Perens Backs Down from DMCA Violation

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.

Comments

Re:probably a good thing

[ultima]

Unfortunately, as we see time and time again, Americans are willing to trade their freedom for a bit of money. If Perens was serious about risking jailtime, why isn't he willing to resign from his position at HP before giving the presentation?

A true patriot might die for his country; I'm sure there are more than enough companies and hackers willing to donate a bit of cash if needs be until he finds another job.

You should be applauding HP

[t0qer]

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

Why would you wish anyone to break a law and possibly go to jail? I think if anything, HP should be applauded.

Of course we all know the reason HP didn't back him up to cover their own ass. HP as a company is known for it's damn near scientologist corporate culture, it's lack of workplace safety in both domestic and foriegn sweatshops, and since carly's reign of terror, some of the worst corporate decisions to keep the executives paid. Fuck everyone else and the shareholders, that's the new HP.

You know what folks? Fark HP those fargin bastages.

yes I was laid off once by HP, only once you fargin bastages!

--toq

Cracking Regions is Not a Violation

[cvd6262]

Region codes are neither encryption nor copy protection. Ergo, breaking it does not constitutes a DMCA violation.