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Construction needs cloud flexibility
Australia’s embattled construction sector could benefit from cloud based information systems that can be switched on and off in lockstep with individual projects – with the exception of those organisations based in remote areas like the Kimberleys.
read moreOn a limb; does the iiNet decision support upgrades to licensed content?
David Heath
Thursday, 04 February 2010 23:30
A slow and steady reading of the 80,000 word decision in the iiNet case reveals some interesting pearls. One of which suggests that owners of licensed content (perhaps a CD or DVD) would be eligible for production cost-only upgrades to new distribution media.
Might I draw readers' attention to paragraphs 330 to 332 (approximately half-way through the web page).
These paragraphs delve into a studio affidavit from a Ms Garver of NBC Universal, who wrote:
"From my own knowledge and my review of the books and records of Universal, I confirm that the Universal Applicants and their licensees have not given any licence, permission or consent:
"(a) to any customers of the respondent (iiNet Customers) or persons accessing the internet by means of the internet accounts of iiNet Customers, to make available online or electronically transmit in Australia (including by means of BitTorrent technology), or make copies in Australia of, the whole or a substantial part of any of the motion pictures or television programs contained in the Universal Film Catalogue, including the Universal Films..."
Judge Cowdroy destroys this claim in an interesting fashion.
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