Distribution of BLU meetings

[christoph at linuxsoup.com]

This brings up an interesting question.  I don't recall any speakers
ever being presented with or signing release papers for reproduction or
redistribution of content.

Knowing that material would enter the fast flowing p2p world might 
dissuade future speakers from participating.

Just a thought.


Eric wrote:
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> John Chambers wrote:
> | I wonder if Michael Moore is going to release Fahrenheit  9/11  in  a
> | similar fashion?  Maybe he will when sales of the DVD tail off.
> 
> After my friends and I went to see Fahrenheit 9/11 and I'd heard it was
> the top grossing documentary I also wondered if he'd release it for free
> via P2P.  Not sure how much influence it would have had.  Pretty
> emotional election.  Wish we could have seen how it may have played out.
> 
> | I also wonder if the Bush crowd is considering something similar? But
> | unless they started a while ago, it's probably too late.
> 
> Yeah.  It intuitively seems like an effective way to get the word out.
> But then again the Bush crowd has newspapers like that rag the Boston
> Herald on there side so maybe they should keep their focus on
> traditional media.  Seems to be tricking, ah, working, pretty well.
> 
> Are all the BLU meetings recorded on video?  I see the website has some.
> ~ Can I share them via bitTorrent with others as long as I give the
> credit to you guys?  We're pretty fortunate to have some of these
> speakers and I think it would be neat to let others see it also.  Not
> sure how much demand there would be, but I'd be willing to through it
> out there.  Perhaps some eyes would see the vids that didn't even know
> the material existed.  What do you think?
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> - -Eric
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