The innocent (non-combatant) Iraqis killed by American troops might have preferred to be, you know, alive. Of course, most of them were killed before the purple ink came out, so I guess you wouldn't have us justify anything to them.
Yes, I glossed over public performance rights, and copyright law is...subtle when it comes to what constitutes a public performance. However, it really isn't relevant to this discussion, as none of the library services mentioned involved public performance. If it would make you happier, I retract the sentence in the way that it was formerly stated, and rephrase as following:
Libraries are not (generally) making copies of their matierials, nor holding public performances of copyrighted works, so they cannot be in violation of copyright law.
Libraries are a milleniums old tradition as a depository and index of knowledge.
The "massive copyright industry", or at least parts of it, would undoubtedly like to see libraries go away. However, since they are still regarded as important civic institutions at a grassroots level, it will be difficult for industry to make them go away. The most successful approach is to provide ubiquitous access to materials for a small fee. (If I can get DVDs delivered to my door for a small fee to NetFlix, I don't have to travel the whole mile over to the library to check them out from a much smaller collection).
Promoting the free exchange of information is not, in most contexts, illegal. Libraries (and individuals) are generally allowed to lend materials and/or resell materials under the concept of the "right of first sale". Libraries are not (generally) making copies of any of their materials, so they cannot be in violation of copyright law.
Many libraries do have collections of software and/or video games. This is perfectly legal.
Many libraries also make ebooks available, often through NetLibrary.com.
As to whether information that is freely available to everyone in physical form in a library should be available over the web, well, there are some legal issues there, as copyright protects against the _copying_ of information, and it is inherent in the act of web publishing that copies are made. Services such as NetLibrary have agreements with the publishers of the ebooks that they distribute.
Thus, the physical act of visiting a library is not built into the library mandate, but is an artifact of copyright law. Since when you visit a library you are accessing physical instantiations of (potentially) copyrighted works that have been paid for by the library, no copies are being made, and you cannot run afoul of copyright law. If remote access were possible without generating (at least transitory) copies, a physical presence should not be required.
Libraries exist as a time honored institution, in accordance with concepts of intellectual property that were established when it was still clear to legislators that copyright was a compromise against free speech, necessary to promote the progress of the sciences and arts.
What risks do you want librarians to take? The American Library Association already is one of the most progressive proponents of individual rights (vs. corporate rights) in terms of intellectual property law. See http://www.ala.org/ala/issues/issuesadvocacy.htm
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I'm tooting my own horn here, but
www.mathhatter.com was featured last year on gifts for geeks, and is back again this year with Klein Bottle Caps and Mobius Ear Bands. Affordable, geeky, stylish.
Really, you should read the policy before saying anything about it. Personally identifiable viewing information is _not_ part of your account information.
The partners are bound by TiVo's privacy policy for information they receive from TiVo.
And ther are no, to my knowledge, TiVo units that are not partner-branded, given that all "regular" units are manufactured by Sony or Phillips. It is my impression from reading the policy that Sony and Phillips count as partners under the privacy policy.
Admittedly, I'm a little biased (as my mom makes the hats, and I'm in the process of setting up the website.) But I bet a few of you would like Mobius Ear Bands and/or Klein Bottle Caps. They're made out of polar fleece, and are quite warm.
MathHatter.com
The site isn't fully up yet, but it'll give you an idea of what these hats are.
Mobius Ear Bands are $12, Klein Bottle Caps $22.
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The innocent (non-combatant) Iraqis killed by American troops might have preferred to be, you know, alive. Of course, most of them were killed before the purple ink came out, so I guess you wouldn't have us justify anything to them.
Yes, I glossed over public performance rights, and copyright law is...subtle when it comes to what constitutes a public performance. However, it really isn't relevant to this discussion, as none of the library services mentioned involved public performance. If it would make you happier, I retract the sentence in the way that it was formerly stated, and rephrase as following:
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Libraries are not (generally) making copies of their matierials, nor holding public performances of copyrighted works, so they cannot be in violation of copyright law.
BTW, a fairly nice FAQ about public performance rights can be found here: http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/
Libraries are a milleniums old tradition as a depository and index of knowledge.
The "massive copyright industry", or at least parts of it, would undoubtedly like to see libraries go away. However, since they are still regarded as important civic institutions at a grassroots level, it will be difficult for industry to make them go away. The most successful approach is to provide ubiquitous access to materials for a small fee. (If I can get DVDs delivered to my door for a small fee to NetFlix, I don't have to travel the whole mile over to the library to check them out from a much smaller collection).
Promoting the free exchange of information is not, in most contexts, illegal. Libraries (and individuals) are generally allowed to lend materials and/or resell materials under the concept of the "right of first sale". Libraries are not (generally) making copies of any of their materials, so they cannot be in violation of copyright law.
Many libraries do have collections of software and/or video games. This is perfectly legal.
Many libraries also make ebooks available, often through NetLibrary.com.
As to whether information that is freely available to everyone in physical form in a library should be available over the web, well, there are some legal issues there, as copyright protects against the _copying_ of information, and it is inherent in the act of web publishing that copies are made.
Services such as NetLibrary have agreements with the publishers of the ebooks that they distribute.
Thus, the physical act of visiting a library is not built into the library mandate, but is an artifact of copyright law. Since when you visit a library you are accessing physical instantiations of (potentially) copyrighted works that have been paid for by the library, no copies are being made, and you cannot run afoul of copyright law. If remote access were possible without generating (at least transitory) copies, a physical presence should not be required.
Libraries exist as a time honored institution, in accordance with concepts of intellectual property that were established when it was still clear to legislators that copyright was a compromise against free speech, necessary to promote the progress of the sciences and arts.
What risks do you want librarians to take? The American Library Association already is one of the most progressive proponents of individual rights (vs. corporate rights) in terms of intellectual property law. See http://www.ala.org/ala/issues/issuesadvocacy.htm
I'm tooting my own horn here, but
www.mathhatter.com was featured last year on gifts for geeks, and is back again this year with Klein Bottle Caps and Mobius Ear Bands. Affordable, geeky, stylish.
New colors and shopping cart coming (very) soon.
Really, you should read the policy before saying anything about it. Personally identifiable viewing information is _not_ part of your account information.
The partners are bound by TiVo's privacy policy for information they receive from TiVo.
And ther are no, to my knowledge, TiVo units that are not partner-branded, given that all "regular" units are manufactured by Sony or Phillips. It is my impression from reading the policy that Sony and Phillips count as partners under the privacy policy.
Admittedly, I'm a little biased (as my mom makes the hats, and I'm in the process of setting up the website.) But I bet a few of you would like Mobius Ear Bands and/or Klein Bottle Caps. They're made out of polar fleece, and are quite warm.
MathHatter.com
The site isn't fully up yet, but it'll give you an idea of what these hats are.
Mobius Ear Bands are $12, Klein Bottle Caps $22.