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| Registered: March 13, 2007 |  Posts: 1,796 |
| | Posted: | | | | | | | We don't need stinkin' IMDB's errors, we make our own.
Ineptocracy, You got to love it.
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln |
|  | Blair | | Resistance is Futile! |
| Registered: October 30, 2008 | | Posts: 1,249 |
| | Posted: | | | | This is sort of a spin on stories I have dealt with for my latter decade online.
For instance, the RIAA believes that for music to be played in a public location via CD (meaning you get to choose what is heard rather than the radio station which is been given license to play the music), everyone who is involved in listening to the music (not just the person that plays it) must have a licensed copy of the music as well otherwise they can face jail time.
Sounds stupid, I know, but the means to the end is to control access to the music or videos so that no sales are lost (believing no one who listens to "free music" ever buys CDs or MP3 downloads.) In the case of this article, it's considered partaking of the distribution of an illegal product by letting others know (advertising) that the video exists and where to find it, therefore making it available to be copied.
Crazy world, huh? | | | If at first you don't succeed, skydiving isn't for you.
He who MUST get the last word in on a pointless, endless argument doesn't win. It makes him the bigger jerk. |
| | Registered: October 3, 2008 | | Posts: 260 |
| | Posted: | | | | Crazy indeed. However the website channelsurfing.net did let anyone watch pay-per-view events for free. what pissed me off was every month i would spend my hard earned $45 for a UFC pay-per-view only to have my brother "steal" it from this website and talk about how big of a fan he was of UFC. also he would be able to watch any NFL game he wanted for free, where i tried to come up with a way i could afford the NFL package from direct tv. granted who hasnt downloaded a song for free, but i think being able to watch a live pay-per-view for free while others pay and being able to do this EVERY month is wrong. i also think the website was a much bigger deal because it was more money involved. I mean my 2 brothers would get the UFC pay-per-view every month. $90 right there per month. they also had numerous friends who also would watch from the website(i didnt because it would be hard for my family and inlaws to fit into our small computer room). i think jails would fill up quickly if they start arresting everyone who doesnt purchase a license to listen to music. |
| | Registered: March 20, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 2,852 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Blair: Quote:
For instance, the RIAA believes that for music to be played in a public location via CD (meaning you get to choose what is heard rather than the radio station which is been given license to play the music), everyone who is involved in listening to the music (not just the person that plays it) must have a licensed copy of the music as well otherwise they can face jail time. Don't be surpised when your business fails after you lock up everyone interested in your products. --------------- | | | | Last edited: by scotthm |
| | Registered: February 23, 2009 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 1,580 |
| | Posted: | | | | You would be surprised how often I noticed trailers linked through DVDP that are on Youtube get removed due to a cease and desist order. I mean, it's not like the entire movie is on Youtube, just the trailer which I think is basically free advertising. Why oh why some media companies want those trailers taken down, I'll never know. | | | Blu-ray collection
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| | Registered: March 13, 2007 |  Posts: 1,380 |
| | Posted: | | | | Its said that the Korean girl group Wonder Girls got their American contract because of youtube. I suppose some know how to use it to their advantage, rather then use it to lose face infront of fans  Edit:   | | | | Last edited: by whispering |
| | Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 13,202 |
| | Posted: | | | | Just to be clear, the person who wrote that blog linked to the video on YouTube which was not posted by CBS. Because it was a copyrighted video, YouTube had to take it down. CBS did not file a claim against themselves. | | | No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.
There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.
Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
The Centauri learned this lesson once.
We will teach it to them again.
Though it take a thousand years, we will be free.
- Citizen G'Kar |
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