RE: [dvd-discuss] Slightly OT - Japanese copyrights

[Noah Silva <nsilva(at)atari-source.com>]

I'm sorry, but the whole concept of "broadcast" is bogus to me,
especially on the computer.  Anything coming in can very easily be
saved.  I can save the _streamed_ contents from an internet "radio
station" "broadcast" (and have from wolf fm before) quite easily.  IF
oyu can't, it is an artificial limitation enforced by the player, not
the technology.  Also, since multicast isn't even being used, a specific
copy is being sent to each person.

Since it is already known to be acceptible for me to record the radio or
tv, nobody should be able to complain.

 -- noah silva 

On Fri, 2002-03-01 at 12:17, Richard Hartman wrote:

> 
> I think there is a difference between a product that is
> delivered by download (in which case you actually did
> "buy" something) and broadcast content.  The equivilant
> on the internet of broadcast would be streamed.  It is
> never _intended_ that you have a copy of a streamed
> program.  Any time you view it, it comes off _their_
> servers.  Otoh, if content is delivered by download
> you _are_ intended to have a copy ... it's just BYOM
> (Bring Your Own Media).
> 
> Trying to bring this 'round to how the DMCA applies:
> digital control mechanisms on things that I _am_
> intended to have a copy of: unacceptable.  
> digital control mechanisms on things that I am _not_ 
> intended to have a copy of: acceptable.
> 
> -- 
> -Richard M. Hartman
> hartman@onetouch.com
> 
> 186,000 mi./sec ... not just a good idea, it's the LAW!