Re:Wi-Fi Alliance introduces low power, long range Wi-Fi HaLow
by stouset on Monday January 04, 2016 @08:55PM
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Multiply that "relatively safe bet" times the millions of times this would happen if Wikipedia relaxed their stance.
Re:Wi-Fi Alliance introduces low power, long range Wi-Fi HaLow
by cookiecaper on Tuesday January 05, 2016 @02:09AM
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Like I said, I don't think it'd be a good idea for Wikipedia to start copying and pasting from random websites without the appropriate clearances. I do think it'd be a good idea to revise the law so that normal uses are not illegal anymore.
I'm not saying that Wikipedia should use content without the appropriate licensure, but in practice, copyright is violated as a matter of routine to provide some fairly basic services. Copyright law should be amended to prevent liability for conventional uses.