I heard about this today and thought it was interesting and funny. Two programmer-musicians created an algorithm & program to create every possible melody (via MIDI) and released it all to the public domain to prevent musicians
from being sued. I wonder if this will really work.

Article (shortened URL):
https://bit.ly/2vj7l7o

Full URL: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wxepzw/musicians-algorithmically-generate-ev
ery-possible-melody-release-them-to-public-domain

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I heard about this today and thought it was interesting and funny.
Two programmer-musicians created an algorithm & program to create
every possible melody (via MIDI) and released it all to the public
domain to prevent musicians from being sued. I wonder if this
will really work.

Not if the lawyers have anything to say about it!

Ttyl :-),
Al

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programmer-musicians created an algorithm & program to create every possible melody (via MIDI) and released it all to the public domain to prevent musicians from being sued. I wonder if this will really work.

On the other side of the coin...it could mean not being able to copyright something as well.

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By: Al to Nightfox on Tue Feb 25 2020 11:19 am

Not if the lawyers have anything to say about it!

I don't know why, but your reply came through to my BBS with a blank subject.

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I don't know why, but your reply came through to my BBS with a
blank subject.

Apam made some changes recently for longer subject lines. It may need
more changes.. I'm not sure.

Ttyl :-),
Al

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25 Feb 20 12:33, you wrote to Nightfox:

programmer-musicians created an algorithm & program to create every
possible melody (via MIDI) and released it all to the public domain to
prevent musicians from being sued. I wonder if this will really work.

On the other side of the coin...it could mean not being able to copyright something as well.

There is more to music than melodies and there is also the copyright on the recording. Still it' an
interesting idea to let you think about copyright.

Maybe they can create an algorithm that creates every possible computer program.

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On the other side of the coin...it could mean not being able to copyr something as well.

There is more to music than melodies and there is also the copyright on the recording. Still it' an
interesting idea to let you think about copyright.

Very true...especially since we have Mickey Mouse to thank for the screwed up state of copyright in at least the US.

Maybe they can create an algorithm that creates every possible computer program.

Even I could do it...(00 11). ;)

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On 02-26-20 15:20, Phoobar wrote to Oli <=-

Very true...especially since we have Mickey Mouse to thank for the
screwed up state of copyright in at least the US.

So mMickey Mouse led to Goofy copyright law? ;)


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Very true...especially since we have Mickey Mouse to thank for the screwed up state of copyright in at least the US.

So mMickey Mouse led to Goofy copyright law? ;)

Wasn't the start...but instead of Minnie doing Goofy...we're the ones who
allow her her pleasure. ;)

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On 02-26-20 22:39, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-

So mMickey Mouse led to Goofy copyright law? ;)

Wasn't the start...but instead of Minnie doing Goofy...we're the ones
who allow her her pleasure. ;)

Yep, getting royalty screwed (pun intended ;P ).


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Wasn't the start...but instead of Minnie doing Goofy...we're the ones who allow her her pleasure. ;)

Yep, getting royalty screwed (pun intended ;P ).

Ya want that straight or sideways? At least we have a choice.

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On 02-27-20 08:52, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-

Wasn't the start...but instead of Minnie doing Goofy...we're the ones who allow her her pleasure. ;)

Yep, getting royalty screwed (pun intended ;P ).

Ya want that straight or sideways? At least we have a choice.

Haha sideways sounds a bit painful. :D


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Ya want that straight or sideways? At least we have a choice.

Haha sideways sounds a bit painful. :D

Only for the one receiving it. ;D

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On 02-28-20 23:50, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-

Ya want that straight or sideways? At least we have a choice.

Haha sideways sounds a bit painful. :D

Only for the one receiving it. ;D

LOL true! :D


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who allow her her pleasure. ;)

Yep, getting royalty screwed (pun intended ;P ).

Ya want that straight or sideways? At least we have a choice.

You want a left or right handed screw?


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Ya want that straight or sideways? At least we have a choice.

Haha sideways sounds a bit painful. :D

Only for the one receiving it. ;D

Its better to give than receive.


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Haha sideways sounds a bit painful. :D

Only for the one receiving it. ;D

LOL true! :D

Logic at work again! ;D

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Yep, getting royalty screwed (pun intended ;P ).

Ya want that straight or sideways? At least we have a choice.

You want a left or right handed screw?

Funny thing...I could've sold some right-handed doors if I had had
them....but all they had in stock were the left-handed ones.

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Haha sideways sounds a bit painful. :D

Only for the one receiving it. ;D

Its better to give than receive.

As I've heard said before...this won't hurt....me. After a while...I might relax after making sure it fits.

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On 03-01-20 22:46, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-

Haha sideways sounds a bit painful. :D

Only for the one receiving it. ;D

LOL true! :D

Logic at work again! ;D

I am a logical kinda guy! :D


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Funny thing...I could've sold some right-handed doors if I had had them....but all they had in stock were the left-handed ones.

They're down in aisle 12 with the left and right handed screw drivers and hammers, right next to the long waits... ;)

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On 03-03-20 09:07, Spectre wrote to Phoobar <=-

Funny thing...I could've sold some right-handed doors if I had had them....but all they had in stock were the left-handed ones.

They're down in aisle 12 with the left and right handed screw drivers
and hammers, right next to the long waits... ;)

And while you're at it, can you pick up some striped paint? ;)


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Only for the one receiving it. ;D

LOL true! :D

Logic at work again! ;D

I am a logical kinda guy! :D

Generally...but remember these two sayings:

"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however
improbable, must be the truth,"

Advanced technology is often no different than magic.

That's why I get hold of a doctor to find out the size of the orafice...then get a tape measure to get an exact size of at least double the size of the orafice & use as big of a hammer as I can get away with to prove that it did
go in (number 1) & the hammer was used to prove number two and number one. ;)

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them....but all they had in stock were the left-handed ones.

They're down in aisle 12 with the left and right handed screw drivers and hammers, right next to the long waits... ;)

I did ask the asst mgr if we could move them next to the area with the
sideways axe handles we sell to test the openings of orifices. ;)

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On 03-03-20 13:03, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-

Only for the one receiving it. ;D

LOL true! :D

Logic at work again! ;D

I am a logical kinda guy! :D

Generally...but remember these two sayings:

"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth,"

True. :)

Advanced technology is often no different than magic.

Only if it's sufficiently advanced.

Hmmm....


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Advanced technology is often no different than magic.

Only if it's sufficiently advanced.

Here in America...we make the best idiot-proof stuff in the world & have
better idiots to prove it. ;)

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Funny thing...I could've sold some right-handed doors if I had had them....but all they had in stock were the left-handed ones.

They're down in aisle 12 with the left and right handed screw drivers and hammers, right next to the long waits... ;)

And while you're at it, can you pick up some striped paint? ;)

The candy striped, the barber pole, and don't forget the one with stars...

:)


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On 03-03-20 16:47, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-

Advanced technology is often no different than magic.

Only if it's sufficiently advanced.

Here in America...we make the best idiot-proof stuff in the world &
have better idiots to prove it. ;)

Haha I think your idiots confound the idiot proofers. :D


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On 03-03-20 21:26, Spectre wrote to Vk3jed <=-

Funny thing...I could've sold some right-handed doors if I had had them....but all they had in stock were the left-handed ones.

They're down in aisle 12 with the left and right handed screw drivers and hammers, right next to the long waits... ;)

And while you're at it, can you pick up some striped paint? ;)

The candy striped, the barber pole, and don't forget the one with
stars...

All of the above. ;)

And while you're at it, can you empty the bit bucket, it's getting full. ;)


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Here in America...we make the best idiot-proof stuff in the world & have better idiots to prove it. ;)

Haha I think your idiots confound the idiot proofers. :D

Nah...they just try to make it more idiot proof by building better idiots.
Can usually tell them when they're out in public...since they are wearing red hats with slogans they don't understand or spell.

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On 03-03-20 20:46, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-

Nah...they just try to make it more idiot proof by building better
idiots. Can usually tell them when they're out in public...since they
are wearing red hats with slogans they don't understand or spell.

They're everywhere. :D


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Nah...they just try to make it more idiot proof by building better idiots. Can usually tell them when they're out in public...since they are wearing red hats with slogans they don't understand or spell.

They're everywhere. :D

And they breed..... like rabbits....

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On 03-04-20 21:02, Spectre wrote to Vk3jed <=-

Nah...they just try to make it more idiot proof by building better idiots. Can usually tell them when they're out in public...since they are wearing red hats with slogans they don't understand or spell.

They're everywhere. :D

And they breed..... like rabbits....

Literaly, in many cases. ;)


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idiots. Can usually tell them when they're out in public...since they are wearing red hats with slogans they don't understand or spell.

They're everywhere. :D

The apes/asteroids will be perfect.

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idiots. Can usually tell them when they're out in public...since are wearing red hats with slogans they don't understand or spell

They're everywhere. :D

And they breed..... like rabbits....

Just like this: https://tinyurl.com/tcnrwle .

This is the most terrifying video on You Tube.

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The apes/asteroids will be perfect.

The apesteroid will go home in disgust... be like the golgafinchans crashing into neanderthal earth ;)


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On 03-04-20 21:07, Phoobar wrote to Vk3jed <=-

idiots. Can usually tell them when they're out in public...since they are wearing red hats with slogans they don't understand or spell.

They're everywhere. :D

The apes/asteroids will be perfect.

Yep, either should clean out the dead wood. ;)


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The apes/asteroids will be perfect.

The apesteroid will go home in disgust... be like the golgafinchans

You're right.

crashing into neanderthal earth ;)

On the other hand...I have much more respect for these folks than what
actually took over. Seems like they were more on the ball than people give
them credit for. Gotta love that 5% DNA mix in some of us...and MUCH more in others.

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