Comments on: The DMCA versus Computer Hobbyists http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/ Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: tramadol http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-32642 tramadol Mon, 22 Jan 2007 02:39:42 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/#comment-32642 81e31de21f46 Nice site http://www.abc-acupuncture.com/baxqorav tramadol 81e31de21f46 Nice site http://www.abc-acupuncture.com/baxqorav tramadol

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]]> By: Stan http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-32641 Stan Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:25:41 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/#comment-32641 Couple of points. CableLabs will consider any product for certification, the requirement is that you need to supply nearly 30 copies of the product and pay a significant (read, multi 10's of k $$) fee. Consumers will need a certified PC *if* they intend to legally use the PC as their cable STB. -s Couple of points.

CableLabs will consider any product for certification, the requirement is that you need to supply nearly 30 copies of the product and pay a significant (read, multi 10’s of k $$) fee.

Consumers will need a certified PC *if* they intend to legally use the PC as their cable STB.

-s

]]> By: Stan http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-44976 Stan Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:25:41 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/#comment-44976 Couple of points.<br><br>CableLabs will consider any product for certification, the requirement is that you need to supply nearly 30 copies of the product and pay a significant (read, multi 10's of k $$) fee.<br><br>Consumers will need a certified PC *if* they intend to legally use the PC as their cable STB.<br><br>-s Couple of points.

CableLabs will consider any product for certification, the requirement is that you need to supply nearly 30 copies of the product and pay a significant (read, multi 10’s of k $$) fee.

Consumers will need a certified PC *if* they intend to legally use the PC as their cable STB.

-s

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]]> By: naiserie http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-32638 naiserie Tue, 31 Jan 2006 22:23:11 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/#comment-32638 Yay, more reasons not to use MS!!! Seriously though, very few people will bend over for this sort of thing. Who is going to drop money on a brand new machine immediately simply because it's "certified"? Moreover, it's only a matter of time before the protection is cracked...someone somewhere will code the bios/firmware enabling those of us who prefer to continue using XP or *nix to view/record despite the DRM. Then we'll get more of the same "piracy is bankrupting hollywood" drivel. As evidenced by reactions to this story (and the ongoing DRM drama generally), I don't think this sort of strategy from MS will payoff in the long run. Consumers want flexibility with their content, and one way or another ("illegally" if need be) most of us will have it. Statements regarding restricted usage from MS and others are direct challeges to teh haxxors out there, and more often than not, teh haxxors win. Yay, more reasons not to use MS!!!

Seriously though, very few people will bend over for this sort of thing. Who is going to drop money on a brand new machine immediately simply because it’s “certified”?

Moreover, it’s only a matter of time before the protection is cracked…someone somewhere will code the bios/firmware enabling those of us who prefer to continue using XP or *nix to view/record despite the DRM. Then we’ll get more of the same “piracy is bankrupting hollywood” drivel.

As evidenced by reactions to this story (and the ongoing DRM drama generally), I don’t think this sort of strategy from MS will payoff in the long run. Consumers want flexibility with their content, and one way or another (“illegally” if need be) most of us will have it. Statements regarding restricted usage from MS and others are direct challeges to teh haxxors out there, and more often than not, teh haxxors win.

]]> By: naiserie http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-44973 naiserie Tue, 31 Jan 2006 22:23:11 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/#comment-44973 Yay, more reasons not to use MS!!!<br><br>Seriously though, very few people will bend over for this sort of thing. Who is going to drop money on a brand new machine immediately simply because it's "certified"?<br><br>Moreover, it's only a matter of time before the protection is cracked...someone somewhere will code the bios/firmware enabling those of us who prefer to continue using XP or *nix to view/record despite the DRM. Then we'll get more of the same "piracy is bankrupting hollywood" drivel.<br><br>As evidenced by reactions to this story (and the ongoing DRM drama generally), I don't think this sort of strategy from MS will payoff in the long run. Consumers want flexibility with their content, and one way or another ("illegally" if need be) most of us will have it. Statements regarding restricted usage from MS and others are direct challeges to teh haxxors out there, and more often than not, teh haxxors win. Yay, more reasons not to use MS!!!

Seriously though, very few people will bend over for this sort of thing. Who is going to drop money on a brand new machine immediately simply because it’s “certified”?

Moreover, it’s only a matter of time before the protection is cracked…someone somewhere will code the bios/firmware enabling those of us who prefer to continue using XP or *nix to view/record despite the DRM. Then we’ll get more of the same “piracy is bankrupting hollywood” drivel.

As evidenced by reactions to this story (and the ongoing DRM drama generally), I don’t think this sort of strategy from MS will payoff in the long run. Consumers want flexibility with their content, and one way or another (“illegally” if need be) most of us will have it. Statements regarding restricted usage from MS and others are direct challeges to teh haxxors out there, and more often than not, teh haxxors win.

]]> By: Luis Villa http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-32637 Luis Villa Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:26:06 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/#comment-32637 See also <a href="http://dooooooom.blogspot.com/2006/01/drm-go-go.html" rel="nofollow">these notes on a MS VP's talk</a> in London, where apparently the MS rep said that DRM will be licensed only to major players: "We don't want this technology to be available to every hobbyist. We need to keep the number of licensees down to a manageable number. We charge a license fee to keep the number of people we have to deal with down to a level we can handle." It is clear that DRM (both from MS and Apple) is an anti-competitive device for hardware and software makers as much or more so than it is an anti-competitive move on the part of the entertainment industry. See also these notes on a MS VP’s talk in London, where apparently the MS rep said that DRM will be licensed only to major players: “We don’t want this technology to be available to every hobbyist. We need to keep the number of licensees down to a manageable number. We charge a license fee to keep the number of people we have to deal with down to a level we can handle.” It is clear that DRM (both from MS and Apple) is an anti-competitive device for hardware and software makers as much or more so than it is an anti-competitive move on the part of the entertainment industry.

]]> By: Luis Villa http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-44972 Luis Villa Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:26:06 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/#comment-44972 See also <a href="http://dooooooom.blogspot.com/2006/01/drm-go-go.html" rel="nofollow">these notes on a MS VP's talk</a> in London, where apparently the MS rep said that DRM will be licensed only to major players: "We don't want this technology to be available to every hobbyist. We need to keep the number of licensees down to a manageable number. We charge a license fee to keep the number of people we have to deal with down to a level we can handle." It is clear that DRM (both from MS and Apple) is an anti-competitive device for hardware and software makers as much or more so than it is an anti-competitive move on the part of the entertainment industry. See also these notes on a MS VP’s talk in London, where apparently the MS rep said that DRM will be licensed only to major players: “We don’t want this technology to be available to every hobbyist. We need to keep the number of licensees down to a manageable number. We charge a license fee to keep the number of people we have to deal with down to a level we can handle.” It is clear that DRM (both from MS and Apple) is an anti-competitive device for hardware and software makers as much or more so than it is an anti-competitive move on the part of the entertainment industry.

]]> By: Tim http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-32636 Tim Tue, 31 Jan 2006 19:20:16 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/#comment-32636 Fixed, thanks! Fixed, thanks!

]]> By: Tim http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-44971 Tim Tue, 31 Jan 2006 19:20:16 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/#comment-44971 Fixed, thanks! Fixed, thanks!

]]> By: metapundit http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-32635 metapundit Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:34:30 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/#comment-32635 Both those links go to a login page... You wanted http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060131-6081.html Both those links go to a login page… You wanted http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060131-6081.html

]]> By: metapundit http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/comment-page-1/#comment-44970 metapundit Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:34:30 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/31/the-dmca-versus-computer-hobbyists/#comment-44970 Both those links go to a login page... You wanted <a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060131-6081.html">http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060131-6...</a> Both those links go to a login page… You wanted http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060131-6...

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