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Judge decisively rejects RIAA legal theory: Judge decisively rejects RIAA legal theoryNiceOK so if I buy a CD and let strangers walk in my house and listen to them I'm infringing on copyright! hahahaha!This judge probablydissented just to get his name in the paper. Because hundreds of other judges have upheld the theory, because it's pretty...; Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), Copyright-Infringement, theory, legal theory, RIAA, music; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
You're NOT going to believe this about one of the RIAA trial jurors: You're NOT going to believe this about one of the RIAA trial jurorsWhy do you continue to defending this woman?She clearly was breaking the law. I have seen few people who actually believe she was not guilty. The uproar appears to be centered around the damages awarded (which I think...; Tags: trial juror, RIAA, uproar; Discussion threads 2007-10-10
Watch out, RIAA's set a precedent: Watch out, RIAA's set a precedentDownloading?You're doing the same thing the RIAA is doing when you say that "the downloading and sharing of copyrighted material is illegal." Actually, the sharing of copyrighted material is illegal, the downloading is not. Obviously the RIAA would like to blur this distinction...; Tags: Digital media, court case, RIAA, copyrighted data, Copyright-Infringement; Discussion threads 2007-10-09
Copyright, piracy and stealing: Copyright, piracy and stealingDismissing an argument.The "taking nothing of value" argument is sophistry.I haven't heard it used much recently, but it could be revived.Quoting the Comment's description of the argument: When we think of stealing, I think we automatically think of "real world" examples of theft that don't relate to...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Copyright-Infringement, digital-rights management, CD, car example; Discussion threads 2007-04-11
Apple v. Apple opens in high-tech court: Apple v. Apple opens in high-tech courtHow sadThey want to change the agreement 14 years later, then want a cut of the action? Why not set up their own store and sell online? Oh wait that would mean they'd have to compete on merit lol.Why don't they just buy them?Why...; Tags: Copyright-Infringement, Apple Inc., music; Discussion threads 2006-03-30

ID theft tops list of fraud complaints: ID theft tops list of fraud complaintsBut gov takes hard … only on P2P download where people steal nothing.The most intriguing question – how much is the government involved in the ... activities it doesn’t prosecute?P2P and theft'Steal nothing'? Copyright infringement is STILL theft. Ask the performers/recording companies if they...; Tags: Mortgages, Peer to peer (P2P), Government, Copyright-Infringement, identity theft, Microsoft Windows NT, P2P; Discussion threads 2006-01-25

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Judge: Possible 'manifest error of law' in Thomas case: In a huge break in the Capitol v. Thomas case â€“ in which Jammie Thomas right was hit with a $220,000-plus verdict for copyright infringement â€“ the judge in the case said he may have made a "manifest error of law" in his instructions to the jury. ...; Tags: Distribution, RIAA, Judge, Mr., Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Patent reform dead for 2008: The death of the Patent Reform Act in the Senate spells hard times for open source. That's because one of the act's main aims was to end "forum shopping," the practice of filing lawsuits in, say, the Eastern District of Texas, which never saw a patent plaintiff...; Tags: Patent, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-15
TuneAid (exe): TuneAid is an iPod content recovery tool. It will let you import your iPod's content back into iTunes in no effort. TuneAid will salvage your music. Recovering music that you've purchased is completely legal, using TuneAid is no law infringement. iPhone and iPod Touch compatible even without hard disk mode....; Tags: Apple iPod, Apple iTunes, Music, DigiDNA, TuneAid, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics; Software downloads 2008-05-14
Craigslist fires back at eBay; Bogus Google ads to Kijiji alleged: Craigslist has filed its response to eBay's lawsuit and the company hits back--hard. Craigslist alleges that eBay participated in everything from "unlawful and unfair competition," false advertising, business interference and even phishing attacks. The official list via Craigslist: "We filed a complaint in California today, charging...; Tags: Google Inc., Craigslist, Advertisement, eBay Inc., Phishing, Cyberthreats, Security, Spam And Phishing, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Oregon says its law is copyright: Carl Malamud at resource.org and Tim Stanley at Justia are fighting off cease and desist letters from the State of Oregon. The state is asserting a copyright interest in the state code, even though the law is by definition public domain. After a conference call in which...; Tags: Oregon, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Samsung SyncMaster T220: Is it possible to base an LCD purchase strictly on the display's bezel? If so, Samsung has an LCD to sell you. The Samsung SyncMaster T220 features the company's new Touch of Color bezel, which presents a most attractive visage. The black frame features slightly curved edges along the top...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Samsung T220, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Dell SP2208WFP, Samsung 2232GW, bezel, Samsung SyncMaster T220; Product reviews 2008-05-13
Novell to Sun: Here's an offer you can't refuse: Novell to Sun: Here's an offer you can't refusewell can we trust Novell to anything now sincethey made deal with MS ......Don't think so. Well even if thay you be very nice to have a unix-fication under a mother distro .....im worry that MS goes up with dirty...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Virtualization, OPEN SOURCE, toughie, Novell Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., NOVELL HAS; Discussion threads 2008-05-12
Another net neutrality bill, in a Comcast-charged atmosphere: The latest net neutrality bill, offered by Reps. John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), is a second try to treat neutrality as an antitrust issue, Ars Technica says. It's essentially the same bill that failed in 2006. The bill is intended to "promote competition,...; Tags: Bill, Comcast Corp., U.S. Congress, Net Neutrality, Internet, Networking, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Troubleshoot and resolve Windows Vista problems: Tracking down the cause of problems with Windows Vista requires systematic troubleshooting, but at least you can take advantage of some new diagnostic tools. This sample chapter from Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed, 2nd Edition describes these tools the Windows Diagnostic Infrastructure and then looks at how to get your system...; Tags: Sams Publishing, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software; Book chapters 2008-05-09
Envision G2219W1: Priced at $270, the Envision G2219w1 is a bit cheaper than the bulk of 22-inch LCDs that generally hovers around the $300 mark. The display, manufactured by AOC the company sells monitors under both the AOC and Envision brands, performed well on most of our tests, but its lack of...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Envision G2219w1, display, OSD; Product reviews 2008-05-08
Unixfication II: Unixfication IIUnixification II: The AwakeningSure, I think that some unixification is good for the sake of interoperability but I like having different OSs to rely on--call them niche or whatever but there is even a place for Windows...the only non-Unix OS left.I don't want just one open source OS, no...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Servers, Unixfication II, Linux, OpenSolaris, kernel, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-08
Zune of the future may come with copyright cop: Zune of the future may come with copyright copIt certainly would be nice if MS showed some backbone ...... and said that its customers would hate it, so forget about it. MS is really irritating when it comes to siding with big content against its customers.Zune of the future should...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, AmazonMP3, Microsoft Zune, Zune IS, digital-rights management, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-08
Zune of the future may come with copyright cop: Microsoft is "exploring" the possibility of building in copyright protection into the Zune player, Saul Hansell writes in the Times. The agreement is part of NBC Universal's deal to sell its programming for Zune. Microsoft is parsing this story very closely -- to Clintonian levels, in fact....; Tags: NBC, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Saul Hansell, Content Management, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-08
iTunes FairPlay DRM - Protecting artists and labels, or helping Apple sell more iPods?: iTunes FairPlay DRM - Protecting artists and labels, or helping Apple sell more iPods?Adrian, I do not think it is a lack of ....motivation as much of lack of knowing that DRM even exist until they are trapped by it.Oh, come on man...You think people are stupid about this in...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, Apple Inc., digital-rights management, Apple iTunes; Discussion threads 2008-05-08