Items tagged with piracy

Draconian licensing makes piracy attractive

December 26, 2007 - 480 words , 4 comments
Microsoft’s distinction between OEM and retail versions of Windows is enough to drive one to piracy.
Also tagged as: copyright licensing microsoft usability windows

Broadcast Flag

November 11, 2003 - 157 words
Piracy is certainly a problem, but technological solutions that trample on consumer’s rights are abhorrent.
Also tagged as: broadcastflag copyright scothacker

I've been robbed.

March 31, 2003 - 528 words , 7 comments
My work is being passed off by another company as their own. Whatever shall I do?
Also tagged as: bigbad javascript memory

RIAA inflation

December 18, 2002 - 220 words
RIAA claims that the Internet is killing the music buisiness. Are they telling the truth?
Also tagged as: cds riaa

The band gets it

December 14, 2002 - 164 words
The best way for a local band to build a following is to give away their music.
Also tagged as: businessstrategy mp3 music

A reason to buy

September 18, 2002 - 186 words , 3 comments
Anti-piracy measures that reward music fans instead of punishing them.
Also tagged as: customers mp3 music

Plug Hollywood's hole

June 14, 2002 - 324 words , 1 comment
Hollywood wants to outlaw every device that might be able to make unauthorized copies of copyrighted works.
Also tagged as: analoghole copyright hollywood

The Crime of Sharing

February 12, 2002 - 66 words
New Architect: The Crime of Sharing "Over the last several years, the entertainment industry has...
Also tagged as: copyright law