Just Wondering

[johane]

Originally Posted by Cisyouc

I'm not sure I understand what connection you're trying to make between protocol and content. Just because its available through an open protocol, doesn't mean its yours for the taking.

I'm saying that a "Patch Server" is just a website. Shutdown the web server you've shut down the patch server.

It's the courts who've said that if you take no steps to protect your property then you might have relinquished some of your rights regarding it.

However, Matt has hit the nail on the head:

Pure and simple SOE has the plat to take people to court, as long as the people cant afford to fight back SOE will win.

[Cisyouc]

It's the courts who've said that if you take no steps to protect your property then you might have relinquished some of your rights regarding it.

Still doesn't give us the right to redistribute it on our own servers.

[johane]

Originally Posted by Cisyouc

Still doesn't give us the right to redistribute it on our own servers.

I think we're talking at cross purposes here....

I do not condone re-distribution of SOE copyrighted material.

I was talking about why SOE would pul a C&D against a web-site vs against a server, and the comment you've quoted was meant to point out, in context, that the best move (lowest risk, maximum gain) from their perspective is to go against a web-site on copyright, and catch the server in the wake.