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Amazing: US Court of Appeals makes good IP decision!

Post by Mobius »

Broadcast Flag = DEAD!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4523597.stm

After some crazy decisions in the past, it looks like the US Court of Appeals has sided with consumers! It's a great day for all concerned. :)
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All I need to say is up yours FCC.
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Post by Ferno »

good show.


It's funny how a communications regulatory board tries to control something that doesn't communicate. ;)
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Post by roid »

great news.

but this got me thinking, we just recently got a digital set-top-box, and we've been having trouble recording off of it with the VCR - it's like it has that annoying copy protection thingy that DVD players have (so you can't copy them to VCR).

[edit: nm, seems the vcr has a thirst for a NTSC signal instead of PAL.]
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Post by Birdseye »

FCUK colin powells son. That guy is such a piece of shiit i cannot believe it.
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