Comments on: UMG in Chinese anti-p2p net

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 22 Apr 2005 09:21:30 +0000

I guess that means I can remain flabbergasted as I am doing something about it at a corporate level instead of simply putting out ignorant opinions based on stereotypical perceptions. And no, I’m neither young, nor part of the Big 4 nor a government agent….but a music fan who just wants to find a way to keep getting good music to the people at fair prices but at the same time wanting musicians to be incentivized to keep on making music.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 07:31:05 +0000

You must be young not to know about the various types of idiots in this life. Remain amused, do not become flabbergasted, unless you can do something that will help us all.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 21:16:01 +0000

I find these couple of comments amusing. On the one hand, China had been accused by the US of not doing enough to curb music piracy. And now, based on some report here, the random conclusion is that this same Chinese government is ‘being bribed’ to effectively curb piracy. Note, the topic here is piracy, not censorship, so any conclusions linking the 2 are unfounded and misinformed. Make up your mind as to what you want to accuse China of….being guilty of allowing piracy or guilty of curbing piracy? I find it flabbergasting at some of the conclusions made based on a little knowledge from far away..

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 13:22:10 +0000

This is so ironic for a nation which used to be based on communism.

Before they atleast maintained some economic equality for the exchange of freedoms, but now they get nothing but the jackboots of any company powerful enough to bribe their corrupt government.

I truly feel sorry for them.. and the idea that the chinese measures are effective brings me great worries when the US congress is taking looks at the reports at how it’s being done, especially when the censorship lot is running the show almost opposition free.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 10:37:16 +0000

I wondered at the time about the announcement of the Chinese upcoming release of the “White Papers”. Exactly what was behind it. Now we see 1/2 of what was behind it with this article.

The other half was the stick part. That of WIPO. By failing to endorse and make public their support of IP “properties” they would be setting themselves up for a low ranking in the support of IP properties. A low support means that they will be reduced from favored trading status. Something the Chinese leaders don’t want. They realise that the world economy drives their economy. Without a market place they would have to fall back on internal support and that won’t be enough to sustain them. In the end, the majors have once again bullied another country into submission of an idea that truely doesn’t have tangiable property values. You can’t steal an idea. If you take it, the originator still has it and that is not theft by definitation.