Linden Labs Sends "Permit-and-Proceed" Letter 140
linuxwrangler writes "In sharp contrast to the incidents chronicled at Chilling Effects, Second Life creators Linden Labs have sent the parody site Get a First Life a proceed-and-permit letter. From the letter: 'Linden Lab is well-known for having strict hiring standards, including a requirement for having a sense of humor, from which our lawyers receive no exception. In conclusion, your invitation to submit a cease-and-desist letter is hereby rejected.' The letter also grants permission to use the parody logos."
pun intended (Score:5, Funny)
In other words, they're virtually going along with the joke.
Its a great game. (Score:5, Funny)
depressing (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Its a great game. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Its a great game. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Its a great game. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Dangerous precedent being set (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Dangerous precedent being set (Score:1, Funny)
I have a better sense of humor than this feeble attempt at attracting attention.
The Obvious Response... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:depressing (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Dangerous precedent being set (Score:5, Funny)
Maybe so, but he's got a point. The law doesn't have a sense of humor, so lawyers can't really afford to have on either.
Lighten up people, it's a joke (Score:5, Funny)
What's with all the lawyer bashing and paranoia? These guys are clearly making fun of him. Just because the person is a lawyer, doesn't mean he is out to rip you off. There are plenty of good lawyers around. In fact, most lawyers wouldn't do something unethical just because it pays so handsomely well.
Because most lawyers are dead.
Ah, haha, I just couldn't resist...
Re:Dangerous precedent being set (Score:5, Funny)
Not according to todays Slashdot moderators you don't.
Around here, a sense of humor seems to be defined as answering the question,
"What do you call 10,000 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean ?"
with "A good start !", not "Evidence !".
Lawyers and Sense of Humor? (Score:5, Funny)
Anything is better... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Dangerous precedent being set (Score:3, Funny)
Re:depressing (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Dangerous precedent being set (Score:4, Funny)
Re:depressing (Score:5, Funny)
Re:IP and Fair Use (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Its a great game. (Score:2, Funny)