Acacia going after colleges now - GoFuckYourself.com

spanky part 2 · 08-08-2004, 12:55 PM

http://apnews.excite.com/article/200...D84B7PQG0.html

Need money from somewhere I guess.

marzzo · 08-08-2004, 01:08 PM

I like this comment:

"Washington College in Chestertown, Md., was told that by Acacia that a minimum annual license fee of $5,000 was likely to cover the company claims it's owed. But Acacia said the deal is only on the table until Sept. 15. Afterward, the price might go up and Acacia might sue for past infringement.

The school calls it extortion.

"I think it's kind of like highway robbery or blackmail," said Billie Dodge, director of information technology at the college of 1,400 students. It uses streaming video for things like making lectures available online and showing alumni sports highlights."

08-08-2004, 12:55 PM	#1
spanky part 2 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,981	Acacia going after colleges now http://apnews.excite.com/article/200...D84B7PQG0.html Need money from somewhere I guess.

08-08-2004, 01:08 PM	#2
marzzo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,134	I like this comment: "Washington College in Chestertown, Md., was told that by Acacia that a minimum annual license fee of $5,000 was likely to cover the company claims it's owed. But Acacia said the deal is only on the table until Sept. 15. Afterward, the price might go up and Acacia might sue for past infringement. The school calls it extortion. "I think it's kind of like highway robbery or blackmail," said Billie Dodge, director of information technology at the college of 1,400 students. It uses streaming video for things like making lectures available online and showing alumni sports highlights."