Comments on: rePercussion: distributing blame for distributing beats http://ipinthedigitalage.com/repercussion-distributing-blame-for-distributing-beats/ CPSC 182 at Yale College Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:09:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ben S http://ipinthedigitalage.com/repercussion-distributing-blame-for-distributing-beats/comment-page-1/#comment-774 Ben S Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:28:54 +0000 http://ipinthedigitalage.com/?p=215#comment-774 I believe (though I can't say for sure) that my friend was the only one who actually had her case elevated to a lawsuit (it didn't actually get that far; she just got the "pre-settlement" letter, at which point she caved). Phil Long doesn't discuss it to protect himself; as long as he doesn't know about any filesharing that's happening, he's not culpable. Generally, the ITS high-ups view the entire argument as a nuisance. They just want to do their jobs, they don't want to worry about all the legal garbage. It's Yale's legal people who started the campaign, because they're ultra-risk-averse. I believe (though I can’t say for sure) that my friend was the only one who actually had her case elevated to a lawsuit (it didn’t actually get that far; she just got the “pre-settlement” letter, at which point she caved). Phil Long doesn’t discuss it to protect himself; as long as he doesn’t know about any filesharing that’s happening, he’s not culpable.

Generally, the ITS high-ups view the entire argument as a nuisance. They just want to do their jobs, they don’t want to worry about all the legal garbage. It’s Yale’s legal people who started the campaign, because they’re ultra-risk-averse.

]]> By: Evin M http://ipinthedigitalage.com/repercussion-distributing-blame-for-distributing-beats/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Evin M Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:51:22 +0000 http://ipinthedigitalage.com/?p=215#comment-765 Hah! The Harry Potter movie was beyond amusing. I think our class would enjoy it. Why is Phil Long disinclined to talk about filesharing at Yale? ...do we know how many Yalies were prosecuted by the RIAA? Hah! The Harry Potter movie was beyond amusing. I think our class would enjoy it.

Why is Phil Long disinclined to talk about filesharing at Yale?

…do we know how many Yalies were prosecuted by the RIAA?

]]> By: Grace A http://ipinthedigitalage.com/repercussion-distributing-blame-for-distributing-beats/comment-page-1/#comment-746 Grace A Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:08:07 +0000 http://ipinthedigitalage.com/?p=215#comment-746 Anti-filesharing chip clips? Weird, but creative. I wonder how much of this is a direct result of negotiations between Yale and industry groups like the RIAA and how much the university comes up with on its own? Anti-filesharing chip clips? Weird, but creative. I wonder how much of this is a direct result of negotiations between Yale and industry groups like the RIAA and how much the university comes up with on its own?

]]> By: Ben S http://ipinthedigitalage.com/repercussion-distributing-blame-for-distributing-beats/comment-page-1/#comment-740 Ben S Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:00:31 +0000 http://ipinthedigitalage.com/?p=215#comment-740 Incidentally, if anybody wants to talk in depth about Yale's policies on filesharing, I'd be happy to share what I know. I've talked to a lot of people about it, including several ITS staff members, and while I haven't personally discussed the issue with Phil Long (CIO of the University), I've had conversations with several people who have. (He's actually very reticent to discuss it, for good reasons.) I talked to a lot of people last year, both because of my interest in the issue and also because a good friend here at Yale was a victim of the RIAA's legal campaign (in fact, the first documented victim at Yale). I also will claim a degree of involvement with the chip clips (I was consulted, and said they were a bad idea), and had a prominent part in the Harry Potter movie (see if you can spot me!). I'll try to get a copy of the files so I can show it to anyone in the class who's interested. Incidentally, if anybody wants to talk in depth about Yale’s policies on filesharing, I’d be happy to share what I know. I’ve talked to a lot of people about it, including several ITS staff members, and while I haven’t personally discussed the issue with Phil Long (CIO of the University), I’ve had conversations with several people who have. (He’s actually very reticent to discuss it, for good reasons.) I talked to a lot of people last year, both because of my interest in the issue and also because a good friend here at Yale was a victim of the RIAA’s legal campaign (in fact, the first documented victim at Yale).

I also will claim a degree of involvement with the chip clips (I was consulted, and said they were a bad idea), and had a prominent part in the Harry Potter movie (see if you can spot me!). I’ll try to get a copy of the files so I can show it to anyone in the class who’s interested.

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