tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post3274862718722429048..comments2023-09-07T04:13:08.133-04:00Comments on johndegen.com: lessons in headline writingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post-77342933960073047282010-08-27T13:56:15.114-04:002010-08-27T13:56:15.114-04:00@Sandy , I'm just following in the footsteps o...@Sandy , I'm just following in the footsteps of the great Greek philosophers ...except I'm not willing to give up anything.Gruesomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993466573477002853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post-74181774461537730062010-08-26T22:35:07.140-04:002010-08-26T22:35:07.140-04:00John,
Your patience is a wonder. I suppose it fee...John,<br /><br />Your patience is a wonder. I suppose it feeds on your Wildean wit.Sandy Crawleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post-43249836557563953022010-08-26T22:33:43.085-04:002010-08-26T22:33:43.085-04:00@Grusome:
You seem to be too intelligent to squat...@Grusome:<br /><br />You seem to be too intelligent to squat in cynicism.Sandy Crawleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post-35614347801649676812010-08-26T20:29:24.754-04:002010-08-26T20:29:24.754-04:00Anonymous,
How many pages should my refutation be...Anonymous,<br /><br />How many pages should my refutation be? 44? 203?<br /><br />What if it took the form of interpretive dance? Would that satisfy your need to hear me on this topic?<br /><br />The numbers in this study do not "support [my] position or bias against Google?"<br /><br />I wonder if it would be too much to ask for a reasoned and fact-based explanation of "[my] position or bias against Google?"<br /><br />And while we wait, allow me to express my shock that mass digitization might have a positive impact on publisher revenues. <br /><br />Why just today while lunching with a literary agent, both she and I were expressing the opinion that mass digitization of books will almost certainly have a positive effect on publisher revenues. It's like this study was listening to our conversation.<br /><br />Objections to Google book scanning, mine at least, are not about comparative revenue statements; they're about creator rights, necessary permissions, and massive copyright infringement as an ideological position statement.<br /><br />I celebrate the lawsuit and subsequent settlement for one reason only - it forced Google to deal with the owners of the content they had appropriated and stop acting like it had every right to scan whatever it wanted. Beyond that, I think the details and potential unintended consequences of the settlement are problematic, and I'm glad to see the courts dealing with them.<br /><br />If you want more than that, I'll need your book report first.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803855978550653817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post-69803342327604038262010-08-26T18:25:30.688-04:002010-08-26T18:25:30.688-04:00Slightly off topic, but considering John's con...Slightly off topic, but considering John's considerable antipathy towards Google (and their book project) this is an interesting analysis to read. Make sure you download the PDF to get the details. <br /><br /><a href="http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1634126" rel="nofollow">Economic Impact of Mass Digitization</a><br /><br />Bottom line; The numbers don't appear to support John's position or bias against Google. I would be interested to see John do a reasoned and fact based refutation of the study.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post-84061980298530811832010-08-25T18:17:48.823-04:002010-08-25T18:17:48.823-04:00Re: headline writing
Geist writes for the Star, wh...Re: headline writing<br />Geist writes for the Star, what do you expect?Julius Kelpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post-109481992193512692010-08-25T14:18:58.842-04:002010-08-25T14:18:58.842-04:00Alexis, copyright is not for the sole protection o...Alexis, copyright is not for the sole protection of creators. It was created to benefit society as a whole.<br />Copyright encompasses rights for everyone.<br />Bill c32 would essentially gut fair use for Canadians, thereby damaging the balance that exists today.<br />Some would say that no balance exists where artists work is taken for free.<br />While this is an ongoing travesty, a solution should not encompass destroying the rights of fair use.<br />I believe that we may find methods of dealing with the situation which don't inhibit existing fair use.<br />Unfortunately #c32 does little to actually protect creators and more to drive consumers (the ones that keep creators working) to sources of infringing material.<br />You can make laws, but if people feel they are unjust laws that impinge their rights, they will seek out ways to exercise those rights.<br />The US took a very similar step with the DMCA, and yet the RIAA came out yesterday to say that copyright in the US is not working.<br />Should we expect c32 to fix anything?Gruesomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993466573477002853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post-6511928127352429702010-08-25T14:16:09.777-04:002010-08-25T14:16:09.777-04:00It's a pity that the comments posted here in r...It's a pity that the comments posted here in response to John's defense of writers and their organizations right to express their point-of-view on a putative bill are beginning to read like the offensive and combative comments over at Professor Geist's bully pulpit.Sandy Crawleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post-74544159117497454772010-08-25T12:10:36.764-04:002010-08-25T12:10:36.764-04:00That's right Alexis, creators should get uncon...That's right Alexis, creators should get unconditional support from all of us for whatever changes they want in Bill C-32 because it is 'their' industry, and nothing in this bill could possibly affect anybody else. We also know that all creators want the same thing from this bill as well, so making any necessary changes and passing it should be a slam dunk. Right?Darrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07804677063589377009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post-78142941764194076042010-08-25T11:57:02.409-04:002010-08-25T11:57:02.409-04:00Intellectual property needs to be respected, books...Intellectual property needs to be respected, books, poetry, plays, music and film are all integral to Canadian culture. We need to support our creators as it is their industry that is being effected by Bill C-32.Alexisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post-61826079020151111272010-08-25T10:25:10.546-04:002010-08-25T10:25:10.546-04:00I'm extremely concerned about the attacks on r...I'm extremely concerned about the attacks on rights holders who dare to express concerns about certain provisions in the Bill. The Government's done the best job it can to craft a bill that balances user and creators' rights, but the fact of the matter is that the government needs stake holders to weigh in. By way of an admittedly extreme example, the government may not realize that if educational exemptions are too broad, they've effectively destroyed the educational writing industry as there will be no economic incentive to produce textbooks. Seems like the writers expressed their concerns in a balanced and reasonable way, and have been villified unjustly. It's one thing to disagree with someone's point of view; it's another to issue inflamatory statements designed, it appears, to rally folks against rights holders. There would be tremendous public outrage if, say, auto workers were expected to work for free, yet there is no similar outcry when creators aren't compensated for the works we all use. Deplorable.vs1629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post-4749442108592364322010-08-25T09:29:47.009-04:002010-08-25T09:29:47.009-04:00PS Other that the right to Parody which is obvious...PS Other that the right to Parody which is obviously such a huge win it's all anyone is talking about!<br />Did the sarcasm come out in that sentence, I'm not a writer.Gruesomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993466573477002853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post-62843686077038504002010-08-25T09:27:02.018-04:002010-08-25T09:27:02.018-04:00I have to agree with Joe.
Even if I were to assum...I have to agree with Joe. <br />Even if I were to assume Geist has some kind of axe to grind and is being disingenuous. At least he seems to be making solid arguments where as you seem to favour a borderline diatribe. I'm just saying I've read much better on your site.<br />If he seemingly gets under your skin so much it might be better to ignore Mr Geist.<br />On another note I find the concern over this particular piece of legislation puzzling.<br />After a some quick research, I've seen how decimating the current situation can be to a writer. <br />I've found torrents online that literally contain thousands of books and could be downloaded in less than an hour.<br />The current copyright bill does little to address this problem.<br />I went back and reread it last night.<br />Is there truly anything in this bill that will be of use to anyone?<br />The RIAA just came out and said that copyright isn't working.<br />Since the the new copyright bill seems to be based on the US DMCA. I'm wondering what you might think about that.Gruesomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13993466573477002853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post-65857808580563000492010-08-25T07:46:46.600-04:002010-08-25T07:46:46.600-04:00Mr. Clark,
Presumably, more than one legal opinio...Mr. Clark,<br /><br />Presumably, more than one legal opinion will be sought as the federal government goes about amending C-32. Dr. Geist is on the record with his opinion. The coalition of writers groups have either come to a different opinion on their own, or have sought legal advice that tells them their concerns are valid. <br /><br />I think they should be allowed to express worries about educational use of copyright-protected work without a prominent scholar impugning their collective character by saying they are against fairness and balance. <br /><br />Also, I think it's <i>fair</i> that they seek compensation when their work is used in a professional, commercial context. I believe clear legislative guidance is a reasonable request and will be helpful to all parties in the discussion. Mr. Geist feels otherwise.<br /><br />Thank you for your concern about my professional/personal life-balance. It's always a struggle and it affords very little genuinely free time, but in almost three decades as a professional creator in Canada, I've learned how to make it work. So far, so good. I even managed a few hours off yesterday evening to coach my kids at baseball, got to bed well before midnight (sorry, I was sleeping when you wrote your comment), and will be on the job all day again today.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803855978550653817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38495605.post-43726606295978993012010-08-25T00:42:23.238-04:002010-08-25T00:42:23.238-04:00Disingenuous as ever. Geist is calling you out on ...Disingenuous as ever. Geist is calling you out on facts, not opinions. Adding education to the list of fair-dealing cases will not in itself rid you and your colleagues of the fees you all believe come as a package deal with copyright. He’s explained this more than once and you have, of course, avoided the topic.<br /><br />Sure this isn’t affecting your day job, John?Joe Clarkhttp://joeclark.org/weblogs/noreply@blogger.com