Comments on: Content theft: SculptyPaint retires its free software temporarily http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/ Sex gonzo photojournalist CodeBastard Redgrave blogging straight from her SecondLife Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:55:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Jinxed Destiny http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-8389 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:56:19 +0000 http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-8389 I read this furthermore to this case: a new case of IP theft concerning the Mental Mentors group that may be of interest to people: http://praddles.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/15/ I read this furthermore to this case: a new case of IP theft concerning the Mental Mentors group that may be of interest to people:

http://praddles.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/15/

]]> by: PlagiarismToday - » Content Theft and Second Life http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7556 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:52:57 +0000 http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7556 [...] With that in mind, the results of widespread copying and lackluster enforcement has been drastic. Shops have closed, designers have stopped producing new works and fewer people are creating for the service. Some have even hypothesized that the rampant content theft is partly to blame for the decline in membership over recent months. [...] […] With that in mind, the results of widespread copying and lackluster enforcement has been drastic. Shops have closed, designers have stopped producing new works and fewer people are creating for the service. Some have even hypothesized that the rampant content theft is partly to blame for the decline in membership over recent months. […]

]]> by: CodeBastard Redgrave http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7355 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:17:48 +0000 http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7355 LOL wont be long sweetheart, I'm answering to your post on your own blog. =) LOL wont be long sweetheart, I’m answering to your post on your own blog. =)

]]> by: Shannon Carroll http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7354 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:51:39 +0000 http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7354 Um. I realize comment #14 looks a little odd - but honestly, there was a lot I wanted to say on the subject, so I felt my blog would be a better way of posting - the excerpt shown is fully explained in the post (hopefully.) I will just say again, CodeBastard: Thank you for not being one of the apparent many who are bashing all mentors & mental mentors. :) Um. I realize comment #14 looks a little odd - but honestly, there was a lot I wanted to say on the subject, so I felt my blog would be a better way of posting - the excerpt shown is fully explained in the post (hopefully.)

I will just say again, CodeBastard: Thank you for not being one of the apparent many who are bashing all mentors & mental mentors. :)

]]> by: On Second Thought http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7353 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:36:30 +0000 http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7353 <strong>Broad Brushes...</strong> We are not the damn Borg. :P ...... Broad Brushes…

We are not the damn Borg. :P
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]]> by: Jane2 http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7236 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:26:05 +0000 http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7236 Well, the creator cannot expect to get redress through the press, so to speak. Is LL slow to act on these things? I wouldn't disagree with him...it's a serious issue in SL, and a number of designers are growing more frustrated over perceived lack of action. However, if the creator felt that this was his only way to get justice, why didn't the creator name names? The entire paragraph about the Mentor group is written in the passive voice...all 800 members surely didn't do this. So if he's going to accuse people, then have at it..but put his money where his outrage is and name the alleged perp. I still don't even know if I have the item in question. Well, the creator cannot expect to get redress through the press, so to speak. Is LL slow to act on these things? I wouldn’t disagree with him…it’s a serious issue in SL, and a number of designers are growing more frustrated over perceived lack of action.

However, if the creator felt that this was his only way to get justice, why didn’t the creator name names? The entire paragraph about the Mentor group is written in the passive voice…all 800 members surely didn’t do this. So if he’s going to accuse people, then have at it..but put his money where his outrage is and name the alleged perp. I still don’t even know if I have the item in question.

]]> by: The Grid Live http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7228 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:41:14 +0000 http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7228 <strong>Second Life News for March 7, 2008...</strong> From: An Engine Fit For My Proceeding Inaction, deletion Quote from the site - With reference to my previous entry: an instance of a situation which has caused a significant person within SL to stop producing products has come to my attention. From: Se... Second Life News for March 7, 2008…

From: An Engine Fit For My Proceeding Inaction, deletion Quote from the site - With reference to my previous entry: an instance of a situation which has caused a significant person within SL to stop producing products has come to my attention.
From: Se…

]]> by: CodeBastard Redgrave http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7224 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:56:46 +0000 http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7224 @Jane2 Oh dear, I agree. It's still a claim. And even if the claim is true, I cannot see how it would be targeting more than one or a few people. I want to make very clear, if you insinuate I take any terms of the Sculptypaint announce as "facts", I beg your pardon. I reported it as a user of SculptiePaint, and maybe because I thought there was a lesson to be learnt. As I have great respect for mentoring, or any mentoring groups, being close to a few mentor friends, my least desire is to see that in another irrational fiasco. As facts build up, I will update this post with more info, and honestly I'm very glad you can provide some input about the case. Seriously when I read it I was shaken. I posted it for discussion and more feedbacks since I felt concerned about it. If you have additional facts about the claim, please feel free to post. @Jane2

Oh dear, I agree. It’s still a claim. And even if the claim is true, I cannot see how it would be targeting more than one or a few people.

I want to make very clear, if you insinuate I take any terms of the Sculptypaint announce as “facts”, I beg your pardon. I reported it as a user of SculptiePaint, and maybe because I thought there was a lesson to be learnt. As I have great respect for mentoring, or any mentoring groups, being close to a few mentor friends, my least desire is to see that in another irrational fiasco.

As facts build up, I will update this post with more info, and honestly I’m very glad you can provide some input about the case. Seriously when I read it I was shaken. I posted it for discussion and more feedbacks since I felt concerned about it. If you have additional facts about the claim, please feel free to post.

]]> by: Jane2 http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7223 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:44:32 +0000 http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7223 Sure they do....but so far, no one has presented more than claims of theft. But I've seen those claims presented as fact in several sources and conclusions drawn....plus a whole bunch of "mentors" are thrown into the mix as if all 3000 of us are tainted by it. And I object strenuously to innuendoes and unresolved claims being presented as 'facts' that smear an entire group...as if "mentors" have a special obligation to know what the heck they receive. Or as if Mentors make the alleged theft more egregious...which I'm sure people like Nicky Ree would dispute. I still don't have a clue what this item is, whether I have it, whether I'd use it, whether it's theft, or who did it. Indeed if anyone did. But it's all over the place as if it's fact. And that is not right. Sure they do….but so far, no one has presented more than claims of theft. But I’ve seen those claims presented as fact in several sources and conclusions drawn….plus a whole bunch of “mentors” are thrown into the mix as if all 3000 of us are tainted by it. And I object strenuously to innuendoes and unresolved claims being presented as ‘facts’ that smear an entire group…as if “mentors” have a special obligation to know what the heck they receive. Or as if Mentors make the alleged theft more egregious…which I’m sure people like Nicky Ree would dispute.

I still don’t have a clue what this item is, whether I have it, whether I’d use it, whether it’s theft, or who did it. Indeed if anyone did. But it’s all over the place as if it’s fact. And that is not right.

]]> by: CodeBastard Redgrave http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7222 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:34:28 +0000 http://codebastardredgrave.com/2008/03/07/content-theft-sculptypaint-retires-its-free-software-temporarily/#comment-7222 LL doesn't have to arbitrate but they have to answer to DMCA notices under a reasonable delay, as any content providers. IANAL, but each time my hosting business is served with a DMCA notice, we have a delay to answer it. Since LL is going to get a lot of those, of course we expect them to deal with it as any content providers. Problem is, if we need to go to court for every little infringement, this is going to become even more inefficient. If im not mistaken, this is the reason why DMCA exists in the first place. LL doesn’t have to arbitrate but they have to answer to DMCA notices under a reasonable delay, as any content providers. IANAL, but each time my hosting business is served with a DMCA notice, we have a delay to answer it. Since LL is going to get a lot of those, of course we expect them to deal with it as any content providers. Problem is, if we need to go to court for every little infringement, this is going to become even more inefficient. If im not mistaken, this is the reason why DMCA exists in the first place.

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