Comment Re:Not Likely To Occur -Why Not & What To Do About (Score 1) 203
I am the author of the article ...
Grant, thanks for your interest. I'm glad to hear you're making money with your brain -- I don't hold out much hope of my solution being implemented any time soon, so we would do well to look to your example if we want to make a living ...
But let me see if I can address some of your objections.
"1. Unless it's 100% "fire & forget" then the ISP's will bitch & moan about setting it up"
Well, let them bitch and moan. It will be the law to comply. (That said, I'd like to figure out a way to get the government out of the model -- I'm working on an idea for it but I don't quite have it yet.)
"2. Unless it's 100% easy and centralised with automation, it benefits the big boys and not the basement recorders."
That is exactly the idea, that it would be 100% easy. Any random schmuck could get a "tag" for their work simply by registering with the US Copyright Office. Then all they have to do is post it, and if anyone downloads it, they will start collecting royalties. The system would benefit BOTH the big boys AND the basement recorders. (Any system that doesn't benefit the big boys has NO chance of getting implemented in the land of $50m Senate campaigns.)
"3. Packaging the files together into a compressed archive will avoid the TAG searches"
Still working out the details, but my first pass is that the tags would be implemented as part of the IP header and tracked by routing software ... file format is unaffected.
"4. Why should I pay for some lame-o who just slurps TAG'd files?"
This is the biggest argument against the model. It is to some degree unjust that users of minimal copyrighted content subsidize those who consume more. But I believe that this small evil is outweighed by the greater good of providing a simple, equitible way for creators to be paid for internet distribution of their work.
"5. What about "self-promotion" - I produce a TAG'd file and stick it up somewhere. I then go to what-ever places I can and start d/l'ing the file. It costs me stuff-all (free if I can "borrow" other people's accounts, etc) but it drives up the amount I get paid."
Another valid point. "Gaming" of the system will be possible. But unlike users of Freenet, people who game this system will NOT be anonymous since the checks have to be mailed somewhere! These people can be targeted with civil or criminal legal action to prevent this sort of behavior.
Again, thanks for your interest -
P
Grant, thanks for your interest. I'm glad to hear you're making money with your brain -- I don't hold out much hope of my solution being implemented any time soon, so we would do well to look to your example if we want to make a living
But let me see if I can address some of your objections.
"1. Unless it's 100% "fire & forget" then the ISP's will bitch & moan about setting it up"
Well, let them bitch and moan. It will be the law to comply. (That said, I'd like to figure out a way to get the government out of the model -- I'm working on an idea for it but I don't quite have it yet.)
"2. Unless it's 100% easy and centralised with automation, it benefits the big boys and not the basement recorders."
That is exactly the idea, that it would be 100% easy. Any random schmuck could get a "tag" for their work simply by registering with the US Copyright Office. Then all they have to do is post it, and if anyone downloads it, they will start collecting royalties. The system would benefit BOTH the big boys AND the basement recorders. (Any system that doesn't benefit the big boys has NO chance of getting implemented in the land of $50m Senate campaigns.)
"3. Packaging the files together into a compressed archive will avoid the TAG searches"
Still working out the details, but my first pass is that the tags would be implemented as part of the IP header and tracked by routing software
"4. Why should I pay for some lame-o who just slurps TAG'd files?"
This is the biggest argument against the model. It is to some degree unjust that users of minimal copyrighted content subsidize those who consume more. But I believe that this small evil is outweighed by the greater good of providing a simple, equitible way for creators to be paid for internet distribution of their work.
"5. What about "self-promotion" - I produce a TAG'd file and stick it up somewhere. I then go to what-ever places I can and start d/l'ing the file. It costs me stuff-all (free if I can "borrow" other people's accounts, etc) but it drives up the amount I get paid."
Another valid point. "Gaming" of the system will be possible. But unlike users of Freenet, people who game this system will NOT be anonymous since the checks have to be mailed somewhere! These people can be targeted with civil or criminal legal action to prevent this sort of behavior.
Again, thanks for your interest -
P
