YouTube Urges Court to Dismiss Chaotic Class Action Copyright Lawsuit
Since June 2020, we have been reporting on a class action lawsuit filed by Grammy award-winning musician Maria Schneider against YouTube. Schneider’s grievances are many. They include allegations that YouTube restricts access to its takedown tools, profits from piracy, and fails to disconnect repeat infringers due to them receiving ‘protection’ under YouTube’s Content ID system. Given the nature of the complaint and especially since...
This Year’s ‘Anti-Piracy Award’ Goes to the EU Intellectual Property Office
Every year, the entertainment industries celebrate their stars in various award ceremonies. From the Oscars, through the Grammys, to the Emmys, there’s no shortage of spotlights for the finest performers. There is even an award for the best anti-piracy achievements. While it’s not as established as the aforementioned accolades, the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) praises those who protect the entertainment industries with its...
Write your screenplay on Linux in Fountain markdown
A screenplay is the blueprint for a movie, and it used to be written on a typewriter. You bought the typewriter, and you could write a screenplay. And not just one screenplay, but lots of them. You could write screenplays until typewriters fell out of fashion. read more Powered by...
Manage your APC battery backup system with this Linux command
Back in the early days of personal computers, I wrote the IBM training course for the original IBM PC. To complete the course in time for the IBM, ComputerLand, and Sears training, IBM gave me a PC to take home so I could work over evenings and weekends—arguably the first instance of anyone having an IBM PC in their home. read more Powered by...
Who is the first Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative?
The Open Source Initiative has served as the key steward of open source software since its formation in 1998. In September 2021, the Open Source Initiative board hired Stefano Maffulli as its first Executive Director. I recently interviewed Stefano to learn more about him and his vision for the Open Source Initiative. Tell us a little about yourself. What is your background in open source software? read more Powered by...
