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IP: The FCC NPRM on the Broadcast Flag
From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 09:56:16 -0400
-----Original Message----- From: "Mike Anderson"<manders3 () columbus rr com> Sent: 8/18/02 9:25:17 AM To: "farber () cis upenn edu"<farber () cis upenn edu> Subject: Re: The FCC NPRM on the Broadcast Flag I am interested in Ipers opinions on this -- for and against Hi Dave, I am against the Flag. We have had the ability - via analog equipment - to copy and share the programming the broadcasters have provided lo these many years - and there continues to be no problem to their profiting from the programming they provide, no widespread looting of their intellectual property. Why is that? Most people, if they copy content at all, do so as I do - to time shift. We aren't home at 6:30 to watch Dan Rather, so we tape him and watch him at 8:00. Same with a lot of programming. Am I going to copy it and send it all over the world on the internet because it's HD and the quality is better? No. What's the point? Most people are honest, it will only be a fringe that trades content, whatever the content is... Mike (and feel free to attribute away) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Farber" <dave () farber net> To: "ip" <ip-sub-1 () majordomo pobox com> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 9:27 PM Subject: IP: The FCC NPRM on the Broadcast Flag
I am in data gathering mode preparatory to writing a response to the FCC NPRM on the Digital Broadcast flag. While I was at the FCC I had a set of opportunities to hear out the media companies about that and I was unconvinced then that it was a good idea. I am more convinced now that it
is
not wise. I am interested in Ipers opinions on this -- for and against and will
share
the responses when I digest them. (as well as credit the ideas in the response (with or without attribution -- your call)). Dave For archives see: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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