The French ban DVD copy protection

[Roj]

Film at 11:00...

http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/11710

In yer face, MPAA Scum!

[Shadowraven]

If true that is great news. Confirms what I said before, Europe is more progressive than the U.S. is. Most of them do a better job of protecting their citizens from corporate greed than the U.S. ever will. My country is more concerned with protecting corporate profits and issues than they are in protecting the consumers who make those same corporations so profitable.

I'm sorry if I can't be convinced to cry for someone who only made 2.5 billion instead of 3 billion dollars. What about the people who can barely afford to support or feed their family's and work their asses off to do it. With low pay, no benefits and no medical coverage. F*** corporate profits. Help the people who need it, not the ones who helped put them there!

[acushla]

Film at 11:00...

http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/11710

In yer face, MPAA Scum!

I wouldn't be uncorking the champagne just yet.

First of all the site isn't certain it's true.

Secondly...if something seems too good to be true it usually is.

Third...ever hear of appeals?

Fourth...if in France...but nowhere else...well...I suppose we could all move to France.

If true...definately encouraging...but as with most things in life...Ill believe it when it's true!

[Shadowraven]

Like I said, IF it is true. But we can hope, right?

Still doesn't change what I said. European countires do seem to protect their citizens better than the U.S. does.

[Roj]

First of all the site isn't certain it's true.

According to French posters in the Reaction thread, it is.

Secondly...if something seems too good to be true it usually is.

That's a "wait and see".

Third...ever hear of appeals?

Tried here - ineffective thus far.

Fourth...if in France...but nowhere else...well...I suppose we could all move to France.

The RIAA and MPAA thugs (I refuse to refer to them as anything else) have long used a strategy of establishing precedents in any country they could do so in the hopes that they could leverage those on the world stage. The mindset was "All it takes is one".

I now quote that back to you:

"All it takes is one."

Canada took that stand with file sharing and it irked them to no end, Videotron's attempts to the contrary (I do believe they'll ultimately fail if only because of the strong PIPEDA we have that the US lacks and will continue to intentionally lack).

That being said, there is now a precedent on the books regarding copy protection in a country. It's contrary to what the thugs want.

ooooOOOOOOHHHH!!!!!

[acushla]

First of all the site isn't certain it's true.

According to French posters in the Reaction thread, it is.

Secondly...if something seems too good to be true it usually is.

That's a "wait and see".

Third...ever hear of appeals?

Tried here - ineffective thus far.

Fourth...if in France...but nowhere else...well...I suppose we could all move to France.

The RIAA and MPAA thugs (I refuse to refer to them as anything else) have long used a strategy of establishing precedents in any country they could do so in the hopes that they could leverage those on the world stage. The mindset was "All it takes is one".

I now quote that back to you:

"All it takes is one."

Canada took that stand with file sharing and it irked them to no end, Videotron's attempts to the contrary (I do believe they'll ultimately fail if only because of the strong PIPEDA we have that the US lacks and will continue to intentionally lack).

That being said, there is now a precedent on the books regarding copy protection in a country. It's contrary to what the thugs want.

ooooOOOOOOHHHH!!!!!

Where's that champagne? I think we're ready now.

[Shadowraven]

Where's that champagne? I think we're ready now.

Don't start the celebration yet. But, it's a good start at least.

Now if we could just get rid of the "Bush" pig and his fellow cronies in Washington, we might have a fighting chnace to change things here (U.S.).

[acushla]

Don't start the celebration yet. But, it's a good start at least.

Now if we could just get rid of the "Bush" pig and his fellow cronies in Washington, we might have a fighting chnace to change things here (U.S.).

You are where you live.

[Roj]

Don't start the celebration yet. But, it's a good start at least.

Now if we could just get rid of the "Bush" pig and his fellow cronies in Washington, we might have a fighting chnace to change things here (U.S.).
Don't forget - the Democrats brought in DMCA.

[acushla]

Don't forget - the Democrats brought in DMCA.

...and put a man on the moon!

Let's not forget that.

[Shadowraven]

Don't forget - the Democrats brought in DMCA.

I haven't. They are also the ones who deregulated cable. Traitors.

I'd like a much bigger change then just getting them to replace the "Bush Pig", but I'll take what I can get. At least they are better than he is.

[acushla]

... but I'll take what I can get.

You'll take what you got.

[jkrzok]

...and put a man on the moon!

Let's not forget that.

Actually Nixon was in office at the time.

I was reading an article in PC Mag about DVD copying software and how they use a legal loophole to provide copy-protected DVD "backup."

Basically they'll say that copying DVDs is illegal in the US and thus not available in our software. But for you non-US users, here is a link to a plugin that will allow you copy those DVDs. Nudge-nudge. Wink-wink.

The download site will be hosted somewhere outside of the US.

[acushla]

Actually Nixon was in office at the time.

True...but it was Kennedy who set out the idea, the funding and the blue print which commited the US to putting a man on the moon before the Soviets did.

Let's put credit where real credit is due.

[madjo]

True...but it was Kennedy who set out the idea, the funding and the blue print which commited the US to putting a man on the moon before the Soviets did.

Let's put credit where real credit is due.If you believe the sceptics, the man on the moon was more likely a stage in Hollywood ;)
That is not to say that I believe that.

btw, let's not shout too soon, this whole business in France could also be a "give the dog a bone"... but indeed it can be seen as a first step.

[Shadowraven]

If you believe the sceptics, the man on the moon was more likely a stage in Hollywood ;)
That is not to say that I believe that.

btw, let's not shout too soon, this whole business in France could also be a "give the dog a bone"... but indeed it can be seen as a first step.

The skeptics are a group of fat-headed twits too. To so diminish the hard work and sacrifice of so many people who devoted their lives to ensuring that we could get this done, is reprehensible. Astronauts risked their lives to go there.

Considering that the astronauts have left equipment there that has transmitted data back to earth, accessable to anyone with the proper equipment. Scientists have also bounced a laser beam off the reflector left there by them to accurately measure the moons distance from the Earth. Not too mention that that sort of thing was beyond Hollywood's technical ability to do then. Those folks need to get a real life, put away their conspiracy magazines, and come live in the real world with the rest of us.

[madjo]

The skeptics are a group of fat-headed twits too. To so diminish the hard work and sacrifice of so many people who devoted their lives to ensuring that we could get this done, is reprehensible. Astronauts risked their lives to go there.

Considering that the astronauts have left equipment there that has transmitted data back to earth, accessable to anyone with the proper equipment. Scientists have also bounced a laser beam off the reflector left there by them to accurately measure the moons distance from the Earth. Not too mention that that sort of thing was beyond Hollywood's technical ability to do then. Those folks need to get a real life, put away their conspiracy magazines, and come live in the real world with the rest of us.
and take off their stupid tinfoil hats! :)

[acushla]

Those folks need to get a real life, put away their conspiracy magazines, and come live in the real world with the rest of us.

Uh...if you were to read madjo's post again...keep your eye's open for a little smiley 'winking'...it looks like this ;)

This is the key clue that madjo has provided which will unlock the reality and enable one to understand what he is saying and the humor thereof.

I was impressed by your acknowledgment of just what a tremendous event in the history of mankind this accomplishment represented.

[Willow of Oz]

just what a tremendous event in the history of mankind this accomplishment represented.

Truly, when you stand outside in the dark of night and look up at the moon, visualising the distance mankind traversed in order to set foot upon it ... it is humbling.

[acushla]

Truly, when you stand outside in the dark of night and look up at the moon, visualising the distance mankind traversed in order to set foot upon it ... it is humbling.

it is humbling...and yet there is so much hope and joy.

Hope that in spite of all the news headlines with their pronouncements of death, tornadoes, floods, violence, crime, wars, aids, pitbulls with aids... mankind was able to accomplish such a lofty ideal. Which is the joy.

[Rex_Mundi_Incarnit]

While this is happening (ie what this thread is about), you guys in America are going to have another setback. Just read this (http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/04/28/1223244&from=rss) . Bush is surely at it again with his MPAA buddies. 3 years in prison for sharing a pre-release of a movie is astounding. This would classify almost as bad as raping.

[Shadowraven]

Uh...if you were to read madjo's post again...keep your eye's open for a little smiley 'winking'...it looks like this ;)

This is the key clue that madjo has provided which will unlock the reality and enable one to understand what he is saying and the humor thereof.

I was impressed by your acknowledgment of just what a tremendous event in the history of mankind this accomplishment represented.

Yes, I know that he was kidding and got the humor. I'm not quite that dim yet. :cross-eye I pay attention to everything I read :) . But, there really are skeptics who say that and that is what I was responding to. I believe Madjo knows it wasn't directed at him, as you can tell by his response. I wouldn't ever think that he was silly enough to believe that crap. I've heard about these twits before and it always sets me off. Like the habit Madjo refers to, "Time to remove your tinfoil hats, freaks". :ermm:

[Shadowraven]

While this is happening (ie what this thread is about), you guys in America are going to have another setback. Just read this (http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/04/28/1223244&from=rss) . Bush is surely at it again with his MPAA buddies. 3 years in prison for sharing a pre-release of a movie is astounding. This would classify almost as bad as raping.

Yeah, the wonderful thing about that is I know people sentenced for felony, drug, or violent crimes who receive less prison time than that. Shows what is really important to him I guess, doesn't it? That idiot's priorities are obviously backwards to what a president's should be.

[acushla]

Yeah, the wonderful thing about that is I know people sentenced for felony, drug, or violent crimes who receive less prison time than that. Shows what is really important to him I guess, doesn't it? That idiot's priorities are obviously backwards to what a president's should be.

Having a law and enforcing that law are two sesparate issues.

The law has been passed...let's see what happens now.

[Protocol]

There should also be a ban of DVD region protection (both hardware and software). I can never understand how it ever gained worldwide support.

[madjo]

There should also be a ban of DVD region protection (both hardware and software). I can never understand how it ever gained worldwide support.
movie companies just don't like import/export of their products, because they want to be able to extort certain countries/regions... (charging Europe for the full price, while in Asia the prices for a blockbuster movie on dvd are a few bucks)