Comments on: The Name Problem, Part V http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/ Christopher Lydon in conversation on arts, ideas and politics Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:27:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rochelle http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66782 Rochelle Tue, 22 Nov 2005 12:50:59 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66782 Congratulations. :) Congratulations. :)

]]> By: Steven Den Beste http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66781 Steven Den Beste Tue, 22 Nov 2005 08:27:24 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66781 The "other guys" <a href="http://osm.org/site/story/11212005namechange?currow=1" rel="nofollow">have changed their name</a> back to "Pajamas Media". The “other guys” have changed their name back to “Pajamas Media”.

]]> By: Jon http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66780 Jon Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:31:57 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66780 "Is there a show idea here? Any chance you can record the conversation? How about a tableau show with actors taking parts to reenact and vox populi taking part as judge and jury?" Making the best of a bad situation, this might actually be a good excuse to do something on trademarks/copyright :) Actions Speaks did an interesting show on Fair Use/Copyright recently (http://www.wrni.org/actionspeaks/); there's been a lot of talk recently about DRM on the web too, with Sony offering an esp nasty example (http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.html) There's also some long-running (and funny...) attempts to subvert established trademarks (for example, see www.starbuckscoffee.org.uk - site contains swearing, so don't go there if that offends you...) “Is there a show idea here? Any chance you can record the conversation? How about a tableau show with actors taking parts to reenact and vox populi taking part as judge and jury?”

Making the best of a bad situation, this might actually be a good excuse to do something on trademarks/copyright :)

Actions Speaks did an interesting show on Fair Use/Copyright recently (http://www.wrni.org/actionspeaks/); there’s been a lot of talk recently about DRM on the web too, with Sony offering an esp nasty example (http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.html) There’s also some long-running (and funny…) attempts to subvert established trademarks (for example, see http://www.starbuckscoffee.org.uk – site contains swearing, so don’t go there if that offends you…)

]]> By: bft http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66779 bft Sun, 20 Nov 2005 23:54:56 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66779 The TeX style files I use (that's open source typesetting software from way back) generally warn that you can change the file if you want, but if you do you should also change its name...to avoid confusing others who may get the file later, and to avoid confusing *yourself* about which is which. The TeX style files I use (that’s open source typesetting software from way back) generally warn that you can change the file if you want, but if you do you should also change its name…to avoid confusing others who may get the file later, and to avoid confusing *yourself* about which is which.

]]> By: Douglas Young http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66778 Douglas Young Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:49:42 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66778 I completely understand the Name Problem and sympathize with your plight. But I can't help thinking that there's something ironic about a battle over who gets proprietary rights to use the name 'open source.' I completely understand the Name Problem and sympathize with your plight. But I can’t help thinking that there’s something ironic about a battle over who gets proprietary rights to use the name ‘open source.’

]]> By: k’alebøl » OSM conspiracy theory http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66777 k’alebøl » OSM conspiracy theory Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:49:08 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66777 [...] OSM conspiracy theory Nicking someone else’s name is about the smartest thing to do if you want gratis pu [...] [...] OSM conspiracy theory

Nicking someone else’s name is about the smartest thing to do if you want gratis pu [...]

]]> By: JonGarfunkel http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66776 JonGarfunkel Sun, 20 Nov 2005 17:21:21 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66776 It's been interesting watching this story unfold. I'm a longtime listener of the program, a contributor to the comments, an occasional "live-blogger" (I think that term fits) of the program as it airs, a three-time caller, and an <a href="/a-very-long-post-about-the-future-of-the-blog" rel="nofollow">appreciated source</a> for <a href="http://civilities.net/RadioOpenSource" rel="nofollow">thoughts on the show's continued evolution</a>, I just wanted to add some comments on the big picture. To mcq, and a few previous posters who have questioned whether "Radio Open Source" is a fitting moniker and should be retained-- I think Brendan has already <a href="/the-name-problem-part-ii/" rel="nofollow">affirmed that</a>, and regular community member Rochelle <a href="/the-name-problem-part-iv/#comment-2830" rel="nofollow">has as well</a>, I'll affirm that as well. ROS has gone a long way towards fulfilling the vision of the name in being open with their community. In this case, Brendan's been very open in giving a sense of what they've been up to, short of revealing the legal dealings. Secondly, to kevin, the idea of a "legal fund" is promising, but it may not be fully necessary, or it may be too narrow a goal. To my knowledge, beyond the practical goal of ROS to make its audience more connected and more informed, is the long-term goal of making ROS sustainable. They haven't as of yet come up with a way of facilitating distristributed patronage of the program, but in the meantime, ask your local public radio station to join the <a href="/be-a-source/hear-on-the-radio/" rel="nofollow">list of those carrying the show</a>. (I'm sort of lucky to listen in on, and be a member of, WGBH, where the flagship WGBH station). It’s been interesting watching this story unfold. I’m a longtime listener of the program, a contributor to the comments, an occasional “live-blogger” (I think that term fits) of the program as it airs, a three-time caller, and an appreciated source for thoughts on the show’s continued evolution, I just wanted to add some comments on the big picture.

To mcq, and a few previous posters who have questioned whether “Radio Open Source” is a fitting moniker and should be retained– I think Brendan has already affirmed that, and regular community member Rochelle has as well, I’ll affirm that as well. ROS has gone a long way towards fulfilling the vision of the name in being open with their community. In this case, Brendan’s been very open in giving a sense of what they’ve been up to, short of revealing the legal dealings.

Secondly, to kevin, the idea of a “legal fund” is promising, but it may not be fully necessary, or it may be too narrow a goal. To my knowledge, beyond the practical goal of ROS to make its audience more connected and more informed, is the long-term goal of making ROS sustainable. They haven’t as of yet come up with a way of facilitating distristributed patronage of the program, but in the meantime, ask your local public radio station to join the list of those carrying the show. (I’m sort of lucky to listen in on, and be a member of, WGBH, where the flagship WGBH station).

]]> By: houblog.com » Blog Archive » That’s It. I’m Officially Embarassed Now. http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66775 houblog.com » Blog Archive » That’s It. I’m Officially Embarassed Now. Sun, 20 Nov 2005 05:55:26 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66775 [...] story, but then I saw this idiocy, just when I thought the whole OSM thing might be taking baby steps towards being resolved. The OSM/Dennis the Peasant squabble goes off the deep [...] [...] story, but then I saw this idiocy, just when I thought the whole OSM thing might be taking baby steps towards being resolved. The OSM/Dennis the Peasant squabble goes off the deep [...]

]]> By: houblog.com http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66774 houblog.com Sun, 20 Nov 2005 05:52:34 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66774 <strong>That’s It. I’m Officially Embarassed Now.</strong> I had planned another rip on Hollyweird after seeing the most insulting preview in history, but then I saw this idiocy, just when I thought the whole OSM thing might be taking baby steps towards being resolved. ... That’s It. I’m Officially Embarassed Now.

I had planned another rip on Hollyweird after seeing the most insulting preview in history, but then I saw this idiocy, just when I thought the whole OSM thing might be taking baby steps towards being resolved.

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]]> By: Gunny http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66773 Gunny Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:38:17 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-name-problem-part-v/#comment-66773 You've no choice as it's past time for drastic measure. Yes, you must immediately change the name of your blog to Open Pajama's. You’ve no choice as it’s past time for drastic measure. Yes, you must immediately change the name of your blog to Open Pajama’s.

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