Re: [videoblogging] the gray area of copyright law

2005-09-22 Thread David Yirchott
True. Laws do change, but copyright laws seem to be changing in favor of the copyright holders, due most likely to powerful media lobbies that are recognizing how technology is making pirating simple. Look at what's going on with DRM. There's a lot of money at stake. yep. you help show

Re: [videoblogging] the gray area of copyright law

2005-09-22 Thread David Yirchott
. And not just propaganda stuff either like your piece. The threat of expensive litigation has, I am sure, kept many from expressing themselves as they might like. On Sep 21, 2005, at 10:46 PM, David Yirchott wrote: Creativity is helped when there is a return on investment. Also, if you

Re: [videoblogging] the gray area of copyright law

2005-09-22 Thread David Yirchott
From: Brett Gaylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] The other end of that is that the strong protections are also there to defend our economy. When they make sense. And they are also softened in various cases to encourage growth. It doesn't seem to me that strong protections are doing the music

Re: [videoblogging] the gray area of copyright law

2005-09-22 Thread David Yirchott
From: Verdi [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you don't wanna do the time, don't do the crime. I'm sorry that line is a trademark of Universal Studios. D'oh! (oh, crap! Now FOX is after me too!) -David Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Fair play? Video games

Re: [videoblogging] the gray area of copyright law

2005-09-21 Thread David Yirchott
Would Fidel have a case? http://canf.org/es/chistes/FUNNY-AS-HELL-Strohs-NEED-SPEAKERS.mpeg A case of Strohs? :) That's pretty funny, I hadn't seen it before. Again, I am not a lawyer, but I would hazard a yes. I could not imagine dubbing over Brittney Spears' voice to have her unintentionally

Re: [videoblogging] the gray area of copyright law

2005-09-21 Thread David Yirchott
in this discussion, i will take the side against present copyright law. it's like following the laws of the Old testament. they were written for a different time in human consciousness. brothers and sisters. I bring you the New testament. these are just laws. they can be rewritten as we change.

RE: [videoblogging] Re: OT: Taxonomy (was:Claudio's figuring it out (was: Your oldest vlog entry))

2005-08-23 Thread David Yirchott
Charles, I was rather hoping you'd respond to: I'll come back to the specific case of blog after I've proven that most definitions are fuzzy and prototypical. Isn't that what this discussion is really about? The definition -- or lack thereof -- of a blog. Why wait? If we are in

Re: [videoblogging] Sony HD Camera, Under $2000

2005-08-22 Thread David Yirchott
Cool! Thanks, Kunga. I'll definitely look into this more after I get off work! And thanks for the HD/HDV correction (I wasn't clear on the difference, but you inspired me to Google it). Looking forward to seeing your HDV-sourced examples, -David From: Kunga [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To:

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Claudio's figuring it out (was: Your oldest vlog entry)

2005-08-22 Thread David Yirchott
Many categories have fuzzy boundaries. Take mother. How can we classify something as a mother? Actually, a mother seems to me to be a female that has given birth and/or has taken legal guardianship of a child. Of course there are breakdowns to this as well: birth mother, adoptive mother,

RE: [videoblogging] OT: Taxonomy (was:Claudio's figuring it out (was: Your oldest vlog entry))

2005-08-22 Thread David Yirchott
Hmmm I am not sure that I'd agree that blog is defined heuristically -- and if that were so, perhaps now it does mean all websites. Though, perhaps you could be more clear in what you mean (I think either you have the wrong word or I have the wrong definition). To me heuristically is like

Re: [videoblogging] OT: Taxonomy (was:Claudio's figuring it out (was: Your oldest vlog entry))

2005-08-22 Thread David Yirchott
website with periodically posted news stories and an RSS feed? 4) How often is periodic? If someone fails to update their blog in two weeks, does it stop being a blog? David Yirchott wrote: If there is a useful list of blog characteristics, shouldn't that equal a clearcut blogness test? Can

RE: [videoblogging] dot tv

2005-08-22 Thread David Yirchott
As a General rule, .com is the best. No question. It is the default and much more memorable. That's not to say people aren't successful with .org .net .info etcetera. You just have to be prepared that most people you tell your URI to are likely going to visit the .com first. Between a

RE: [videoblogging] Sony HD Camera, Under $2000

2005-08-21 Thread David Yirchott
I was just asking about this HDR-HC1 on the last videoconference. Has anyone had any good/bad experiences with it? Supposedly in September the prosumer HVR-A1U is coming out. Read a preview here: ( URL: http://www.sundancemediagroup.com/articles/A1U/HVR-A1U.htm ). The article claims it'lll

RE: [videoblogging] Claudio's figuring it out (was: Your oldest vlog entry)

2005-08-21 Thread David Yirchott
Now all you have to do is define what a blog is. Some would argue it is just another name for website. -David From: Stephanie Bryant [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [videoblogging] Claudio's figuring it out (was: Your oldest vlog entry) Date:

RE: [videoblogging] Claudio's figuring it out (was: Your oldest vlog entry)

2005-08-21 Thread David Yirchott
Adrian, I am not sure that I would put myself in the camp of those whose broad definition of blog would include all websites, but as I mentioned previously some do. Although I will say I have heard that point made rather convincingly. For instance, I don't think most would consider

Re: [videoblogging] Claudio's figuring it out (was: Your oldest vlog entry)

2005-08-21 Thread David Yirchott
Jen, Thanks for the input, but I think you are referring to a change in technology brought about by time, not necessarily a defining characteristic of either websites or blogs. Content Management Systems have made life easier for all of us. Heck, one doesn't even really have to know any

Re: [videoblogging] Claudio's figuring it out (was: Your oldest vlog entry)

2005-08-21 Thread David Yirchott
Charles, Thanks for the great link, I just bookmarked it! As far as I know, RSS and trackback pings are optional bells and whistles for both blogs and vlogs. Are there any features specific to blogs that would differentiate them from common websites? -David From: Charles HOPE [EMAIL

Re: [videoblogging] Claudio's figuring it out (was: Your oldest vlog entry)

2005-08-21 Thread David Yirchott
Ah, Charles, but the website where I work has an RSS feed and it isn't a blog (to me). Many website do now. Also, there are many blogs without RSS and/or trackback pings. -David Are there any features specific to blogs that would differentiate them from common websites? In the modern usage

Re: [videoblogging] video conference today - special topic

2005-08-16 Thread David Yirchott
Maybe ( URL: http://www.script-o-rama.com/ ) Find something with a lot of parts :) -David From: Markus Sandy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] video conference today - special topic Date: Tue, 16 Aug

RE: [videoblogging] stats

2005-08-15 Thread David Yirchott
Steven, I don't think there are any hard numbers on video blogging as it is still somewhat a new phenomenon. Certainly it is growing, but it should be pointed out that a Pew/Internet survey released January 2 of this year found that only 38% of Internet users even knew what a blog was --

RE: [videoblogging] Evangelism?

2005-08-14 Thread David Yirchott
Not sure if anyone addressed this, as I am catching up on email, working my way up from the bottom, so I apologize if this redundant: I am surprised DailyDancer.com is still up and creating new content. This site finished #7 in the Contagious Media Showdown ( URL:

Re: [videoblogging] Re: When the video camera makes the reputation...

2005-08-14 Thread David Yirchott
Aside for a permit so as not to obstruct the normal flow of people, another thing to be careful of is that it is possible to trademark a building or landmark. For instance, in Chicago all of Millennium Park is trademarked. Therefore in order to professionally shoot there you need to pay a

Re: [videoblogging] Questions Regarding Sponsorships, Underwriting, Ads, and Rates, etc.

2005-08-13 Thread David Yirchott
:01 -0700 I disagree with you David. I do not think Verdi's response was unfair or cruel at all. I think the point is to raise the bar. Markus David Yirchott wrote: Wow, Verdi. I think that response is, to say the least, a bit unfair. I don't see the point in trying to cruelly shame somebody

Re: [videoblogging] Questions Regarding Sponsorships, Underwriting, Ads, and Rates, etc.

2005-08-12 Thread David Yirchott
Wow, Verdi. I think that response is, to say the least, a bit unfair. I don't see the point in trying to cruelly shame somebody out of their dream. I also don't see the point in publicly damning a member of the community for simply asking for some help. RadioMike, I have to get some sleep

RE: [videoblogging] MSM Dialogue (was: CBS starting a podcast (Response To David)

2005-08-09 Thread David Yirchott
Gena, Sorry this is a long response. If we keep this up we may have the second book to come from this group! I separated the points with lines to make it easier to read. I promise I'll try to make any future posts shorter! I really understand about having too much to do and no time to do it.

RE: [videoblogging] Disclosures, disclosures

2005-08-08 Thread David Yirchott
If I may, let me present a fuller disclosure than before: I am not a CBS/Viacom spy. I am not one of the higher-ups at Viacom. I am not participating in this group for my job. I am not a comapny man. I am not what I do (Jean-Paul Sartre aside, perhaps I should rephrase that as: I am not

[videoblogging] MSM Dialogue (was: CBS starting a podcast (Response To David)

2005-08-08 Thread David Yirchott
Gena, Sorry it took so long for a reply. It's like my life has ADD, I kept getting interrupted. Anyway, I wanted to stress again that I don't mean to single you out. This isn't intended as a personal attack. In fact, I think we both expressed ourselves fairly well. However, I will pick

Re: [videoblogging] Re: THE BLUERAY DISC

2005-07-20 Thread David Yirchott
Cheryl, Please do not misinterpret the way some people are put off by unsupported, self-indulgent boasting as misogyny. I sent two replies to your email. The first, admittedly kinder version actually arrived after the second due to some sort of email problem on my end, most likely -- Which

Re: [videoblogging] Money Changers, out!

2005-07-16 Thread David Yirchott
Charles, I am as much confused by this post as I am by the cluetrain website... You wrote: The corporate culture is smarmy. It's press releases written in impenetrable jargon And then, you wrote: None of them are screwball idealists dreaming of a breatharian diet. What they and I are

Re: [videoblogging] Money Changers, out!

2005-07-16 Thread David Yirchott
. If not a little deluded. :) -David From: Frank Carver [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Money Changers, out! Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 20:46:30 +0100 Saturday, July 16, 2005, 7:53:12 PM, David Yirchott wrote: Some