When my dad was first starting out his dental practice, he used to sometimes take trades in return for dental work. One time we got a classic style pinball machine (I forget which company, but it was about a circus). We've had that machine for the last 20 years and it's needed to be repaired several times. Hopefully with all the pinball manufacturers going out of business, it won't become hard to find a repair shop for it. I hope to have that thing for another 20 years.
The copyright laws outline six basic rights:
1) The Right to Reproduce the Copyrighted Work in Either Copies or Product
2) The Right to Make Derivative Works Based on the Original Copyrighted Work
3) The Right to Distribute to the Public
4) The Right to Perform
5) The Right to Display Publicly
6) In the case of sound recordings, the Right to Perform the Work Publicly by Means of a Digital Audio Transmission
So clearly you're wrong. Copyright is just that. The right to make copies. You could copy a thousand CDs and never distribute one, but you'd still be in violation of the first right of the Copyright Law. Fair Use protects this now, but that's a more recent distinction.
I agree that most of the time any record deal is better than nothing, but most of all make sure you take the contract to a music lawyer before you sign anything. A good music lawyer that deals with record contracts will be able to spot anything the record company tries to pull and negotiate it out or at least more in your favor. This may be costly at first, but is definitely necessary if you plan on making any money from record sales.
But in reality, this is more like kitchen knives being used to kill people much more than to cook with. It still has a very valuable use, but the majority of people just use it for murder.
If I remember right, the reason Metallica cared so much about downloading was that they are one of the few acts that actually own their own songs, as opposed to the record labels, so they are losing more money when their albums aren't selling. Of course, that has as much to do with quality of music (St. Anger anyone?) as with illegal downloading.
You're right. The RIAA is not a rightsholder. However, the poster only noted that music companies have the rights, meaning the publishers and record companies, who DO own the rights to the song and sound copyrights, respectively. As the rights holders, they do have the right to expect people to pay for the right to use their product.
Q: Slashdot seems to be very U.S.-centric. Do you have any plans to be more international in your scope?
A: Slashdot is U.S.-centric. We readily admit this, and really don't see it as a problem. Slashdot is run by Americans, after all, and the vast majority of our readership is in the U.S. We're certainly not opposed to doing more international stories, but we don't have any formal plans for making that happen. All we can really tell you is that if you're outside the U.S. and you have news,submit it, and if it looks interesting, we'll post it.
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Actually, I picture /.TV to be more like obese bearded nerds and 14 year old h4xX0r5!!!one! furiously typing "Windows SUX!!!" 24 hours a day.
I believe you mean the flux capacitor issue. Get those babies up to 88 mph and they just fall apart on you.
Troll? I'd mod funny, in keeping with the Penny-Arcade jokes.
Is it the full show or just the cartoon part?
Post-It notes work well for this trick also. I played it on my roommate last year.
When my dad was first starting out his dental practice, he used to sometimes take trades in return for dental work. One time we got a classic style pinball machine (I forget which company, but it was about a circus). We've had that machine for the last 20 years and it's needed to be repaired several times. Hopefully with all the pinball manufacturers going out of business, it won't become hard to find a repair shop for it. I hope to have that thing for another 20 years.
The copyright laws outline six basic rights:
1) The Right to Reproduce the Copyrighted Work in Either Copies or Product
2) The Right to Make Derivative Works Based on the Original Copyrighted Work
3) The Right to Distribute to the Public
4) The Right to Perform
5) The Right to Display Publicly
6) In the case of sound recordings, the Right to Perform the Work Publicly by Means of a Digital Audio Transmission
So clearly you're wrong. Copyright is just that. The right to make copies. You could copy a thousand CDs and never distribute one, but you'd still be in violation of the first right of the Copyright Law. Fair Use protects this now, but that's a more recent distinction.
I agree that most of the time any record deal is better than nothing, but most of all make sure you take the contract to a music lawyer before you sign anything. A good music lawyer that deals with record contracts will be able to spot anything the record company tries to pull and negotiate it out or at least more in your favor. This may be costly at first, but is definitely necessary if you plan on making any money from record sales.
But in reality, this is more like kitchen knives being used to kill people much more than to cook with. It still has a very valuable use, but the majority of people just use it for murder.
I'm gonna assume I'm the only one that read that as "New Prophylactics Made With Titanium Foil."
Wow. Slashdot forums in article form. Scary. :::shudders:::
Thank you. You said exactly what I was thinking.
Yes, but are there any grits involved?
If I remember right, the reason Metallica cared so much about downloading was that they are one of the few acts that actually own their own songs, as opposed to the record labels, so they are losing more money when their albums aren't selling. Of course, that has as much to do with quality of music (St. Anger anyone?) as with illegal downloading.
You're right. The RIAA is not a rightsholder. However, the poster only noted that music companies have the rights, meaning the publishers and record companies, who DO own the rights to the song and sound copyrights, respectively. As the rights holders, they do have the right to expect people to pay for the right to use their product.
Assuming you have thousands of friends and none of them expect you to return their movie.
Your friends are in porn? Link plz.
But the meaning of life isn't 42. 42 is the answer to the question of life, the universe, and everything.
What is Frits P0TS!!!!!!1!!!!one!!!!
Taken from the Slashdot FAQ:
Q: Slashdot seems to be very U.S.-centric. Do you have any plans to be more international in your scope?
A: Slashdot is U.S.-centric. We readily admit this, and really don't see it as a problem. Slashdot is run by Americans, after all, and the vast majority of our readership is in the U.S. We're certainly not opposed to doing more international stories, but we don't have any formal plans for making that happen. All we can really tell you is that if you're outside the U.S. and you have news,submit it, and if it looks interesting, we'll post it.
That's why.
And the opening train ride took less than 10 minutes! Thank you, Valve!
Now you see the violence inherent in the system!
Wait, you're not knocking "Gilmore Girls" are you?
http://www.somethingpositive.net/ Best writing on the web.
That situation calls for mouse gestures. Just look away and move your hand.