[SGVLUG] Tim O'Reilly on SOPA + Monster Cable

[Dan Buthusiem]

Man. I've been buying my audio cables from the dollar store all this time
when I should have been going to the cleaners.

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On Jan 28, 2012 12:35 PM, "matti" <mathew_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> HI,
>
> 1) [ Definitely read this one.. ]
> Tim O'Reilly ( http://radar.oreilly.com/tim/ ) on SOPA:
> http://gigaom.com/2012/01/13/tim-oreilly-why-im-fighting-sopa/
>
> ( Re Tim's links - interesting, no facebook link, however a google+ and
> twitter .. hmm wonder what's up with that. )
>
> 2)
> OH, and note, from CL:
> Californians please note: among the remaining PIPA co-sponsors are
> craigslist's and the SF Bay Area's own Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
> 202-224-3841,  and SoCal's Barbara Boxer (D-CA) 202-224-3553
> http://www.craigslist.org/about/SOPA
>
>
> 3)
> Oh, and here's another one to consider
> ( I'll summarize )
>
> According to Monster Cable's site, the following sell counterfeit Monster
> Cable products:
>
>
> Unauthorized sellers on eBay.com
> Unauthorized sellers on Craigslist.org
> Unauthorized sellers on sears.com
> Buy.com
> Costco, Costco Canada, Costco Mexico, Costco.ca, Costco.com
> cowboom.com
> cgi.ebay.fr
> craigslist-intl.com
> facebook.com
> shop.ebay.co.uk
> slickdeals.net ( funny, I have never seen anyone selling monster cables
> here, just telling people to buy competitor's products )
> techbargains.com
> pricegrabber.com
> priceinspector.co.uk
> pricespider.com
>
> They list more.
> http://www.monstercable.com/counterfeit/dealers_blk.asp
>
> So, some believe that if SOPA/PIPA passes Monster Cable would somehow
> attempt to use SOPA vs these "Rogue Sites"
>
>
> ( Here's a list of companies reportedly supporting SOPA,
>
> http://theoriesofconspiracy.com/2011/11/list-of-major-companies-supporting-sopa.htm
> while Monster Cable is on it, I noticed that on their fb page they stated
> that they are neutral.
> Now curious if they changed their public stance.. also I really can not
> believe Monster
> Cable has ~61k likes! Wow, I should sell over priced cables!! )
> http://www.facebook.com/monstercable?sk=app_223376317746568 )
>
> Tech Dirt Article on SOPA and monster cables:
>
> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111005/10082416208/monster-cable-claims-ebay-craigslist-costco-sears-are-rogue-sites.shtml
>
> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111005/08134716207/monster-cable-blames-rogue-sites-rather-than-its-own-business-practices-stealing-good-will.shtml
>
> Just for fun, Coat Hangers vs. Monster Cable.. lol
>
> http://consumerist.com/2008/03/do-coat-hangers-sound-as-good-monster-cables.html
>
> CL post on SOPA, includes Monster Cable issues
> http://www.craigslist.org/about/SOPA
>
>
> thanks
> matti
>
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