Comments on: p2pnet wins precedent-setting Crookes appeal

By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:22:46 +0000

Glad to hear it, Jon!

By: Henry Emrich

Henry Emrich — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:39:54 +0000

Way to go, Jon.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:31:55 +0000

@ Crosbie

On to Number 2 – http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5230776.stm. And at this point, I doubt it’ll be a mere formality. As to pre-emptive cancellations, who knows? But that’d be nice, after four years of it hanging over my head.

As to Wayne Crookes, he probably won’t want to pursue this any further but if he does …

Cheers!

By: Cynix

Cynix — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:41:22 +0000

Awesome, I’m so glad for you!

Well done.

By: Crosbie Fitch

Crosbie Fitch — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:54:58 +0000

So Jon, will your case in February still require your attendance as a mere formality, or will it be pre-emptively cancelled? Or is there really a chance Crookes will win an appeal?

By: EE

EE — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:14:31 +0000

A Crookes by any other name……

Seriously though congratulations. The courts got it right this time.

By: Irate Pirate

Irate Pirate — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:17:54 +0000

Congratulations Jon and Dan! It’s exciting to see the Canadian justice system work the way it was meant to. It’s a rare experience. I’m so giddy that I may just pull down my pants and moon someone at random tonight as a salute to Wayne Crookes for helping to make this phenomenal precedent possible.

By: Sukasa

Sukasa — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:18:42 +0000

Careful Scaramouche, he’ll sue you next!

By: Scaramouche

Scaramouche — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:20:50 +0000

Crook by name, Crook by nature

By: Sukasa

Sukasa — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:13:01 +0000

Congratulations Jon, and way to go, Dan!

And congratulations to the courts for a Just decision.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:39:08 +0000

COURT OF APPEAL FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA

Crookes v. Newton

Wayne Crookes and West Coast Title Search Ltd. Appellants (Plaintiffs)

And

Jon Newton Respondent (Defendant)

http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/CA/09/03/2009BCCA0392.htm

By: normal1515

normal1515 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:11:20 +0000

Way to go! This precedent will go along way in the fight for free speech online.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:48:24 +0000

Itâs a big win for free speech and for the Internet as we know it, thanks a ton for that Jon.

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:37:58 +0000

I was the only person sued for linking alone.

Cheers!

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:33:53 +0000

What about his very same lawsuit against Google and Geist that he dropped?

Did he drop them in favor of going after you?

Did he figure you are an easier target?

Can you counter sue?

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:26:49 +0000

How much wood can a woodchuck (and Crookes) chuck?

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:19:54 +0000

You mean Crookes can can appeal the appeal?

How many appeals of an appeal can one do?

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:17:01 +0000

WAY TO GO Dan Burnett!!!

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:16:08 +0000

WAY TO GO JON!!!!