Comments on: A Berlin Wall In Your Computer http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/08/31/a-berlin-wall-in-your-computer/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:49:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jason http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/08/31/a-berlin-wall-in-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-67127 Jason Fri, 02 Sep 2005 12:13:10 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2674#comment-67127 Exactly my point, IMA, I was being contemptuous of the mindset of current media thinking on this topic. ;) Exactly my point, IMA, I was being contemptuous of the mindset of current media thinking on this topic. ;)

]]> By: Miguel Lopes http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/08/31/a-berlin-wall-in-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-67000 Miguel Lopes Thu, 01 Sep 2005 19:44:26 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2674#comment-67000 If things get too restrictive people will stop buying, and Microsoft will be forced to react and loosen up a bit. Just remember what happennned to DVDs. First there was the Regions/Zones nonsense - and these days most DVD players can be unlocked with ease, because manufacturers make them easy to unlock, while not saying so 'officially', of course. Even worse, once I bought a Sony DVD player that would only play 'official' DVDs. It doesn't play copied DVDs, DVDs made by me with my own footage, or CD copies. Nothing, zero, nada. Do you think Sony is still doing it? Nope, and why? Because it was hurting sales. Yes, all we can do is buy or not, but that's the most powerful decision in the whole chain. They want your money more than you want their product. There are several alternatives. Even though Linux might not yet be 100% ready for prime time, it's 99%, and it keeps inching along. One day there may be a killer Linux, and that day may be soon. If things get too restrictive people will stop buying, and Microsoft will be forced to react and loosen up a bit.

Just remember what happennned to DVDs. First there was the Regions/Zones nonsense – and these days most DVD players can be unlocked with ease, because manufacturers make them easy to unlock, while not saying so ‘officially’, of course.

Even worse, once I bought a Sony DVD player that would only play ‘official’ DVDs. It doesn’t play copied DVDs, DVDs made by me with my own footage, or CD copies. Nothing, zero, nada. Do you think Sony is still doing it? Nope, and why? Because it was hurting sales. Yes, all we can do is buy or not, but that’s the most powerful decision in the whole chain. They want your money more than you want their product. There are several alternatives. Even though Linux might not yet be 100% ready for prime time, it’s 99%, and it keeps inching along. One day there may be a killer Linux, and that day may be soon.

]]> By: Ima Fish http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/08/31/a-berlin-wall-in-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-66990 Ima Fish Thu, 01 Sep 2005 19:19:50 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2674#comment-66990 No Jason, we'll have to use another OS to get our FAIR USE RIGHTS! God, it's AMAZING how many RIAA and MPAA sheep there are nowadays! No Jason, we’ll have to use another OS to get our FAIR USE RIGHTS! God, it’s AMAZING how many RIAA and MPAA sheep there are nowadays!

]]> By: Thomas http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/08/31/a-berlin-wall-in-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-66942 Thomas Thu, 01 Sep 2005 15:35:29 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2674#comment-66942 Yep. DRM will eventually lead to the day when all media will be pay-per-view. An analogy to what Microsoft is doing would be if GM shipped its cars and made it impossible to get into the engine and make changes. Extending the analogy, the DCMA makes it so that GM could sue you if you did try to change your car. Yep. DRM will eventually lead to the day when all media will be pay-per-view. An analogy to what Microsoft is doing would be if GM shipped its cars and made it impossible to get into the engine and make changes. Extending the analogy, the DCMA makes it so that GM could sue you if you did try to change your car.

]]> By: Edward http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/08/31/a-berlin-wall-in-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-66937 Edward Thu, 01 Sep 2005 14:52:11 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2674#comment-66937 The only reason left for me to not switch to Linux is the lack of a good graphics program - Gimp can't compete with Photoshop. Microsoft & Apple are quickly reaching the point where people will say "enough already" and start making the switch to a less restrictive OS. But then, I'm probably wrong... look at the MP3 player market - the iPod is super restrictive, yet the most popular device. The only reason left for me to not switch to Linux is the lack of a good graphics program – Gimp can’t compete with Photoshop. Microsoft & Apple are quickly reaching the point where people will say “enough already” and start making the switch to a less restrictive OS.
But then, I’m probably wrong… look at the MP3 player market – the iPod is super restrictive, yet the most popular device.

]]> By: Pimp Daddy http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/08/31/a-berlin-wall-in-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-66930 Pimp Daddy Thu, 01 Sep 2005 14:26:49 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2674#comment-66930 It's a ridiculous situation. By putting this stuff on Windows by default, Microsoft are assuming that all user are guilty of using pirated material. However, if it was an option then it would never work, so another method of security for artists' work needs to be devised. I have been against the method they are going to implement for a long time. It’s a ridiculous situation. By putting this stuff on Windows by default, Microsoft are assuming that all user are guilty of using pirated material. However, if it was an option then it would never work, so another method of security for artists’ work needs to be devised. I have been against the method they are going to implement for a long time.

]]> By: Jason http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/08/31/a-berlin-wall-in-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-66927 Jason Thu, 01 Sep 2005 13:58:58 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2674#comment-66927 Guess we'll just have to use another OS for our piracy. Guess we’ll just have to use another OS for our piracy.

]]> By: Andrew Daley http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/08/31/a-berlin-wall-in-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-66920 Andrew Daley Thu, 01 Sep 2005 13:32:26 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2674#comment-66920 I am going back to paper and a pencil. I am going back to paper and a pencil.

]]> By: a.medina http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/08/31/a-berlin-wall-in-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-66894 a.medina Thu, 01 Sep 2005 08:44:51 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2674#comment-66894 I'm gonna say bye-bye to windows until vista gets hacked. Hello Linux. I’m gonna say bye-bye to windows until vista gets hacked. Hello Linux.

]]> By: Lou http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/08/31/a-berlin-wall-in-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-66870 Lou Thu, 01 Sep 2005 05:59:51 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2674#comment-66870 To quote John: "I have no problem with the idea of the studios protecting their works, but this method is sure to create problems in unintended ways, ownership and use issues aside." No big deal. There are ALWAYS consequences to any technology that protects people (and their physical and intellectual property) from the bad people who want to steal from them. Your car lock stops people from taking your car, yet you can lock yourself out of your own car. Your door lock stops people from breaking into your house, yet if there is a (suspected) fire in your home, the firefighters will break down your door to check it out. We live in a world where people will steal things from us/them if they can. Everybody has a COMPLETE right to protect their property. In my opinion, that right completely supercedes any right of people to use others property in any and all circumstances. If Hollywood/Microsoft wants to limit my viewing of movies to specific hardware, that is their business decision. If I can't watch "Police Academy 2010 - Geriatric Unit" on my old PC, I'll live. To quote John: “I have no problem with the idea of the studios protecting their works, but this method is sure to create problems in unintended ways, ownership and use issues aside.”

No big deal. There are ALWAYS consequences to any technology that protects people (and their physical and intellectual property) from the bad people who want to steal from them.

Your car lock stops people from taking your car, yet you can lock yourself out of your own car. Your door lock stops people from breaking into your house, yet if there is a (suspected) fire in your home, the firefighters will break down your door to check it out.

We live in a world where people will steal things from us/them if they can. Everybody has a COMPLETE right to protect their property. In my opinion, that right completely supercedes any right of people to use others property in any and all circumstances.

If Hollywood/Microsoft wants to limit my viewing of movies to specific hardware, that is their business decision. If I can’t watch
“Police Academy 2010 – Geriatric Unit” on my old PC, I’ll live.

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