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"Instead, it would be designed to block people from uploading their copies of TV shows to the Net, whether through file-swapping services like Kazaa or other means"

This is simply not true.

"PCs, DVD recorders and other devices would check for the flag and block Internet distribution of any file that included it. "

This is not true either. So thats it now, we're reduced to out and out lies? No technical arguments, no contrived misdirections, just straight lies from the MPAA?

"More to the point, if the flag isn't implemented, Hollywood might not trust digital television enough to license movies to broadcast networks, studios say. "

Hollywood sells to broadcast TV (despite the VCR) simply because Hollywood needs the sales. If they don't want to sell, then they can stop selling.


This is just a crude attempt at blackmail, but it clearly shows that *hollywood* (really the collection of major studios) is operating as a cartel and needs more competition.

There are plenty of US independants and non US film makers making great movies who will happily fill the void if these companies stop supplying broadcast TV. But again, this points to a cartel acting like it controls the single supply of movies, which is a clear pointer to a distribution cartel.
Posted by: Nigel Johnstone   Posted on: 10/28/03 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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......  neil ubich | 10/28/03
Not yet...  mds_z | 10/29/03
"That was nothing,..."  Rabid Conservative | 10/29/03
The real rulers are starting to stand up....  Sceptical Observer | 10/28/03
Cartel needs a slap down  Nigel Johnstone | 10/28/03
Previous Failures of this feature  Nigel Johnstone | 10/28/03
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"1984" Anyone?  AbsolutelyNot | 10/28/03
Silly  Doug@... | 10/28/03
Interesting posts and comments...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/28/03
Will it stop "sharing" via the internet  cybershoplifter | 10/28/03
There will always be scum...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/28/03
"sharing" stolen content  Tammee | 10/28/03
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Almost but not quite  Rabid Conservative | 10/29/03
Lets take it one at a time.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/28/03
You do own the content  voska | 10/28/03
No, you do NOT.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/28/03
Bit's license  tic swayback | 10/28/03
You license to distribute, you buy to own  voska | 10/28/03
Scum? What's Your Problem, Bittie  cybershoplifter | 10/28/03
Employees do the most theft in any situation.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/28/03
Swatting flies with sledge hammer  voska | 10/28/03
Pirates insisted on a sledge hammer!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/28/03
Bittie - Out with the old in with the new  cybershoplifter | 10/28/03
Softer versus Better  tic swayback | 10/28/03
You miss the point  voska | 10/28/03
Everyone one in a public co. is an employee  cybershoplifter | 10/28/03
Re: Employees do the most theft in any situation.  lmaxwell | 10/28/03
The Culture Gains From So Called Pirates  cybershoplifter | 10/28/03
The Culture Gains From So Called Pirates  cybershoplifter | 10/28/03
Old Films and Music  AbsolutelyNot | 10/28/03
Digital TV rollout hampered ?  NT Admin | 10/28/03
Just some thoughts  voska | 10/28/03
Simply not true  Nigel Johnstone | 10/28/03
Nope...  BitTwiddler | 10/28/03
Nope! Not just a loss of "piracy"  AbsolutelyNot | 10/28/03
A Better Explanation of what's at stake here  tic swayback | 10/28/03
As if Wired EVER wrote anything unbiased.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/28/03
Actually, this is their second article on the subject  tic swayback | 10/28/03
Attack the messenger much?  tic swayback | 10/28/03
In your own words......  Jose Jimenez | 10/28/03
Re: No Ax to Grind  Rabid Conservative | 10/29/03
Bravo!  beowulf74 | 10/29/03
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Solution - Reinvent Consumer Electronics  cybershoplifter | 10/28/03
I'm the same  voska | 10/28/03
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I collect movies and TV shows  voska | 10/28/03
What are they whining about now?  middle of nowhere | 10/28/03
We're doomed  BitTwiddler | 10/28/03
No licenses  Update victim | 10/28/03
Bad Business Decisions  tic swayback | 10/28/03
tic, hard to believe you wrote this:  Anton Philidor | 10/28/03
New post, same discussion.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/28/03
These new talkbacks suck  Patrick Jones | 10/28/03
Funny you should mention ...  AbsolutelyNot | 10/28/03
I disagree completely  tic swayback | 10/28/03
Surprise, tic disagrees with me..  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/28/03
No surprise, really  tic swayback | 10/28/03
Not your voice  AbsolutelyNot | 10/28/03
It only TV  voska | 10/28/03
Unfortunatly it is no longer just TV  JoeMama_z | 10/28/03
Still Alternatives  voska | 10/28/03
It will be a big deal, unfortunately  AbsolutelyNot | 10/28/03
Does nothing for piracy  Nigel Johnstone | 10/28/03
Hello is anyone there???  mv520 | 10/28/03
You wanna stop piracy? fine...  JoeMama_z | 10/28/03
damn new talkbacks  JoeMama_z | 10/28/03
businesses versus cartels  tic swayback | 10/28/03
you really expect anything to give up power without a fight?  JoeMama_z | 10/28/03
More expense without more benefits  Stevo_z | 10/28/03
sounds ok  lmaxwell | 10/28/03
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Difference Of Copy Record And Communicate  ParadigmOdyssey | 10/28/03
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The Hollywood invasion  tomgar@... | 10/30/03
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