoyed it. Watching him figure out what the numbers meant was kind of cool.

On the post: Fact Checking vs. Rapid Corrections: Which Is More Important?

drkkgt ( profile ), 29 Oct, 2009 @ 01:47pm

Re: balance?

Totally agree - and I agree with Mike that it shouldn't be hidden. The old school journalists remind me of my boss, who is an old school engineer. He chastises people for using pens and not pencils because he says the pen is an arrogant tool and it implies that you don't make mistakes. I replied that I use a pen so that if I make a mistake, I have to line it out and correct it NOT erase it and hide it. This way, I try to take extra care not to make the mistake but own up to it if I do. He has never bothered me about my pens since.

On the post: As The FTC Goes After Bloggers, Doctors Making Millions Promoting Drugs With Little Oversight

drkkgt ( profile ), 21 Oct, 2009 @ 11:11am

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or why are you pulling me over when that guy over there just killed someone and you are letting him go.

Remember, we are talking drugs that could save or prolong lives here. If you take medical advice from a blogger, well then you get what you paid for. However, if you take medical advice from your doctor its a different story. Considering what we pay in premiums plus co-pays, I don't think its above and beyond to hope we would get truthful info and that somebody was watching for that.

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