Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-12 Thread Rupert
Hi John, I realise this has made you cross, but I've also been responsible for keeping it in the Group here because I think it needs to be aired - for various reasons that I've explained before and won't rehash at length now. Lan has actually been the model of restraint and has not written

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-12 Thread Laura Moncur
After looking at the poster, I'm wondering if it doesn't fall into the fair use category. It was a faded background image and it wasn't the only photo on the poster. Don't let this go to court, Lan. You might lose everything.

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-12 Thread Bill Streeter
No it doesn't meet any criteria at all for fair use. From http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html: ... The 1961 Report of the Register of Copyrights on the General Revision of the U.S. Copyright Law cites examples of activities that courts have regarded as fair use: quotation of excerpts in

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-12 Thread Michael Verdi
Well, considering that it was used as an advertisement and not for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research, I can't imagine a fair use argument could be made. - Verdi On 7/12/07, Laura Moncur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After looking at the poster, I'm wondering if it

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-12 Thread danielmcvicar
Hello Lan and everyone here on this thread. This sort of transparent hashing out of a business matter on line shows that there is some growing up to do with the new media. Lan, I appreciate your work, and am sorry that your photo was used without permission. It seems to me that Podtech had

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-12 Thread Rupert
Hi Daniel, I'm sorry to boringly stand up for the thread again, but I just feel that you're not quite on the money in what you say. Also, the way I read it, I found your tone was a little patronising. I know plenty of Old Business where things are hashed out in public by observers - the

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-12 Thread Markus Sandy
danielmcvicar wrote: Your photo wasn't being used in a worldwide ad campaign. I understand that it was on a display at a convention attended by many of your peers. It wasn't your face plastered on a billboard, a redubbing of your video for a 900 sex number, your face on a lunchbox, or

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-12 Thread David Meade
On 7/12/07, Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's the rest of us, who are concerned about what Podtech did and the way they've behaved since. Right. PodTech is a company that wants to work with independent / new-media producers ... its reasonable for a community of such producers to be

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-12 Thread bordercollieaustralianshepherd
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, danielmcvicar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This sort of transparent hashing out of a business matter on line shows that there is some growing up to do with the new media. Dan, respectfully I suggest you put on a expensive suit and visit http://the-late-nite-

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-11 Thread Robert Scoble
Well it's been another week and a half since we've heard anything. Is this thing resolved yet? I'll check. Last I heard Furrier was willing to pay $1,000 and Bui wanted $3,000. Not sure if either of them have moved from those positions but it's very possible that this is headed to some sort of

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-11 Thread Lan Bui
I will be posting an update very soon (target is the end of the week). But, I do have to say my last post to this group must not have been clear. I did send an invoice for less than $3000. I'll also ask that we wait until I have posted my update to talk about it any more. I hope that doesn't

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-11 Thread John Coffey
What is rude is you bringing this up into the group! --- Lan Bui [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will be posting an update very soon (target is the end of the week). But, I do have to say my last post to this group must not have been clear. I did send an invoice for less than $3000. I'll

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-11 Thread John Coffey
Back when 3 Mile Island happened I was in a photo class and the word on the street was that Time magazine paid $2000 for their cover shot (in 1982 dollars). Keep your ground Scoble! $1000 more than fair. John --- Robert Scoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well it's been another week and a half

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-11 Thread Michael Verdi
Hey John, It was me who started this thread and who has bumped it every couple of weeks. Others blogged about and twittered about it and got no response so I started a thread here. - Verdi

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-10 Thread Michael Verdi
Well it's been another week and a half since we've heard anything. Is this thing resolved yet? - Verdi

Vlogger Defense Fund * Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-07-03 Thread Josh Wolf
@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? Robert, thank you for finally coming out and saying something for PodTech to the community. First, I must say that your statement: He believes his work is worth that and believes that there isn't

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-30 Thread Robert Scoble
: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? Robert, thank you for finally coming out and saying something for PodTech to the community. First, I must say that your statement: He believes his work is worth that and believes that there isn't room for negotiation on this issue. Is a lie

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-30 Thread Rupert
: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Meiser Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 1:58 P To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? Well... I'm glad people haven't resorted to name calling. Got to say, while I

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-30 Thread David Meade
On 6/30/07, Lan Bui [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: PodTech had the chance to ask to purchase a license to use the photograph before it was used, at which time they would be able to set the terms. That didn't happen. Now that they have used the photograph already, who should set the terms? This to

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-30 Thread Lan Bui
: Friday, June 29, 2007 10:51 PM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? Robert, thank you for finally coming out and saying something for PodTech to the community. First, I must say that your statement: He believes his

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-30 Thread Rupert
Quirk, you an iconoclastic shitstirrer :) I haven't seen much vitriol. Given the occasional time this group's really lynched people (particularly corporations), I think everybody's been quite nice. Apart from one silly link to some shitty blog, everyone else has just been saying, 'Yo,

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-30 Thread T . Whid
: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lan Bui Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 10:51 PM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? Robert, thank you for finally coming out and saying something

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-30 Thread Mike Meiser
] On Behalf Of Lan Bui Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 10:51 PM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? Robert, thank you for finally coming out and saying something for PodTech to the community. First, I

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-30 Thread bordercollieaustralianshepherd
, 2007 10:51 PM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? Robert, thank you for finally coming out and saying something for PodTech to the community. First, I must say that your statement: He believes his work is worth

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-29 Thread Carl Weaver
I have a problem with raising money for Lan on the list. Yes, Lan deserves his fees (and 3 times that because of the infringement) but to raise it ourselves lets Podtech off the hook a little bit. Okay, so Lan is paid - why should Podtech cough up the dough then? I'm just sayin'... Carl

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-29 Thread Devlon Duthie
@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carl Weaver Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 8:02 AM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? I have a problem with raising money for Lan on the list. Yes, Lan deserves his fees (and 3 times

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-29 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: Friday, June 29, 2007 8:02 AM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? I have a problem with raising money for Lan on the list. Yes, Lan deserves his fees (and 3 times that because of the infringement) but to raise it ourselves

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-29 Thread Adam Quirk, Wreck Salvage
- From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carl Weaver Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 8:02 AM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? I have a problem with raising money for Lan

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-29 Thread Eric Rice
: devlond -Original Message- From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carl Weaver Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 8:02 AM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? I have

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-29 Thread Mike Meiser
: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? I have a problem with raising money for Lan on the list. Yes, Lan deserves his fees (and 3 times that because of the infringement) but to raise it ourselves lets Podtech off the hook a little bit. Okay, so Lan is paid

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-29 Thread Michael Verdi
On 6/29/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can we give this a rest for a week or two and see what happens? H... This is from Lan's post on May 14th: After I returned home from SXSW I contacted Robert Scoble, hoping he could put me on touch with the right person to talk about

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-29 Thread Steve Watkins
] On Behalf Of Carl Weaver Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 8:02 AM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? I have a problem with raising money for Lan on the list. Yes, Lan deserves his fees (and 3 times that because

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-29 Thread Lan Bui
That is a very nice thought but I do not think it is appropriate for others to raise money for this. The community did no wrong and should not have to pay. -Lan www.LanBui.com

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-29 Thread Robert Scoble
based on what professionals expect. Robert Scoble ### From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Meiser Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 1:58 P To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-29 Thread Lan Bui
Robert, thank you for finally coming out and saying something for PodTech to the community. First, I must say that your statement: He believes his work is worth that and believes that there isn't room for negotiation on this issue. Is a lie. One of the points in my blog post was that I wanted,

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-28 Thread Michael Verdi
Any word on this yet? I'd love to hear PodTech say, yes, we made a mistake and are working on fixing it or we didn't do anything wrong and here's why or something at all. They've been pretty quiet about the whole thing. Which seems odd as I look up from what I'm typing and notice my copy of Naked

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-28 Thread Lan Bui
I am trying to be patient. Maybe while I wait for them I can read Naked Conversations, the back cover alone has very interesting ideas on it. -Lan www.LanBui.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Verdi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any word on this yet? I'd love to hear PodTech

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-28 Thread Robert Scoble
are negotiating with you. Robert From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lan Bui Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:31 AM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? I am trying to be patient

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-28 Thread Rupert
Of Lan Bui Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:31 AM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? I am trying to be patient. Maybe while I wait for them I can read Naked Conversations, the back cover alone has very interesting ideas

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-28 Thread schlomo rabinowitz
] On Behalf Of Lan Bui Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:31 AM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? I am trying to be patient. Maybe while I wait for them I can read Naked Conversations, the back cover

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-28 Thread Lan Bui
To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? I am trying to be patient. Maybe while I wait for them I can read Naked Conversations, the back cover alone has very interesting ideas on it. -Lan www.LanBui.com --- In videoblogging

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-28 Thread Eric Rice
] On Behalf Of Lan Bui Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:31 AM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? I am trying to be patient. Maybe while I wait for them I can read Naked Conversations

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-28 Thread Steve Watkins
@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lan Bui Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:31 AM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? I am trying to be patient

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-28 Thread Steve Watkins
%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? I am trying to be patient. Maybe while I wait for them I can read Naked Conversations, the back cover alone has very interesting ideas on it. -Lan www.LanBui.com

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-28 Thread Eric Rice
Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? I am trying to be patient. Maybe while I wait for them I can read Naked Conversations, the back cover alone has very interesting ideas on it. -Lan www.LanBui.com

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-28 Thread Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen
Den 28.06.2007 kl. 23:06 skrev Roxanne Darling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: To infer all sorts of legal complications only confuses things, and keeps PodTech in the one down position publicly speaking. I think your point about the Vloggies being cash-negative might be relevant internally but came

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-28 Thread Roxanne Darling
%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? I am trying to be patient. Maybe while I wait for them I can read Naked Conversations, the back cover alone has very interesting ideas on it. -Lan

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-28 Thread Michael Sullivan
finally decided to read this thread through. no comment except that i bet we could organize a little crowdfunding effort to pay lan before podtech does. care for some competition, podtech? lan, how much do we need to raise? in cc we hail, sull On 6/28/07, Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-28 Thread David Howell
I would donate to that. Lan deserves to be paid for his work as does anyone else. David http://www.davidhowellstudios.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: finally decided to read this thread through. no comment except that i bet we could

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-19 Thread John Furrier
PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? This smells like so much Business As Usual, that its a perfect news piece for a Monday at the office all the way down to the typical buck-passing to Podtech's accounting dept. The more things change, the more they stay the same. There are a bunch

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-19 Thread Bill Streeter
Yes I agree. My experience with Podtech and my license agreement with them has been very positive. At the same time I consider Lan to be a friend and I'm sorry that this has become such a problem. I hope there is a resolution to this soon. Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com ---

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-19 Thread Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen
@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jay dedman Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 8:53 PM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? This smells like so much Business As Usual, that its a perfect news piece

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-19 Thread Rupert
with him from the beginning. John From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jay dedman Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 8:53 PM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-19 Thread Michael Verdi
On 6/19/07, John Furrier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have been in communication with him since he contacted us months ago. Lan has had access to PodTech in many different ways from 1 degree of separation to having our direct phone numbers and emails. He has not been treated badly but in

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-19 Thread Lan Bui
Thank you to everyone who has been following this. I will follow up on this once there is a resolution. -Lan

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-19 Thread bordercollieaustralianshepherd
How to Contact Podcast. http://www.podtech.net/home/about#contact PodTech Network is located at: 1801 Page Mill Rd - Suite 400 Palo Alto, CA 94304 Tel: 650-543-5200 Media Speaking Opportunities: Please contact Valerie Cunningham at Valerie at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the directory option when

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-19 Thread Robert Scoble
: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image? How to Contact Podcast. http://www.podtech.net/home/about#contact PodTech Network is located at: 1801 Page Mill Rd - Suite 400 Palo Alto, CA 94304 Tel: 650-543-5200 Media Speaking Opportunities: Please contact Valerie Cunningham at Valerie at [EMAIL

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-19 Thread Mike Moon
Hey Lan, I hope there is a resolution for you soon. You wrote: After a couple emails back and forth with her I sent her an invoice for licensed use of the photograph. My question is... What was the value of the invoice? The reason I think it's important to know, is that if it's for stupid

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-19 Thread Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen
Den 19.06.2007 kl. 19:07 skrev Mike Moon [EMAIL PROTECTED]: My question is... What was the value of the invoice? The reason I think it's important to know, is that if it's for stupid money, I would have cut ties too. It's one thing to send them an invoice for a couple hundred bucks and yet

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-18 Thread Steve Watkins
Sorry to hear about this unfortunate disrespecting of peoples creative ownership rights. Its one thing to make a mistake, another to take no steps to fix the problem once its been brought to their attention. I wish I was shocked, unfortunately my extreme cynicism means I do not expect more

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-18 Thread Steve Watkins
Ive been reading an interview with podtech's great leader, and now I feel all dirty, its business as usual for sure: http://www.vibacom.si/violeta/?p=88 My day jobs gone all pearshaped and Im sitting here wondering, if I could ever get a clue and focus my energy positively, and if I was any

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-18 Thread David Howell
I assume that Scoble knows what's going on with this however he is refusing to say anything online about it... http://blogumentary.typepad.com/chuck/2007/06/podtech_please_.html#comments Ah what a wicked web we weave... I'm a gittin some popcorn to watch this one play out! David

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-18 Thread Irina
yes, scoble knows On 6/18/07, David Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I assume that Scoble knows what's going on with this however he is refusing to say anything online about it... http://blogumentary.typepad.com/chuck/2007/06/podtech_please_.html#comments Ah what a wicked web we weave...

[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-18 Thread Steve Watkins
Well to try to be fair, I suppose this is one of the downsides of working for companies, its probably not condusive to being able to speak freely, who knows whats going on in terms of podtech presenting their case, who will be responsible for doing that, what their side of the story is. Its

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?

2007-06-18 Thread Jay dedman
This smells like so much Business As Usual, that its a perfect news piece for a Monday at the office all the way down to the typical buck-passing to Podtech's accounting dept. The more things change, the more they stay the same. There are a bunch of people on this list who get funding