hoisted by their own petard
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| Author | Content |
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| gus3 Dec 04, 2007 6:43 AM CST |
The creator (and copyright holder) sent the DMCA takedown letter to the ISP hosting the MPAA's so-called "University Toolkit". It seems they neglected to host, or even link, the source code, in violation of Paragraph 4 of the GPLv2. Thus, their right to distribute the particular package(s) in question is immediately terminated. I love the smell of boomerangs first thing in the morning! ;-) |
| ColonelPanik Dec 04, 2007 7:07 AM CST |
You just don't see many petards anymore. Seems like people feel that if they don't understand the law they don't have to obey it! |
| rijelkentaurus Dec 04, 2007 7:34 AM CST |
Quoting: You just don't see many petards anymore. Well, there's Jean-Luc from the Enterprise.... **ducks and runs** |
| gus3 Dec 04, 2007 7:43 AM CST |
Quoting:Seems like people feel that if they don't understand the law they don't have to obey it!The MPAA should understand the DMCA. They helped write it! |
| Bob_Robertson Dec 04, 2007 8:13 AM CST |
It's a simple case of double standard. The MPAA, being big and powerful, thinks that other people's rules don't apply to it. I fully expect that it's as simple as no one at the MPAA _thought_ of it. However, their own arrogance will not allow them to admit they were wrong and make the source available. If I were them, I wouldn't "admit I was wrong" either, because it would set a precedence for those who they prosecute for license violations without ever notifying them that they were doing something wrong first. |
| ColonelPanik Dec 04, 2007 10:33 AM CST |
rijelkentaurus, /slap |
| Scott_Ruecker Dec 04, 2007 10:51 AM CST |
Quoting:You just don't see many petards anymore. Groan, GROAN!! LOL |
| rijelkentaurus Dec 04, 2007 11:08 AM CST |
Quoting: rijelkentaurus, /slap CorporalPunishment, long time no see! :-) |
| Bob_Robertson Dec 04, 2007 11:50 AM CST |
Corporal Punishment, meet Major Disconnect. |
| ColonelPanik Dec 04, 2007 11:58 AM CST |
Oh yeah, we served together several times. Nice guy. Isn't he on the JCS now? |
| rijelkentaurus Dec 04, 2007 1:33 PM CST |
You should really pity me, my boss comes across with crap like that all the time. If it weren't for goofy and sarcastic remarks, we'd never have a conversation. |
| jezuch Dec 04, 2007 2:21 PM CST |
Quoting:Oh yeah, we served together several times. Nice guy. http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20011012 ;) |
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