Might be other paranoid giants fanning the flames
Skip Hunt on PinterestRegarding the backlash on the latest social networking service Pinterest, do you ever wonder if some of this is being generated, fueled, and instigated by other giant social networks who're afraid of losing market share?
I can still faintly remember when having a Myspace page was all the rage, and then came along Facebook, Twitter, Google+ etc. And, I'm sure all of those giants are concerned they too could sink into oblivion just as quickly as MySpace did. Wouldn't it make sense that they might be fueling a bit of the anti-Pinterest information and paranoia surging througout the memosphere?
The terms of service for Pinterest don't really read all that much different than any of the other ones out there, but there are indeed a few line items that are at least cause for a raised eyebrow or two. However, the truth is... that "copyright" train has already left the station. You can continue to keep your stuff under lock and key, and a whole lot fewer potential eyeballs on it. Or, you can do the best you can to let folks know your stuff ain't free to use for commercial purpose and then get on board.
I've chosen the latter.
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Skip Hunt
Austin, Texas