Like it or not, copying devices are here to stay
Posted on 04/12/02 16:53 by Steffen                             
Like it or not, copying devices are here to stay

Found an interesting article while surfing the web. The Straits Times gives us nice info about the whole legal issue of copy devices. Despite all efforts made by copyright holders, these devices will stay here forever. According to them the solution might be: "Perhaps a compromise may be more acceptable to all parties - a version of the SDMI that is not too restrictive and yet gives something back to copyright owners." Our regular visitors will know this is one of the things we have been saying for ages. Maybe time that business people begin to realize this too.

With digital copying technology getting better all the time and machines becoming more affordable, copyright owners are struggling to protect their intellectual property.

Copyright owners have been scrambling to come up with an appropriate response. The Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI) seeks to establish a standard for the secure digital copying of music that would not leave copyright owners shortchanged.

Copyright owners might try to stem the tide, as they did with Napster, which eventually folded under the pressure of legal sanctions. But other Napster-like entities were bound to emerge. And they have.

Are the courts the best option available to copyright owners? I think not. The drive towards better copying technology is unstoppable.

Source: The Straits Times

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By InterCepTor, Wednesday 04 December 2002 19:31
Nothing they can do about the use of copying devices whatsoever:4 Some politions etc, no jack **** and too try and ban such devices is pure stupidity. Maybe the Law and the Government should sort the ******** dealers selling ***** out first, this should be the main priority! Crack/Cocain or ban copy devices. IF THE GOVERNMENT ARE READING THIS SORT YER PRIORITIES OUT AND RID THE DEALERS AS THEY ARE KILLING PEOPLE! Hmm I am sure I read somewhere that copying a cd can land you a 5yr sentence in prison! Does this take the piss or what? What does the drug Dealer get? 2/3 years? Should be the electric chair for them or a lethal injection, that will solve the UK's problem Frown Greets :8
By Guest, Wednesday 04 December 2002 19:45
If you ever get busted for copyright infingement, you could claim temporary insanity. Oh, how I long for these test cases.
By Guest, Wednesday 04 December 2002 21:51
Say you do it to support your crack habit and they'll let you off!
By Guest, Saturday 07 December 2002 03:34
Copying devices are here to stay. I just love it!!!!!!!!
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