arstechnica.com — Ars Technica has released an article regarding something the EFF has dug up on the DRM front. Apparently the **AA's are looking to freeze the consumer electronics industry where it stands by replacing "Fair Use" with a policy called "customary historic use"...Double Plus Ungood if you ask me...
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farlaneJan 22, 2006
Related, earlier digg at:<a class="user" href="http://digg.com/technology/New_Senate_Broadcast_Flag_Bill_Would_Freeze_Fair_Use">http://digg.com/technology/New_Senate_Broadcast_Flag_Bill_Would_Freeze_Fair_Use</a>
shiftlessJan 22, 2006
If the RIAA/MPAA want's to f**k me over so be it.I've boycotted the RIAA ever since they shut down Napster!People release free music online that sounds better than anything the RIAA has to offer.If the MPAA wants to get retarded, then I'll watch video podcasts and support those.The cost of movies have dropped considerably over the years. The MPAA should be concerned.
tuxfanJan 22, 2006
Is it me but does this sound more like communism than capitalism?
ghettocashJan 22, 2006
if they keep doing this all of the inovation will come from a country other than the USA. China maybe or Europa. It will be the end of the USA leading the world. Because now it's with audio, soon it will be with video and other stuff.
waveguideJan 23, 2006
I kinda feel like a Quaker or something.Does this qualify for fair use?<a class="user" href="http://satstatic.tripod.com/id6,html">http://satstatic.tripod.com/id6,html</a>
orangetikiJan 23, 2006
So public access and indie movies will go HD? Whilst "big" media will be stuck with the 4:3 ratio? As for the whole historic thing? Let's go back to radio shows. O wait, there trying to blacklist hoaward stern also. So much for radio. I think either 1) all of hollywood will lose out while indie movies/music/etc are the thing, or 2) there will be a MAJOR backlash. But I doubt #2 will come around because most people just take whatever's on tv nowadays anyway. And we all know how truthfull they are.
phantomaticJan 23, 2006
As long as the tech companies don't want it to happen, the RIAA/MPAA can't. You see, all of this would stop the tech companies from making new products. If they stopped making new products, they'd stop making a profit and they don't want to cut off their flow of cash.As someone wisely said earlier, it's the companies that have the vote. :(