of immense corporate power in the United States. While it is understandable that the Disney Corporation desired to keep their copyright so they could continue to profit immensely from their trademark characters, one has to wonder what is going to happen when their current extended copyright expires. Is Disney going to advocate for yet another extension on United States copyrights? This is likely—Disney is very well known for being a money-hungry corporation. What does this mean for other works produced in the United States? In our lifetime we may not have access to works of people who died before we were even born—this fact does not seem right. Should a corporation have this immense power over legislation? The fact that Disney got this legislation passed means they could do it again and that they could do it to advance themselves in another way other than copyrights. All of these questions are valid; however, we will not have concrete answers until the time is at hand. I, for one, do not believe that Disney will take their character’s entrance into the public domain gracefully.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Copyrights in the United States
What stood out to me most about Jason Hardin’s presentation on copyrights today was the Copyright Term Extension Act, also known as the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act, Sonny Bono Act, or Mickey Mouse Protection Act. Basically, this act extended copyright term for personal works in the United States from the previous life term plus fifty years to life term plus seventy years. This act is not only interesting because it was advocated for by half of the duo of Sonny and Cher, but also because it is a blaring example
of immense corporate power in the United States. While it is understandable that the Disney Corporation desired to keep their copyright so they could continue to profit immensely from their trademark characters, one has to wonder what is going to happen when their current extended copyright expires. Is Disney going to advocate for yet another extension on United States copyrights? This is likely—Disney is very well known for being a money-hungry corporation. What does this mean for other works produced in the United States? In our lifetime we may not have access to works of people who died before we were even born—this fact does not seem right. Should a corporation have this immense power over legislation? The fact that Disney got this legislation passed means they could do it again and that they could do it to advance themselves in another way other than copyrights. All of these questions are valid; however, we will not have concrete answers until the time is at hand. I, for one, do not believe that Disney will take their character’s entrance into the public domain gracefully.
of immense corporate power in the United States. While it is understandable that the Disney Corporation desired to keep their copyright so they could continue to profit immensely from their trademark characters, one has to wonder what is going to happen when their current extended copyright expires. Is Disney going to advocate for yet another extension on United States copyrights? This is likely—Disney is very well known for being a money-hungry corporation. What does this mean for other works produced in the United States? In our lifetime we may not have access to works of people who died before we were even born—this fact does not seem right. Should a corporation have this immense power over legislation? The fact that Disney got this legislation passed means they could do it again and that they could do it to advance themselves in another way other than copyrights. All of these questions are valid; however, we will not have concrete answers until the time is at hand. I, for one, do not believe that Disney will take their character’s entrance into the public domain gracefully.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Thoughts on Joe Hatch's Computer Survival Skills Lecture
Joe Hatch's speech in class was quite enlightening. Before he came to speak with us, I really had no idea what Clean Access was for. Its purpose is to provide a layer of security for the students and faculty on the Trinity University Network. It is what is called a "posture connective system". Also, Clean Access can quarantine a computer that is behaving badly to protect it from all the others. I knew that there was Mac support on campus, but I did not realize that they catered to 
Mac users as much as they do. It made me feel better because now I know if I have a problem with my Mac I can get it taken care of just as if I had a PC. Ccleaner is a good tool to clean out your computer, and I will use it on my PC at home. I now know the importance of logging onto TU Secure rather than TU guest. TU Secure adds another layer of protection. I still don't know how to access the network folders on my Mac, but I plan on calling ITS and having someone come take a look at my computer and help me out since I have a few other questions as well.
Mac users as much as they do. It made me feel better because now I know if I have a problem with my Mac I can get it taken care of just as if I had a PC. Ccleaner is a good tool to clean out your computer, and I will use it on my PC at home. I now know the importance of logging onto TU Secure rather than TU guest. TU Secure adds another layer of protection. I still don't know how to access the network folders on my Mac, but I plan on calling ITS and having someone come take a look at my computer and help me out since I have a few other questions as well.
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