IP: The FCC NPRM on the Broadcast Flag

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

-----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
>
>
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