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Army open-sources cyber defense code in new GitHub project

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Re: Army open-sources cyber defense code in new GitHub project

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Post by krzysz00 »

r3bl wrote: post #10
visakanv wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It drives me crazy when this doesn't happen– especially in news articles talking about some study here or there- why not link to the actual study?! I end up having to Google for it, click around a bunch of bad navigation... very painful.

I've recently (and when I say recently, I mean less than 24 hours ago) found out that one nationally known tabloid actually copied my work on their site without any indications on where they found out about it. Of course, they haven't even put a link to the original work (which I published on my blog), but they were kind enough to let their readers know that "researchers" found out about it. I can't even explain how…

Could you use a DMCA-like thing to get them to stop doing that?

Re: Army open-sources cyber defense code in new GitHub project

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Post by shurcooL »

visakanv wrote: post #6
r3bl wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is exactly what I was trying to point out. If you put an article about something, be sure to link it.

It drives me crazy when this doesn't happen– especially in news articles talking about some study here or there- why not link to the actual study?! I end up having to Google for it, click around a bunch of bad navigation... very painful.

I remember writing a blog post [1] (for another publication) about my project and the day it was published, I realized there was not a single link to my project (it had screenshots and all).

I immediately made a PR to fix it, but it was a funny and glaring omission. I just didn't realize the link was missing because I wrote it in Markdown and never looked at the rendered version.

[1] http://blog.gopheracademy.com/updating-your-go-packages-with...

Re: Army open-sources cyber defense code in new GitHub project

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Post by fapjacks »

krzysz00 wrote: post #11
r3bl wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've recently (and when I say recently, I mean less than 24 hours ago) found out that one nationally known tabloid actually copied my work on their site without any indications on where they found out about it. Of course, they haven't even put a link to the original work (which I published on my blog), but they were kind enough to let their readers know that "researchers" found out about it. I can't even explain how…

Could you use a DMCA-like thing to get them to stop doing that?

AFAIK anybody can use the DMCA just like the record labels are using to take down tons of Youtube videos. There are customizable form letters out there for this very purpose.

Re: Army open-sources cyber defense code in new GitHub project

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Post by r3bl »

krzysz00 wrote: post #11
r3bl wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've recently (and when I say recently, I mean less than 24 hours ago) found out that one nationally known tabloid actually copied my work on their site without any indications on where they found out about it. Of course, they haven't even put a link to the original work (which I published on my blog), but they were kind enough to let their readers know that "researchers" found out about it. I can't even explain how…

Could you use a DMCA-like thing to get them to stop doing that?

Although they clearly broke my CY-BY-SA license by not sharing their work under the same license and not giving me any attribution, I'm not exactly sure what can I do to take it down, Hiring a lawyer for this is not an option for me considering that I'm just a student on a low budget.

Re: Army open-sources cyber defense code in new GitHub project

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Post by krzysz00 »

r3bl wrote: post #15
krzysz00 wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Could you use a DMCA-like thing to get them to stop doing that?

Although they clearly broke my CY-BY-SA license by not sharing their work under the same license and not giving me any attribution, I'm not exactly sure what can I do to take it down, Hiring a lawyer for this is not an option for me considering that I'm just a student on a low budget.

As this comment's uncle pointed out, you can probably find a "fill in the blank" DMCA notice somewhere on the net.

If that doesn't work, many lawyers give free consultations (AFAIK), and there's probably someone willing to take the case in exchange for X% of the settlement.

Re: Army open-sources cyber defense code in new GitHub project

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Post by jdawg77 »

Dshell was released on December 17th; last month. Press release from the US Army on Jan 28th (3 days ago...) would be a better, more official source than this blog.

http://www.army.mil/article/141734/Army_cyber_defenders_open...

The guy looks, imho, a bit like Tony Stark. That's pretty cool, the money quote is this one: "If soldiers eat it, wear it, touch it, fly it, ride it or ship it, we make it." Makers. Gotta love 'em. Funny timing, December 17th is 4 days after my patent pending in cryptography. Then, the press release was same day I offered a small amount for my company, publicly.

Media's taken a few days to catch up, or a few weeks, depending on your POV.

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