Comments on: Don’t Kiss That Frog! http://danlynch.org/blog/2009/02/frog/ There's No Place Like /Home Sat, 12 May 2012 20:16:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Some Reading Material http://danlynch.org/blog/2009/02/frog/comment-page-1/#comment-3948 Some Reading Material Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:06:46 +0000 http://danlynch.org/blog/?p=395#comment-3948 [...] that Dan posted recently (in case you haven’t seen them already): Yesterday, he published a great opinion piece on the European Parliament’s motion to extend sound copyright even further into the future [...] [...] that Dan posted recently (in case you haven’t seen them already): Yesterday, he published a great opinion piece on the European Parliament’s motion to extend sound copyright even further into the future [...]

]]> By: Dan http://danlynch.org/blog/2009/02/frog/comment-page-1/#comment-1285 Dan Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:57:57 +0000 http://danlynch.org/blog/?p=395#comment-1285 @John_T - Thank you, I will and I'll have to check out a lot more of Cory's stuff, he seems to talk a lot of sense. Plus he's a Linux user I believe so he's alright in my book hehe :) @John_T – Thank you, I will and I’ll have to check out a lot more of Cory’s stuff, he seems to talk a lot of sense. Plus he’s a Linux user I believe so he’s alright in my book hehe :)

]]> By: John_T http://danlynch.org/blog/2009/02/frog/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 John_T Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:54:49 +0000 http://danlynch.org/blog/?p=395#comment-1284 Great Post. I'd highly recommend the digtial audio version of Cory's "Content" mentioned by mjjzf. I'll almost certainly buy a dead tree copy when I can find it in an Australian bookshop, although i find the mp3's a better evangelism tool. Great Post.

I’d highly recommend the digtial audio version of Cory’s “Content” mentioned by mjjzf.

I’ll almost certainly buy a dead tree copy when I can find it in an Australian bookshop, although i find the mp3′s a better evangelism tool.

]]> By: Dan http://danlynch.org/blog/2009/02/frog/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 Dan Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:32:50 +0000 http://danlynch.org/blog/?p=395#comment-1131 @Becky - Thanks for reading and commenting, glad to hear you enjoyed the post. I'll edit it now to include the URL of that site so people can write to their MEPs, as you said it could really make a big difference. Best of luck with everything you do after leaving ORG and thanks for all your work whilst there. Do let us know what you're up to in future and stay in touch. I hope you're still treasuring your Linux Outlaws mug hehe ;) @Becky – Thanks for reading and commenting, glad to hear you enjoyed the post. I’ll edit it now to include the URL of that site so people can write to their MEPs, as you said it could really make a big difference. Best of luck with everything you do after leaving ORG and thanks for all your work whilst there. Do let us know what you’re up to in future and stay in touch. I hope you’re still treasuring your Linux Outlaws mug hehe ;)

]]> By: Becky http://danlynch.org/blog/2009/02/frog/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 Becky Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:04:48 +0000 http://danlynch.org/blog/?p=395#comment-1129 This blogpost was a really great read, and thanks for drawing the attention of your readers to the work of the Open Rights Group. It was great to have the opportunity to deliver this speech direct to MEPs, and I was surprised and pleased at how many people chose to show up in support of "sound copyright" on the day. If you're based in the UK, writing to your MEPs couldn't be easier - just use Writetothem.com. It's hearing from constituents that is really going to sway MEPs - especially this close to a European election. If enough people contact their MEPs, and persuade them to listen to the evidence, and not the lobbyists, then we can win this one. As for me, next time you'll hear from me will probably be on machine-envy.com/blog. I'm just settling into a new life outside of London and ORG, and looking forward to writing more on open source, copyright etc... This blogpost was a really great read, and thanks for drawing the attention of your readers to the work of the Open Rights Group. It was great to have the opportunity to deliver this speech direct to MEPs, and I was surprised and pleased at how many people chose to show up in support of “sound copyright” on the day.

If you’re based in the UK, writing to your MEPs couldn’t be easier – just use Writetothem.com. It’s hearing from constituents that is really going to sway MEPs – especially this close to a European election. If enough people contact their MEPs, and persuade them to listen to the evidence, and not the lobbyists, then we can win this one.

As for me, next time you’ll hear from me will probably be on machine-envy.com/blog. I’m just settling into a new life outside of London and ORG, and looking forward to writing more on open source, copyright etc…

]]> By: Dan http://danlynch.org/blog/2009/02/frog/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 Dan Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:31:38 +0000 http://danlynch.org/blog/?p=395#comment-1113 @Kristoffer - Thank you :) I will be writing to my MP and perhaps an MEP if I can find out who represents me. I think there are instructions about all that on the ORG website for anyone interested. Since it's an EU thing it doesn't just apply to the UK either. If you live in an EU country you could probably make your voice heard too. So do it! ;) @Kristoffer – Thank you :) I will be writing to my MP and perhaps an MEP if I can find out who represents me. I think there are instructions about all that on the ORG website for anyone interested. Since it’s an EU thing it doesn’t just apply to the UK either. If you live in an EU country you could probably make your voice heard too. So do it! ;)

]]> By: Kristoffer Egil Bonarjee http://danlynch.org/blog/2009/02/frog/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 Kristoffer Egil Bonarjee Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:26:52 +0000 http://danlynch.org/blog/?p=395#comment-1112 Great post Dan. Regarding the podcast audience; don't forget that you got more readers at your blog because of it as well. Many possibilities lies here :) Remember to give your local mp a heads up as well. They probably need input from sane professionals instead of all those bloody lobby groups. Keep up the good work and keep it free! Cheers, Egil Great post Dan. Regarding the podcast audience; don’t forget that you got more readers at your blog because of it as well. Many possibilities lies here :)

Remember to give your local mp a heads up as well. They probably need input from sane professionals instead of all those bloody lobby groups.

Keep up the good work and keep it free!

Cheers,

Egil

]]> By: Dan http://danlynch.org/blog/2009/02/frog/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Dan Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:35:56 +0000 http://danlynch.org/blog/?p=395#comment-1111 @adonis - Yeah I think this is the problem, old ways die hard. Look at how the major record labels can't work out how to deal with licensing for podcasts or Internet radio so they attack everyone. The are trying to apply old radio licensing models to the Internet and it doesn't work but instead of coming up with new ideas they want to change the law to protect the old ones. It's the same in pretty much every form of media right now. @adonis – Yeah I think this is the problem, old ways die hard. Look at how the major record labels can’t work out how to deal with licensing for podcasts or Internet radio so they attack everyone. The are trying to apply old radio licensing models to the Internet and it doesn’t work but instead of coming up with new ideas they want to change the law to protect the old ones. It’s the same in pretty much every form of media right now.

]]> By: Adonis http://danlynch.org/blog/2009/02/frog/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Adonis Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:55:53 +0000 http://danlynch.org/blog/?p=395#comment-1110 Great article Dan, Seems like the ever present battle against the old fashioned way with the new and emerging modern ways. Industries really need to grasp the change in mood, culture and advances in technology and how it can be used now rather than how it used to be used. Great article Dan, Seems like the ever present battle against the old fashioned way with the new and emerging modern ways. Industries really need to grasp the change in mood, culture and advances in technology and how it can be used now rather than how it used to be used.

]]> By: Dan http://danlynch.org/blog/2009/02/frog/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Dan Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:04:36 +0000 http://danlynch.org/blog/?p=395#comment-1109 @mjjzf - Cory Doctorow is a really interesting guy and someone who "gets" the new world we live in I think. I haven't read or listened to nearly enough of his stuff, I will have to rectify this. Thanks very much for the link! :) @mjjzf – Cory Doctorow is a really interesting guy and someone who “gets” the new world we live in I think. I haven’t read or listened to nearly enough of his stuff, I will have to rectify this. Thanks very much for the link! :)

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