Rick
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join:2001-02-06
Waterbury, CT
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| I'm really still somewhat surprised
that Google ever took on this kind of potential liability in acquiring You Tube.
To buy a business who's virtually in business for the sole reason of distributing others copyrighted works just seems like a VERY bad business decision from the start.
And then, to follow it up with what seems to be a whole lot of inaction in policing the site to remove these works seems even more bizarre a decision.
Obviously, Viacom now see's google as a potential target with their much deeper pockets. And Google has virtually set the stage for that to be the case.
Let's face it. You Tube wouldn't be much if it weren't for the copyrighted stuff they distribute. I doubt many really want to see someone else's kids birthday party videos. I guess that's why google has been so slow to act but how long can they until it catches up to them?
A billion dollar verdict against them might do the trick.
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dentman42
join:2001-10-02
Columbus, OH | Be funny if Google ended up buying Viacom... |
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ftthz
If love can kill hate can also save
join:2005-10-17 | google doesn't got that kind of money ;P ... yet |
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Kearnstd
Elf Wizard
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join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to Rick
that would be the best way out, rather then appeals just buy them and liquidate any of the useless divisions.
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fiberguy
My views are my own.
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join:2005-05-20
| reply to Rick
That is how YOU see it.. but, YouTube, for many others, is the goofy, silly, original content that people DO make on their own.
Based on what your comment stated, it appears that YOU must be one of those looking for the copyright violated material.
YouTube is far more than the so called illegal content. Ordinary people are seeing themselves in the lime light because of YouTube. Political scandals are born from YouTube... much more happens on YouTube than some viacom clips.
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ric b
join:2006-03-23
Saint Louis, MO | reply to Kearnstd
you mean like MTV right? didn't they used to be a MUSIC channel? |
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