4
POPSHere's Our New Policy On AP Stories: They're Banned So here’s our new policy on A.P. stories: they don’t exist. We don’t see them, we don’t quote them, we don’t link to them. They’re banned until they abandon this new strategy, and I encourage others to do the same until they back down from these ridiculous attempts to stop the spread of information around the Internet. Those that disregard the guidelines risk being sued by the A.P., despite the fact that such use may fall under the concept of fair use.
2
POPSFacebook asked to pull Scrabulous game Hrm, this just seems like a stupid way to go about it. Yes, it is a gross infringement of thier rights, however, it is one of the most popular games/apps on Facebook. I know lots of people who play it. My girlfriend decided to add scrabble to her xmas wishlist after playing it on facebook and being reminded of haw good a game it is. She got the deluxe version of the game under the tree :) As I see it, the idiots are missing out. They could make a deal witht he writers gaining the majority (if not all/nearly all) of any profits made from teh game, and use it to link to thier product, re brand it as official and make MONEY through internet sales of the real thing. Morons. Everybody is shoot first, shoot again.. shoot a little more & when everyone is dead, ask a question or two.. Reminds me of the Alberta Preimier - Domain name issue...
9
POPSThe Generational Divide in Copyright Morality I don’t pretend to know what the solution to the file-sharing issue is. (Although I’m increasingly convinced that copy protection isn’t it.) I do know, though, that the TV, movie and record companies’ problems have only just begun. Right now, the customers who can’t even *see* why file sharing might be wrong are still young. But 10, 20, 30 years from now, that crowd will be *everybody*. What will happen then?
3
POPSCreationist vs. Atheist YouTube War Marks New Breed of Copyright Claim As more people catch on to how useful YouTube can be for delivering political, religious and cultural messages, DMCA claims are likely to increase. With news cycles moving at light-speed, an illegal copyright claim might well suppress unwanted news long enough to distort coverage. ... "Oscar Wilde once said that the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about," Geller said. "When skeptics bring videos out, come on, that's free publicity ... I've been hounded by skeptics for years. I'm used to turning it around."
5
POPSPolicing YouTube The Wall Street Journal (via Ars Technica) on a company that monitors YouTube on behalf of Viacom for copyright-violating video clips. If Viacom is paying BayTSP more than $100,000 a month to issue takedown notices to YouTube, how much is it costing YouTube to process these requests from Viacom and other media companies? - Louis Hau
1
POPSInternet Radio Equality Act I listen to electro/goth/industrial stations on Live 365, and would be dissatisfied with having to switch to Satellite Radio if smaller companies like Live 365 are driven under by rate hikes.
0
POPSSave Internet Radio I've seen a lot of article about this, but I thought it was time that I clipped one to share with others online. If you enjoy independent internet radio, you'll want to read more about this bill they are trying to pass. Please contact you congress person or house representative to tell them you oppose this bill.
0
POPSThe future of media at home Very good article, summarizing the two main obstacles, which are not the actual technology. Its the issue of copyright, no real device or solution will evolve before the issue of sharing content is resolved, and the other aspect is ease of use. I have PC behind my TV, I need all the time to transcode, the ultimate end user is the layman user, who just want to push the button, or scroll simple menus.
9
POPSHypocrite of the Month Award Folks forget that this scumbag asked his wife, I forget which number, for a divorce while she was in the hospital for cancer. A true paragon of virtue... Does it seem that Americans suffer from amnesia?
13
POPSU.S. Declares War On Internet Radio If you value this explosion of musical choice, ACT NOW to save it. Even politicians who can't be bought (?) are influenced by the RIAA, Clear Channel, and other powerful interests who want to kill internet radio. It just takes a minute to make your voice heard.
1
Pops
Newest Clips
Latest Comments
Most Pops
Print
Save
Turn on live update