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Perens Backs Down from DMCA Violation

Posted by michael on from the talking-the-talk-and-walking-the-walk dept.

liquidsin writes "According to this article by Dan Gillmor, Bruce Perens has backed out of his plan to demonstrate how to modify a DVD player to break region coding (and openly violate the DMCA as well) due to pressure from his employer, Hewlett Packard. I wish HP had given him their blessing on this, but I guess they have to worry about shareholders first..." See our previous story for Perens' plans.

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  1. You want HP to do what? by shlong · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "I wish HP had given him their blessing on this, but I guess they have to worry about shareholders first..."

    Written by someone who does not seem to be employed in the corporate world. How can you possibly expect any company to openly endorse a law-breaking event? Sheesh!

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  2. DMCA inhibits free speech again by alienmole · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is an excellent example of how the DMCA can have a chilling effect on free speech without even having to be tested in court. People often focus on the law itself as the threat, but as much of a threat can be how companies and individuals behave in response to the law - self-policing can sometimes be the worst kind.

  3. Re:HOWTO: Civil Disobedience by thales · · Score: 5, Insightful
    NOT performing a action that could cause damage to an inocent third party that has aided him says a lot about his convictions.

    Your snide insinuation also says a lot about your convictions

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