Saturday, June 26, 2010
Blogging and Tweeting
Blogging and tweeting are very new to me. I especially like blogging, it is much like keeping a journal. Not a secret one of course. But, I am going to add the link for my blog to my facebook account and share some of my thoughts with my friends.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Copyright Essay
Rick Wilson
Copyright Essay
The Internet and Copyright:
"The Internet has been characterized as the largest threat to copyright since its inception. The Internet is awash in information, a lot of it with varying degrees of copyright protection. Copyrighted works on the Net include new s stories, software, novels, screenplays, graphics, pictures, Usenet messages and even email. In fact, the frightening reality is that almost everything on the Net is protected by copyright law. That can pose problems for the hapless surfer." ("The Copyright Web site" http://www.benedict.com/)
It is complex, when researching what online content is protected by copyright laws, and what is not protected. Original works, concepts and designs, etc. are protected in the same way as works outside the internet. But, the internet introduces an entire new world that needs to be protected and policed. I thought I would focus on a few points concerning material posted on or taken from Web pages.
The fundamental design of Web pages and all of its contents including audio, video, links, graphics, original text and even the original markup language or languages of a site are protected. Lists of sites, whether belonging to an organization or an individual, are also protected. Just as with most any work, the unique elements of a Web site are protected under copyright law.
There are some things that you can do with web pages. You can link to other web pages as long as you follow any requirements that the owners of other web pages have and you can copy and paste free content such as graphics, as long as the graphics are marked as "free". You can quote from a web site as long as you properly cite the quote.
One misconception is that you can copy and past information together from different Internet sources to create your own document. Also, you must get permission to use other peoples' electronic material in your work or site. You cannot copy and past others' logos, graphics or icons or their lists of resources unless the material is marked or advertised clearly as "freeware."
Many facets of the issues of copyright and the Internet are still up in the air. One should do their research and make sure that they are properly using Internet material. You can consult Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution for the law concerning copyrights. The Library of Congress and the U.S. Copyright Office are other good sources of copyright information.
References
Montecino, Virginia. (1996) Copyright and the Internet. Retrieved June 12, 2010, from http://mason.gmu.edu/-montecin
Fair Use of Copyrighted Material. Retrieved June 15, 2010, from http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/copypol2.htm
Copyright Essay
The Internet and Copyright:
"The Internet has been characterized as the largest threat to copyright since its inception. The Internet is awash in information, a lot of it with varying degrees of copyright protection. Copyrighted works on the Net include new s stories, software, novels, screenplays, graphics, pictures, Usenet messages and even email. In fact, the frightening reality is that almost everything on the Net is protected by copyright law. That can pose problems for the hapless surfer." ("The Copyright Web site" http://www.benedict.com/)
It is complex, when researching what online content is protected by copyright laws, and what is not protected. Original works, concepts and designs, etc. are protected in the same way as works outside the internet. But, the internet introduces an entire new world that needs to be protected and policed. I thought I would focus on a few points concerning material posted on or taken from Web pages.
The fundamental design of Web pages and all of its contents including audio, video, links, graphics, original text and even the original markup language or languages of a site are protected. Lists of sites, whether belonging to an organization or an individual, are also protected. Just as with most any work, the unique elements of a Web site are protected under copyright law.
There are some things that you can do with web pages. You can link to other web pages as long as you follow any requirements that the owners of other web pages have and you can copy and paste free content such as graphics, as long as the graphics are marked as "free". You can quote from a web site as long as you properly cite the quote.
One misconception is that you can copy and past information together from different Internet sources to create your own document. Also, you must get permission to use other peoples' electronic material in your work or site. You cannot copy and past others' logos, graphics or icons or their lists of resources unless the material is marked or advertised clearly as "freeware."
Many facets of the issues of copyright and the Internet are still up in the air. One should do their research and make sure that they are properly using Internet material. You can consult Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution for the law concerning copyrights. The Library of Congress and the U.S. Copyright Office are other good sources of copyright information.
References
Montecino, Virginia. (1996) Copyright and the Internet. Retrieved June 12, 2010, from http://mason.gmu.edu/-montecin
Fair Use of Copyrighted Material. Retrieved June 15, 2010, from http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/copypol2.htm
Monday, June 14, 2010
Tests 123
No surprises on these tests. I have taken them all several times, among others, and the results rarely change these days. The results used to vary more when I was younger. I am an extrovert, no doubt about that. I easily make friends, enjoy speaking to crowds and love to be in the middle of the fun and making folks laugh. I love being with people but also enjoy getting alone and listening to music. My favorite thing is when it is raining or snowing and to put on a candle and read a book or watch out the window. I am intuitive and have always had a great intuition. It was a great tool all of my years as a cop. Oh, and I usually don't procrastinate...I just missed the instructions to post this, so here it is. On and on!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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