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Intel Stands Up For Consumers in Next-gen DVD War

Posted by Zonk on from the someone-has-to dept.

Sanity writes "According to a Macworld story, Intel is standing up for the interests of consumers in the war between Blue-ray and HD-DVD, by making its support for either format contingent on support for 'mandatory managed copy', the ability to copy content to 'home servers' so that it can be accessed from around the home. While it is refreshing to see someone consider the (often ignored) interest of consumers in the world of DRM, it appears that 'mandatory managed copy' will still allow content producers to limit what consumers can do with the content and equipment they own well beyond the limitations imposed by copyright law. Thus the question over DRM remains: should we be policed by our own property?"

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  1. No such thing as Intellectual Property? by Mustang+Matt · · Score: 4, Funny

    How can there be no such thing?!

    I just bought 40 acres of Intellectual Property on ebay and got an incredible 1.9% finance rate!

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  2. What if DRM were for regular products... by Ossus_10 · · Score: 3, Funny

    1) lipstick with a DNA detector to see if you let your friend borrow it 2) your car requires fingerprint identification on stearing wheel 3) your lawnmower can only mow your own lawn 4) flashlights only work within a 5 mile radius of your house At least they can never DRM my pokemon cards. I can trade those puppies as much as my heart desires.

  3. Re:DRM will never work by TripMaster+Monkey · · Score: 4, Funny


    I wish they'd understand that.

    I'm kinda glad they don't...

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  4. Re:Sometimes it's gets pretty stupid around here by Rickler · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, since it's only your property if you choose to buy it, then YES. Not because it's right or fair, but because YOU ACCEPTED THE DEAL.

    If you don't like it, don't buy it in the first place.

    Exacly why I'll download it.

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