Then when I began writing sf, I realized what most serious sf writers will tell you: that the best writers of the 20th century were not all sf writers. In fact, relatively few of them were.
And, conversely, almost all of the great SF writers were knowledgeable in a wide variety of subjects.
But what the hey, I still read almost exclusively SF/fantasy, with a bit of Mark Twain mixed in.
Well, if she's got the rights, and she is remastering them, then the remastered versions are hers. If copyright ever expires, and if anyone else can get copies of the old ones, they could make their own derivitive versions. This is true for any copyright term, as long as the term is at some point allowed to expire.
It just makes no sense to me. Someone tell me why its a good idea to 'inherit' copyrights. If they made a ton of money with those rights, fine, let the children inherit that money. Rights, I don't think so.
If the author dies immediately after finishing his/her magnum opus, it makes sense that their immediate family should recieve some benefit. Additionally, publishers would be extremely reluctant to publish a book by a 90 year old author, expecting that they would not have exclusive rights for long. That's the argument, at least, and I agree to an extent. That extent, for me, leads me to support a life+15* term. That way, the kids get a nest egg, but they can't live off the ghost. Also, publishers have at least 15* years to milk the profits.
* let 15 represent a number close to the average publishing run for a reasonably successful book.
I hate to respond to any article involving Soviet Russia, but I feel I must. Russians refer to the home country as the Rodinia, or
Motherland. The Nazis, wanting to sound superior to their advesary, called their homeland the "Fatherland".
And the US, feeling that "Parentland" was too unweildy, but still wanting to be politically correct...
This agreement is obviously great for cable companies and electronics manufacturers, since it provides free added value to their products. But who's missing from this little equation? Ah, yes - Hollywood. They'll certainly do what they can to subvert this agreement. And they've got a few congresspeople. This agreement is obviously great for cable companies and electronics manufacturers, since it provides free added value to their products. Fair use may have won a skirmish, but it's not a victory until the products are available in stores.
The case was not dismissed. ElcomSoft was found not guilty. Cases get to the Supreme Court if it is certain that the defendant violated the law, but the Supreme Court thinks that it is possible that the law is unconstitutional. A law that is bad enough that it is routinely nullified by juries will not get to the Supreme Court, but that is fairly unlikely.
What this case does is provide precedent for a limitation on the applicability of the DMCA, based on whether the violation was 'willful'.
IIRC, he wasn't pardoned - his conviction was overturned on a technicality. Which, in my book, means that he should not do jail time, but he also should not be appointed to further posts of responsibility.
There's also competition on the supply side, which forces the price back down. Assuming we don't get a single corporate cartel to replace the various drug 'cartels'.
In Star Trek, everyone is looking out for Number One [sixtiescity.com] as well.
Of course everyone is looking for her! It's like "Where's Waldo" with her! Has she been in "Voyager" or "Enterprise"? If not, she made up for it by being in "Babylon 5" and "Earth: Final Conflict".
You didn't happen to notice which question he was replying to, did you? The whole controversy with the SNL sketch was that he said "Get a life" to the fans. He was making a joke. Perhaps you yourself should use the clue you're offering him.
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That's exactly what's been lacking in the industry!!! a video game site with 84 pt fonts!!!
The rule still holds, though. Even the SF/fantasy books without pixies/dragons/robots on the cover are better, on average, than those with them.
Then when I began writing sf, I realized what most serious sf writers will tell you: that the best writers of the 20th century were not all sf writers. In fact, relatively few of them were.
And, conversely, almost all of the great SF writers were knowledgeable in a wide variety of subjects.
But what the hey, I still read almost exclusively SF/fantasy, with a bit of Mark Twain mixed in.
I waffle between the two solutions. All I am certain of is that TWO lifetimes is too much.
Well, if she's got the rights, and she is remastering them, then the remastered versions are hers. If copyright ever expires, and if anyone else can get copies of the old ones, they could make their own derivitive versions. This is true for any copyright term, as long as the term is at some point allowed to expire.
Not a disagreement, just a clarification.
It just makes no sense to me. Someone tell me why its a good idea to 'inherit' copyrights. If they made a ton of money with those rights, fine, let the children inherit that money. Rights, I don't think so.
If the author dies immediately after finishing his/her magnum opus, it makes sense that their immediate family should recieve some benefit. Additionally, publishers would be extremely reluctant to publish a book by a 90 year old author, expecting that they would not have exclusive rights for long. That's the argument, at least, and I agree to an extent. That extent, for me, leads me to support a life+15* term. That way, the kids get a nest egg, but they can't live off the ghost. Also, publishers have at least 15* years to milk the profits.
* let 15 represent a number close to the average publishing run for a reasonably successful book.
Until all fabric has RFID weft...
I hate to respond to any article involving Soviet Russia, but I feel I must. Russians refer to the home country as the Rodinia, or Motherland. The Nazis, wanting to sound superior to their advesary, called their homeland the "Fatherland".
And the US, feeling that "Parentland" was too unweildy, but still wanting to be politically correct...
I expect that that is the case currently.
This agreement is obviously great for cable companies and electronics manufacturers, since it provides free added value to their products. But who's missing from this little equation? Ah, yes - Hollywood. They'll certainly do what they can to subvert this agreement. And they've got a few congresspeople. This agreement is obviously great for cable companies and electronics manufacturers, since it provides free added value to their products. Fair use may have won a skirmish, but it's not a victory until the products are available in stores.
That said, it's certainly a happy skirmish win.
for obvious reasons
There are doorways I haven't opened... and windows I've yet to look through...
Interesting comment/sig juxtaposition...
Well, they'll exempt themselves, of course.
The case was not dismissed. ElcomSoft was found not guilty. Cases get to the Supreme Court if it is certain that the defendant violated the law, but the Supreme Court thinks that it is possible that the law is unconstitutional. A law that is bad enough that it is routinely nullified by juries will not get to the Supreme Court, but that is fairly unlikely.
What this case does is provide precedent for a limitation on the applicability of the DMCA, based on whether the violation was 'willful'.
That's all fine and good in theory, but you'll see the violence inherent in the system when the monarch happens to pass by and notice you.
IIRC, he wasn't pardoned - his conviction was overturned on a technicality. Which, in my book, means that he should not do jail time, but he also should not be appointed to further posts of responsibility.
People who are confused by split infinitives should just give up reading altogether.
There's also competition on the supply side, which forces the price back down. Assuming we don't get a single corporate cartel to replace the various drug 'cartels'.
Or both.
Yes. Policy is one of the USA's largest exports, second only to entertainment.
After all, they did manage to make Hogan's Heroes a comedy, which is about life in a nazi concentration camp.
POW camp - worlds of difference.
In Star Trek, everyone is looking out for Number One [sixtiescity.com] as well.
Of course everyone is looking for her! It's like "Where's Waldo" with her! Has she been in "Voyager" or "Enterprise"? If not, she made up for it by being in "Babylon 5" and "Earth: Final Conflict".
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You didn't happen to notice which question he was replying to, did you? The whole controversy with the SNL sketch was that he said "Get a life" to the fans. He was making a joke. Perhaps you yourself should use the clue you're offering him.
Did someone transcribe your comment for you?
Um, no. Thick water. Didn't you see the headline?