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Smokey, I think that you are really missing is that there are a few areas of the business that are legally defined, at least to some extent. Common Carriers, and the exemption granted to companies in that position is pretty strong in law.
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i fully understand that , what you fail to understand is thats exactly what im doing , nothing different than YOUTUBE , the only difference is in your own slanted perception
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It only works if those companies aren't doing anything other than offering disk space. Once you cross the line into content manipulation, repackaging, redistribution... there are 101 ways to name it, the companies stop being hosts and start being content providers. The rules change.
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youtube google images google videos geocities ALL do exactly what you just described to the T. the only difference is I DONT ALTER THE CONTENT IN ANY WAY
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Remember the theory: You can call a tail a leg, but your dog still can't walk on it. You can call anything you want "hosting", but it is the methods used that would define what the business truly is.
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exact;y , you can call it something else if you want to but legally its a hosting service , no different than youtube , the only difference is in your perception
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Most of the lawsuits that companies like youtube face will help to redefine the legal ground that they stand on.
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exactly , you would rather let big companies with clout like youtube make billions while you "watch and see".. the PIONEERS in the industry are using my method.. meanwhile peope like you and i are left in the dust with our "ethics" in our hand.
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I think all copyright holders agree that the DMCA notification / content removal process is good in theory, but in reality it creates a huge hole that you can drive an entire business model through. The results of these legal actions may turn those business models into junk pretty quickly.
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i totally agree with you there, but this is the new frontier.. follow the old rules and get left in the dust.. follow the big boys and make big $
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No, the argument doesn't change - if you were a host (in the common carrier sense) you would need a large staff to keep up with potential DMCA complaints, as this would really open a can of worms.
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your contradicting yourself .. and making silly statements. NOWHERE is there any egislation that saus one must have a "large staff" . i think your having trouble with math. I HAVE WAY MORE EMPLOYEES PER CONTENT THUS I CAN BE MORE EFFECTVE
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But once you cross the line to content manipulation,
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fuck dude , i appreciate a good convo but your being silly , how many times do i have to explain to you THERE IS NO MANIPULATION DONE. THE FILE IS LEFT EXACTLY how its uploaded..
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ks and offering a redistribution method for the content with commercial intent,
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is exactly what youtube does and every host on the planet
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The issue is no longer "oops" but one of income made on leasing out ( or providing for profit) the content that you didn't have the rights to for that purpose.
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fuck are you dense or something seriously. I DO HAVE THE RIGHTS , THEY ARE SIGNED OVER TO ME UPON CLICKING THE UPLOAD BUTTON
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That is the difference between giving a copy of a CD to your friend or opening a table at the flea market and selling copies for $2 each.
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nobody is selling anything , your completely out of the loop . i think its because your stuck on the concept of illegal copyright material and obviously did NOT read this thread properly..
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Good luck with it. Don't let the potentials of technology run you down a dark road.
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you mean the dark road that maks you billions like all the current industry leaders ? hahah yup ill try not to do that ..