Fezmid Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/07/03/21/014232.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/07/03/21/014232.shtml DMCA=? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 DMCA=? Digital Millenium Copyright Act. It's a peice of crap legislation that companies are taking advantage of. The spirit of the law is good, but the letter of the law is stupid. For example, a company that made a universal garage door opener remote was sued by a company because they "reverse engineered" the signal to open a specific garage door opener: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,60383-0.html Did you know that it's illegal for you to backup your own personal DVD collection because in order to do so, you have to circumvent the copyprotection on the disk (even though the whole routine is automated by most software nowadays). You have the right to make a backup copy of your own media, but the DMCA basically takes that right away. The law needs a seriouis rewrite. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCCEO Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 astute legal advice, fezmid you have once again proven yourself on the field of battle. Now gear up for Willis' paternity suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Digital Millenium Copyright Act. It's a peice of crap legislation that companies are taking advantage of. The spirit of the law is good, but the letter of the law is stupid. For example, a company that made a universal garage door opener remote was sued by a company because they "reverse engineered" the signal to open a specific garage door opener: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,60383-0.html Did you know that it's illegal for you to backup your own personal DVD collection because in order to do so, you have to circumvent the copyprotection on the disk (even though the whole routine is automated by most software nowadays). You have the right to make a backup copy of your own media, but the DMCA basically takes that right away. The law needs a seriouis rewrite. CW How much would you charge me to buy some of your "backup copies"? Oh wait, it's right there in your sig line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardFan Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 How much would you charge me to buy some of your "backup copies"?Oh wait, it's right there in your sig line. Actually you would be paying him for the privilege of being his offsite backup storage facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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