I agree we're splitting hairs, though I think it's a useful conversation to have. Mostly because a lot of people are resigned to the fact that DRM comes packaged into so many things they "buy" these days. I'd posit that it may be reasonable to accept reasonable DRM in software or media (debatable I know), it's never reasonable to include a rights management scheme in a physical purchase like this.
I guess that's why calling them the same thing troubles me; spreading access control into new frontiers should be met with resistance. Maybe if I thought people avoided any DRM like the plague I wouldn't mind, but I worry most people won't care and these shenanigans will spread.
Hmm interesting, the "rights" in your interpretation of DRM is different than how I normally use it. I envision that digital "rights management" applies to exercise of rights by a copyright holder; specifically their right to exercise a limited monopoly of a fixed expression.
I get that there's a circuit board so the timer counts as digital, but what "right" is being managed? Is the company only licensing the use of their products, not selling them?
This seems like planned obsolescence. I think the difference is important because "circumventing" obsolete hardware by fixing broken parts is called maintenance, while circumventing DRM is a felony.
Hang on now, people were pirating in the analog age as well. To be truly effective we'd need to ban expressing things in permanent form; you know, anything that would be copyright-able.
It's the right thing to do, for too long the copyright industry has been destroying the business model of live theater, orchestral recitals, and living statues. Being unable to record and pass on the wealth of human knowledge is a small price to pay.
While the title of this bill seems to imply it, I don't think there's a provision that legalizes altering firmware on a device you own. This seems to be focused solely on being able to resell your property along with whatever original manufacturer's programming is included to make it work.
We'd still need specific exemptions to the DMCA from the Librarian of Congress to mod a game console, thermostat, refrigerator, etc. Or we'd need another law that generally allows decoupling the provided firmware from the device.
In a country where citizens can be arrested when an officer reasonably believes there is a law preventing some action, the decision makers at these agencies should be waiting in jail cells to make 'cute' rationalizations. It sure seems like they're breaking a law; and if they're not they've broken its spirit.
You are wrong; he was acknowledging that his experience is anecdotal. It may conflict with your observations, and while not everyone is a "leet infrastructure dood" they are entitled an opinion. But expressing them in a crude insulting manner, as you've done, needn't be tolerated.
I've like to see a net neutrality debate between Pai and BlackBerry's CEO John Chen. Winner is the first to admit that neither of them make a lick of sense.
Americans just have to get used to the rule of 'Anatidae Law' wherein the Government gets to determine, at its convenience, when you are and when you are not a duck.
"Neutrality must be mandated at the application and content layer... All wireless broadband customers must have the ability to access any lawful applications and content they choose.
Sounds like Blackberry needs to figure out how to run Android and iOS apps on their phones.
Lookit, the "rules of the road for ISPs" are to deliver the bits as quickly as possible as cheaply as possible. We wouldn't have to tell you that if there were any market forces driving you to compete.
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I guess that's why calling them the same thing troubles me; spreading access control into new frontiers should be met with resistance. Maybe if I thought people avoided any DRM like the plague I wouldn't mind, but I worry most people won't care and these shenanigans will spread.
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Where's the DRM?
This seems like planned obsolescence. I think the difference is important because "circumventing" obsolete hardware by fixing broken parts is called maintenance, while circumventing DRM is a felony.
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It's the right thing to do, for too long the copyright industry has been destroying the business model of live theater, orchestral recitals, and living statues. Being unable to record and pass on the wealth of human knowledge is a small price to pay.
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http://news.cnet.com/FCC-changes-DSL-classification/2100-1034_3-5820713.html
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This is the new justice?
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150302/07014530180/should-punishment-falsely-accusi ng-people-crime-match-punishment-crime-itself.shtml
Maybe we should fire up a kickstarter.
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Makers beware
We'd still need specific exemptions to the DMCA from the Librarian of Congress to mod a game console, thermostat, refrigerator, etc. Or we'd need another law that generally allows decoupling the provided firmware from the device.
Someone please tell me if I'm wrong here.
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Seems like...
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Plus one Internet point for you.
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Goofus v Goofus
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Re: Re: Maybe everyone else isn't the problem.
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From the Latin.
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Maybe everyone else isn't the problem.
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Re: Much Appreciated
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The Emperor's New Password
Let's just make talking about security illegal.
Problem solved!
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