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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. Re: Ah.... let the anger grow.... by garcia · · Score: 1, Troll

    wrong. This was an average person. Not a techno-geek.

    I don't steal movies, music, or programs. I run free software, listen to music that is freely distributable, and pay for rentals and the occasional theatre.

    Bullshit that people won't be pissed off if they can't copy this or that. The average joe is not going to be happy when they can't download their MP3s. My father nearly cried when Napster went down.

    As far as American's whining over not being free... As far as I see it the Constitution originally granted a lot of freedom. We were really pissed off during the Civil War when the federal government became more and more centralized (conscription, taxes, and suspension of personal freedom). Ever since then we have been quiet and let it happen.

    I will not let the fucking MPAA tell me what to do. Hell no.

    Again, Fuck you MPAA.