I agree that the tracknames and album names, maybe even the duration of each track are simply data. However the discid calculated by the freedb software, which is the core of the database (you can't match the disc with the right description without it) has a value-added and is specific to the database. So I thinlk stripping it (which does not seem the intent of the article poster) effectively isn't possible without reducing the relevance of the database.
Anyway all this is just opinions, an lawyer specialised in international copyright should be consulted on this.
Well it depends how you see it. I see freedb as a database, and not just as raw data. Some rules apply to databases (mainly based on copyright law), at least in europe, and other countries that implemented the WIPO treaty about data protection, which is the case in Canada, where I am located.
Hi, I was running a freedb mirror for a few years, and had lots of contacts with the team during that period. The demise of freedb was not a pleasant surprise for me. I also must admit that it was the first time that the nickname Kaiser has shown up anywhere for me. I also submitted over 1000 entries over the last few years, mainly for local artists.
I am a bit surprised of the discussion I see here. I fail to see the added-value to anyone of putting the database in the free domain. In my opinion, the only ones who would gain from this are the commercial services like Gracenote (remember that their data used to be free as well), who could integrate it in their engine without giving anything back. I also have the feeling that it will spur a serie of clones, some free, some not, which will grow their own database, probably without sharing that with the others (and with a big fat EULA).
The principal strenghts of freedb are the size of it's database, and it's licence. I do think that a large part of the reason why it got as big, is because of it's licence. Also the commitment that the GPL gives, that is to make sure that any modification stays under the GPL, is great for a database, as it ensures that any update stays open.
For those reasons, i DO NOT agree that my efforts ne put in the public domain.
Why do all manufacturers stick to cd-only ? Ihave been looking for ages for a portable mp3 player that supports dvdr as playback media, without all the extras as movie playback/lcd screen.
I currently own a Rio sp-250 mp3 cd player, and i'm just waiting for that to upgrade to something newer. Cds simply are too small t fit all I want to listen to.
Anyway just my 2 cents.
As a computer technician, I get alot of peoples everyday bringing in computers that "runs very slowly, is it a virus ?". In 99% of the cases, spyware are the problems. So far my personal record is seeing a computer with over 700 detected spywares (by Spybot). It was a p4 2.6, but it felt like a p2 266.
I usually end up giving an explanation of what is a spyware and a small tutorial on how to use spybot.
Right now, with all the worms/spyware/spam, peoples are having a hard time just browsing the web, and reading email, wich are the 2 main reasons why they own acomputer. IMO things will only get worst. I'M sure we'll soon see spywares that are designed to grab all personnal info, wich takeover windows totally so u can't uninstall them (by example that takes out the windows icons everywhere and replace them with ads, or that automatically deleted antivirus and antispyware software).
I let u guess the next logical step...
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Here is a more relevant link (PDF): http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/progs/ac-ca/pubs /ic-ci/pubs/fulveren.pdf it
I agree that the tracknames and album names, maybe even the duration of each track are simply data. However the discid calculated by the freedb software, which is the core of the database (you can't match the disc with the right description without it) has a value-added and is specific to the database. So I thinlk stripping it (which does not seem the intent of the article poster) effectively isn't possible without reducing the relevance of the database.
Anyway all this is just opinions, an lawyer specialised in international copyright should be consulted on this.
Well it depends how you see it. I see freedb as a database, and not just as raw data. Some rules apply to databases (mainly based on copyright law), at least in europe, and other countries that implemented the WIPO treaty about data protection, which is the case in Canada, where I am located.
Here is a definition of a database : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database.
Also here are some background notes on copyright protection of databases in canada : http://www.callacbd.ca/articles.php?frmArticleID=1 06&staticId=1
I am not a lawer either, but it seems to me that the freedn database should be considered as such.Also, for those of us not in the US, here is an interesting read : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_rights.
Hi, I was running a freedb mirror for a few years, and had lots of contacts with the team during that period. The demise of freedb was not a pleasant surprise for me. I also must admit that it was the first time that the nickname Kaiser has shown up anywhere for me. I also submitted over 1000 entries over the last few years, mainly for local artists.
I am a bit surprised of the discussion I see here. I fail to see the added-value to anyone of putting the database in the free domain. In my opinion, the only ones who would gain from this are the commercial services like Gracenote (remember that their data used to be free as well), who could integrate it in their engine without giving anything back. I also have the feeling that it will spur a serie of clones, some free, some not, which will grow their own database, probably without sharing that with the others (and with a big fat EULA).
The principal strenghts of freedb are the size of it's database, and it's licence. I do think that a large part of the reason why it got as big, is because of it's licence. Also the commitment that the GPL gives, that is to make sure that any modification stays under the GPL, is great for a database, as it ensures that any update stays open.
For those reasons, i DO NOT agree that my efforts ne put in the public domain.
Why do all manufacturers stick to cd-only ? Ihave been looking for ages for a portable mp3 player that supports dvdr as playback media, without all the extras as movie playback/lcd screen. I currently own a Rio sp-250 mp3 cd player, and i'm just waiting for that to upgrade to something newer. Cds simply are too small t fit all I want to listen to. Anyway just my 2 cents.
As a computer technician, I get alot of peoples everyday bringing in computers that "runs very slowly, is it a virus ?". In 99% of the cases, spyware are the problems. So far my personal record is seeing a computer with over 700 detected spywares (by Spybot). It was a p4 2.6, but it felt like a p2 266. I usually end up giving an explanation of what is a spyware and a small tutorial on how to use spybot. Right now, with all the worms/spyware/spam, peoples are having a hard time just browsing the web, and reading email, wich are the 2 main reasons why they own acomputer. IMO things will only get worst. I'M sure we'll soon see spywares that are designed to grab all personnal info, wich takeover windows totally so u can't uninstall them (by example that takes out the windows icons everywhere and replace them with ads, or that automatically deleted antivirus and antispyware software). I let u guess the next logical step...