Hollywood Tastes New Copyright Victory - Act NOW

Geekwannabe writes "The FCC is about to pass regulations requiring all television manufacturers to include copy-protection in any television receiver or recorder. The 'broadcast flag' regulation is intended to allow TV networks and broadcasters to determine which of their shows you can record (essentially giving control of your VCR, TV and Computer back to the broadcasters.) In order for the new, copy-restrictions to succeed the FCC will make it illegal to manufacture or sell non-copy-protected devices in the U.S."

Comments

Re:Attack the root cause of this.

[Twirlip of the Mists]

As computers programs are becoming smarter and smarter, it may be possible for them to read in paragraphs and reword them to be written differently, but still mean the same thing.

I always believed you were an idiot. This proves it. Thank you.

Re:Attack the root cause of this.

[Twirlip of the Mists]

Yet, it is most certainly going to occur before "faster-than-light spaceships"

Why? Why is machine comprehension any more likely than the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, or a fat-free fudge cake that doesn't let you down in the flavor department like so many others?

Let me be explicit: You have no idea what you are talking about.

The program only needs to be "smart" enough to sidestep copyright -- create a new expression of the same idea.

Based on your posts, I'm not entirely sure that you're smart enough to do this.

I'd suggest you stop focusing on irrelevant personal insults

I'd say that the fact that your idea is incredibly stupid is, in fact, quite relevant. You should retract your statements, admit that you're talking out of your hat, and be quiet for a while.