User: dcfrltt

Re:Contact Your MP

On: Canada's New DMCA Considered Worst Copyright Law

Here's what I wrote my MP (not knowing the details of the legislation):

I am very concerned about the upcoming potential copyright reform legislation as discussed by Law professor Michael Geist at http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/2419/125/. From what is presented, it seems that the suggested legislation will be in step with the DMCA of the US, which, as you are probably aware of, some consider rather draconian in nature.

I have two points for your consideration that I would like to focus on:

1) We have recently, relative to human history, developed technology that enables producers and consumers of art to collaborate and communicate on a level practicably inconceivable only a few generations ago. Unless we plan on halting all advances in computer hardware and software, which seems unlikely, we must admit to ourselves that this technology fundamentally changes the way we do business in that it greatly decreases, potentially eliminating in some cases, the need for a connecting agent between producers and consumers. Understandably, any currently existing entities that act as such agents do not enjoy entertaining this fact but it is just that: a fact.

2) Copyright legistation does not only effect commercial enterprise; it effects all Canadians, including (but not limited to) independant artists, local media outlets, and, perhaps of particular importance, educators and students. It does more than regulate financial transactions; it has a direct impact on our cultural environment. Any reforms that focus primarily on the commercial scope of copyright law run the risk of alienating those inspired to participate in the development and promotion of Canadian culture.

Thank you for your time.

Re:Informative - Now With Less Information!

On: Watermarking to Replace DRM?

*lowers eyes and shuffles feet shyly*

I should have also noted that I do heartily agree with the point of your post. Insightful.

Informative - Now With Less Information!

On: Watermarking to Replace DRM?

I'm sorry but how is this informative?

Oh, and it's detectable and not detectible.

Both spellings are valid according to http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/detect. I didn't know that but all it took was a quick check.

Don't know what moron at news.com.com hired Taco...

If you enjoyed the previous fact I would highly recommend this one: /. was created by CmdrTaco. He wasn't hired as a summer intern at news.com.com.org.uk.co.com to add manpower to an already-failing project pioneered by that manager who's never given any serious projects by upper management because they know he'll really bungle them up like he did with that internal complaints database project two years ago and ended up editing /. articles. It's HIS website. Hear that everyone else? You're meaningless here! You hear me Bruce Perens? You got that Mr. NewYorkCountyLawyer? This is CMDRTACO'S WEBSITE! I LOVE YOU CMDRTACO!

Well, ahem. Ah...point being /. was created by CmdrTaco.