Broadcasters Want Cash For Media Shared At Home

marcellizot writes "What would you say if I told you that there are people out there that want to make sharing your media between devices over a home network illegal? According to Jim Burger, a Washington, D.C attorney who deals with piracy in the broadcasting industry, certain broadcasters want to do just that. Speaking in a recent podcast, Burger remarked that the broadcasting industry is keen to put controls on sharing media between devices even if those devices are on a home network and even if the sharing is strictly for personal use. When pressed as to why broadcasters would want to do this, Burger replied simply 'because they want you to pay for that right.'"

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[Anonymous Coward]

Bottled water has been about the same price since most people started drinking it (last 5 years or so) before that, people simply didn't drink bottled water.
Gas prices were once much lower than they are now, i'm not that old, 26, and i recall gas being $0.85 a gallon, and i recall paying $3.80 last summer. Also, people tend to buy water when they buy groceries, so a change in one item or another doesn't make that large of a difference in price. If you used to remember filling up your car with a $10, and now it costs $50, you notice.

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[Himring]

I know people who pay more for bottled water price-per-gallon than gasoline... and they complain about the price of gasoline.

I've heard the "your starbucks cappuccino costs more than a gallon of gas" argument before. What a load of bull. People don't NEED to drink coffee or bottled water. BUT PEOPLE NEED GASOLINE. And they need far more of it than a cup of coffee or bottle of water. What a privileged life you must live. The folks buying expensive water and coffee are not the folks really being hurt by the high gas prices. Just because someone with money complains, doesn't nullify the problem.

I helped a lady push her car to a nearby gas station recently. She was hoping to make it home on her last bit of gas. People like her have kids, minimum wage jobs and can't afford, hardly, food and housing. Gas prices are killing the low-income folks in this country. Where is her means of getting around cheaply, dependably?

Meanwhile, others are concerned about music and copyrights.

Odd place the U.S....

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[Jeremiah Cornelius]

Doctor, open your gates!

Read: Unhappy MAKNAM! Unhappy MAKNAM!

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[UncleTogie]

I'm becoming more and more inclined to start building an 'arsenal'.

No need for an "arsenal", as it were; Lara Croft and Hollywood aside, you can only accurately fire one at a time. Just get one firearm that you find you can handle easily. The folks at your local shooting range can give suggestions, or let you "test" various models and types that'll fit your purposes. Myself, I prefer my short-barrel 12-gauge shotgun. With the right load, it makes it less likely [over a pistol] that my neighbor will get hit if I miss. It also looks scary as hell to most, and the distinctive "CHAK-CHAK" of chambering a round has been known to get intruders to leave without a shot fired.

In addition, be SURE to check your local laws concerning the use of lethal force in home defense. Many areas/states/cities/countries have restrictions on the circumstances in which you can fire. Some suggest only if they're armed, while others just specify "illegal entry". You don't want to run afoul of the law here.

I've also heard at least a half-dozen cops [yes, cops] suggest the next trick, although I'd STRONGLY recommend against it:
Buy TWO firearms, they maintain... One perfectly legal, and another bought "on the street", serial number filed off. If someone breaks in, shoot 'em and put the "street" gun in their hand. Once again, I'd not recommend this: If you're caught, it's some pretty serious jail time.

All said and done, I wish you the best of luck on your {potential} firearm purchase, and pray you never have to actually USE it.