Comments on: My Harry Potter Moment(s) http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/ Learning with the Read/Write Web Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:36:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: LightintheWoods » Am I a digital thief? http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-28975 LightintheWoods » Am I a digital thief? Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:54:18 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/#comment-28975 [...] Copyright law seems incredibly outdated. These days you can get movies, songs, books; pretty much any creative material for free via the web. Friends of mine download via BitTorrent, some choose to pay for songs through iTunes. Even the latest Harry Potter book was available on Scribd days after it’s release (Thanks to Will Richardson for pointing this out on his blog) I have never really been into downloading these type of media, it just seemed to complex and a little bit wrong. But it is getting increasingly easier and more frequent and my personal opinions are changing. Recently, I discovered online TV, it streams the TV shows I am interested in directly onto my computer. The quality is not the greatest, but it beats paying $70 for the latest season on Lost or Heroes, plus no commercials. As great as this is, I still have anixeity about it, am I stealing? Will these great shows stop being made if we all stop paying? [...] [...] Copyright law seems incredibly outdated. These days you can get movies, songs, books; pretty much any creative material for free via the web. Friends of mine download via BitTorrent, some choose to pay for songs through iTunes. Even the latest Harry Potter book was available on Scribd days after it’s release (Thanks to Will Richardson for pointing this out on his blog) I have never really been into downloading these type of media, it just seemed to complex and a little bit wrong. But it is getting increasingly easier and more frequent and my personal opinions are changing. Recently, I discovered online TV, it streams the TV shows I am interested in directly onto my computer. The quality is not the greatest, but it beats paying $70 for the latest season on Lost or Heroes, plus no commercials. As great as this is, I still have anixeity about it, am I stealing? Will these great shows stop being made if we all stop paying? [...]

]]> By: Educational Technology and Life: Edublogs Edition » Blog Archive » Will on Harry Potter http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-27912 Educational Technology and Life: Edublogs Edition » Blog Archive » Will on Harry Potter Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:12:35 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/#comment-27912 [...] To prepare for today’s class on Harry Potter be sure to read Will’s latest post. [...] [...] To prepare for today’s class on Harry Potter be sure to read Will’s latest post. [...]

]]> By: monica http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-27905 monica Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:56:29 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/#comment-27905 I'm also a Harry Potter reader, but I won't talk about the book (that I finished reading by 5 a.m., this "morning")but about two other things: > the role of the internet (and the movies, even if I think they can't be separated) > and the law, the author rights in the "share world" we live in. about the first topic, I agree with the person that said that most of the success, the fan-fever around the books/movies was increased by the internet: if we still lived in a "book club" world, whit no possibility to talk about things rather than in our little group, the Potter (and Tolkien, brought back by the films) phenomenon wouldn't be so big. We have discussion groups, where we discuss the plot, the characters, with thousands of different people. we have Potter encyclopedia, we have fan-sites, we have a huge brain that thinks, feeds of an lives potter life, only possible thanks to the internet. about the author rights, I was glad when the PDF version appeared on the web. I bought the book (reading more than 700 pages on a screen is really hard), but I was glad. Even if I consider it an example of breaking the law. we know that there are softwares (e-mule, kazaa, etc) that allow people to share everything, even what isn't theirs... Yesterday, here in Portugal, three major sites were closed because of that. maybe things are changing. we can share what is ours, but are we really allowed to share what it isn't? btw...: Deathly Hallows is really, really, the best Potter book ever ;) I’m also a Harry Potter reader, but I won’t talk about the book (that I finished reading by 5 a.m., this “morning”)but about two other things:
> the role of the internet (and the movies, even if I think they can’t be separated)
> and the law, the author rights in the “share world” we live in.

about the first topic, I agree with the person that said that most of the success, the fan-fever around the books/movies was increased by the internet: if we still lived in a “book club” world, whit no possibility to talk about things rather than in our little group, the Potter (and Tolkien, brought back by the films) phenomenon wouldn’t be so big. We have discussion groups, where we discuss the plot, the characters, with thousands of different people. we have Potter encyclopedia, we have fan-sites, we have a huge brain that thinks, feeds of an lives potter life, only possible thanks to the internet.

about the author rights, I was glad when the PDF version appeared on the web. I bought the book (reading more than 700 pages on a screen is really hard), but I was glad. Even if I consider it an example of breaking the law.
we know that there are softwares (e-mule, kazaa, etc) that allow people to share everything, even what isn’t theirs…
Yesterday, here in Portugal, three major sites were closed because of that.

maybe things are changing. we can share what is ours, but are we really allowed to share what it isn’t?

btw…: Deathly Hallows is really, really, the best Potter book ever ;)

]]> By: Technology News Daily http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-27876 Technology News Daily Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:22:53 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/#comment-27876 [...] We were unsurprised to learn today that someone has just posted the entire new Harry Potter book on the PDF hosting site Scribd. That’s part of the appeal of these sites, of course: fast, free PDF sharing. The desktop and web tools that went before aren’t so simple, and not all of them are free. But while Adobe Acrobat (US$449) still reigns supreme, there are plenty of other ways to rip, mix and burn your PDFs. [...] [...] We were unsurprised to learn today that someone has just posted the entire new Harry Potter book on the PDF hosting site Scribd. That’s part of the appeal of these sites, of course: fast, free PDF sharing. The desktop and web tools that went before aren’t so simple, and not all of them are free. But while Adobe Acrobat (US$449) still reigns supreme, there are plenty of other ways to rip, mix and burn your PDFs. [...]

]]> By: Rich Portelance http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-27865 Rich Portelance Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:22:25 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/#comment-27865 Unbelievable - I had to check out the pdf of the book (since my wife and son would not lend me one copy to go to the conference), and do you know that it was not scanned in at all, somebody actually typed the book - there are too many little errors to have gotten by a publisher. What an effort, all to bring Harry to the masses! Unbelievable – I had to check out the pdf of the book (since my wife and son would not lend me one copy to go to the conference), and do you know that it was not scanned in at all, somebody actually typed the book – there are too many little errors to have gotten by a publisher. What an effort, all to bring Harry to the masses!

]]> By: oriolrius lifestream » PDF Toolbox: 40+ Tools to Rip, Mix and Burn PDFs http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-27859 oriolrius lifestream » PDF Toolbox: 40+ Tools to Rip, Mix and Burn PDFs Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:33:14 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/#comment-27859 [...] We were unsurprised to learn today that someone has just posted the entire new Harry Potter book on the PDF hosting site Scribd. That’s part of the appeal of these sites, of course: fast, free PDF sharing. The desktop and web tools that went before aren’t so simple, and not all of them are free. But while Adobe Acrobat (US$449) still reigns supreme, there are plenty of other ways to rip, mix and burn your PDFs. [...] [...] We were unsurprised to learn today that someone has just posted the entire new Harry Potter book on the PDF hosting site Scribd. That’s part of the appeal of these sites, of course: fast, free PDF sharing. The desktop and web tools that went before aren’t so simple, and not all of them are free. But while Adobe Acrobat (US$449) still reigns supreme, there are plenty of other ways to rip, mix and burn your PDFs. [...]

]]> By: Adele http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-27846 Adele Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:01:34 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/#comment-27846 I'm not surprised that someone put it on the web also. Being one of those crazy adults who being over the age of 25, will get a life now that the series is over, I like to read for myself. A fellow teacher was upset when she turned on the radio yesterday and heard the DJ sharing info regarding the outcome of the book. The ability to share information so freely is wonderful but what about the rights of those who want to spend the time and savor the learning themselves? I rushed to read it so no one could spoil it for me. I’m not surprised that someone put it on the web also. Being one of those crazy adults who being over the age of 25, will get a life now that the series is over, I like to read for myself. A fellow teacher was upset when she turned on the radio yesterday and heard the DJ sharing info regarding the outcome of the book. The ability to share information so freely is wonderful but what about the rights of those who want to spend the time and savor the learning themselves? I rushed to read it so no one could spoil it for me.

]]> By: proxieslist.net http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-27834 proxieslist.net Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:20:28 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/#comment-27834 [...] We were unsurprised to learn today that someone has just posted the entire new Harry Potter book on the PDF hosting site Scribd. That’s part of the appeal of these sites, of course: fast, free PDF sharing. The desktop and web tools that went before aren’t so simple, and not all of them are free. But while Adobe Acrobat (US$449) still reigns supreme, there are plenty of other ways to rip, mix and burn your PDFs. [...] [...] We were unsurprised to learn today that someone has just posted the entire new Harry Potter book on the PDF hosting site Scribd. That’s part of the appeal of these sites, of course: fast, free PDF sharing. The desktop and web tools that went before aren’t so simple, and not all of them are free. But while Adobe Acrobat (US$449) still reigns supreme, there are plenty of other ways to rip, mix and burn your PDFs. [...]

]]> By: Andrew Pass http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-27831 Andrew Pass Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:41:00 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/#comment-27831 Will, I"m not sure what you meant when you said that Lucy Gray is twittering her way to Monterey. But, wouldn't it be cool to twitter and blog your way around the country. I imagine that it would be much safer way of hitchhiking. Will, I”m not sure what you meant when you said that Lucy Gray is twittering her way to Monterey. But, wouldn’t it be cool to twitter and blog your way around the country. I imagine that it would be much safer way of hitchhiking.

]]> By: PDF Toolbox: 40+ Tools to Rip, Mix and Burn PDFs | Tekjuice.com http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-27828 PDF Toolbox: 40+ Tools to Rip, Mix and Burn PDFs | Tekjuice.com Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:41:11 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/#comment-27828 [...] We were unsurprised to learn today that someone has just posted the entire new Harry Potter book on the PDF hosting site Scribd. That’s part of the appeal of these sites, of course: fast, free PDF sharing. The desktop and web tools that went before aren’t so simple, and not all of them are free. But while Adobe Acrobat (US$449) still reigns supreme, there are plenty of other ways to rip, mix and burn your PDFs. [...] [...] We were unsurprised to learn today that someone has just posted the entire new Harry Potter book on the PDF hosting site Scribd. That’s part of the appeal of these sites, of course: fast, free PDF sharing. The desktop and web tools that went before aren’t so simple, and not all of them are free. But while Adobe Acrobat (US$449) still reigns supreme, there are plenty of other ways to rip, mix and burn your PDFs. [...]

]]> By: PDF Toolbox: 40+ Tools to Rip, Mix and Burn PDFs http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-27823 PDF Toolbox: 40+ Tools to Rip, Mix and Burn PDFs Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:55:42 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/#comment-27823 [...] We were unsurprised to learn today that someone has just posted the entire new Harry Potter book on the PDF hosting site Scribd. That’s part of the appeal of these sites, of course: fast, free PDF sharing. The desktop and web tools that went before aren’t so simple, and not all of them are free. But while Adobe Acrobat (US$449) still reigns supreme, there are plenty of other ways to rip, mix and burn your PDFs. [...] [...] We were unsurprised to learn today that someone has just posted the entire new Harry Potter book on the PDF hosting site Scribd. That’s part of the appeal of these sites, of course: fast, free PDF sharing. The desktop and web tools that went before aren’t so simple, and not all of them are free. But while Adobe Acrobat (US$449) still reigns supreme, there are plenty of other ways to rip, mix and burn your PDFs. [...]

]]> By: Will Richardson http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-27814 Will Richardson Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:20:34 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/#comment-27814 Suzanne: I actually woke up last night and started thinking about this post, specifically the point you bring up. I managed to really minimize an important aspect of this whole thing, didn't I? It is a huge discussion we need to have, and you would think that there should be ramifications given the current laws. Beyond that, however, we need to really begin to rethink and understand where this leaves creators and what it means for creative work. Thanks for not letting that point drop. Suzanne: I actually woke up last night and started thinking about this post, specifically the point you bring up. I managed to really minimize an important aspect of this whole thing, didn’t I? It is a huge discussion we need to have, and you would think that there should be ramifications given the current laws. Beyond that, however, we need to really begin to rethink and understand where this leaves creators and what it means for creative work. Thanks for not letting that point drop.

]]> By: Suzanne Magerko http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-27796 Suzanne Magerko Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:08:57 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/#comment-27796 ".. I’m getting pretty stunned, mumble something about copyright and intellectual property..." At the risk of sounding as though I missed the point...because I do get how cool the immediacy of receiving and at once sharing a pertinent discovery with the audience was,...but what about the stuff you mumbled first...what about copyright and intellectual property? Isn't Scribd a lawsuit waiting to happen? Is there an acceptable way to do what they are trying to do? Where does that leave creators? “.. I’m getting pretty stunned, mumble something about copyright and intellectual property…”

At the risk of sounding as though I missed the point…because I do get how cool the immediacy of receiving and at once sharing a pertinent discovery with the audience was,…but what about the stuff you mumbled first…what about copyright and intellectual property? Isn’t Scribd a lawsuit waiting to happen? Is there an acceptable way to do what they are trying to do? Where does that leave creators?

]]> By: Sample the Web — Holy Harry! http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-27795 Sample the Web — Holy Harry! Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:44:40 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/#comment-27795 [...] How the heck is this legal: (Book VII) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? Scribd? Full text of the book scanned in AND an audio version of the entire book. Found via this awesome post. [...] [...] How the heck is this legal: (Book VII) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? Scribd? Full text of the book scanned in AND an audio version of the entire book. Found via this awesome post. [...]

]]> By: Carolyn Foote http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-27790 Carolyn Foote Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:35:34 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/my-harry-potter-moments/#comment-27790 A child at Christmas describes it perfectly! It's just so cool using some of these tools, and how all the connections start popping out at you, everywhere. By the way, Harry Potter was on Colbert's show last night. He opened the scene with him reading, and then they pan the audience, and every member of the audience is reading too. After every commercial break, when they came back, he was reading the book. Pretty clever ;) I bet you wowed the workshop! gotta love those unscripted moments! A child at Christmas describes it perfectly!

It’s just so cool using some of these tools, and how all the connections start popping out at you, everywhere.

By the way, Harry Potter was on Colbert’s show last night. He opened the scene with him reading, and then they pan the audience, and every member of the audience is reading too.
After every commercial break, when they came back, he was reading the book. Pretty clever ;)

I bet you wowed the workshop! gotta love those unscripted moments!

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