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

Why?

[Radi-0-head]

You mean to tell me that I can go out and spend $300 or more on a box that will actually let me postpone the viewing of the massive piles of horseshit that pass for "entertainment" these days?

I can say without a doubt that when dealing with the Slashdot crowd, $300 would best be spent on a bicycle or a gym membership... or is the next gripping episode of "Buffy" just too good to miss?

Sheesh...

Re:frost pist

[Anonymous Coward]

No, since only CLIT would think that FP means "Fudge Packer" this FP is claimed by AC's worldwide.

SUCK IT CLIT

Re:It has been tested..

[neal n bob]

it is funny because women are dumb and cannot operate electronics. They had to make sure that women walking around barefoot in the kitchen all day would not build up a static charge that could damage the unit.

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.