Comments on: a vast flood of random web/legal curiosities http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/ Ramblings on law school in New York, free software, and the spaces in between. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:30:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Matt Brubeck http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26325 Matt Brubeck Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:52:34 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26325 The price comparison goes the other way if you compare iPod Touch to N800. But I agree that storage is a big differentiator, since it makes the Nokia much weaker as a media player (which of course is the iPod's forte). On the other hand, the N800/N810 screen has 150% more pixels, which I find makes for a much better web browsing experience. The price comparison goes the other way if you compare iPod Touch to N800. But I agree that storage is a big differentiator, since it makes the Nokia much weaker as a media player (which of course is the iPod’s forte).

On the other hand, the N800/N810 screen has 150% more pixels, which I find makes for a much better web browsing experience.

]]> By: Luis http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26324 Luis Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:10:30 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26324 Matt: Sort of :) Note that compared to the Nokia the touch has eight times the storage, half the thickness, 2/3rds the price (or 16 times the storage for the same price), and ties to the easiest-to-use mobile and music UIs. [And note that it as far as anyon can tell, it is selling worse than the more expensive iPhone.] Matt: Sort of :) Note that compared to the Nokia the touch has eight times the storage, half the thickness, 2/3rds the price (or 16 times the storage for the same price), and ties to the easiest-to-use mobile and music UIs. [And note that it as far as anyon can tell, it is selling worse than the more expensive iPhone.]

]]> By: Matt Brubeck http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26323 Matt Brubeck Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:58:55 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26323 "a device with all the functionality of an iPhone, but without a permanent internet connection" That's called an iPod Touch, right? “a device with all the functionality of an iPhone, but without a permanent internet connection”

That’s called an iPod Touch, right?

]]> By: Matt Sayler http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26295 Matt Sayler Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:52:55 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26295 "Regarding DVD on Dells and according to Direct2Dell[1], they use LinDVD, sadly." Sad-sh, but why is it surprising? “Regarding DVD on Dells and according to Direct2Dell[1], they use LinDVD, sadly.”

Sad-sh, but why is it surprising?

]]> By: Red http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26291 Red Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:37:47 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26291 Found it! http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html Section 110-5-B-i-II There's a lot of qualifications, and this document is huge, so I'm not sure exactly *what* is being said, but here's the relevant passage that I was referring: "if the performance or display is by audiovisual means, any visual portion of the performance or display is communicated by means of a total of not more than 4 audiovisual devices, of which not more than 1 audiovisual device is located in any 1 room, and no such audiovisual device has a diagonal screen size greater than 55 inches, and any audio portion of the performance or display is communicated by means of a total of not more than 6 loudspeakers, of which not more than 4 loudspeakers are located in any 1 room or adjoining outdoor space;" Found it!

http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html

Section 110-5-B-i-II

There’s a lot of qualifications, and this document is huge, so I’m not sure exactly *what* is being said, but here’s the relevant passage that I was referring:

“if the performance or display is by audiovisual means, any visual portion of the performance or display is communicated by means of a total of not more than 4 audiovisual devices, of which not more than 1 audiovisual device is located in any 1 room, and no such audiovisual device has a diagonal screen size greater than 55 inches, and any audio portion of the performance or display is communicated by means of a total of not more than 6 loudspeakers, of which not more than 4 loudspeakers are located in any 1 room or adjoining outdoor space;”

]]> By: Red http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26290 Red Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:29:37 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26290 In reference to TV sizes and the Super Bowl, there was a news story last year about a church holding a Super Bowl Party w/a projector as a fund raiser and getting shut down by the NFL because it was showing a public viewing of copyrighted material. I tried a link to the story, but the original was dead. I remember rather clearly because I'd just gotten a new 62" TV last year that a "public viewing" essentially involves having people who don't live in your home over to watch anything on a screen larger than 55". I violated copyright law by having my friends over to watch the world series, as best I can tell. This year I don't have cable, so I'll be going over to a friend's house to watch the game on a legally sized 50" TV. In reference to TV sizes and the Super Bowl, there was a news story last year about a church holding a Super Bowl Party w/a projector as a fund raiser and getting shut down by the NFL because it was showing a public viewing of copyrighted material. I tried a link to the story, but the original was dead.

I remember rather clearly because I’d just gotten a new 62″ TV last year that a “public viewing” essentially involves having people who don’t live in your home over to watch anything on a screen larger than 55″. I violated copyright law by having my friends over to watch the world series, as best I can tell.

This year I don’t have cable, so I’ll be going over to a friend’s house to watch the game on a legally sized 50″ TV.

]]> By: Faidon Liambotis http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26288 Faidon Liambotis Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:55:12 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26288 Regarding DVD on Dells and according to Direct2Dell[1], they use LinDVD, sadly. 1: http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/12/19/38924.aspx Regarding DVD on Dells and according to Direct2Dell[1], they use LinDVD, sadly.

1: http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/12/19/38924.aspx

]]> By: Cogito, Ergo Sumana http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26559 Cogito, Ergo Sumana Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26559 <!--%kramer-pre%-->works at the Open Planning Project, like Leonard's friend Ian Bicking and (I presume) Mel Chua! Other legal bit: In RightsAgent I see a hint of the supplier-side equivalent to the IP clearinghouse I wanted, or wanted to start. *Thanks toLuisfor publicizing the phrase. Did I mention yay law school friends?<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratiworks at the Open Planning Project, like Leonard’s friend Ian Bicking and (I presume) Mel Chua! Other legal bit: In RightsAgent I see a hint of the supplier-side equivalent to the IP clearinghouse I wanted, or wanted to start. *Thanks toLuisfor publicizing the phrase. Did I mention yay law school friends?

]]> By: The Linux Gang - Daily Top Blog Posts on Linux - Powered by SocialRank http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26303 The Linux Gang - Daily Top Blog Posts on Linux - Powered by SocialRank Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/02/a-vast-flood-of-random-weblegal-curiosities/#comment-26303 <!--%kramer-pre%-->4.Luis Villa: a vast flood of random web/legal curiositiestieguy.org5 commentsSocialRank Hello ABA Journal readers. Welcome to my blog! You may want to look at the copyright license this blog is under, and my explanation of Why I Blog. You may also want to subscribe only to the law feed, since much of<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technorati4.Luis Villa: a vast flood of random web/legal curiositiestieguy.org5 commentsSocialRank Hello ABA Journal readers. Welcome to my blog! You may want to look at the copyright license this blog is under, and my explanation of Why I Blog. You may also want to subscribe only to the law feed, since much of

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