Comments on: Dealing With A DMCA Crook

By: Stupid and Greedy

Stupid and Greedy — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:48:13 +0000

[...] DreamHost, a web hosting service, detailed on their blog over a year ago a fun little experience of gross misuse of the DMCA by a malcontent named Michael Crook. I don’t want to steal their thunder since they have a great story to tell, so I recommend you read all about it here. [...]

By: Dreamhost on DMCA (versus MediaTemple) at Sparkplug 9 >> bizhack

Dreamhost on DMCA (versus MediaTemple) at Sparkplug 9 >> bizhack — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:06:33 +0000

[...] Having had way too much experience with the negative aspects of the DMCA lately, I was pleasantly surprised to find an article at Plagiarism Today referencing DreamHost’s blog post on Dealing with a DMCA Crook. [...]

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 01:45:01 +0000

I wonder if he ever accidentally claimed the copyright to any pictures of Brian Peppers… they look like they could be related.

By: Mitch P

Mitch P — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 01:26:39 +0000

If the DMCA takedown notices have to be filed under penalty of perjury, then there is certainly the basis for a significant criminal prosecution of this twit. IANAL, and I can’t begin to understand the jurisdictional issues, but certainly some publicity hungry DA will want to take this guy on.

Having said that, it is pretty clear that this guy just wants attention. He takes controversial stands not because they come from deeply held beliefs, but because their very controversy will garner attention. Further action will just encourage him. The only hope is that if we can punish him criminally, then maybe it will discourage those whose abuse is financially driven rather that just grandstanding.

By: Mike S. in Vancouver, USA

Mike S. in Vancouver, USA — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:25:56 +0000

Despite the apology, he’s posted an off-the-record video of himself that shows he’s not learned his lesson, and he’s started yet another website of misinformation for it.

By: PlagiarismToday » DreamHost Talks DMCA

PlagiarismToday » DreamHost Talks DMCA — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:09:48 +0000

[...] one of the largest Web hosting services, posted an entry to their blog yesterday discussing their handling of DMCA notices, in particular false [...]

By: Trip Hop Clan » Blog Archive » Good info about dealing with the DMCA from a Webhost POV

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:07:22 +0000

[...] Dealing With A DMCA Crook – DreamHost Blog [...]

By: drache

drache — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:12:39 +0000

Oh thank you for your completely unbiased comment on FNC (!NOT) Do you ever watch? If you think it’s far right then that’s a problem with were you are on the political progress bar.

By: Blair

Blair — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:03:36 +0000

I just recently caught up with this Internet meme. I read up on it and then found his video taped apology. I have to say it really is unfortunate that he has yet to find a suitable look for himself. His choices in hairstyle and facial hair only add to his “make fun of me” factor on the Internet.

Have your fun now, but I say we drop this subject like a bad habit next week. He is only gaining from our bashing right now. There’s no such thing as bad publicity.

By: Tadpole

Tadpole — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:32:32 +0000

This guy is a complete loser, and a complete waste of skin. I’ve talked about him and his stance on the military a couple of times on my warblog. I don’t think anyone actually takes this loser seriously.