Hollywood vs. P2P: Why the MPAA sucks
As most everyone is aware by now, the Supreme Court (in their supposedly infinite wisdom) has ruled that companies that make file-sharing software (formally known as P2P software; Grokster, Morpheus, BitTorrent, etc. to everyone else) can be held liable for use of their programs that promotes copyright infringement.
Personally, I think this is just another example of American innovation being stifled by bureaucracy. It’s no wonder we’re behind in almost every facet of technology when compared to other countries (Japan anyone? France?) I won’t rant any further, but there’s plenty of reading to be done about the subject…
- The complete (55-pg.) text of the Supreme Court’s ruling
- Knowing [you're] right legally really still isn’t the same thing as being right in the real world
- Why companies like Apple and Google could end up in serious legal trouble thanks to the ruling
June 29th, 2005 at 9:58 am
They’re just mad cos they never won the “War on Cassettes” and the “War on VHS copying”. Now that CD/DVD recording is so fast and pristine in quality as opposed to the elder tape versions. It’s easier for them to go after copying in this decade. Also the popularity of these programs and the readily availability of such files. They’ve probably been waiting for this era for many many years now. Funny thing is how many people since the 50’s record “copyrighted material” off radio, cassettes, vinyl, etc. Same issue as usual, just happening now and in a different format.
Reminding bands like Metallica, you were born because people “traded” your music to get to as many people as possible in the world. But yet they kinda forgot this..until in their silver screen debut “Some Kind of Monster” Lars apologizes and said it was the stupidest thing he ever said to his fans about pirating (in how how he addressed them).
June 29th, 2005 at 10:01 am
I fully intend to side with the MPAA for any music and movies I may be in. Your pirating days are over!! Say no more! Mon Amore!