Inside the Cult of TiVo

StudMuffin writes: "A group of TiVo enthusiasts from over at the TiVo Community Forum recently got together. About 100 people showed up to roast weenies and swap TiVo hacks and screen names. This is just plain cool, if you ask me. TiVo rocks. Of interest, however, was the representation of the TiVo company and the fact that they didn't fight to stop hacking their product. Does this relationship between hi-tech companies and hackers act as a model of how this relationship can work? TiVo even seems tolerant of really hardcore hacks as discussed on /. in the past."

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TiVo and Linux, two peas in a pod

[PhysicsGenius]

Consider the similarities:

• Both groups like to take control of the technology in their lives
• TiVo runs Linux
• Both groups enjoy tinkering with/hacking hardware and software
• TiVo and Linux are both really cool concepts and are own by great companies
• TiVo allows one to steal content by skipping ads
• Linux allows one to steal content via P2P programs

Re:Of course you are

[tps12]

It is in writing...it's called the Constitution. You may not have signed it yourself, but by living here you do agree to follow its rule, which includes obeying laws as passed by Congress. Assuming you are not a minor (in which case this applies to your parents), you either accept these contracts or you are a criminal.