[Discuss] Copyright deal could toughen rules governing info on iPods, computers (Vancouver Sun)

[John Blomfield]

Patrick wrote:
> On Thu, 29 May 2008 19:49:26 -0700
> "John Blomfield" wrote:
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>> The skinny!
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>> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/01/AR2007100100511.html
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>> john
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>> pw wrote:
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>>> Adam Parkin wrote:
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>>>> LOL, or a better example: would you be breaking the law if you 
>>>> purchased some DRM-protected content from Hollywood?  (since DRM is 
>>>> always implemented using cryptography)
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> Quick, fetch me an English border guard, a Sony executive, and a
> high definition DVD re-release of Monty Python's finest moments,
> and together we'll advance science!
>
> Or maybe not...
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They've already got you covered!  Your DVD bought in North America is 
"Region 1" and the UK is "Region 2", so your DVD would not play on a UK 
DVD player, unless of course you bought it in Hong Kong where they will 
fix any player to play any Region.

John
>>>> Adam
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> Patrick.
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