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Kim DotCom Fights Back

snaparapans — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 08:12:46 -0800

Kim DotCom Search Warrant Ruled Illegal Timeline here. DotCom is taunting the FBI via twitter, and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has come to the defense. More here. [previously, previously]

hockeyman — Fri, 19 Nov 2004 18:54:42 -0800

Do you like fast-forwarding through commercials on a television program you’ve recorded? How much do you like it? Enough to go to jail if you’re caught doing it? If a new copyright and intellectual property omnibus bill sitting on Congress’s desk passes, that may be the choice you'll face. Let's hope this legislation goes lame duck like this session of Congress.

The Library of Congress blew it.

geneablogy — Thu, 20 Jun 2002 14:40:52 -0800

The Library of Congress blew it. I watched some of the hearings about the CARP-proposed webcasting fees, and I had the impression that the people at the Library got it. I was wrong. So instead of having all their limbs chopped off, webcasters can now expect only to be cut off at the knees. The end result will be the same, though; say goodbye to Internet radio.

Princeton Backs Down

DiplomaticImmunity — Fri, 27 Apr 2001 08:46:04 -0800

Princeton Backs Down "Litigation is costly, time-consuming, and uncertain, regardless of the merits of the other side's case. We remain committed to free speech and to the value of scientific debate to our country and the world." Sorry for the drama, but as a scientist I have to go off and vomit now.

John at Genehack sez:

baylink — Thu, 24 Aug 2000 18:49:49 -0800

John at Genehack sez: "The music industry is a drug dealer. Napster is drug legalization." I think he might be right.