My *mother* wouldn't think of screwing around with hard/software, but she's not even close to typical of DVD users(doesn't own a player, just bought a computer three years ago, has other stuff to do, etc.)
But as long as a small portion of the population informs the rest that there's a way to work around the limits, the rest may realize they ought to be pissed off. The supermarket chain is doing just that--registering a complaint, a.k.a. getting pissed off.
The DVD industry may continue with the region codes--I'm not arguing that--but there are steps we can take to make it stop.
They might end zoning simply because everybody(or their brother) knows there's a way to get around it. I'm glad to see the hi-fi hackers involved.
Zoning is a tacky attempt to levy extra tariffs on DVD's, revenues from which don't return to citizens. We know it's a dirty little ploy; now that it's been broken the industry will be hard-pressed to employ another one, given the investment in CSS.
Hopefully we can continue beating them at their game.
On the trading-IT-work-for-legal-support tip-- I think this is a very attractive idea. Even though most lawyers would not think of switching to free-software, for many reasons, you never know who might be on your side with a little help. The legal battlefield we are on now can turn into a major social revolution. And the right lawyers might be able to help. It's worth a shot. We never know who our friends are until we meet them.
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My *mother* wouldn't think of screwing around with hard/software, but she's not even close to typical of DVD users(doesn't own a player, just bought a computer three years ago, has other stuff to do, etc.)
But as long as a small portion of the population informs the rest that there's a way to work around the limits, the rest may realize they ought to be pissed off. The supermarket chain is doing just that--registering a complaint, a.k.a. getting pissed off.
The DVD industry may continue with the region codes--I'm not arguing that--but there are steps we can take to make it stop.
For what it's worth.
They might end zoning simply because everybody(or their brother) knows there's a way to get around it. I'm glad to see the hi-fi hackers involved.
Zoning is a tacky attempt to levy extra tariffs on DVD's, revenues from which don't return to citizens. We know it's a dirty little ploy; now that it's been broken the industry will be hard-pressed to employ another one, given the investment in CSS.
Hopefully we can continue beating them at their game.
On the trading-IT-work-for-legal-support tip-- I think this is a very attractive idea. Even though most lawyers would not think of switching to free-software, for many reasons, you never know who might be on your side with a little help. The legal battlefield we are on now can turn into a major social revolution. And the right lawyers might be able to help. It's worth a shot. We never know who our friends are until we meet them.