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On the Richter Scales' "Here comes another bubble" video dispute

Lane Hartwell: My statement regarding the Richter Scales “Here comes another bubble” video dispute.

Dave Winer: A flash conference on fair use?

Remixing photographic reality

Over at The Big Picture?, Dennis Dunleavy recounts the brouhaha brewing over a photo shot during the 2004 Howard Dean presidential campaign mysteriously showing up as the background for an advertisement promoting campaign gear for a New Jersey Republican candidate for governor.

You'll notice that not only was Howard Dean excised and gubernatiorial candidate Bret Schundler's image sloppily inserted, but the woman wearing the Howard Dean hat is now wearing a hat supporting Schundler.

Given that the individuals are clearly visible -- what, Schundler can't attract a dozen supporters to his rallies? -- and the manipulaton was done to solicit support for a different candidate, this seems not only unethical but illegal. No?

Photography in privately owned public spaces

Thomas Hawk has an opinion column about taking photos in privately owned public spaces.

Many corporations, museums, theaters, concert halls, clubs, stadiums, artists and bands are finding themselves at odds with their patrons, guests and fans. ...

In the past month I personally have twice been asked not to take pictures in privately owned public spaces -- once at a Starbucks on Market Street [in SF] and once at PF Changs in Emeryville. I was equally disappointed upon recently arriving at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) to discover that I would not be allowed to use my camera inside of their galleries.