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all known methods of delivering audio and video on the internet... streaming, downloading, real, windows media, zips, whatever
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Ya know, when i first heard of this, my first thought was it was outrageous. But as I looked into longer and harder, I started trying to think of ways around their patents. I read them, from page one to the end. I confess didn't understand anything from it. But I didn't see any mention of a certain interactive program that you can easily import mpegs into, load it into a table add start/stop/pause buttons and you have a nicely conpressed file. But as this gets further and further along I would bet anything they will say IT is covered by the Patents as well.
This can only end one of two ways, and either way it won't be good for our industry. Either the curent court case will be won by US or THEM
If we (meaning you who are in the legal fight right now) win, then the big guys will have shown themselves for what they are. Read into that what you will. I don't flame
If THEY win it will simply be a sign of the ignorance and intolerance that is prevailent in a small but vocal minority in our society.
The patents aren't valid, they can't be valid. We all know the strong rumors of prior art, we know it will come out in a court. personally feel that IF THEY win, it will not be based on law but on the intolerance in this country to any person being a free thinking sexual being. But that's just me
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The internet por biz was created by "porn outsiders", by hundreds and thousands of small companies like my own. Tbig video/magazine companies first ignored the web, then when they did come out they stumbled.... but now, they are making another big push.
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Amen to you MikeAI. How long could 'the little guy' continue to make money on a venue as open as the web before those with money and POWER decided they needed to put an end to it?
I am not saying that The Big Three that just signed had any sort of conspiracy with Acacia or anything like that. I am not nearly paranoid enough to believe that. But I believe that they also had multiple orgasms when this news broke. I think they KNEW that some people would fight and that would allow them to make sweet sweet deals and maintain, possible grow their power. Personally I am sickened by those that appologize for the big 3 'Don't pull your support' and 'He has done a lot for US' fucking PUH-LEEZE. Nothing has been done by any of them that did not DIRECTLY help their bottom line. People are surprised that they aren't giving money?? Gawd why? Check this out. The world of porn had a reputation of being a bunch of bottom feeding scumbags LOOONG before the internet can about. Now why do you think that is?
Just my thoughts, sorry if I offended anyone, was not my intention.
spaz