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On the post: Common Sense Wins: Finnish Court Says Open WiFi Owner Not Liable For Infringement By User

Jim L ( profile ), 17 May, 2012 @ 05:51am

Oh No

Think of the CHILDREN!

On the post: White House Petition Demands TPP Process Be Open & Transparent

Jim L ( profile ), 06 Feb, 2012 @ 06:03am

not working

I've just tried to sign both petitions.
The site lets me login, but not sign them.

On the post: Lady Googoo Gone Gone After Lady Gaga Gets Injunction Against Parody

Jim L ( profile ), 14 Oct, 2011 @ 07:25am

Let the Streisand Effect be with you

Just retweeted and posted to my facebook page

On the post: Time Warner Cable CEO Remains In Denial About Cord Cutting

Jim L ( profile ), 28 Sep, 2011 @ 06:23pm

Re: What do they care?

Not true. Verizon lets me have DSL and no home POTS phone. I still have a home (VOIP) phone
I also don't have cable and can watch everything I want with just plain old DSL

On the post: If At First You Don't Succeed As A Patent Troll, Just Sue Again

Jim L ( profile ), 28 Sep, 2011 @ 06:39am

Unrelated

On a completely unrelated note, why are you annoying the hell out of me with the popup facebook like button on every page.
Don't you read your own posts?

On the post: Google Kills Tricorder Android App After CBS Sends A DMCA Takedown?

Jim L ( profile ), 06 Sep, 2011 @ 02:48pm

CBS?

Wasn't Star Trek on NBC?

On the post: Of Course: New Fox Delay Means More Unauthorized Downloads Of Fox Shows

Jim L ( profile ), 22 Aug, 2011 @ 01:29pm

Just Stupid

On a similar note my nephew suggested I watch a show called The League. I went to (regular) Hulu and after a couple of minutes of jumping through hoops I gave up. I went to a *different* site and started watching immediately.

Even if you try to do things the right way they push you away. Maybe Google will help them.

I enjoyed the show BTW

On the post: Our Response To Arthur Alan Wolk's Threat To Sue Us

Jim L ( profile ), 04 Aug, 2011 @ 02:10pm

$100,000,000

He should just pay you the $100,000,000 and silence you for a year

On the post: Are There Any Politicians Who Know What PROTECT IP Is About? Senator Hutchison Thinks It's About Net Neutrality

Jim L ( profile ), 20 Jul, 2011 @ 02:33pm

A little late

Mine gets it (I hope)

Dear Mr. Lillicotch:

Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns about the Protect IP Act, S. 968. I'm glad to tell you that we share many of the same worries. I appreciate hearing from you and welcome the opportunity to respond.

As you likely know, the Protect IP Act attempts to limit online intellectual property violations by targeting websites that host pirated content. Like you, I am also worried about attempts to restrict free speech and innovation online by restricting public access to certain websites. As you note, such restrictions can potentially go too far if they result in limiting online traffic to other portions of those websites, where legal content is displayed. You might also be aware that a group of companies including AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, and others recently made a voluntary commitment to warn or suspend service for customers who might be using pirated content.

You might also be pleased to know that for a long time, I have been a strong supporter of "fair use," the limited use of copyrighted content without permission from the rights holder. I believe it is important for the federal government to evaluate closely the harms to freedom of access and innovation that might result from prosecution of online intellectual property violations.

S. 968 is legislation that was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Ore.). The House Judiciary Committee is now working on counterpart legislation and has held hearings to examine this important issue. I do not serve on that committee, but please be assured that I will share your concerns with my colleagues who do, and will keep your views in mind when legislation comes to the House floor for a vote.

Thank you again for contacting me. Please do not hesitate to get in touch in the future if I can be of any assistance.

Sincerely,

Mike Doyle
Member of Congress

On the post: Social Networking Wars 2011: Everyone Cutting Off Everyone Else

Jim L ( profile ), 05 Jul, 2011 @ 05:53pm

Dispora

There will be other sites that do it right if people really care - https://joindiaspora.com/

On the post: Miami Beach Police Tried To Destroy Video From Bystanders, Holding Them At Gunpoint

Jim L ( profile ), 07 Jun, 2011 @ 08:44am

Police probably did it

"I have no idea how he was able to get the SD card out and in his mouth before police seized the phone: "

I'm guessing the police did it for him when they smashed the phone and it was probably just there on the ground.

On the post: Record Labels, Once Again, Freak Out About Anyone Making Their Content Useful

Jim L ( profile ), 03 Jun, 2011 @ 09:05pm

Why?

Youtify tweeted that they were back today, but it doesn't seem to be working well now.

Why would any musician in their right mind sign with a major label these days?

On the post: Judge Backpedals On Allowing Mass Infringement Lawsuits After Press Calls Attention To Her RIAA Lobbying Past

Jim L ( profile ), 12 Apr, 2011 @ 06:21am

streisand effect?

Trying to hide her bias? Perhaps a bit like the Streisand Effect for justice?

On the post: Defense Dept. Not Planning On Closing Security Hole That Resulted In Wikileaks Disclosure… Until 2013

Jim L ( profile ), 11 Apr, 2011 @ 08:03am

It doesn't matter

They should take a lesson of what not to do from the TSA. Spending all your energy worrying about the last threat doesn't really help you much in dealing with the next one.

The real problem here is how many people have access to this information and how easily and anomalously it can be duplicated these days. It also doesn't help that the vast majority of this "classified" information should just be labeled "embarrassing" .

On the post: Will Amazon Cave In And Get Licenses For Its Streaming Player?

Jim L ( profile ), 04 Apr, 2011 @ 05:26pm

They should just try to wait

This issue is already in court with Michael Robertson. If he wins that would give his company MP3tunes.com a huge price advantage http://www.michaelrobertson.com/archive.php?minute_id=341

On the post: Drop In P2P File Sharing Due To Limewire Shutdown A Pyrrhic Victory For The Recording Industry

Jim L ( profile ), 25 Mar, 2011 @ 09:23am

Re:

No it has taught them the law of supply and demand.

On the post: ProspectMatch Threatens Forum That Hosts Negative Reviews; Says It Will Bury Forum Owner In Legal Fees

Jim L ( profile ), 19 Feb, 2011 @ 08:03am

UPDATE

Richard Newman has withdrawn the threat of litigation.

I'm shocked!

On the post: The Amazing Ability Of People To Simply Ignore Data That Proves What They Believe Is Wrong

Jim L ( profile ), 08 Jan, 2011 @ 06:19am

Stats

Lies, Damn Lies, Statistics

On the post: Panera's 'Pay What You Want' Restaurants Are Working

Jim L ( profile ), 03 Nov, 2010 @ 07:25am

I love Panera

I really like Panera. Being someone who works from home I often meet clients there.

For the price of a cup of coffee and maybe a bagel they let us sit and chat (and use their WiFi) as long as I want. Never once have made me feel uncomfortable for over staying my welcome. Because of that I've gone back many other times for no reason at all.

This plan to support charity seems like it fits in very well with their main business plan and I would support one if it came to Pittsburgh.

On the post: EFF Sues The Gov't, Demanding Proof That It Needs To Put Wiretap Backdoors Into All Communications

Jim L ( profile ), 01 Nov, 2010 @ 12:08pm

back doors

Insecurity aside, I wonder how this would affect open source. The back doors couldn't be hidden and then easily removed by almost anyone.

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