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Nihon Enterprise
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Nihon Enterprise
04/13/2004 03:28 AMJapan Corp Apr 13 2004 8:08AM GMT
Break with EFF
Break with EFF
03/29/2005 04:42 AM
I gave $5000 to the EFF when
they started, I think it was in 1990, with the noble goal of
protecting freedoms as our technology and culture moves online. I
think I have supported every cause the EFF has adopted since then, but
that's no longer true. I gave this a lot of thought, believe me, and
had a long email exchange with Brad Templeton, the chairman of the EFF
board of directors, and think they have become as radically polarized
as the entertainment industry, and like Hollywood are now working
against the interests of those they were meant to serve.
The issue appears to be copyright, and it appears that the EFF
believes there should be no copyright. My position is that copyright
changes with the development of worldwide networking, and all
creative people must have some right to the work they create, or else,
truly, the incentive to create will disappear.
When the entertainment industry makes this claim, there's a
glaring hole in their position -- they claim to represent the
interests of creative people, but they don't. Their economics make the
creative people powerless, they no more represent the interests of
creative people than the EFF represents the interests of computer
users (who are also creative people). Of course there's enough truth
to each argument to make it hard to rebut. But in balance it's true.
Instead of being aligned with users, the EFF is aligned with the
financial interests of the electronics and software industry.
However, if there's any rationality to the justice system in
the US, the EFF will prevail in the Grokster case. Why? Because, the
act of freely distributing other people's work, without compensation,
is something the user is doing, not the software developer. The
Grokster defense is good because there are important non-infringing
uses of the technology, and without those applications the right to
free speech protected by the US Constitution would be violated. That
must come first.
But copyright is is a good thing, even if it is applied
immorally and stupidly by the entertainment industry. We can't have a
rational society without it. The EFF can't claim to represent the
interests of users if it doesn't stand behind copyright, in some form,
and tell us what that is. Copyright is not sacred, and there are times
when it must be relaxed, and it must be possible to disclaim
copyright, something the Creative Commons helps with, but if we can't
rely on the electronic media to render our thoughts and expressions
without altering their meaning in transit, what's the point of
having electronic media? As I've said here before, the written word is
now largely electronic, as is commerce, health care, aviation, and who
can disagree that accuracy and attribution matter in those
endeavors?
The problem with the EFF psosition is that in order to remain
consistent, they have had to say that copyright doesn't exist -- if a
policy or law restricts what a user can do on the Internet then that
is a bad policy or law. The courts can't agree with the EFF. I don't
agree with the EFF.
Break Up the CIA (III)?
Break Up the CIA (III)?
08/27/2004 01:58 PMA further thought, prompted in part by the release yesterday of the
Schlesinger panel's report of its investigation of the Abu Ghraib
scandal. Under the present system of intelligence, the CIA, although
it is not the largest intelligence agency, is the leading agency, and
its director is understood to be...
Break Up the CIA (IV)?
Break Up the CIA (IV)?
08/27/2004 01:57 PMInteresting discussion of this question in Slate....
Break Up the CIA (V)? No, the FBI!
Break Up the CIA (V)? No, the FBI!
08/28/2004 04:34 PMI thank commenter Craig for discovering that my review of the 9/11
Commission's report, to be published tomorrow in the New York Times
Book Review section, is now online. The review was written before
Senator Roberts' proposal to break up the CIA, but offers several
reasons for thinking that the...
Break Up the CIA?
Break Up the CIA?
08/27/2004 01:58 PMEnough for the moment on fair use; I'll get back to that. I'm
interested in the report of the 9/11 Commission on the intelligence
failures that led up to the 9/11 attack. I was asked to do a book
review of by it the New York Times, and I agreed...
Break Up the CIA (II)?
Break Up the CIA (II)?
08/27/2004 01:58 PMMany excellent comments on my posting. I can't respond to all of them,
but I do want to respond to two of them. One commenter said (I'm
paraphrasing): why would breaking up the CIA be a big deal? It
accounts for only 12 percent of the national intelligence budget.
What...
"tie-break"
"tie-break"
06/04/2004 05:03 PMI will not break a finger
I will not break a finger
04/09/2004 04:02 PMI'm gonna walk to the arena today to go to work. And NO I will not
break any parts of...
Shooting in the break
Shooting in the break
01/03/2005 10:04 AMUSA Today Jan 3 2005 2:18PM GMT
Break In Your New Computer
Break In Your New Computer
08/02/2004 12:53 AMG4 Tech TV Aug 2 2004 5:14AM GMT
Give me a break
Give me a break
03/17/2005 04:00 AMDave Winer, panties in a bunch, says I wish women would pick up some
of the load and write about new stuff that interests Scripting News
readers. I feel victimized by having to always point to men. We do
all...
CEO: US Airways could break even in 2Q
CEO: US Airways could break even in 2Q
07/10/2004 12:59 AMSeattletimes.nwsource.com - Sat Jul 10, 02:58 am GMT
almost back from break
almost back from break
01/02/2005 09:40 PMWinter Break won't officially end until tomorrow .
. . but I have a Dungeon deadline, plus I'm >this< close to
signing on for a totally badass weekly writing gig, and those things
will need my attention before I can sit here and make pithy WWdN
contributions . . . but it's just too weird to have nothing here for
so long, so how about a tiny little update right now?
Winter Break was spent with family and friends, and there was much
rejoicing. We had some wonderful experiences this season that will
form much of the foundation for a short (fictional) story I'm writing
called "Little Christmas," which I will pitch to some magazines this
fall. If nobody picks it up, I'll publish it myself in November or
thereabouts. (It's a little-known fact that books published in the
month of thereabouts always win awards, so I'm leaning in that
direction.)
My iBook died again yesterday. This time it wasn't the logic
board, though. In an exciting new twist, the harddrive decided to
start making a chirping noise, then a beeping noise, then a "I think
I'm going to crap out now, Wil. Enjoy another trip to the Apple Store
and seven days without me" noise.
"I'm taking my iBook up to the Apple Store," I told Anne as I
headed out the door into the rain.
"Again?" was all I heard before a cone of silence poured down
between us.
It's about a three minute drive to Old Town, but today it took
almost twenty minutes . . . because it's the last day of a holiday
weekend, and there were about 65000 tourists swarming all over the
place.
I don't know why I didn't realize that it would be a nightmare up
there, but as Napoleon once said, "Come on, dude, lighten up! What
could possibly go wrong?"
Fifteen minutes of driving around the block later (which isn't as
bad as it sounds . . . I am on Disc 3 of "America, The Audiobook" and
it RULES. Jon Stewarts rant about the media on track 2, alone, is
worth double the price of admission.) I realized my folly, and drove
back home. I'll try again tomorrow morning.
In happier news, we picked up Season Five of the Simpsons today,
and I forsee several hours of hilarity ensuing just as soon as I hit
submit.
Okay, hilarity will ensue right . . . about . . . now.
No. Wait. I need to spell check this thing.
Okay.
Now.
How Much Break, RoboKaddy?
How Much Break, RoboKaddy?
07/10/2004 07:25 PMAn option for golfers who prefer to tool around courses in motorized
buggies is the RoboKaddy, a remote-controlled golf valet on three
wheels.
winter break
winter break
12/22/2004 01:53 AMRyan and Nolan start their Winter break today, and I have decided
to take a Winter break of my own. I'm dangerously close to getting
burn out, so I'm taking this week off, to spend time with my family.
I'm thinking about maybe doing some geocaching, probably watching some
Return of the King extended edition, and definitely a lot of playing
Magic with Nolan.
I can't believe that there are just eleven days left in 2004, and
for the first time in years I'm not looking back in frustration on the
year that could have been, I'm looking back fondly on the year that
was . . . and excitedly looking toward the year to come.
Merry, Happy, Joy, and Peace everyone.
Especially Peace.
What do you do on your lunch break?
What do you do on your lunch break?
07/15/2004 01:44 PMA report on lunchtime eating in the UK reveals a change in workers'
habits. Are you one of the 20% who never take a break?
Break the House
Break the House
01/02/2004 06:15 PMBreak the House game details
No Break for Intuit
No Break for Intuit
02/19/2004 03:35 PMInvestors write off the stock on a disappointing third-quarter view.
I'd like to break that story
I'd like to break that story
09/16/2004 10:47 AM
Dan Rather: : "If the documents are not what we were led
to believe, I'd like to break that story. Any time I'm wrong, I want
to be right out front and say, 'Folks, this is what went wrong and how
it went wrong.'" (reg. req.)
Andrew Sullivan: "Memo
to Rather: you can't break that story, because someone else in pajamas
already did. Check the frequency, Kenneth. You are so far from being
out front on this, you are leagues behind in the dust. Have you heard
of the Internet? You can find it on that weird machine in your office
they call a computer."
Me: Is anyone else astonished as I am at how far CBS seems to have its
head up its ass WRT news media in the 21st century?
A Big LCD TV that Won't Break the Bank
A Big LCD TV that Won't Break the Bank
09/03/2004 06:05 PMThe Syntax Olevia breaks the HDTV price barrier with a 30-inch LCD
HDTV for $1699. Can a cheap, flat TV from a relative newcomer build a
panel that looks good?
SHA-1 Break Rumored.
SHA-1 Break Rumored.
08/17/2004 12:21 AMFreedom to Tinker:
SHA-1
Break Rumored.Summer Tax Break
Summer Tax Break
07/02/2004 01:21 PMIt's not exactly hot fun in the summertime, but looking at your 2004
taxes now will save you money later.
He is trying to break our hearts
He is trying to break our hearts
06/29/2004 08:43 AMWith a new album out and an intriguing new biography spinning the tale
of his tormented career, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy looks like the leading
American rocker of his generation. Which may tell you something about
the state of American rock.
Russia's Big Break
Russia's Big Break
05/25/2004 11:47 AMAfter years of waiting, the EU finally backs Russia's admission to the
WTO.
Mylan's Big Break?
Mylan's Big Break?
05/12/2004 03:49 PMThe maker of generic pimple cream wants to lead the pack. Can it?
Do You Need A Break From Your
Information?
Do You Need A Break From Your
Information?
05/10/2004 05:49 AMFor many people, it appears that
information
overload is a polluting factor that does more damage than good. A
group of people are now recommending "information environmentalism" to
help you rid yourself of the information onslaught for at least some
period of time in your life. They want people to learn how to turn
off their mobile phones, pagers, computers, TVs and other random
connected gadgets and enjoy the information-free zone every once in a
while.
Break in the Road
Break in the Road
05/03/2004 02:38 AM
Take one part virtual minidisk, one part crazy dream, stir it all
together with a dash of creativity and maybe you too can find a
Break in the
Road. It's actually kind of fun to play with. I couldn't produce
anything that sounded to my ear like music, but I'm sure you lot can
do better.
MPs 'unconvinced' about need to break-up
BT
MPs 'unconvinced' about need to break-up
BT
04/06/2005 12:24 PMConcerns raised about LLU pricing though
A Break From Annoying Ads?
A Break From Annoying Ads?
05/25/2004 05:12 AMA high demand for online advertising space coupled with low supply is
giving Web publishers the upper hand. It could mean a break from
outlandish ads that block the article you're trying to read. By Amit
Asaravala.
bl0g break
bl0g break
11/04/2003 03:40 PMMy server is being moved over the next day or two so my site and
others will be down until...
IM networks break deadlock
IM networks break deadlock
07/15/2004 01:52 AMZDNet UK Jul 15 2004 6:36AM GMT
Taiwan 3G Hopes to Break Even
Taiwan 3G Hopes to Break Even
08/03/2004 09:10 AMWireless Watch Japan Aug 3 2004 11:51AM GMT
Hackers break Wi-Fi record
Hackers break Wi-Fi record
08/10/2004 05:03 AMUSA Today Aug 10 2004 9:03AM GMT
419ers break into the oil business
419ers break into the oil business
08/13/2004 03:34 AMThe Register Aug 13 2004 8:10AM GMT
UK downloads break 500,000 mark
UK downloads break 500,000 mark
06/02/2004 05:49 AMMore than 500,000 songs have been sold online so far this year.
BT break-up 'on Ofcom's agenda'
BT break-up 'on Ofcom's agenda'
04/26/2004 07:30 AMBT says it is "disappointed" and "surprised" at speculation that it
may be split in two by the telecoms regulator.
Bipartisan Bid To Break Net Tax Logjam
Bipartisan Bid To Break Net Tax Logjam
02/11/2004 05:34 PMAVN Online Feb 11 2004 9:14PM GMT
Other News: Supercomputer Break-ins
Other News: Supercomputer Break-ins
04/16/2004 10:28 AMWho's cracking into supercomputers - and why?
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