Satellite Hackers Charged Under DMCA

RexHavoc writes "'Invoking the controversial Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a federal grand jury has indicted six people on charges of developing software and hardware designed to hack into paid TV satellite transmissions.' My guess is that for those who haven't already plead guilty, they will have a tough time proving that they had good intentions, unlike Dmitry Sklyarov's e-books case."

Comments

Prost?

[Anonymous Coward]

na na na na na na na na first post
na na na na na na na na first post

first post
first post

na na na na na na na na first post
or second by now

-cornjchob

Is it a DMCA violation

[Anonymous Coward]

to use my ueber-leet sk33lz to get FRIST POST?

You sir are a retard

[Anonymous Coward]

Maybe you can use your l33t sk33lz to win something at the special olympics!!

Thank You

Noooooo!

[lasmith05]

I was really enjoying those free pr0n channels. In digital quality no less.

Re:Same thing Bush (America) is about to do to Ira

[Pxtl]

There is a distinct difference - Iraq is already a violent nation that invaded a neighbor and has committed violent acts against its citizens. This is more like not permitting a convicted felon from owning weapons. Similar to how they dissallowed Mitnick from going near an internet connection after he was released.

I have no problem limiting the hardware allowed to hackers *after* they have already been proven guilty of a computer crime. Just not before.

RUSSIA, fucklick, RUSSIA

[Anonymous Coward]

The joke is "in Soviet RUSSIA."

Not the same...

[Anonymous Coward]

Iraq's leader, Saddam Hussein, has utilized weapons of mass destruction before, both against his own people, and against foreign powers (Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and US Forces in the region).

In the past, he had access only to chemical weapons.

When he acquires nuclear capability, it is reasonable to assume, based on his prior actions, that he will be equally willing to use them.

This possibility, given the orders of magnatude difference in destructive power between chemical weapons, and nuclear weapons, should be seen by most reasonable people as a sufficient justification for action.

With regard to the UN, and those opposed to the use of force, force is already justified and authorize by the existing UN resolution signed by Iraq at the close of the First Gulf War. Iraq agreed to the terms, including unrestricted inspections by UN Weapons Inspectors, and he has failed to abide by the agreement. No further justification is required.

The UN's inaction serves only to undermine their effectiveness as a stabilizing force throughout the world. The dog has no teeth.

Re:That's nothing new...

[pizzaman100]

The delivery mechanism is flawed. They're beaming it right into my house.

Electricity is sent right to my house. Does that means I can go screw with the meter and get free power?

Re:In Soviet Union....

[QuietYou]

Satellite signal providers hack YOU!

Re:Pretty Sad

[GTRacer]

What is this, fscking Minority Report?

It's funny you bring up that awful movie. I recently had a run-in with Parking Enforcement at my building's garage. I pulled into the entrance to ask for directions to the overflow lot, as my assigned lot was full.

After a brief check of my car's parking sticker, I get the directions, but have my badge confiscated! I was told merely pulling into the entrance was a parking violation! So, asking for help got me in trouble with my boss *and* I was late, as I had to put up with the citation process and then go to the off-site lot!

I tried to use the "Minority Report" argument that even if I was going to cheat and drive up the ramp, I didn't, yet was still charged as such. And the ass-jack made me turn around. So how am I violating parking policy again?

GTRacer
- ...(if I can't say something nice)