Comments on: “sony want you to hate them” http://gapingvoid.com/2004/12/05/sony-want-you-to-hate-them/ "cartoons drawn on the back of business cards" Wed, 23 May 2012 20:07:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ad Astra Per Aspera http://gapingvoid.com/2004/12/05/sony-want-you-to-hate-them/#comment-2924 Ad Astra Per Aspera Sun, 26 Dec 2004 16:05:53 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=1059#comment-2924 <strong>Sony and Kottke</strong> About a few months back in September, Jason Kottke posted information about Ken Jennings' loss on Jeopardy, and on the 28th of November he posted an audio clip of Ken Jennings' loss (of which the episode aired two days later). Sony contacted him and ... Sony and Kottke

About a few months back in September, Jason Kottke posted information about Ken Jennings’ loss on Jeopardy, and on the 28th of November he posted an audio clip of Ken Jennings’ loss (of which the episode aired two days later). Sony contacted him and …

]]> By: Playpen http://gapingvoid.com/2004/12/05/sony-want-you-to-hate-them/#comment-2923 Playpen Sat, 18 Dec 2004 14:25:33 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=1059#comment-2923 <strong>Why Sony don't get it in so many ways</strong> I'm a little late on this one but, hey, I've been offline in India. It's always sad to see a big corporation like Sony completely misunderstand its own marketing hype and the emotional connection consumers have with products. So not... Why Sony don’t get it in so many ways

I’m a little late on this one but, hey, I’ve been offline in India. It’s always sad to see a big corporation like Sony completely misunderstand its own marketing hype and the emotional connection consumers have with products. So not…

]]> By: Effern http://gapingvoid.com/2004/12/05/sony-want-you-to-hate-them/#comment-2921 Effern Mon, 06 Dec 2004 07:44:35 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=1059#comment-2921 (Note: I was specifically referring to "freedom of speech" when I made mention of the US Constitution being applied globally. However by extention, this is being done in terms of copyright law. Just in case my separate but equal thoughts were causing any hang-ups.) Sirshannon: Right now, there is only the spectre of legal action, though none has been taken (to my knowledge) at this time. (Note: I was specifically referring to “freedom of speech” when I made mention of the US Constitution being applied globally. However by extention, this is being done in terms of copyright law. Just in case my separate but equal thoughts were causing any hang-ups.)
Sirshannon: Right now, there is only the spectre of legal action, though none has been taken (to my knowledge) at this time.

]]> By: Sven http://gapingvoid.com/2004/12/05/sony-want-you-to-hate-them/#comment-2920 Sven Mon, 06 Dec 2004 07:10:24 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=1059#comment-2920 Screw the defense fund idea; all bloggers should publicize a "Boycott Sony Day" this month. They are fighting a new war (blog content) with old weapons (lawyers). They will win a few battles; we will win the war... Screw the defense fund idea; all bloggers should publicize a “Boycott Sony Day” this month. They are fighting a new war (blog content) with old weapons (lawyers).
They will win a few battles; we will win the war…

]]> By: larry borsato http://gapingvoid.com/2004/12/05/sony-want-you-to-hate-them/#comment-2922 larry borsato Mon, 06 Dec 2004 07:02:44 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=1059#comment-2922 <strong>Sony sinks ever lower.</strong> There's been a recent conversation about branding being dead. The oft quoted proof is the fact that a Sony DVD player doesn't command much of a premium over a generic DVD player, thus their brand value is evaporating. Forget about... Sony sinks ever lower.

There’s been a recent conversation about branding being dead. The oft quoted proof is the fact that a Sony DVD player doesn’t command much of a premium over a generic DVD player, thus their brand value is evaporating. Forget about…

]]> By: sirshannon http://gapingvoid.com/2004/12/05/sony-want-you-to-hate-them/#comment-2919 sirshannon Mon, 06 Dec 2004 03:32:22 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=1059#comment-2919 is Kottke being sued? I can't find a source for that information. is Kottke being sued? I can’t find a source for that information.

]]> By: Effern http://gapingvoid.com/2004/12/05/sony-want-you-to-hate-them/#comment-2918 Effern Mon, 06 Dec 2004 02:51:12 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=1059#comment-2918 Regarding the Kottke thing, as noted over at my blog (sorry for the semi-hijacking) Sony *did* have a leg to stand on originally regarding the audio clip, as it violated Fair Use. I agree that they went overboard about the transcript thing, as other sites (such as the Washington Post) weren't given the same treatment. But unless everyone is thinking that *everything* is "fair use" (and remember, lots of people are applying the US Constitution to a global medium when they make these arguments), let's not lose sight of the fact that both sides were in the wrong: Kottke for posting the audio clip, and Sony for going apeshit. Regarding the Kottke thing, as noted over at my blog (sorry for the semi-hijacking) Sony *did* have a leg to stand on originally regarding the audio clip, as it violated Fair Use.
I agree that they went overboard about the transcript thing, as other sites (such as the Washington Post) weren’t given the same treatment.
But unless everyone is thinking that *everything* is “fair use” (and remember, lots of people are applying the US Constitution to a global medium when they make these arguments), let’s not lose sight of the fact that both sides were in the wrong: Kottke for posting the audio clip, and Sony for going apeshit.

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