The DMCA is being used to silence researchers, computer scientists and critics.
Corporations are using it against the public. Public/College radio stations can no longer afford to webcast.
MS 0wns your video
From Neoseeker: Microsoft Longhorn will either not play "protected" video content on older monitors or deliberately make it fuzzy.
You know, I sometimes wonder if there is any sense left in the world.
In one corner we have multi-billon dollar companies who insist that they have to "protect" their content so onerously that its questionable if it will be worthwhile trying to deal with them.
DMCA infused Batteries
NEC announced they will employ "a new software for microcontrollers that detects counterfeit battery products in mobile phones and digital still camera batteries." Yes, that's right, you will no longer be able to buy cheaper batteries
for these devices, the OEM is forcing their batts on you.
DVD CCA Drops Case; DeCSS Not a Trade Secret
"EFF is reporting that the DVD CCA is dismissing its case against Andrew Bunner. He was being prosecuted under California's trade secret laws for redistributing DeCSS. This means that the DVD CCA has finally conceded that CSS is no longer a secret, something the rest of us have known for a few years now."
DVD-Jon trial - "Let the judges decide"
Defense counsel for 'DVD-Jon' Lech Johansen tried to cut to the heart of the matter of the appeals case against his client, who is being tried again for his role in creating a software solution to remove copy protection from DVD films. Johansen was cleared on all counts in the first trial earlier this year.
More TechTV: Block the RIAA
PeerGuardian is a free program that hides your file sharing from known RIAA informants. Each time you launch PeerGuardian, it downloads the latest list of known RIAA informants and blocks them from connecting to your computer. The list contains hundreds of known IP-address ranges the RIAA has used to catch file swappers.
TechTV: Mod Your Xbox
TechTV article explains how to mod your xbox. Quote: Xbox mods aren't supported by Microsoft and may be illegal under the DMCA. Choose a mod chip. There are close to a dozen varieties of mod chips, all with different options and features. Rather than bore you with the details on each chip, let's cut to the chase. Here are the best mod chips on the market.
