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  • Apple works on waking Siri without the 'Hey'

    Definitely improved but still infuriating.  Especially when you can’t figure the delay in listening while over Bluetooth.  Honestly, I’d like Siri to be able to do much more and do it better.  It’s been around since iPhone 4s.  I find it easier to do most things by typing.  
    baconstangelijahgwatto_cobra
  • Apple kills long-time event archive on YouTube

    mfryd said:
    sdw2001 said:
    j238 said:
    Copyright infringement has gotten so rampant, when a proper claim is enforced, people react as if that's controversial. 
    I find it hard to believe it’s copyright infringement.  And the claim wasn’t legal…it was with ScrewTube.  There is no legitimate basis for taking down. You’re talking about 20 rolled video that have no commercial value or negligible value to anyone.  
    Can you elaborate on why you believe it is not copyright infringement?

    Are you suggesting that the videos are not copyrighted, or that Apple is not the copyright owner?

    Remember, copyright law gives the copyright owner the ability to place restrictions on the copying or reproducing of the protected work.  The copyright owner does not need a good reason to prohibit posting, nor does the decision need to be in the copyright owner’s best interest.  

    Also keep in mind that infringement does not need to be for profit.

    Suppose you were a photographer and created a mediocre photo (one with no commercial value).  You wanted the photo hung in your office, and you didn’t want any other copies out there.  It would be copyright infringement for someone else to post the image to a public website for all to enjoy.  Even though they are not depriving you of sales, nor are they making money on your work.  The law says that when it comes to posting, the copyright owner gets to decide, and their decision doesn’t have to be the most reasonable position possible.  There are a few “fair use” exceptions, but keep in mind that the common language definition of “fair use” may not match the legal meaning.

    So please explain why you think someone publicly posting Apple’s copyrighted video to a website (including YouTube) does not constitute a clear violation of copyright?
    I am, in fact, claiming it is likely not copyright infringement. These are events that were videoed and broadcast at the time.  They were public events.  All this guy did was have them archived on YouTube.  He could argue it is for journalistic purposes. Now if he was getting ad revenue, that changes things.  He’s not reproducing it, just maintaining an archive.  YouTube may agree it’s infringement, but that has nothing to do with infringement under the law.  
    Alex1Nwatto_cobra
  • Apple kills long-time event archive on YouTube

    longfang said:
    sdw2001 said:
    j238 said:
    Copyright infringement has gotten so rampant, when a proper claim is enforced, people react as if that's controversial. 
    I find it hard to believe it’s copyright infringement.  And the claim wasn’t legal…it was with ScrewTube.  There is no legitimate basis for taking down. You’re talking about 20 rolled video that have no commercial value or negligible value to anyone.  
    So the claim wasn’t legal based on your years of experience in the legal field or are you ask talking out of your ass?
    I actually have an extensive background in copyright law.  I wasn’t saying “this is legal.”  What I’m stating is it wasn’t a claim made through the legal system.  It was a claim made by Apple to the platform hosting the videos.  
    Alex1Ndavgregwatto_cobra
  • Apple kills long-time event archive on YouTube

    j238 said:
    Copyright infringement has gotten so rampant, when a proper claim is enforced, people react as if that's controversial. 
    I find it hard to believe it’s copyright infringement.  And the claim wasn’t legal…it was with ScrewTube.  There is no legitimate basis for taking down. You’re talking about 20 rolled video that have no commercial value or negligible value to anyone.  
    elijahggatorguyldenninggrandact73watto_cobra
  • Hulu set to hike prices for Hulu + Live TV bundle in December

    That is a crazy price. It is twice what I was paying for cable 20 years ago.  The reconsolidation of the TV industry is inevitable at this point.  
    baconstangwatto_cobra