Kazaa Blocks Copycat Service
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KaZaA blocks copycat
KaZaA blocks copycat
12/09/2003 07:27 PMEarlier this year it forced Google to take down links to the modified
version of KaZaA Lite and in November it announced a campaign with
content experts Altnet ...
Kazaa to launch free Web phone service
Kazaa to launch free Web phone service
05/20/2004 01:05 AMChina Post May 20 2004 5:25AM GMT
MCI to offer service that blocks DoS and
worm attacks
MCI to offer service that blocks DoS and
worm attacks
04/04/2005 04:38 AMMCI is expected to launch a new security service this month that the
company says will proactively thwart denial-of-service and worm
attacks.
Los dueños de Kazaa consiguen cerrar
Kazaa Lite
Los dueños de Kazaa consiguen cerrar
Kazaa Lite
12/08/2003 06:57 AMGoogle news service in China blocks
banned sites
Google news service in China blocks
banned sites
09/25/2004 05:22 PMCTV.ca Sep 25 2004 8:11PM GMT
Stumbling blocks, uncertain regulation
cloud future for Internet voice service
Stumbling blocks, uncertain regulation
cloud future for Internet voice service
07/04/2004 06:00 AMSgvtribune.com - Sun Jul 4, 07:27 am GMT
KaZaA shuts down KaZaA Lite
KaZaA shuts down KaZaA Lite
12/08/2003 08:07 AMLegal threats
Kazaa-Lite -v- Kazaa
Kazaa-Lite -v- Kazaa
12/11/2003 07:15 PMIt used a similar tactic a while back when it used it to force Google
to remove or disable all access to the Infringing Material, said
infringing material ...
Is Hello Kitty a Copycat?
Is Hello Kitty a Copycat?
09/12/2004 11:51 PM
Xeni Jardin:
A blogger who describes himself as an "extraordinary ordinary guy in
Japan" says this on the 30th anniversary of Hello Kitty:
"Kitty's design was just a crib from ... Musti, created by the Belgian
animator/director Ray Goossens (1924-1998) [Ed note: she's the
center figure in the BoingBoing graphic at left]. Musti was
started as an animation series on TV in 1968, and its picture books
were also published. I read some of that books and loved it in my
childhood. Although it is evident to everybody that Kitty was an
imitation of Musti, Sanrio, the publisher of Hello Kitty have not
touched on it. It is said that the total copyright fee for Hello Kitty
reaches around 15 billion yen (13.7 million USD) per year, and Sanrio
got 23.7 billion yen (21.6 million USD) gross sales in second quarter
of 2004. I wonder why they don't feel shady about hiding the fact."
I'm no Hello Kitty historian, and that's news to me. Is it true?
Link to
post. This guy has a cool blog.
His post
about Japanese "jinxes" was also interesting.
On a related note, don't miss the image of "Hello Kitty De Milo" in
this news story, which is, like, so obviously a total ripoff of some Greek art dude. Link (Thanks, Brian)
Update: OMG! This is turning into one big
plushy piracy clusterfuck! BoingBoing reader Eva says, "See my response
on Hello Kitty vs Musti here. Basically, I think Musti is in turn a
rip off of the Dutch rabbit Miffy, which was published more than a
decade before Musti." Link
"Jimmy Massey, Copycat."
"Jimmy Massey, Copycat."
06/11/2004 03:17 AMBringing Down A Copycat Site
Bringing Down A Copycat Site
12/29/2004 04:59 AMNew Sasser variant indicates copycat
New Sasser variant indicates copycat
05/12/2004 11:16 AMThe worm reappears as Sasser.F, even after the arrest of a teenager
suspected of writing the original.
UK police arrest copycat phisher
UK police arrest copycat phisher
04/29/2004 06:24 AMSmall fry
Sasser variant suggests copycat
Sasser variant suggests copycat
05/12/2004 09:38 PMSympatico May 13 2004 1:07AM GMT
Mac OS X Tiger is a copycat, claims
developer
Mac OS X Tiger is a copycat, claims
developer
06/28/2004 08:12 PMWhile Apple is expecting Microsoft to mimic Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, one
developer says the new Mac operating system is the one doing the
copying...
Odeon Orders Takedown Of Copycat Site
Odeon Orders Takedown Of Copycat Site
07/14/2004 04:52 PMSlashdot Jul 14 2004 8:46PM GMT
"Garfield - Why we hate the Mouse but
not the cartoon copycat..."
"Garfield - Why we hate the Mouse but
not the cartoon copycat..."
06/17/2004 10:44 PMOdeon rolls credits on copycat website
Odeon rolls credits on copycat website
07/14/2004 11:52 AMHasta la vista, accessible cinema service
Developer calls Apple's Tiger a copycat
Developer calls Apple's Tiger a copycat
06/28/2004 05:58 PMKonfabulator fabricator says Apple Computer has dashed off a duplicate
with its Dashboard feature.
Apple makes copycat jibe at Microsoft
Apple makes copycat jibe at Microsoft
06/28/2004 10:07 AMPosters on display at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference are
taking an undisguied swipe at Microsoft's Longhorn, the next version
of Windows.
MacMinute reports that the banners make less-than-subtle suggestions
that Redmond-based Microsoft might copy one or two things from Mac OS
X 10.4 'Tiger', which will be previewed for the first time this
evening.
Bagle copycat builds Zombie attack
network
Bagle copycat builds Zombie attack
network
07/16/2004 05:27 AMApprentice worm
Developer calls Apple's Tiger a copycat
| CNET News.com
Developer calls Apple's Tiger a copycat
| CNET News.com
06/29/2004 11:43 PMKonfabulator developer pissed at Apple, says OS X 10.4's Dashboard is
a copy of his program .. Konfabulator gets its knickers in a twist ..
Arlo is angry over Dashboard in
Tiger
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Garfield - Why we hate the Mouse but not
the cartoon copycat. By Chris
Suellentrop
Garfield - Why we hate the Mouse but not
the cartoon copycat. By Chris
Suellentrop
06/15/2004 06:59 AMSlate on the carefully plotted Garfield empire .. all things
Garfield
slate.msn.com/id/2102299
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Is Kazaa Over?
Is Kazaa Over?
06/30/2004 06:01 PMAs someone who has never used Kazaa, I have no idea how its use has
changed over time, but apparently,
more and more
users are bailing out. They're fed up with the adware, the
lawsuits (which often target Kazaa users) and all the bogus files. Of
course, while that might sound like wonderful news for the recording
industry, it's actually much worse. Users aren't giving up on file
sharing, they're just switching to other offerings that include more
useful features and less annoying crap (gee, what a surprise). The
article points out that the various lawsuits against Kazaa owner
Sharman appear to be taking their toll as the product has been unable
to keep up. However, this whole thing points to a much more important
fact: users are going to keep migrating to better products that are
further underground. Each time the recording industry thinks they're
declaring victory, they're just making their own job harder -- and I
don't just mean the job of tracking down and suing file sharing
individuals. They're making it increasingly difficult to set up a
system that actually embraces file sharing, while still giving them
the ability to make money. They could still do it, but they've given
no indication that they intend to go down that path. Instead, they
seem to enjoy making things worse for themselves, because that lets
them keep complaining.
Bye, Bye Kazaa!
Bye, Bye Kazaa!
07/13/2004 11:48 PMWith innovations like eDonkey, SoulSeek, and now with BitTorrent, does
Kazaa really even matter anymore? In this article, there is
speculation that many of Kazaa’s users are simply logging off
completely. Not because they want to buy their music, but they are
simply opting for different alternatives instead.
Is Kazaa Really Centralized?
Is Kazaa Really Centralized?
02/12/2004 02:44 AMWhile many have been following the story about the music police
raiding
Sharman/Kazaa's office, one competitor thinks it's a good thing.
Streamline, the makers of the Morpheus file sharing application, has a
long history with Kazaa - as they used to license the same technology
until they were accused of not paying their bills and were shut off.
So, clearly, they are a bit biased against Kazaa, but they're bringing
up a very important point. The whole point of having a truly
distributed file sharing network is that it can't be shut down, even
if you shut down the folks who released the software. Yet, Morpheus
was shut down two years ago which made many people
questio
n how this was possible. Over time, these questions have faded,
but the folks behind Morpheus are raising the question again and
saying that
Ka
zaa is really centralized - and have been hiding behind their odd
corporate structure to hide this fact for the last couple years. That
would be quite a revelation, and would seriously damage Kazaa's legal
standing. Thus, the folks behind Morpheus are hoping that the
questionable raid on Kazaa's offices will establish this for certain.
It appears that, once again, there isn't much harmony in the file
sharing world.
KaZaA Lite Plus v1.0
KaZaA Lite Plus v1.0
05/07/2004 07:22 PMKaZaA Lite Plus is an open source file sharing client that searches
the fast track network which KaZaA and Grokster run on, AND also
searches Gnutella2 network, so there are a lot more files than KaZaA
Media Desktop, Grokster, and Morpheus. [Freeware 3.34 MB]
Senate goes after Kazaa
Senate goes after Kazaa
06/23/2004 05:31 PMUSA Today Jun 23 2004 9:46PM GMT
Does Kazaa matter?
Does Kazaa matter?
06/30/2004 02:49 PMThe top file-swapping network is facing lawsuits, junk downloads and
strong rivals. Some say it's past its prime.
Kazaa to launch P2P print ads
Kazaa to launch P2P print ads
11/12/2003 06:52 PMCNET Nov 12 2003 6:15PM ET
New Kazaa Could Ignite More Controversy
New Kazaa Could Ignite More Controversy
03/20/2003 01:05 PMThe owner of the widely used Kazaa file-swapping software, Sharman
Networks, has launched a significantly expanded version of its
controversial P2P (peer-to-peer) application. The updated version
includes a playlist tool that enables users to download entire albums
as easily as they previously downloaded single songs.
Kazaa has shut down Kazaalight
Kazaa has shut down Kazaalight
12/09/2003 05:05 AMZeropaid
zeropaid.com/news/articles/auto/12052003h.php
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Kazaa talks to the BBC, goes to the
movies
Kazaa talks to the BBC, goes to the
movies
12/06/2003 09:44 AMKazaa ads tell P2P users to speak up
Kazaa ads tell P2P users to speak up
11/17/2003 06:37 PMCNET Nov 17 2003 6:15PM ET
Kazaa says hello to digital Bollywood
Kazaa says hello to digital Bollywood
11/13/2003 12:26 PMThe file-swapping company, which is locked in a legal battle with
Hollywood studios, has stuck a deal to digitally distribute a
full-length feature film made in India's Bollywood.
SMS Query: KaZaA Software
SMS Query: KaZaA Software
04/15/2004 08:57 PMKazaa Lite shut down
Kazaa Lite shut down
12/06/2003 05:37 PMKazaa Lite Shut Down
Kazaa Lite Shut Down
12/08/2003 10:34 AMKazaa-lite Shut Down
Kazaa-lite Shut Down
12/07/2003 11:38 AMGrok Description matches for Kazaa Blocks Copycat Service
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Ableton Live 3.0.2
Ableton Live 3.0.2
05/04/2004 10:44 AMIf you have any interest in adding a Mac to your studio-production or
live-performance audio arsenal, you owe it to yourself to try Live 3.
By Kent Camical, MacAddict (via MyAppleMenu)
Net-Parazzis: Copyright violation as
business opportunity
Net-Parazzis: Copyright violation as
business opportunity
03/14/2005 05:44 PM
Apparently, catching copyright violators is becoming a profitable
business in Korea.
So called Net-parazzis (Net + Paparazzi) are prowling
the Net in
Korea to catch unsuspecting copyright violators anyway they
can in return
for a cut of the financial settlement between the copyright
violator and the copyright
holder.
One Net-parazzi business found 18,000 violators in the past 8
months. Settlement
fees range $500~$1000 for adults, $300 for university sutdents, and
$100 for minors.
With split of 40% for Net-parazzi, 40% for the lawyers, and $20%
for copyright holders,
Net-parazzis are making decent profits. So far there are 10
such companies but
the number is expected to grow rapidly because Korea is full of
smart net-savvy yet
jobless youngsters.
Sources (in Korean language):
Joong-Ang
Daily
Young-Nam
News
Ableton announces Live 4
Ableton announces Live 4
06/04/2004 12:25 PMAbleton has announced Live 4, a new version of its real-time
music-making application...
Update: Ableton Live 4
Update: Ableton Live 4
07/27/2004 11:24 AMThe audio sequencer for live performances adds MIDI clips and
patterns, new monitoring and track routing, real-time swing and
individual groove parameters, audio performance optimized for Macs,
and more.
Wuhan Company Fined RMB200,000 For
Online Copyright Violation
Wuhan Company Fined RMB200,000 For
Online Copyright Violation
06/17/2005 04:26 PMChinaTechNews.com Jun 17 2005 4:51AM GMT
RIAA Sues Internet2 Users for High-Speed
Copyright Violation
RIAA Sues Internet2 Users for High-Speed
Copyright Violation
04/14/2005 02:29 AMNewsFactor Network Apr 14 2005 6:09AM GMT
Japanese File Sharing System Creator
Arrested For Copyright Violation
Japanese File Sharing System Creator
Arrested For Copyright Violation
05/10/2004 04:31 AMFor all the complaints we have about bad laws in the US, at least (so
far) we've been able to keep from declaring file sharing software (on
its own) illegal. That's not the case in Japan, where the creator of
a supposedly anonymous file sharing system
ha
s been arrested for "abetting the violation of the Copyright Law."
Apparently, the fact that such software has plenty of legitimate uses
as well doesn't matter. Shouldn't they also be arresting the creators
of just about any other technology that can be used to break the law?
In this case, they say it made sense because they have evidence that
two people used his file sharing program to download illegal
files. I think there's plenty of evidence that computers have been
used in crimes. They should be arresting everyone who created
computers. Plus the internet is full of criminals these days - so the
folks who started the internet clearly to be thrown in jail. Just
think how many crimes have been committed by people in cars! A pen
can be used for both forgeries and to stab someone. Someone ought to
be locked up for that. The list is endless. Clearly, no technology
at all should be created and anyone who created any technology
deserves to be in jail.
Digidesign adds Ableton Live Lite 4 to
Pro Tools
Digidesign adds Ableton Live Lite 4 to
Pro Tools
03/22/2005 05:04 PMDigidesign on Monday announced that it will soon add Ableton Live Lite
4 Digidesign Edition to every Pro Tools TDM and LE music production
environment. A free update from Live 2 Digidesign Edition is available
for registered owners at the Ableton Web site. While Live Lite 4 is a
feature-limited version of the full Live 4 music recording and mixing
software, it adds functionality not present in the previous version of
the Digidesign Edition, including better control of volume, pitch and
timing, new audio and MIDI effects and more.
the Party of Personal Responsibility
wants a juicy censorship/copyright
violation law in place because parents
can't be expected to supervise their
children
the Party of Personal Responsibility
wants a juicy censorship/copyright
violation law in place because parents
can't be expected to supervise their
children
06/24/2004 03:30 AMPush to Allow DVDs to Be 'Sanitized' Alarms Studios .. today's LA
Times
latimes.com/business/la-fi-decency23jun23,1,842779.story?coll=
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Submit-It Express and Google ToS
violation?
Submit-It Express and Google ToS
violation?
04/02/2005 01:46 PMMicrosoft sells a piece of software named "Submit-It Express" that
exists to optimize pages for search engines. The software has a
feature for automated rank checking that is in direct violation of the
Google Terms of Service.
Google Auction Opens Despite Possible
Violation
Google Auction Opens Despite Possible
Violation
08/13/2004 12:40 PMSource: Yahoo! Finance - The auction on Google Inc.'s much-watched
$3.3 billion initial public offering opened Friday despite the company
saying a magazine interview with its founders may have violated
securities rules....
German Firm Files Trademark Violation
Suit Against Google
German Firm Files Trademark Violation
Suit Against Google
05/24/2004 06:40 PMBizReport,United States-40 minutes agoA German company is suing Google
Inc. over allegations the Internet search engine allows rival
companies to buy ads using trademarked ...
OMG, this is a violation of our
RIGHTS!!!1
OMG, this is a violation of our
RIGHTS!!!1
11/02/2003 09:46 PM These guys are pretty upset.
Symantec's new Internet Security suite combines a firewall, anti-virus
utility, and content-filtering parental controls in one package. And
guess what? When a user sets the filter to block "Weapons"
sites, it blocks NRA pages!
Internet Security 2004 isn't really the issue, however. It's a
(large) "community" once again overreacting, spreading
FUD<
/a> about rights being taken away, political brainwashing, and the
world coming to an end.
Or, this is just the best. troll. ever. You decide.
What is the Best Way to Handle a GPL
Violation?
What is the Best Way to Handle a GPL
Violation?
01/16/2004 10:58 AMYahoo! Privacy Violation!
Yahoo! Privacy Violation!
01/12/2004 03:02 AMReliable Answers Jan 12 2004 2:06AM ET
FCC Proposes Fining AT&T Over DNC
Violation
FCC Proposes Fining AT&T Over DNC
Violation
11/03/2003 04:00 PMGates settles antitrust violation
Gates settles antitrust violation
05/03/2004 01:50 PMZDNet May 3 2004 5:42PM GMT
Gates settles antitrust violation for
$800,000
Gates settles antitrust violation for
$800,000
05/03/2004 12:35 PMFailure to notify regulators of the extent of his holdings in a
company, for the second time, led the Federal Trade Commission to
pursue the fine.
Is A Ban On Gambling Ads A Violation Of
Free Speech?
Is A Ban On Gambling Ads A Violation Of
Free Speech?
08/17/2004 03:50 AMEarlier this year, we noted that the Justice Department was telling
websites they might be
"aiding
and abetting" illegal activity by running ads for online gambling
operations, even if those operations were perfectly legal and run
outside of the US. Now, the operator of a casino news website, Casino
City, has filed a a lawsuit to have it declared that
running such ads is protected free speech, and that
the government can't tell them to stop. Of course, there are some
precedents, such as bans on liquor and tobacco advertising, but it
doesn't appear that any specific law has been put in place banning
gambling ads. Still, all of this makes you wonder if the Department
of Justice doesn't have slightly more important things to be worrying
about than if a casino news site has ads from online casinos.
Violation of PRIMARY KEY constraint
SoftwareInventory_PK
Violation of PRIMARY KEY constraint
SoftwareInventory_PK
03/06/2004 02:09 AMGates to pay $800K for rules violation
Gates to pay $800K for rules violation
05/03/2004 01:58 PMFCC Takes Action On First Do Not Call
Violation
FCC Takes Action On First Do Not Call
Violation
12/18/2003 12:59 PMWhile the FCC has
fined
AT&T for violating it's own do not call list and California has
gone
after a telemarketer for violating the national do not call list,
the FCC has finally made their
first warning to a company for
violating the national list. They've been told they face an
$11,000 fine - per call - if they continue to violate the list.
Here's where it gets a little strange. The company doesn't deny that
they've been calling people on the list. I figure, if they admit that
they've been willfully ignoring the list, why should they get a
warning? Why not set the fine now?
Statements in Article May Lead to
Violation
Statements in Article May Lead to
Violation
06/05/2004 02:34 AMNew York Times Jun 5 2004 5:53AM GMT
Gates pays for antitrust violation
Gates pays for antitrust violation
05/03/2004 04:47 PMZDNet May 3 2004 6:49PM GMT
Gates fined over shares violation
Gates fined over shares violation
05/03/2004 06:03 PMThe Microsoft head and world's richest man faces a $800,000 penalty
for breaking an investment law, officials say.
Gates settles antitrust violation for
US$800,000
Gates settles antitrust violation for
US$800,000
05/03/2004 10:12 PMCNET Asia May 4 2004 2:41AM GMT
FTC Files First Suit Over Do-Not-Call
Violation
FTC Files First Suit Over Do-Not-Call
Violation
05/05/2004 12:51 PMReuters via Wired News May 5 2004 5:01PM GMT
Remote DoS IE Memory Access Violation
Remote DoS IE Memory Access Violation
05/07/2004 03:01 PME.Kellinis (May 06 2004)
MS to appeal antitrust violation ruling
MS to appeal antitrust violation ruling
06/03/2004 11:28 PMSunday Times South Africa Jun 4 2004 2:39AM GMT
Sizemore Arrested on Probation Violation
(AP)
Sizemore Arrested on Probation Violation
(AP)
08/11/2004 08:48 PMAP - Actor Tom Sizemore was arrested Wednesday on a probation
violation and released after posting $10,000 bail, authorities
said.
Kazaa Blocks Copycat Service
