The take down notice from AACS has caused one blogger to alter the contents of his blog which is located at this url: http://linuxnotes.blogspot.com/2007/02/09-f9-11-02-9d-74-e3-5b-d8-41-56-c5-63.html The AACS has taken issue with the magic key which is a 16 digit hexadecimal code that can unlock HD DVD and allow for lawful backups or unlawful copying. Here is […]
According to Chilling Effects the take down notices have started flowing in the latest round of battle over the HD format. More information about AACS can be found on Ed Felten’s Blog series: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Alex wrote on Thursday about the next step in the breakdown of AACS, […]
Practicing law can be as much about strategy as it is about legality. For instance, AOL decided to maximize the legal funds at it’s disposal by individually strong arming developers of the Gaim project. By threatening each developer individually the Gaim team was forced to retain different legal support each and every time. This could […]
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The article I wrote about Vista as a degenerative technology was selected by the FSF for publication and is now on digg. Here is the gist of the article: More then ever, the industries who produce the entertainment consumed by the masses treat those very same people as potential criminals. Microsoft isn ’t kowtowing to […]
A RIAA VP lectured students at ASU and was visited by protesters. The entire thing is captured on film here however the 5th video containing the protesters has been removed by YouTube. The link to the YouTube video officially states “This video has been removed due to terms of use violation.” but doesn’t specifiy what […]
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(22:38:46) zeroday: take notes. the revolution is coming. (it will be posted on youtube)(22:39:02) doubleR: no, it will be copied and posted on youtube(22:39:12) doubleR: then, it will be taken down by a viacom c&d
One commenter on digg.com asked what the sense of my article is. Is it just that Microsoft Vista will introduce new levels of encryption to the playback of HD content? I wish it were as simple as that. And this goes way beyond the idea that consumers will have to pay for the extra components […]
Thursday, January 18, 2007
I contacted the Fulton Sheriffs department and was able to speak with a public affairs officer who sent me the following: Tyree Simmons, AKA DJ Drama, Age 28, Warrant #-256458MC Donald Cannon, Age 27, Warrant #-256456MC Fulton County Warrants for R.I.C.O. violations related to copyright infringement (OCGA 16-14-4-RICO). TITLE 16. CRIMES AND OFFENSES CHAPTER 14. […]
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
I suppose this type of thing is bound to happen. RIAA persuaded Fulton County officials into charging a pair of mixtape DJs with charges of racketeering. I don’t have the actual indictment in my hands yet (I have to write a request first) but managed to find out some details by searching for racketeering laws […]