Re: "Analog hole" legislation introduced

On 19 Dec 2005 09:43:45 -0800, Winfield Hill
<Winfield_member@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


> Anyway, stop changing the subject: Fair use is being able to
> record a TV show and watch it the next day. That's the long-
> established "SONY principle." I have a very busy schedule,
> and usually can't watch a program when its broadcast.
>
> They fought the VCR then and lost, now they may not lose.
>

So hang onto your VCR.

> "Section 201 (b) (1) of the DTCSA gives you only 90 minutes
> from the initial reception of a "unit of content" to watch
> your recordings."
>
> Wake up, John. I recommend you avoid a blanket acceptance of
> everything your fine Republican government is up to these days.
> California has six Judiciary Committee members, I suggest you
> write each one a quick note. You can use cut and paste.
> http://judiciary.house.gov/CommitteeMembership.aspx


I count 5 Democrats and three Repubs on that committee from
California. And it's Democrats that are mostly in the pockets and pay
of Hollywood. So why blame "your fine Republican government" here?

Ultimately it will be up to the courts to re-interpret fair use.

Personally, if someone creates IP, I figure they should protect it any
way they choose. If you want to slice out the commercials that fund
the broadcasts, and they want to try to stop you, I can't see that
they are wrong. If they make watching their crap too much trouble,
I'll not watch it... I hardly do anyway. That's the way markets
work... if you don't like the product, buy something else.

John


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