Comments on: How The Kindle Now Lets You Steal This Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:28:40 -0800 hourly 1 By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="536330552">Joshua Gross</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2889796 Joshua Gross Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:02:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2889796 Ah. Musicians are starving because of piracy? Ah. Musicians are starving because of piracy?

]]> By: Publish Your Blog to Kindle! (Or Someone Else’s) » RevenueToday http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2852606 Publish Your Blog to Kindle! (Or Someone Else’s) » RevenueToday Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:31:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2852606 [...] apparently made it ridiculously easy for anyone to “steal” another person’s blog. TechCrunch reports how its feed was appropriated by Josh Fraser of EventVue as a demonstration to Amazon that the lack [...] [...] apparently made it ridiculously easy for anyone to “steal” another person’s blog. TechCrunch reports how its feed was appropriated by Josh Fraser of EventVue as a demonstration to Amazon that the lack [...]

]]> By: Squaregirl http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2795755 Squaregirl Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:31:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2795755 WTF? Serious? Why can't they require a meta tag verification like Google Webmasters does? WTF? Serious? Why can’t they require a meta tag verification like Google Webmasters does?

]]> By: USA: Kindle Blog-Abos in der Kritik | lesen.net http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2777292 USA: Kindle Blog-Abos in der Kritik | lesen.net Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:49:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2777292 [...] Szeneblog Techcrunch musste in diesem Zusammenhang bereits eine weitere unangenehme Erfahrung machen: Jedermann kann einen Blog momentan im Kindle Store momentan als seinen Eigenen ausgeben und an [...] [...] Szeneblog Techcrunch musste in diesem Zusammenhang bereits eine weitere unangenehme Erfahrung machen: Jedermann kann einen Blog momentan im Kindle Store momentan als seinen Eigenen ausgeben und an [...]

]]> By: Компания Amazon позволит блоггерам заработать на дневниках :Новости http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2774541 Компания Amazon позволит блоггерам заработать на дневниках :Новости Sat, 30 May 2009 17:22:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2774541 [...] сервиса от мошенников. Так, авторы блога TechCrunch обнаружили, что при регистрации новых аккаунтов не требуется [...] [...] сервиса от мошенников. Так, авторы блога TechCrunch обнаружили, что при регистрации новых аккаунтов не требуется [...]

]]> By: Blogosphere Reacts to Licensing Terms for Amazon's New Kindle Publishing for Blogs | Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2767422 Blogosphere Reacts to Licensing Terms for Amazon's New Kindle Publishing for Blogs | Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog Tue, 26 May 2009 22:45:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2767422 [...] Tech Crunch has identified another potential flaw in the beta product, which should concern all bloggers, whether they sign up on Amazon’s product or not: third parties right now can sign bloggers up under these terms and conditions and “claim” ownership of a blog they do not own. Amazon has responded to these concerns with a published statement, but the fact that the issue has arisen should be a concern to all bloggers. [...] [...] Tech Crunch has identified another potential flaw in the beta product, which should concern all bloggers, whether they sign up on Amazon’s product or not: third parties right now can sign bloggers up under these terms and conditions and “claim” ownership of a blog they do not own. Amazon has responded to these concerns with a published statement, but the fact that the issue has arisen should be a concern to all bloggers. [...]

]]> By: Kindle Bloggers Become Amazon’s Bitches : Edward Champion’s Reluctant Habits http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2758460 Kindle Bloggers Become Amazon’s Bitches : Edward Champion’s Reluctant Habits Wed, 20 May 2009 21:39:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2758460 [...] that Amazon was placing blogs onto its Kindle Store without their permission. Consider also Techcrunch’s recent investigation, in which Amazon can steal any blog without the blogger’s consent. Yet many people continue [...] [...] that Amazon was placing blogs onto its Kindle Store without their permission. Consider also Techcrunch’s recent investigation, in which Amazon can steal any blog without the blogger’s consent. Yet many people continue [...]

]]> By: Bookdwarf » On Blogs and the Kindle http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2758221 Bookdwarf » On Blogs and the Kindle Wed, 20 May 2009 19:04:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2758221 [...] one flaw became apparent–you could register any blog, one you didn’t control, according to Techcrunch. Supposedly this has been fixed by [...] [...] one flaw became apparent–you could register any blog, one you didn’t control, according to Techcrunch. Supposedly this has been fixed by [...]

]]> By: USASEOPros http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2757930 USASEOPros Wed, 20 May 2009 16:12:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2757930 I noticed this same problem when I signed up our blog. As long as the real owner is on top of things, it seems like it would be pretty easy to sort everything out and delete the fake account. I talk about the submission experience in our blog, and also discuss what submitting a blog to amazon can do for SEO. I noticed this same problem when I signed up our blog. As long as the real owner is on top of things, it seems like it would be pretty easy to sort everything out and delete the fake account.

I talk about the submission experience in our blog, and also discuss what submitting a blog to amazon can do for SEO.

]]> By: USASEOPros and the Kindle Blog Publisher Experience | USA SEO Pros: Reporting Industry News http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2756718 USASEOPros and the Kindle Blog Publisher Experience | USA SEO Pros: Reporting Industry News Wed, 20 May 2009 00:08:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2756718 [...] the Kindle Blog program is that it is very simple to claim a blog that doesn’t belong to you. TechCrunch has already had some extensive experience dealing with this, as they have had their blog claimed by someone else, and [...] [...] the Kindle Blog program is that it is very simple to claim a blog that doesn’t belong to you. TechCrunch has already had some extensive experience dealing with this, as they have had their blog claimed by someone else, and [...]

]]> By: Tecnologia | Un penny per il tuo blog : Amazon vende. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2753048 Tecnologia | Un penny per il tuo blog : Amazon vende. Sun, 17 May 2009 23:38:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2753048 [...] d’autore Amazon non sembra aver dato prova di efficienza. In una prima fase ciascun blogger aveva la possibilità di inserire l’URL del feed di un post senza ostacolo  offrendo così a pagamento il [...] [...] d’autore Amazon non sembra aver dato prova di efficienza. In una prima fase ciascun blogger aveva la possibilità di inserire l’URL del feed di un post senza ostacolo  offrendo così a pagamento il [...]

]]> By: How to publish your blog on the Kindle (and why you should do it asap) | Blog Mum | WordPress made easy http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2753039 How to publish your blog on the Kindle (and why you should do it asap) | Blog Mum | WordPress made easy Sun, 17 May 2009 23:17:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2753039 [...] leaves things open for anyone to claim any blog that hasn't already been claimed. In fact, this has already happened to TechCrunch, who were notified by another blogger that he'd claimed their feed as his own to see if he could, [...] [...] leaves things open for anyone to claim any blog that hasn’t already been claimed. In fact, this has already happened to TechCrunch, who were notified by another blogger that he’d claimed their feed as his own to see if he could, [...]

]]> By: Tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2752969 Tom Sun, 17 May 2009 21:23:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2752969 Thanks for the tip. I just tried publishing my blog. It took about 5 minutes to get everything set up. An hour or two later it's live and for sale on the Kindle Blog Store. Thanks for the tip. I just tried publishing my blog. It took about 5 minutes to get everything set up. An hour or two later it’s live and for sale on the Kindle Blog Store.

]]> By: Freelance link love for week of May 17 « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2752622 Freelance link love for week of May 17 « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age Sun, 17 May 2009 13:05:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2752622 [...] How Kindle lets you steal this blog – TechCrunch explains an apparent flaw in a new blog publishing program for Amazon’s popular e-book reader. [...] [...] How Kindle lets you steal this blog – TechCrunch explains an apparent flaw in a new blog publishing program for Amazon’s popular e-book reader. [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2751205 Anonymous Sat, 16 May 2009 01:40:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2751205 haha hauser if i could digg up your comment 1 million times, i would haha hauser if i could digg up your comment 1 million times, i would

]]> By: Stacy Whitman’s Grimoire » Now available on the Kindle http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2751135 Stacy Whitman’s Grimoire » Now available on the Kindle Sat, 16 May 2009 00:44:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2751135 [...] that you, or I, or anyone can put their blog up on Amazon for people to subscribe to. It also means that anyone can put your blog up on Amazon for people to subscribe to. I’m not sure if they’ve fixed this loophole, but I figured that I’d go ahead and [...] [...] that you, or I, or anyone can put their blog up on Amazon for people to subscribe to. It also means that anyone can put your blog up on Amazon for people to subscribe to. I’m not sure if they’ve fixed this loophole, but I figured that I’d go ahead and [...]

]]> By: Bush 3 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2750885 Bush 3 Fri, 15 May 2009 21:50:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2750885 Shonie, you sound like Baracko the Clown. Way to fake a stand, trying to find that neutral ground, back peddling faster than Lance Armstrong, while acting like you actually represent a point of view. Shonie, you sound like Baracko the Clown. Way to fake a stand, trying to find that neutral ground, back peddling faster than Lance Armstrong, while acting like you actually represent a point of view.

]]> By: Sell Your Blog (and Anyone Else’s) on the Kindle http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2750748 Sell Your Blog (and Anyone Else’s) on the Kindle Fri, 15 May 2009 19:54:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2750748 [...] is technically Brian’s blog, but I could have added it and collected the money for myself. As TechCrunch discovered, anyone can add TechCrunch even though it’s already one of Amazon’s featured blogs. [...] [...] is technically Brian’s blog, but I could have added it and collected the money for myself. As TechCrunch discovered, anyone can add TechCrunch even though it’s already one of Amazon’s featured blogs. [...]

]]> By: ceejayoz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2750602 ceejayoz Fri, 15 May 2009 18:55:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2750602 "If a feed does not want anyone to be able to register this, they can check who is actually requesting the feed and not serve it if it comes from the Kindle?" Amazon should be doing at least the basic amount of due diligence. Even Google's Webmaster Tools - which doesn't really allow you to do anything damaging! - requires you to put an HTML file or meta tag on your website to prove ownership. "Also, how is this any different from domain names? That is okay? My company had to pay $32000 for our domain name because someone had registered it first." Did your company have a trademark on the domain? Blog posts are covered by copyright, but domain names are not - you must explicitly register a trademark. “If a feed does not want anyone to be able to register this, they can check who is actually requesting the feed and not serve it if it comes from the Kindle?”

Amazon should be doing at least the basic amount of due diligence. Even Google’s Webmaster Tools – which doesn’t really allow you to do anything damaging! – requires you to put an HTML file or meta tag on your website to prove ownership.

“Also, how is this any different from domain names? That is okay? My company had to pay $32000 for our domain name because someone had registered it first.”

Did your company have a trademark on the domain? Blog posts are covered by copyright, but domain names are not – you must explicitly register a trademark.

]]> By: ceejayoz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2750543 ceejayoz Fri, 15 May 2009 18:36:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2750543 Uh, blogs fall under copyright just like music and software. Uh, blogs fall under copyright just like music and software.

]]> By: Joe Rybicki http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-2750527 Joe Rybicki Fri, 15 May 2009 18:24:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2750527 Came in here thinking I'd be the first one to point out the head-popping hypocrisy; turns out only a few folks <i>aren't</i>. Much more extensive thoughts on the topic at <a href="http://www.joerybicki.com/2009/04/06/stealing-music/" rel="nofollow">my blog</a>... Came in here thinking I’d be the first one to point out the head-popping hypocrisy; turns out only a few folks aren’t.

Much more extensive thoughts on the topic at my blog…

]]> By: Realin http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2750525 Realin Fri, 15 May 2009 18:24:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2750525 awww that is awful awww that is awful

]]> By: joe rybicki dot com » Stealing Music http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2750502 joe rybicki dot com » Stealing Music Fri, 15 May 2009 18:14:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2750502 [...] Update: OH GOD THE IRONY! [...] [...] Update: OH GOD THE IRONY! [...]

]]> By: Kevin H http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2750459 Kevin H Fri, 15 May 2009 17:46:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2750459 I'm merely saying that this article is not hypocritical. That is the extent of my previous comment. I’m merely saying that this article is not hypocritical. That is the extent of my previous comment.

]]> By: Amazon’s Kindle Lets Anyone Sell Your Content | PlagiarismToday http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/14/how-the-kindle-now-lets-you-steal-this-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2750454 Amazon’s Kindle Lets Anyone Sell Your Content | PlagiarismToday Fri, 15 May 2009 17:40:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64955#comment-2750454 [...] last night, TechCrunch reported that Josh Fraser, the co-founder of EventVue, had managed to set up a duplicate of [...] [...] last night, TechCrunch reported that Josh Fraser, the co-founder of EventVue, had managed to set up a duplicate of [...]

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