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Michael Weiss Interview

Posted by samzenpus on from the listen-up dept.

chrish writes "Zeropaid has an interview with Michael Weiss, CEO of StreamCast Networks, maker of Morpheus. Michael has been involved in MGM v Grokster since the beginning, and provides a clear, thorough timeline of events since then. He also details interesting insights of his own into the future of the p2p space, including some new ad models."

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  1. Re:Ad models are the problem. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    It doesn't really matter what the network is used for. This will set a precedent and if a court can shut down one p2p network it can shut down any. While we may see them differently, the courts will just see it all as illegal p2p.

  2. RIAA trying to outspend opponents? by spagetti_code · · Score: 4, Interesting
    The RIAA / MPAA strategy is to outspend their opponents into submission. Their strategy worked with Napster, Scour and countless others
    Actually, Napster had pretty deep pockets. What took them down was the judge (patel) who decided that their product was solely focused on the illegal distribution of music, with central control.

    If, on the other hand, you have a decentralised, p2p network where the developer is not controlling content, and it has legitimate uses, then the product is likely to win the case.

    On this point, hes full of it.

  3. Re:poetry time! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    With apologies to Gary Larson:

    The distant rhythms call to me.
    Their echoing waves seduce my heart.
    Oh, how I want to listen to their lush symphonies.
    Oh, how I want to revel in their wonderful songs.
    Alas, I cannot.
    Damn the RIAA!
    Damn the RIAA!