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RE: consumer who wants a backup a criminal
I wonder how many consumers actively make backups of the CD/DVD's they purchase? For that matter how many people create CD/DVD's from their existing VHS collection? The process is so slow that most consumers buy/rent or borrow their entertainment and that is that. I know that technology is advancing to a point where recording is getting faster but most people do not do that.

I will say this, DRM seems to me to be a rather large cannon used to stop a few people from true illegal copying and distributing. I also believe that DRM is a problem for folks like you that do backup their movies and that is not right.
Posted by: Squawkbox   Posted on: 01/05/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Guarenteed failure right out the gate  gordon@... | 01/04/05
Uh huh, so how come TiVo is so popular then?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/05/05
Doesn't apply  Roger Ramjet | 01/06/05
DRM Will Kill It  markdoiron | 01/05/05
Misconceptions, Half Truths and out right Lies  ShadeTree | 01/05/05
Um even in your scenerio..what happens "IF" I buy  Laff | 01/05/05
No guarantees...  ShadeTree | 01/05/05
This was based on theconcept that I did purchase the content.  Laff | 01/05/05
My point is ....  ShadeTree | 01/05/05
Apple, XBox, PS2 and such are not the same issue.  Laff | 01/05/05
RE: Never owned an 8 track  Squawkbox | 01/05/05
Hey I've seen 8 tracks..remmeber I come from Maine  Laff | 01/05/05
Hey I've seen 8 tracks  Squawkbox | 01/05/05
misconception my eye!  wessonjoe | 01/13/05
You are right, no one buys a TiVo do they?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/05/05
Home Invasion is Right  pc_putz | 01/05/05
RE: consumer who wants a backup a criminal  Squawkbox | 01/05/05
ShadeTree mentioned that "IF" the manufacturer did  Laff | 01/05/05
None the less.  ShadeTree | 01/05/05
Well in that case I will follow my fore farthers ie the  Laff | 01/05/05
You will not be allowed that choice.  ShadeTree | 01/06/05
Heh heh heh...I have over 20 years now of fixing and building  Laff | 01/07/05
Sledgehammer To Crack A Nut  john_goodchap@... | 01/05/05
My thoughts are more philosophical  Mack DaNife | 01/06/05

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