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MPAA Wants Copy-Controlled PCs

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the if-wishes-were-gifthorses dept.

phil reed writes: "According to our favorite media mogul, Jack Valenti (as stated in this letter in the Washington Post, all PCs need to have strong copy protection built in. 'Computer and video-device companies need to sit at the table with the movie industry. Together, in good-faith talks, they must agree on the ingredients for creating strong protection for copyrighted films and then swiftly implement that agreement to make it an Internet reality.' Way to go, guy."

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  1. hahahahaha! by feldkamp · · Score: 0, Redundant

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!HAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!

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    Right Jack. Sure I'll buy a piece of hardware that has copy control features built in.

    AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!