How about simple theft? The shows in question weren't broadcast or otherwise distributed to the general public in some fashion by Fox. If these shows were posted to YouTube after they aired, then copyright infringement would be pretty much all that Fox would have as legal ammunition. However, someone illegally removed (stole) these shows from one of the production facilities.
Actually, I'm fairly certain that copyright infringement IS all that they have to charge him with, unless they start getting creative. If I remember correctly, these episodes showed up on bit torrent and the usenet groups around 2 weeks before they aired. A day following their airing they released dvds of the eps for sale and rental.
I don't know for certain what the situation was in this instance, but what I can tell you is that many retail and rental outlets can get these discs anywhere from 2-3 weeks prior to their release, so chances are that's how they were obtained, and probably from several sources. HE probably just got them off of bit torrent and uploaded them to youtube because apparently that's the cool thing to do.
Even if he was the one that actually released the material, I think the most you could charge him with is C.I. (if it was a rental item he ripped it from) or Theft from whatever store he works for if he took something out of the stock room and had to open it in order to do this. Either way it's a sensationalist headline, YouTube's just following the law. Even if there was some room for argument, they're already on the edge of being smashed by lawsuits... why would they want to provoke something based on this fairly straightforward case? When you're in their situation you've got to pick your battles, and this isn't one of them.
Well, there is a direct correlation between bad grades and lack of attendance of lectures even if the notes and powerpoints are posted.
I would generally consider this to be the responsibility of the students. I'm sure that there is a correlation between classroom attendance and grades, but that's also going to weigh heavily on whether or not students have the focus to actually learn the material from the powerpoint. I do find it hard to believe that I get any benefit from sitting in a class when I can learn just as much going over the notes for 20min at home. You're still teaching, and the fact that I'm not physically present only means that a greater portion of the learning must be self-directed.
also found out that a teacher at another university was using my powerpoints with out attribution as his own work.
Unless you're referring to some kind of profound research you've been doing, I don't think this is necessarily a good reason to deprive your students of another learning resource.
AND what I say in class is my intellectual property.
Yes, I realize that this is true. It's also an extremely pompous view.
Now that the RIAA does sue individuals instead, do you believe they do so because it became too hard to sue companies, or because they bought into the idea of individual responsibility? In other words, did the category of lawsuits change because the companies and software are now structured so as to be too difficult to sue?
I would like to present to you, as a third option, the RIAA's wish to put the Fear of God(tm) into individuals downloading files -- as opposed to just attacking their means.
Questionable war in Iraq : No big deal.
Diminishing Personal Freedoms : Whatev.
Facebook Mini-Feed Update : R.I.O.T!
Of all things, this is what people my age have chosen to be indignant about. I've seen so much energy coming from my generation in response to the fact that now they can no longer (quietly) break up with someone (while posting that information online)
I'm a facebook user, and I didn't really like the feeds a whole lot. I thought it was interesting, but that's mainly because anything that I post there I'm more than happy to let anyone see. Also, I'm not one of those people that adds as a friend that dude that I talked to that one time in that one class. Anyone that's getting info off a feed knows me. They might have taken it a step too far in having it reveal who you've added as friends and comments you make to other people. That's not really the kind of information anyone but a stalker(term used loosely) would care to know. I just think that stuff is unnecessary, but probably not worth boycotting.
It is interesting to see something get my generation motivated -- it's just kind of disheartening that it had to be something as trivial as a facebook update. The one bright side is that maybe it showed some people that you can affect change this way.
Jesus Christ, there are a lot of sharpshooters in here. Everyone knows the US K-12 system, particularly in big cities, sucks goats through a straw. Philadelphia and MS are trying something new. Maybe it won't work, but at least they're trying to do something to fix the problem.
You're right, it is nice to see someone trying to do something to improve the quality of our schools -- And the best part is if it works out it will only cost us $61M/School, which is completely feasible.
Alright, that was a bit Trollish.
I really am glad that someone's trying something new in the schools, and I'm not sure I even dislike that it's Microsoft doing it -- It's better than nothing. Unfortunately, Philly spent a great deal of money in one place that could have been spread around. While that does give the kids going to that school the feeling that someone does actually care, all but 170 students in the philly area are probably feeling pretty shafted this year.
Instead of this, what about 3 $20M schools? Sure, they would probably have to cut some of the 'neat-o' features like the smart card locker access, and they might have had to make some other concessions. (digital whiteboards in half the classrooms) I think that this is a great idea, just unfortunate that they had to focus all their efforts in one place.
As for the idea of microsoft helping the school to employ their management style -- why not. What we're doing now isn't working. If we try to adapt that to a school environment and it doesn't work then we change again. The only way we're going to find something that works is by trying out some alternatives.
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I don't know for certain what the situation was in this instance, but what I can tell you is that many retail and rental outlets can get these discs anywhere from 2-3 weeks prior to their release, so chances are that's how they were obtained, and probably from several sources. HE probably just got them off of bit torrent and uploaded them to youtube because apparently that's the cool thing to do.
Even if he was the one that actually released the material, I think the most you could charge him with is C.I. (if it was a rental item he ripped it from) or Theft from whatever store he works for if he took something out of the stock room and had to open it in order to do this. Either way it's a sensationalist headline, YouTube's just following the law. Even if there was some room for argument, they're already on the edge of being smashed by lawsuits... why would they want to provoke something based on this fairly straightforward case? When you're in their situation you've got to pick your battles, and this isn't one of them.
Unless you're referring to some kind of profound research you've been doing, I don't think this is necessarily a good reason to deprive your students of another learning resource.
Yes, I realize that this is true. It's also an extremely pompous view.
Questionable war in Iraq : No big deal.
Diminishing Personal Freedoms : Whatev.
Facebook Mini-Feed Update : R.I.O.T!
Of all things, this is what people my age have chosen to be indignant about. I've seen so much energy coming from my generation in response to the fact that now they can no longer (quietly) break up with someone (while posting that information online)
I'm a facebook user, and I didn't really like the feeds a whole lot. I thought it was interesting, but that's mainly because anything that I post there I'm more than happy to let anyone see. Also, I'm not one of those people that adds as a friend that dude that I talked to that one time in that one class. Anyone that's getting info off a feed knows me. They might have taken it a step too far in having it reveal who you've added as friends and comments you make to other people. That's not really the kind of information anyone but a stalker(term used loosely) would care to know. I just think that stuff is unnecessary, but probably not worth boycotting.
It is interesting to see something get my generation motivated -- it's just kind of disheartening that it had to be something as trivial as a facebook update. The one bright side is that maybe it showed some people that you can affect change this way.
eh, probably not.
Alright, that was a bit Trollish.
I really am glad that someone's trying something new in the schools, and I'm not sure I even dislike that it's Microsoft doing it -- It's better than nothing. Unfortunately, Philly spent a great deal of money in one place that could have been spread around. While that does give the kids going to that school the feeling that someone does actually care, all but 170 students in the philly area are probably feeling pretty shafted this year.
Instead of this, what about 3 $20M schools? Sure, they would probably have to cut some of the 'neat-o' features like the smart card locker access, and they might have had to make some other concessions. (digital whiteboards in half the classrooms) I think that this is a great idea, just unfortunate that they had to focus all their efforts in one place.
As for the idea of microsoft helping the school to employ their management style -- why not. What we're doing now isn't working. If we try to adapt that to a school environment and it doesn't work then we change again. The only way we're going to find something that works is by trying out some alternatives.