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New MC6: Censorship on the Cow (copied from the Avid thread)
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[Michael Hancock] “It wasn’t supposed to posted on Avid’s website yet – it’s not officially released info. I’m not saying he hacked the website. He got lucky and did some screen grabs when a mistake was made, but just like the guy that found the iPhone at that bar – he doesn’t have the right to post it everywhere. “
Hi has all the right to do it because he couldn’t know that the info was released by mistake.
I could have have posted that info if I would have find it in AVIDs website BUT i wouldn’t be talking about censorship once aware of AVID (webmaster) mistake.
The COW has never been a place for rumors but of contrastable information. Information that can’t be checked and proves can only mislead other.
Anyway, nothing to do with with finding an iPhone in a bar.
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[Rafael Amador] “Hi has all the right to do it because he couldn’t know that the info was released by mistake.”
I don’t know if you saw his original post Rafael, but this is what is started with (direct quote – I have a copy of it in my email):
“When Avid refreshed their website for the PT10 announcement, for some reason, there was a little mistake made on their website. And the Media Composer pages suddenly had info on the new Media Composer 6 application!
I’ve copied the complete text of this ghost page:”
He knew it was a mistake, got excited, and posted it. The Cow pulled it, he cried censorship, the rest is history. But he knew definitely knew it was a mistake on Avid’s part but posted anyway.
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Michael Hancock
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[Michael Hancock] “I don’t know if you saw his original post Rafael, but this is what is started with (direct quote – I have a copy of it in my email):
“When Avid refreshed their website for the PT10 announcement, for some reason, there was a little mistake made on their website. And the Media Composer pages suddenly had info on the new Media Composer 6 application!
I’ve copied the complete text of this ghost page:”
He knew it was a mistake, got excited, and posted it.”
No I haven’t.
In that case Juan should have kept that info for him and friends.I don’t blame him for his excitement and his rush to share that info but probably he now understand the virtue of discretion when managing “privileged information”.
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It may not have been a mistake on Avid’s part. Avid may have contracted with a company that manages their site for them, and they may have made the mistake. A mistake that may have been in violation of their NDA.
We all know of different web sites that pretty much make a living off publishing information they know is not meant for public viewing. They wash their hands of it by saying someone gave them the info. Or they found it on the web, posted mistakenly. Similar to the Avid case. What they do is not against the law. I know, I’ve personally been involved in situations just like this.
It appears that the Creative Cow chooses not to follow those kinds of business practices.
Is that censorship? Or is it being respectful? (as Tim put it)
I lean towards respectful and I’m glad the Cow does too.
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