International lyrics server closed

Subject: International lyrics server closed
From: alison
Date: 23 Jan 99 - 01:44 AM

Don't know when this happened..... or if someone else has mentioned it.

The server has been "confiscated" pending investigation.

There is a pettion to sign if anyone wants to.

International lyrics server

Slainte

alison

Subject: RE: International lyrics server closed
From: Garry
Date: 23 Jan 99 - 06:08 AM

What a shame the words of "Danny Boy" are lost to the world forever. Ha!

Subject: RE: International lyrics server closed
From: Felipa
Date: 23 Jan 99 - 09:12 AM

see lots more on the subject on the thread "watcher self; posting lyrics is illegal"

Subject: RE: International lyrics server closed
From: alison
Date: 23 Jan 99 - 07:49 PM

sorry to disappoint you Garry. Danny boy will live on. It's the rock and pop lyrics that have gone..........

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: International lyrics server closed
From: Bill D
Date: 23 Jan 99 - 08:02 PM

gone but not forgiven...(something like that...*grin*)

Subject: RE: International lyrics server closed
From: gargoyle
Date: 24 Jan 99 - 12:00 AM

folks will need to learn to telnet and ftp.....if they want the "real stuff."....its there....has been for the past 10 years.

Subject: RE: International lyrics server closed
From: Wolfgang
Date: 04 Feb 99 - 10:42 AM

I found it reopened today

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: International lyrics server closed
From: Joe Offer
Date: 04 Feb 99 - 01:36 PM

Well, it's open, Wolfgang, but you can't access lyrics. All you can get to is the titles of songs that used to be available. Darn.
It appears that the guy who operates the International Lyrics Server is negotiating with the Copyright Cops for some sort of licensing agreement. I sure hope they come through with an agreement. That would really be a breakthrough. It would be wonderful if we would work out a system that allows free exchange of information but still protects the rights of the songwriters. There oughta be a way - it would be to everyone's advantage.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: International lyrics server closed
From: Joe Offer
Date: 23 Apr 99 - 09:00 PM

Hmmmm. Looks like maybe there are signs of hope. Take a look at the latest message at The International Lyrics Server (click here). Shutting down lyrics sites doesn't help anybody - I hope they've come to a workable compromise.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: International lyrics server closed
From: Tucker
Date: 24 Apr 99 - 12:02 AM

Joe, please explain. this is new to me and pardon me folks for my ignorance, but I don't understand copywrite

Subject: RE: International lyrics server closed
From: gargoyle
Date: 24 Apr 99 - 12:52 AM

type in "intellectual property" in the DT database box in the upper right-hand corner of this page and you will get several good leads and a couple hours worth of reading.

Subject: RE: International lyrics server closed
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 24 Apr 99 - 01:15 AM

April Fool!

Sorry, veteran "cats", I apologise. I'll go do the dishes.

Subject: RE: International lyrics server closed
From:
Date: 24 Apr 99 - 06:27 AM

Tucker. I suspect a LOT of people don't understand copyright. What I understand is that people who create things can be encouraged to do so, if they are encouraged by the incentive of making money. Now if ANYONE who wanted to was free to copy without paying for it, then these people who could, won't create new things. Now this idea of copyright is important in the field of "intellectual properties", or in common terms, books, stories, music, songs, etc.

There is the term public domain, where someone is able to use without having to pay the author. Most Western countries subscribe to the idea of copyright because it encourages the free flow of ideas and such.

Anyway, copyright is protection for the author, songwriter and playright of their property so they can make money from their ideas and material. Other people may make use of this material, if they pay the originator. This protection has been extended to the authors of computer software and creators of videos with limited success.