valenti Resources

Did you mean Valentine's Day (19 results), valentine (12 results), Brian Valentine (4 results)

Sponsored White Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

ZDNet Resources

New ban for DVD copying software: New ban for DVD copying softwaresomeone explain to me.....how not being able to make copies of legally purchases DVD slides around our fair use provisions? and why are these infringments if htey are after all allowed to be passed through the courts?I don't know a ton about fair use, but...; Tags: Consumer electronics, Strategy, software, movie, DVD, Valenti, industry, DVD-copying; Discussion threads 2004-05-20

Additional Resources

MIT's smart flying drones: As recent events have shown, military forces around the world are more and more relying on small unmanned aerial vehicles UAVs for surveillance missions. But these UAVs usually need many skilled operators to control them. Now, the Boston Globe reports that a new MIT air force is ready for help....; Tags: Defense &, Security, Space &, Aerospace, Robotics, Computers &, Internet, Engineering &, Innovation; Blog posts 2006-11-21
YouTube and copyright, etiquette and law: Columbia law professor Tim Wu has a brilliant essay at Slate entitled Does YouTube Really Have Legal Problems? How the Bell Lobby helped midwife YouTube. I say "brilliant" because Professor Wu goes beyond the hype around YouTube as one of the 'Net's current infringement bogeymen, and emphasizes the fascinating role...; Tags: YouTube Inc., YouTube, Section 512, Tim Wu; Blog posts 2006-10-27
Does video have a Napster problem?: Does video have a Napster problem?Um...[i]That doesn't mean "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy will start flipping around the Net like Metallica's "Unforgiven" did six years ago.[/i]These people may want to check their facts. "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy gets posted at least once a month.Send in the...; Tags: Corporate communications, Consumer electronics, Digital media, Peer to peer (P2P), MPAA, movie, Lord, video, RIAA, Napster Inc., SNL; Discussion threads 2006-03-13
New Linux license takes aim at DRM and Hollywood: New Linux license takes aim at DRM and HollywoodNew Linux license takes aim at DRM and HollywoodBut Linus wants DRM in the kernel! Sounds like inner subculture conflict. Either way this is bad for linux, good for the rest of us. If people can't listen to music...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Tools & Techniques, digital-rights management, Linux, software, GPL'ed, GPL'ed software, GPL, TiVo Inc.; Discussion threads 2006-01-18

Final 'Star Wars' film leaked to the Internet: Final 'Star Wars' film leaked to the InternetWHO cares?They will still make their 100 billion on it and cry about lost sales.....only in america! Rich is never rich enough. Why not just hold us upside down as we enter the theatre for spare change as if ticket prices...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Sales strategy, Digital media, movie studio, Electronic Frontier Foundation, industry, Star Wars, DVD, Internet, sales, digital-rights management; Discussion threads 2005-05-19
To catch a thief: cameras feed security info over IP: Consultancy Frost & Sullivan is out this week with a Advances In Video Server Technology, a report that quantifies how video surveillance feeds are being transmitted by means of IP-network systems.The technology, notes Frost & Sullivan research analyst Mike Valenti, doesn't only work with high end digital video cameras, but...; Tags: camera, video, video server; Blog posts 2005-05-18
FAQ: Betamax--tech's favorite ruling: FAQ: Betamax--tech's favorite rulingHR2391Is anyone else horrified with HR2391, which I understand is due to be voted on by the Senate imminently? In addition to all the peer-to-peer issues, this bill seems to make illegal to skip commercials. I hope some elected official had the sense to snip...; Tags: Consumer electronics, Sales strategy, Peer to peer (P2P), file-swapping, DVD, Beta Max, Sony Betamax, MPAA; Discussion threads 2005-03-28
Hollywood cracks down on DVD chipmakers: Hollywood cracks down on DVD chipmakersStupid MoveWatch the sales of these players skyrocket.Protected Outputs??!???"They also require DVD makers to ensure that any output plugs--such as those that carry a signal from a DVD player to a television or potentially to a recording device--are protected enough, such that high-quality copies can't...; Tags: Consumer electronics, Semiconductors, GUESS IT, DVD, MPAA, chip company; Discussion threads 2004-08-23
Judges rule file-sharing software legal: Judges rule file-sharing software legalMy hearing is going badBecause that sounded a lot like common sense and it was coming from the bench. You can certainly tell Scalia isn't on the court of appeals.BravoThe Canadian legal system reached a similar decision a few months ago.There are plenty of completely...; Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), P2P, P2P site, specification, file-sharing; Discussion threads 2004-08-19
MPAA wins settlement in DVD copy case: MPAA wins settlement in DVD copy caseLegal fair use to back up your mediaYou are entitled to back up your media. The DMCA has perverted the law with its over-reaching bans on things the MPAA/RIAA do not like. Bribes won out over good government. When you vote,...; Tags: Consumer electronics, Advertising & Promotion, DMCA, DVD, MPAA; Discussion threads 2004-08-10
Hollywood takes aim at campus file-swappers: Hollywood takes aim at campus file-swappersIt sounds like the same crying...It sounds like the same crying that came from the RIAA. Hollywood, lower your rates and the masses will come. Your movies are wayyyyy overpriced.MojoI think they are following the MPAA codes of conductThese downloaders are just...; Tags: Piracy, music industry, IP industry, MPAA, IP; Discussion threads 2004-06-15
Congress mulls revisions to DMCA: Congress mulls revisions to DMCADoes Valentii get it? The law already allows copies![i]"It legalizes hacking," Jack Valenti, head of the Motion Picture Association of America, said of the proposed changes. "It allows you to make a copy or many copies, and the 1000th copy of a DVD, Mr. Chairman, is...; Tags: Consumer electronics, Digital media, U.S. Congress, Nothing, DVD, IT IS, DMCA, Jack Valenti; Discussion threads 2004-05-13
Hollywood's new lesson for campus file swappers: Hollywood's new lesson for campus file swappersBlows to be a student...It's ashame that the RIAA and their sidekicks can walk into universities and basically control the school to their bidding. The universities are too chicken to fight them....NT George Orwell would be proud..True, but...But who would pay for the university's...; Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), file-swapping, Bradley Buckles, RIAA, illegal CD; Discussion threads 2004-04-19
P2P faces new legal scrutiny from states: P2P faces new legal scrutiny from statesp2p not the problemthe people that put copyrighted material on p2p arep2p has many legal uses, get rid of the above and media companies have no other issue then they are no longer needed for basic media distribution by new start up bands just...; Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), P2P, legal mention, Attorneys-General, MPAA; Discussion threads 2004-03-15
Rights issue dogs CD protection: Rights issue dogs CD protectionDigital locks, yeah rightIt's a losing battle to heap on protection after protection without addressing honesst consumers needs and the flaws in the current path od dissuading Iillegal" behaviors. Ppl have worked around each protection scheme, and have hacked everything down to the iTunes service...; Tags: music industry, CD, record company; Discussion threads 2004-01-13
Macrovision sues DVD-copying firm: Macrovision sues DVD-copying firmRandom thoughts, by Jack Handey of SNL fame.1) Does 321's product actually crack the encryption, or just make a perfect copy? If it's the latter, I heartily encourage Macrovision to take a long walk off a short pier into the proverbial "Lake of Fire."2) Which sounds better:...; Tags: Consumer electronics, Backups, Studio 321, DVD-copying, Macrovision Corp., DVD, macrovision, backup; Discussion threads 2004-01-07
Will DVD acquittal mean tougher copyright laws?: Will DVD acquittal mean tougher copyright laws?pffftthis is gettign stupid.. All beware the printing press. Adapt or die, dont change the environment Laws though.. as that will speed your extinction. Adapt or die. Thats how it has to be.. Limiting what users can do only makes them more likely to...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Consumer electronics, Digital media, Broadcast TV, DVD acquittal, DMCA, DVD, copyright law, acquittal, digital-rights management; Discussion threads 2003-12-24
FAQ: How the decision will affect file swappers: FAQ: How the decision will affect file swappersIn any event......this is such a fitting wondrous kick right to the RIAA's sac. It's almost weird that justice was finally upheld. I've become so accustomed to the big corporates just crapping all over everything nowadays, it really is strange to see justice...; Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), file-swapping, RIAA, U.S. Congress, Rosen; Discussion threads 2003-12-19
Share 'True Crime,' do the time: Share 'True Crime,' do the timehigh reward??"Piracy for too long has been high-reward and low-risk," Taylor saidBesides the fact that people who upload movies really don't really get anything out of it, surely they're over-exaggerating the quality of their works. How many times have we dreaded through, lamenting waste of...; Tags: Consumer electronics, movie, DVD, camera, piracy, MPAA; Discussion threads 2003-11-13