Personally, I think they were stupid to try; perhaps North Korea is showing them a lesson?
And, yes, I have friends in the music and publishing world who are determined to stop their work being pirated, but most of them think this[the US bills] is ridiculous.
Pleased to know it’s been scaled down. I still think they need a different approach, but what? Reducing production costs would be a start. The “entertainment” industry has a lot of middle men.
There is a certain irony in that the great surge of affordable music playing devices, which, initially, led to increased legitimate sales, is now a major factor in piracy.Smaller, cheaper, easier. Even the Indie sector gets ripped-off.
The Great Capitalist Way?
I said this in another comments section. The corporations have a point. Their shit is being stolen and its got to stop! SOPA isn’t the answer but they deserve to have their livelihoods protected. I, as always, have no answers.
Not sure that anyone has answers, yet, UB. But I am emphatically against blacklisting people who have not been proven guilty(or even suspected!) of a crime. That smells too much like Joe McCarthy.
I could link to a Youtube clip or a blog post and suddenly find my piffling little blog shut down. Besides, black-outs would seriously hurt the millions who rely on internet access in their livelihoods.
I’ve been on the sharp end of the copyright stick (pre-internet days) and had to walk away because I couldn’t afford to fight. So, yes, do something to protect the honest living.The *something* will take a lot of clever thinking.
And Hapodi in France….
Well, I’m glad you got the new post – it’s not showing on my computer! Censored already?
And just when you think that politicians couldn’t get any more insane here in the States . . .
Looks like there is some fast and furious backpedaling going on up in DC tonight.
Personally, I think they were stupid to try; perhaps North Korea is showing them a lesson?
And, yes, I have friends in the music and publishing world who are determined to stop their work being pirated, but most of them think this[the US bills] is ridiculous.
Perhaps someone has been talking to Stephen Conroy?
This Stephen Conroy?
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/internet-censorship-plan-gets-the-green-light-20091215-ktzc.html
I can see it. Just thought I’d come in from the dark with that.
Very scary indeed.
Yes. Sadly, many people outside USofA still think that what Congress does is “nothing to do with us.” HAH!
it’s not going through as written. the people made noise. it’ll be re-written, most likely, and there will still be noise…
Pleased to know it’s been scaled down. I still think they need a different approach, but what? Reducing production costs would be a start. The “entertainment” industry has a lot of middle men.
A picture DOES tell a story. Great! Where’s George Orwell when you need him?
There is a certain irony in that the great surge of affordable music playing devices, which, initially, led to increased legitimate sales, is now a major factor in piracy.Smaller, cheaper, easier. Even the Indie sector gets ripped-off.
The Great Capitalist Way?
I said this in another comments section. The corporations have a point. Their shit is being stolen and its got to stop! SOPA isn’t the answer but they deserve to have their livelihoods protected. I, as always, have no answers.
Not sure that anyone has answers, yet, UB. But I am emphatically against blacklisting people who have not been proven guilty(or even suspected!) of a crime. That smells too much like Joe McCarthy.
I could link to a Youtube clip or a blog post and suddenly find my piffling little blog shut down. Besides, black-outs would seriously hurt the millions who rely on internet access in their livelihoods.
I’ve been on the sharp end of the copyright stick (pre-internet days) and had to walk away because I couldn’t afford to fight. So, yes, do something to protect the honest living.The *something* will take a lot of clever thinking.
Yes yes yes. Thank you for posting this.
I wish I hadn’t thought it necessary.
Now, let us bow our heads and solemnly swear to no longer ‘think’.
Nope! Just can’t do that. Not saying my thinking is brilliant, but it’s a spark. (Yes, I know you’re kidding
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