Comments on: Content is Copiable, Land is Free, Long Live the Creators http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/content-is-copiable-land-is-free-long-live-the-creators/ Explorations of the Metaverse - future, hope, technology, business, creativity and spirituality Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:52:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Juris http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/content-is-copiable-land-is-free-long-live-the-creators/#comment-918 Juris Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:35:27 +0000 http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/?p=578#comment-918 Im so glad to have run across this entry on Virtually Blind. I must say that the dialogue has completely provoked this response. I didn't intend to respond....but here goes...I really thought that the idea reference was interesting. I must agree that for me the idea was about a new space to create and new opportunity to contribute and to be of service to other contributors. I am in the IP business; Director of the Virtual Intellectual Property Organization and practicing IP attorney. I was so glad to find such a large community of artists and inventors creating in virtual worlds and must admit I was pretty disappointed that, after centuries of international negotiation resulting in a nearly coordinated system of intellectual property rights recognition, their struggle continues and they must fight for their right to be recognized, protected and paid. Participating in creation of any sort is brave, priceless and deserves reward and recognition. As far as effective digital rights management, I am uncertain of its form but I have no doubt that we will see it happen. I, in the meantime, will use all the resources and tools at my disposal to assist content creators in their efforts to enforce and protect their intellectual property rights. Perhaps THE idea is that we're all a little closer now than before and that its a little easier meet and share our ideas with each other. Why then now, of all times, be exclusive? Only IP, only open source; now more than ever we should be able to address the complexity of circumstances and allow situations to direct their own response. Let those who open source do so, support those who seek their enforcement, in other words, the VIPO way (much like the way of the Jedi... only stronger:)mtfbwy). Im so glad to have run across this entry on Virtually Blind. I must say that the dialogue has completely provoked this response. I didn’t intend to respond….but here goes…I really thought that the idea reference was interesting. I must agree that for me the idea was about a new space to create and new opportunity to contribute and to be of service to other contributors. I am in the IP business; Director of the Virtual Intellectual Property Organization and practicing IP attorney. I was so glad to find such a large community of artists and inventors creating in virtual worlds and must admit I was pretty disappointed that, after centuries of international negotiation resulting in a nearly coordinated system of intellectual property rights recognition, their struggle continues and they must fight for their right to be recognized, protected and paid. Participating in creation of any sort is brave, priceless and deserves reward and recognition. As far as effective digital rights management, I am uncertain of its form but I have no doubt that we will see it happen. I, in the meantime, will use all the resources and tools at my disposal to assist content creators in their efforts to enforce and protect their intellectual property rights. Perhaps THE idea is that we’re all a little closer now than before and that its a little easier meet and share our ideas with each other. Why then now, of all times, be exclusive? Only IP, only open source; now more than ever we should be able to address the complexity of circumstances and allow situations to direct their own response. Let those who open source do so, support those who seek their enforcement, in other words, the VIPO way (much like the way of the Jedi… only stronger:)mtfbwy).

]]> By: Alex http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/content-is-copiable-land-is-free-long-live-the-creators/#comment-914 Alex Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:59:45 +0000 http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/?p=578#comment-914 hehe :) Reusability is indeed a useful concept. :) LOL hehe :) Reusability is indeed a useful concept. :) LOL

]]> By: dougg http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/content-is-copiable-land-is-free-long-live-the-creators/#comment-909 dougg Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:47:26 +0000 http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/?p=578#comment-909 Interesting slide show about 3d worlds online. We saw it before in 1996, then again in 2001. Good to see it's still around;) Expensive I'll bet. Interesting slide show about 3d worlds online.
We saw it before in 1996, then again in 2001.
Good to see it’s still around;)
Expensive I’ll bet.

]]> By: Second Life web resources for April 13th 2008 | VintFalken.com http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/content-is-copiable-land-is-free-long-live-the-creators/#comment-906 Second Life web resources for April 13th 2008 | VintFalken.com Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:30:24 +0000 http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/?p=578#comment-906 [...] Content is Copiable, Land is Free, Long Live the Creators - Interesting pondering over Virtual Worlds by Dusan Writer. Although I don’t agree with all of her future predictions, imho, she points out some real issues and possibilities. [...] [...] Content is Copiable, Land is Free, Long Live the Creators – Interesting pondering over Virtual Worlds by Dusan Writer. Although I don’t agree with all of her future predictions, imho, she points out some real issues and possibilities. [...]

]]> By: links for 2008-04-13 « ubiwar.com http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/content-is-copiable-land-is-free-long-live-the-creators/#comment-905 links for 2008-04-13 « ubiwar.com Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:32:55 +0000 http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/?p=578#comment-905 [...] Content is copiable, land is free, long live the creators (tags: metaverse secondlife internet) [...] [...] Content is copiable, land is free, long live the creators (tags: metaverse secondlife internet) [...]

]]> By: Great Blog of the Day No. 2: Dusan Writer’s Metaverse « Second Arts http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/content-is-copiable-land-is-free-long-live-the-creators/#comment-904 Great Blog of the Day No. 2: Dusan Writer’s Metaverse « Second Arts Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:06:50 +0000 http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/?p=578#comment-904 [...] This post on the economy of Second Life and how SL’s creative class soon will have plenty of options to choose from. [...] [...] This post on the economy of Second Life and how SL’s creative class soon will have plenty of options to choose from. [...]

]]> By: dusanwriter http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/content-is-copiable-land-is-free-long-live-the-creators/#comment-902 dusanwriter Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:57:52 +0000 http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/?p=578#comment-902 Hmmm intriguing thoughts Alex and I have to say you set me up perfectly for a series I'm doing on that very topic. :) Just a quick response, I'd like to answer you in more detail, but there's a corner of the Grid that needs me, (I think). Hmmm intriguing thoughts Alex and I have to say you set me up perfectly for a series I’m doing on that very topic. :)

Just a quick response, I’d like to answer you in more detail, but there’s a corner of the Grid that needs me, (I think).

]]> By: Alex http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/content-is-copiable-land-is-free-long-live-the-creators/#comment-901 Alex Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:50:54 +0000 http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/?p=578#comment-901 Morning, Dusan. Yes, I agree with you when you are talking about 'tensions', but... Who said it will be without them? That's the whole point - this is a NEW THING, it is DIFFERENT (because of the highly immersive nature of the experience). Immersiveness means two things (and you can't get one without another): 1. People get involved much more 2. If disappointed they will get frustrated MUCH MORE. See what I mean? Now, here's my humble opinion: we (the people) need to LEARN how to use this thing WISELY. This in it's turn requires us to think, discuss the possible solutions in a positive manner, make decisions (personal and as a community), ACT UPON. What's the main obstacle right now? Again, IMHO, the obstacle is the ANONYMITY. 'Ideas' are fine, but the ability to ACT upon ideas is closely related to the real life standing, abilities and resources. People who want to 'stay avatars' - are NOT the type of 'community' that will ACT as a whole, see what I mean? Also, as I said above, there's not enough DEMAND for a grass-root growth of businesses YET. We all need to proliferate the idea of OPPORTUNITIES, available in VWs, not scare people to death with the negative experiences we all had at least once in a while. Also, it's high time for us all to realize that SL as many other things before is just another USEFUL TOOL for the humanity, no more, but no less! Well... it's a powerful tool I must addmit... which only means that we all need to use it WISELY. Personaly, I just don't read posts on the multiple blogs I read every day apparently NOT leading to a consensus or a development of one. It's always pretty much obvious whether a person wants to 'change the life to better' if you will or just to pore an ocean of personal dissatisfaction on the poor reader's head. :) So, maybe you explore the issue of anonymity and it's consequences some day? I think - THAT is the main root of the frustrations you were talking about. Regards. Morning, Dusan.
Yes, I agree with you when you are talking about ‘tensions’, but… Who said it will be without them? That’s the whole point – this is a NEW THING, it is DIFFERENT (because of the highly immersive nature of the experience). Immersiveness means two things (and you can’t get one without another):
1. People get involved much more
2. If disappointed they will get frustrated MUCH MORE.
See what I mean?
Now, here’s my humble opinion: we (the people) need to LEARN how to use this thing WISELY. This in it’s turn requires us to think, discuss the possible solutions in a positive manner, make decisions (personal and as a community), ACT UPON.
What’s the main obstacle right now? Again, IMHO, the obstacle is the ANONYMITY. ‘Ideas’ are fine, but the ability to ACT upon ideas is closely related to the real life standing, abilities and resources. People who want to ’stay avatars’ – are NOT the type of ‘community’ that will ACT as a whole, see what I mean?
Also, as I said above, there’s not enough DEMAND for a grass-root growth of businesses YET. We all need to proliferate the idea of OPPORTUNITIES, available in VWs, not scare people to death with the negative experiences we all had at least once in a while.
Also, it’s high time for us all to realize that SL as many other things before is just another USEFUL TOOL for the humanity, no more, but no less! Well… it’s a powerful tool I must addmit… which only means that we all need to use it WISELY.
Personaly, I just don’t read posts on the multiple blogs I read every day apparently NOT leading to a consensus or a development of one. It’s always pretty much obvious whether a person wants to ‘change the life to better’ if you will or just to pore an ocean of personal dissatisfaction on the poor reader’s head. :)
So, maybe you explore the issue of anonymity and it’s consequences some day? I think – THAT is the main root of the frustrations you were talking about.
Regards.

]]> By: dusanwriter http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/content-is-copiable-land-is-free-long-live-the-creators/#comment-899 dusanwriter Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:18:49 +0000 http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/?p=578#comment-899 Awwww what a nice way to wake up, reading your replies. And yeah, I was a bit cranky Alex. I'm sooooo tired of all the crashy coding copyright moaning (not that a great deal of it isn't justified), and I'm sorry if I sounded aggressive back or contributed to it, the whole point of my piece was to try to express what I see as the dominant moods and themes (or MY dominant moods and themes) which distracts (me at least) from the real discoveries to be had. I'm trying to make the point that "Linden is making itself irrelevant" because we spend too much time worrying about Linden and not enough time trailing Bettina around the grid to see what tales people are telling. My <a href="http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/the-story-box-second-life-magic/" rel="nofollow">story box</a> post is how I feel on good days, but also that the <a href="http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/leaving-second-life/" rel="nofollow">tensions</a> produced in virtual worlds are a source of deep creativity and change. Thank you for the replies. It means a lot to me. Awwww what a nice way to wake up, reading your replies.

And yeah, I was a bit cranky Alex. I’m sooooo tired of all the crashy coding copyright moaning (not that a great deal of it isn’t justified), and I’m sorry if I sounded aggressive back or contributed to it, the whole point of my piece was to try to express what I see as the dominant moods and themes (or MY dominant moods and themes) which distracts (me at least) from the real discoveries to be had.

I’m trying to make the point that “Linden is making itself irrelevant” because we spend too much time worrying about Linden and not enough time trailing Bettina around the grid to see what tales people are telling.

My story box post is how I feel on good days, but also that the tensions produced in virtual worlds are a source of deep creativity and change.

Thank you for the replies. It means a lot to me.

]]> By: Alex http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/content-is-copiable-land-is-free-long-live-the-creators/#comment-898 Alex Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:59:23 +0000 http://dusanwriter.wordpress.com/?p=578#comment-898 Also, you came up with a brilliant words once: "a platform for story-telling". That's a great achievement, I can tell you. Now, here's a couple of questions in this regard: 1. WHO will be telling stories? 2. WHAT kind of a stories that might be? Prompt: Success stories of a "How I made my first million in Second Life" kind are not an option, it's OVER. :) Also, you came up with a brilliant words once: “a platform for story-telling”. That’s a great achievement, I can tell you. Now, here’s a couple of questions in this regard:
1. WHO will be telling stories?
2. WHAT kind of a stories that might be?
Prompt: Success stories of a “How I made my first million in Second Life” kind are not an option, it’s OVER. :)

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