Comments on: Mark Cuban joins p2p firms http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353 p2pnet.net offers not-your-lamescream news on movies music digital media P2P peer-to-peer TV television file sharing freedom of speech open source product news Wifi mobiles company news games video games game consoles security marketing DRM Internet radio web radio Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:03:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11851 Reader's Write Thu, 31 Mar 2005 23:12:21 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11851 "In Texas, Cuban isn't waving any flags for Hollywood. But he may be just the nudge the studios need. "When you're a public company, it's hard to implement change," Cuban says. "We don't have a big legacy business to protect, so why not take chances? I'm not doing this for some greater good - I want to make more money. I love to fuck with people, and I love finding ways to make more money." http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.04/cuban.html “In Texas, Cuban isn’t waving any flags for Hollywood. But he may be just the nudge the studios need. “When you’re a public company, it’s hard to implement change,” Cuban says. “We don’t have a big legacy business to protect, so why not take chances? I’m not doing this for some greater good - I want to make more money. I love to fuck with people, and I love finding ways to make more money.”

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.04/cuban.html

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11754 Reader's Write Wed, 30 Mar 2005 00:51:39 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11754 I could not have said this any better. We have been on the path towards a toalitarian dictatorship for quite a few years. It is now time that we reverse this trend. We need to stop the powerful from distrying American Society. I could not have said this any better. We have been on the path towards a toalitarian dictatorship for quite a few years. It is now time that we reverse this trend. We need to stop the powerful from distrying American Society.

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11747 Reader's Write Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:07:24 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11747 If people like Mark do not help keep the power of the people (remember, we're supposed to be a democracy here...) then the few bigshots will wield all the power and all our innovative ideas and new business will be stifled. Remember the Romans and their downfall? Remember old party Russia? That is the direction we're going if we allow the greedy power hungry mongers to run the country. That way, if one of them makes a big mistake, it has BIG repurcussions that the creative and risk-taking little guy will have to pay for and eventually the whole country. Speadout the risk, the decisions and we'll be fine. Go Mark go! Disruptive innovations are good just like the disruption that happens when we change presidents here. It takes away the greedy, power centric, well financed, dug-in and parasitic special interests which are the downside of our Capitalistic society here. It is human nature to control it all so that the future is predictable for those who make the rules. Unfortunately that hurts the millions of small guys that continue to keep America on top. For example, Microsoft; Ever since they've (Bill, that is) controlled applications like browsers, email, word processing and spreadsheets, how many new innovations have you seen compared to when things like browsers were the domain of a few like Netscape and Microsoft and others? See the point here? Less controlling people equals less innovation and less opportunity for the smaller guys and less progression as a society to fix the bad inequalities we have here. I worked in Silicon Valley and the power was taking risk and rewarding even the small people which are the collective risk takers, and therefore the voters too. More votes, more power to the whole. Strength in numbers. So what will it be people? A few big shots and slow moving and parasitic society spiraling downhill like the Romans or USA like it is with lots of changes and opportunity and growth for all? The USA (the small, hungry guy) did it in 200 years what the other 3,000 year old societies could not do. Can we learn anything from that people? Most Americans are giving and kind and gentle. The slow-moving ultra greedy power mongers, ego-centric and selfish ones here are the minority; Let's keep it that way or risk losing to the next upcomer like China. They are already starting to kick our butts. What do you want for your children? If people like Mark do not help keep the power of the people (remember, we’re supposed to be a democracy here…) then the few bigshots will wield all the power and all our innovative ideas and new business will be stifled. Remember the Romans and their downfall? Remember old party Russia? That is the direction we’re going if we allow the greedy power hungry mongers to run the country.

That way, if one of them makes a big mistake, it has BIG repurcussions that the creative and risk-taking little guy will have to pay for and eventually the whole country. Speadout the risk, the decisions and we’ll be fine.

Go Mark go! Disruptive innovations are good just like the disruption that happens when we change presidents here. It takes away the greedy, power centric, well financed, dug-in and parasitic special interests which are the downside of our Capitalistic society here. It is human nature to control it all so that the future is predictable for those who make the rules. Unfortunately that hurts the millions of small guys that continue to keep America on top. For example, Microsoft; Ever since they’ve (Bill, that is) controlled applications like browsers, email, word processing and spreadsheets, how many new innovations have you seen compared to when things like browsers were the domain of a few like Netscape and Microsoft and others? See the point here?
Less controlling people equals less innovation and less opportunity for the smaller guys and less progression as a society to fix the bad inequalities we have here.

I worked in Silicon Valley and the power was taking risk and rewarding even the small people which are the collective risk takers, and therefore the voters too. More votes, more power to the whole. Strength in numbers.

So what will it be people? A few big shots and slow moving and parasitic society spiraling downhill like the Romans or USA like it is with lots of changes and opportunity and growth for all?

The USA (the small, hungry guy) did it in 200 years what the other 3,000 year old societies could not do. Can we learn anything from that people?

Most Americans are giving and kind and gentle. The slow-moving ultra greedy power mongers, ego-centric and selfish ones here are the minority; Let’s keep it that way or risk losing to the next upcomer like China. They are already starting to kick our butts.

What do you want for your children?

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11728 Reader's Write Tue, 29 Mar 2005 03:23:07 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11728 It's as pity that all media that he has the rights for are rubbish. It’s as pity that all media that he has the rights for are rubbish.

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11726 Reader's Write Tue, 29 Mar 2005 00:56:30 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11726 He is backing us is what I care about. People who back pro-freedom endeavors deserve our business, and if I decide to start purchasing content again, his company will be where I start looking. It is my opinion that the future of one nation (The U.S.A., which may already be starting its death throes) very well depends on the free distribution of media content. The U.S. government has already sold most of the nation's capability to produce goods and services overseas. Americans now need a free flow of information more than ever. Like Mr. Cuban states, programmers do not need to look over their shoulders whenever they want to release innovative software. He is backing us is what I care about. People who back pro-freedom endeavors deserve our business, and if I decide to start purchasing content again, his company will be where I start looking. It is my opinion that the future of one nation (The U.S.A., which may already be starting its death throes) very well depends on the free distribution of media content. The U.S. government has already sold most of the nation’s capability to produce goods and services overseas. Americans now need a free flow of information more than ever. Like Mr. Cuban states, programmers do not need to look over their shoulders whenever they want to release innovative software.

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11720 Reader's Write Mon, 28 Mar 2005 23:09:58 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11720 it's called good will... TT it’s called good will…

TT

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11715 Reader's Write Mon, 28 Mar 2005 22:09:19 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11715 Hey the RIAA showed up again!! Hey the RIAA showed up again!!

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11705 Reader's Write Mon, 28 Mar 2005 19:51:27 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11705 As Cuban himself says, "We want our content to get to the customer in the way the customer wants to receive it, when they want to receive it, at a price that is of value to them. Simple business." That's OK with me. At least he's not lying about it. I don't worry too much about why he got into this. His announcement has focused even more major media (and, hence, general public) attention on the realities surrounding the entertainment industry's anti- file sharing efforts. Can't be bad. Cheers! As Cuban himself says, “We want our content to get to the customer in the way the customer wants to receive it, when they want to receive it, at a price that is of value to them. Simple business.”

That’s OK with me. At least he’s not lying about it.

I don’t worry too much about why he got into this. His announcement has focused even more major media (and, hence, general public) attention on the realities surrounding the entertainment industry’s anti- file sharing efforts.

Can’t be bad.

Cheers!

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11702 Reader's Write Mon, 28 Mar 2005 14:57:05 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11702 How could it not be? Anyone who is pro p2p will read this and think, "right on!" Just as hundreds (if not thousands) of Shaw customers rooted for Shaw when they defended their subscribers right to privacy in the CRIA case (then completely ruined their image by limiting bandwidth in the Cordova Street area - heh) This information will get passed on and people who don't know about magnolia pictures might wander over to that site (like I did) see what is available and possibly rent it. Heck maybe a few will subscribe to the services he offers because of his philanthropy towards the EFF. It becomes defacto advertising for his companies without the word "advertisment" mentioned anywhere, marketing wise it's smart move and cheaper than hiring some advertising firm to come up with a 30 second spot for TV. He gets kudos for helping the EFF, gets to be seen in a positive light by many and will benefit finacially from the move. But I wouldn't be fooled into thinking this was done out of the goodness of his heart. How could it not be? Anyone who is pro p2p will read this and think, “right on!” Just as hundreds (if not thousands) of Shaw customers rooted for Shaw when they defended their subscribers right to privacy in the CRIA case (then completely ruined their image by limiting bandwidth in the Cordova Street area - heh)

This information will get passed on and people who don’t know about magnolia pictures might wander over to that site (like I did) see what is available and possibly rent it. Heck maybe a few will subscribe to the services he offers because of his philanthropy towards the EFF. It becomes defacto advertising for his companies without the word “advertisment” mentioned anywhere, marketing wise it’s smart move and cheaper than hiring some advertising firm to come up with a 30 second spot for TV. He gets kudos for helping the EFF, gets to be seen in a positive light by many and will benefit finacially from the move. But I wouldn’t be fooled into thinking this was done out of the goodness of his heart.

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11696 Reader's Write Mon, 28 Mar 2005 13:32:56 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11696 ]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11694 Reader's Write Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:51:19 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11694 Problem is much of p2p is solely for filesharing, and not for legitimate uses. Cuban's using this for public relations only Problem is much of p2p is solely for filesharing, and not for legitimate uses. Cuban’s using this for public relations only

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11693 Reader's Write Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:24:22 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/4353#comment-11693 Mr. Cuban, My God bless you and your family for the understanding and insight to back this fight against greed. The Revolution in the freedom of the mind has a new patriot and is name is Mark Cuban. Dustin Wish Systems Engineer & Programmer INDCO Networks Mr. Cuban,

My God bless you and your family for the understanding and insight to back this fight against greed. The Revolution in the freedom of the mind has a new patriot and is name is Mark Cuban.

Dustin Wish
Systems Engineer & Programmer
INDCO Networks

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