The lack of broadband adoption has arguably much more to due with the "last-mile" and associated problems than with issues of content.
Definitely hammer on this. Point out that most people who don't have broadband would get it if
It was available in their area
It was reasonably priced
The telcos/cable companies actually provided it when ordered
Also point out that this will slow the economy. Fewer purchases of tech, new computers, etc... Also point out the relative contributions of the entertainment and tech industries to the economy.
Here's one that's slightly dangerous... Ask him what Hollywood's reaction would be to any Congressional attempt to regulate their industry. Then ask him why he (and Hollywood) believe it's OK to do the same thing to a different industry.
Seems to me, that if you're going to go to the trouble of seting up a site, you'd better be willing to maintain that site. If it's not being updated frequently, then there's minimal overhead.
You forgot the Ninth Amendment, which I think is more relevant. The Tenth is State's Rights. The Ninth is the "Construction" amendment, which essentially says, "Just because we didn't list a right, that doesn't mean you don't have it."
We're sorry, but you have infringed on our client's intellectual property. Everyone knows that "Grumpy" is owned by the Wonderful Disney Corporation (Motto - "We own you!"). Please stay where you are, and the copyright police will be there to arrest you in just a moment.
And every dollar you spend on going to the theatre to watch FotR will go into the pockets of the people who bought the DMCA and are lobbying for the CBDTPA.
I am a software developer with 18 years of professional experience, and another 10 years of programming/development as a hobby before my professional career.
I find the current trend of Copyright law disturbing. The Constitution calls for copyright to be for a "limited time". Since when is 95 years a limited time. Nothing created since I was born is likely to enter the public domain in my lifetime.
From my lay point of view -- I am not an IP lawyer -- the recent hearings seemed almost orchestrated by the RIAA and MPAA, with the only dissenting voice silenced and ridiculed. Interestingly enough, this dissent came from an executive at Intel, one of the more innovative companies in the US.
The media companies allege billions of dollars in losses due to "piracy". Have they provided any non-anecdotal evidence to back up this claim? The amount of money they claim to have lost is staggering. Have they noted this so-called loss on any SEC filings?
Also, the CBDTPA findings claim that the lack of high quality digital content is hindering the adoption of consumer broadband. I find this to be laughable. I have never heard anyone say, "I'd get broadband if only there were high quality content from Hollywood available." No, what I hear is, "I'd get DSL or a cable modem if it was available in my area", or "I'd get DSL or a cable modem if it didn't cost a fortune".
Next, the when Congress seeks to impose restrictions on the kind of products that the media companies produce, they (rightly, in my opinion) claim the protection of the First Amendment. Yet now, they would seek to deny the same protection to others? I certainly hope that Congress points this out them, the next time such restrictions on movies or recordings are proposed.
Furthermore, this proposed legislation violates fair-use rights as upheld by the Supreme Court. Why can't I buy a CD and then copy it to my MP3 player? Or are we moving to a complete "pay-per-use", where I have to pay some record company whenever I hear some music anywhere?
Note further, that the industry tried once before to get a pay-per-use type of model for movies at home. It was called DivX, and it failed in the marketplace. The movie industry is now trying to achieve through legislation what it failed to do in the free market.
The economic impact on the technology sector of the country would be great. May I suggest that the Committee examine the relative contributions to the economy of the technology sector as compared to that of the entertainment sector?
Last, and certainly not least, this legislation is insulting to every citizen. It implies that we are all criminals. Or does the Senate no longer believe in the concept of "innocent until proven guilty"?
I am not merely a consumer or a taxpayer. I am a *CITIZEN* of the United States of America, and I belive that the Congress needs to uphold my rights and those of my fellow citizens over the needs of a corporation.
I thank the Committee for its time, and hope that they do the right thing for the citizens of the United States.
Write or fax. The fax number is at whitehouse.gov. That's what I did, rather than snailmail. My theory is that they're still leery of snailmail because of anthrax, and faxes probably get mor attention the email.
One of the things to point out is that there is really no non-anecdotal evidence for so-called "piracy losses". If there were really losses on the order that the media companies claim, wouldn't they report it on SEC filings?
Too bad we didn't have a law like this about 10 to 15 years ago. If we did, then people would have created innovations that would have allowed us to build a global network that connects all the computers in the world...
Just last night, I updated the to the 2802 nVidia drivers... and to Mozilla 0.9.8! I could have waited a day... At least I didn't download the 8.1 ISOs last night:-P
Wouldn't Karl have a Fiduciary Duty to review these records? Of course, as a non-profit with no stockholders, fiduciary duty may mean something different to ICAN'T^H^H^H^H^H^HICANN...
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Definitely hammer on this. Point out that most people who don't have broadband would get it if
It was available in their area
It was reasonably priced
The telcos/cable companies actually provided it when ordered
Also point out that this will slow the economy. Fewer purchases of tech, new computers, etc... Also point out the relative contributions of the entertainment and tech industries to the economy.
Here's one that's slightly dangerous... Ask him what Hollywood's reaction would be to any Congressional attempt to regulate their industry. Then ask him why he (and Hollywood) believe it's OK to do the same thing to a different industry.
Man, this guy had better watch out... what if Fry's came up with the same idea? Of course, CA has a *REAL* anti-SLAPP law...
Hey, I don't necessarily agree with the Bush Doctrine, I'm simply pointing out the inconsistency.
Get your paws off my browser, you damned dirty marketeer!
Quoting George W. Bush, he said "We shall have NO tolerence for terrorists, digital or otherwise."
Unless they're named Arafat.
Seems to me, that if you're going to go to the trouble of seting up a site, you'd better be willing to maintain that site. If it's not being updated frequently, then there's minimal overhead.
When is "Post Anonymously" coming back?
You forgot the Ninth Amendment, which I think is more relevant. The Tenth is State's Rights. The Ninth is the "Construction" amendment, which essentially says, "Just because we didn't list a right, that doesn't mean you don't have it."
In other words, "I am grumpy, therefore I am."
Dear Mr. Flagran,
We're sorry, but you have infringed on our client's intellectual property. Everyone knows that "Grumpy" is owned by the Wonderful Disney Corporation (Motto - "We own you!"). Please stay where you are, and the copyright police will be there to arrest you in just a moment.
Sincerely,
Dewey, Cheatham, and Howe, Attorneys at Law
Then why WAS the fire suppression system disabled?
Uh, maybe because a 767 cut through the pipes, disabling them?
Didn't they find a video somewhere, with Osama saying that even he didn't expect them to fall?
Debt of Honor.
I doubt it's partisan politics, since 5 of the 6 sponsors are Dems, and Leahy is a Dem.
OK, we've got a reprieve. Now USE THE DAMN TIME WISELY!!!!
And every dollar you spend on going to the theatre to watch FotR will go into the pockets of the people who bought the DMCA and are lobbying for the CBDTPA.
To the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee,
I am a software developer with 18 years of professional experience, and another 10 years of programming/development as a hobby before my professional career.
I find the current trend of Copyright law disturbing. The Constitution calls for copyright to be for a "limited time". Since when is 95 years a limited time. Nothing created since I was born is likely to enter the public domain in
my lifetime.
From my lay point of view -- I am not an IP lawyer -- the recent hearings seemed almost orchestrated by the RIAA and MPAA, with the only dissenting voice silenced and ridiculed. Interestingly enough, this dissent came from an executive at Intel, one of the more innovative companies in the US.
The media companies allege billions of dollars in losses due to "piracy". Have they provided any non-anecdotal evidence to back up this claim? The amount of money they claim to have lost is staggering. Have they noted this so-called loss on any SEC filings?
Also, the CBDTPA findings claim that the lack of high quality digital content is hindering the adoption of consumer broadband. I find this to be laughable. I have never heard anyone say, "I'd get broadband if only there were high
quality content from Hollywood available." No, what I hear is, "I'd get DSL or a cable modem if it was available in my area", or "I'd get DSL or a cable modem if it didn't cost a fortune".
Next, the when Congress seeks to impose restrictions on the kind of products that the media companies produce, they (rightly, in my opinion) claim the protection of the First Amendment. Yet now, they would seek to deny the same protection to others? I certainly hope that Congress points this out them, the next time such restrictions on movies or recordings are proposed.
Furthermore, this proposed legislation violates fair-use rights as upheld by the Supreme Court. Why can't I buy a CD and then copy it to my MP3 player? Or are we moving to a complete "pay-per-use", where I have to pay some record company whenever I hear some music anywhere?
Note further, that the industry tried once before to get a pay-per-use type of model for movies at home. It was called DivX, and it failed in the marketplace. The movie industry is now trying to achieve through legislation what it failed to do in the free market.
The economic impact on the technology sector of the country would be great. May I suggest that the Committee examine the relative contributions to the economy of the technology sector as compared to that of the entertainment sector?
Last, and certainly not least, this legislation is insulting to every citizen. It implies that we are all criminals. Or does the Senate no longer believe in the concept of "innocent until proven guilty"?
I am not merely a consumer or a taxpayer. I am a *CITIZEN* of the United States of America, and I belive that the Congress needs to uphold my rights
and those of my fellow citizens over the needs of a corporation.
I thank the Committee for its time, and hope that they do the right thing for the citizens of the United States.
Write or fax. The fax number is at whitehouse.gov. That's what I did, rather than snailmail. My theory is that they're still leery of snailmail because of anthrax, and faxes probably get mor attention the email.
One of the things to point out is that there is really no non-anecdotal evidence for so-called "piracy losses". If there were really losses on the order that the media companies claim, wouldn't they report it on SEC filings?
Too bad we didn't have a law like this about 10 to 15 years ago. If we did, then people would have created innovations that would have allowed us to build a global network that connects all the computers in the world...
In the words of a good friend, "It's all just ones and zeros."
Well, then we're all in trouble.
Just last night, I updated the to the 2802 nVidia drivers... and to Mozilla 0.9.8! I could have waited a day... At least I didn't download the 8.1 ISOs last night :-P
No, Pascual Jordan and Einstein both thought that the concept of the Universe as a vacuum fluctuation was valid.
Wouldn't Karl have a Fiduciary Duty to review these records? Of course, as a non-profit with no stockholders, fiduciary duty may mean something different to ICAN'T^H^H^H^H^H^HICANN...
After all, IANAL, and Babelfish doesn't translate 'legalese'...
Now, THERE'S a killer app!
So, what does the acronym ICANN-RON stand for?
I think you misunderstood my point.
You're not measuring "productivity". You're measuring "Size of the Job", so that you can come up with reasonable cost estimates for future jobs.
Function points are just as reasonable as SLOCs for estimation. It all depends on what model you use.