Comments on: Astrologers who claimed copyright on timezones apologize, drop lawsuit -- EFF declares victory! http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 18:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: noah django http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1353145 noah django Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1353145   >We deeply regret the disruption that our lawsuit caused for the volunteers who maintain the TZ database, and for Internet users. translation:  "we thought we could profit by tricking a judge into granting us a  copyright on a natural phenomenon, but we got called out on our bullshit.  please do not DDOS us, internet." all my rage.   >We deeply regret the disruption that our lawsuit caused for the volunteers who maintain the TZ database, and for Internet users.

translation:  “we thought we could profit by tricking a judge into granting us a  copyright on a natural phenomenon, but we got called out on our bullshit.  please do not DDOS us, internet.”

all my rage.

]]> By: noah django http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1353144 noah django Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1353144  !  !

]]> By: Kimmo http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1353104 Kimmo Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1353104 <blockquote>We now recognize that historical facts are no one's property </blockquote> Well, how jolly decent of you.

We now recognize that historical facts are no one’s property

Well, how jolly decent of you.

]]> By: Lyle Hopwood http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352993 Lyle Hopwood Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352993 If they'd had a good astrologer, they would have seen this coming.  If they’d had a good astrologer, they would have seen this coming. 

]]> By: TimRowledge http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352924 TimRowledge Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352924 Oh boy are they in trouble now; I have a patent on the whole apologizing and expressing regrets to volunteers business method. Profit!!! Oh boy are they in trouble now; I have a patent on the whole apologizing and expressing regrets to volunteers business method.

Profit!!!

]]> By: strumpet windsock http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352794 strumpet windsock Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352794 They might want to have a little talk with Sanford Fleming, who did invent time zones. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandford_Fleming  They might want to have a little talk with Sanford Fleming, who did invent time zones.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandford_Fleming 

]]> By: Thü http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352755 Thü Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352755 Well, its just the consequence of what Astrology is all about. Therefore who believes astrology to be something, believes a lot other strange things too, even owning things nobody can own. But even many big companies do that nowadays. Well, its just the consequence of what Astrology is all about. Therefore who believes astrology to be something, believes a lot other strange things too, even owning things nobody can own. But even many big companies do that nowadays.

]]> By: DewiMorgan http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352740 DewiMorgan Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352740 The sign of a good company (or a good person!) is not that they don't screw up - it's that they do the right thing once they have done so. Almost always, the right thing is a public apology, acknowledging the wrongs done and explaining what you're gonna do about it. The sign of a good company (or a good person!) is not that they don’t screw up – it’s that they do the right thing once they have done so.

Almost always, the right thing is a public apology, acknowledging the wrongs done and explaining what you’re gonna do about it.

]]> By: howaboutthisdangit http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352735 howaboutthisdangit Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352735 If Astrolabe's lawyers really have such a weak grasp on the law, maybe they should take their law degrees back to Wal-Mart for a refund. More likely, though, they just wanted to get in on the IP troll, get-rich-quick action. If Astrolabe’s lawyers really have such a weak grasp on the law, maybe they should take their law degrees back to Wal-Mart for a refund.

More likely, though, they just wanted to get in on the IP troll, get-rich-quick action.

]]> By: Eric Rucker http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352674 Eric Rucker Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352674 As in, 101 through 109, 201 through 209, so on, so on, all the way through 909. It's why the Porsche 911 is called the 911, and not its original development name, the 901. Peugeot sued when Porsche showed the 901 at an auto show, and Porsche quickly renamed it. As in, 101 through 109, 201 through 209, so on, so on, all the way through 909.

It’s why the Porsche 911 is called the 911, and not its original development name, the 901. Peugeot sued when Porsche showed the 901 at an auto show, and Porsche quickly renamed it.

]]> By: Ashen Victor http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352665 Ashen Victor Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352665  Wait... what?  Wait… what?

]]> By: sixty4k http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352660 sixty4k Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352660 Any links to the actual full Astrolabe statement? Any links to the actual full Astrolabe statement?

]]> By: SedanChair http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352656 SedanChair Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352656 If you sue me on the astral plane, you better wake up and apologize If you sue me on the astral plane, you better wake up and apologize

]]> By: Roy Trumbull http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352651 Roy Trumbull Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352651 The astrological signs in daily newspaper listings and in horoscopes are based on where the signs of the zodiac were 2000 years ago. In the interval the Zodiac  has acquired a 13th sign. Whatever you say is your sign is wrong. A few astrologers deal with the signs as they are today. But no matter what they do it is still just fleecing of the gullible.   The astrological signs in daily newspaper listings and in horoscopes are based on where the signs of the zodiac were 2000 years ago. In the interval the Zodiac  has acquired a 13th sign. Whatever you say is your sign is wrong. A few astrologers deal with the signs as they are today. But no matter what they do it is still just fleecing of the gullible.  

]]> By: Eric Rucker http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352627 Eric Rucker Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352627 However, in Europe, Peugeot got any three digit sequence that begins and ends with a non-zero number, and has a zero in the middle. However, in Europe, Peugeot got any three digit sequence that begins and ends with a non-zero number, and has a zero in the middle.

]]> By: japolo http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352625 japolo Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352625 this bodes poorly for my lawsuit relating to the ownership of the idea that the sun is hot. :/ this bodes poorly for my lawsuit relating to the ownership of the idea that the sun is hot. :/

]]> By: Jeremiah Blatz http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352612 Jeremiah Blatz Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352612 Good news: the righteous prevail. Bad news: the astrology company is still in business and their lawyers are still members of the bar association.  Good news: the righteous prevail. Bad news: the astrology company is still in business and their lawyers are still members of the bar association. 

]]> By: Abe Lincoln http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352603 Abe Lincoln Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352603  I'd just like the rights to the number 0 or 1.  Btw, this is why Intel named it's (old) cpu the "Pentium".  Intel took AMD to court saying "oh no... '586' belongs to us".  And, of course, the judge laughed them out of court.  And that's why the Pentium has a "proper" name instead of a number.  I’d just like the rights to the number 0 or 1.  Btw, this is why Intel named it’s (old) cpu the “Pentium”.  Intel took AMD to court saying “oh no… ’586′ belongs to us”.  And, of course, the judge laughed them out of court.  And that’s why the Pentium has a “proper” name instead of a number.

]]> By: Lindsey http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352600 Lindsey Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352600 I think people are getting a little ridiculous with copyrighting and trademarking every little thing.  Apparently Beyonce and Jay-z copyrighted their daughter's name "Blue Ivy."  Really?  Is it really necessary?  I think people are getting a little ridiculous with copyrighting and trademarking every little thing.  Apparently Beyonce and Jay-z copyrighted their daughter’s name “Blue Ivy.”  Really?  Is it really necessary? 

]]> By: GawainLavers http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352594 GawainLavers Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352594 Who could have seen this coming? Ha!  First! Who could have seen this coming?

Ha!  First!

]]> By: Abe Lincoln http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352592 Abe Lincoln Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352592 Misunderstanding of the law!!??  How about a complete, total and epic fail on the ability to understand anything with numbers.  That sounds a whole lot more accurate to me. Misunderstanding of the law!!??  How about a complete, total and epic fail on the ability to understand anything with numbers.  That sounds a whole lot more accurate to me.

]]> By: jackbird http://boingboing.net/2012/02/23/astrologers-who-claimed-copyri.html#comment-1352588 jackbird Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=145311#comment-1352588 That's an awfully strongly-worded apology  for something already at the point of a legal proceeding.  Are they paying EFF's costs, too? That’s an awfully strongly-worded apology  for something already at the point of a legal proceeding.  Are they paying EFF’s costs, too?

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