[mythtv-users] MythTV presentation at WSFII

[Mike Ryan]

Quoting Björn Svartengren <svarten at svarten.com>:

> Dewey Smolka wrote:
>
>> I was a bit curious though when you mentioned businesses selling
>> pre-built Myth systems and Myth accessories. I've seen systems for
>> sale on ebay and such, and have seen some pretty poorly disguised Myth
>> systems sold through dodgy web sites, but am unaware of any
>> (legitimate) company making a real go at it.
>>
>> Selling and servicing Myth systems is something I've had in mind for a
>> while, but I've been put off by a number of concerns. One of the
>> larger problems -- program data -- has been addressed by LxM, but I'm
>> still terrified of running into IP issues.
>>
>> Namely, whatever my opinion, DMCA is Federal Law here in the Land of
>> the Free (TM), and Myth is full of potential violations. Yes, I know
>> it's ridiculous, but there's no way (that I'm aware of, at least) to
>> play DVDs, archive DVDs, play or achive copy-protected non-CDs, or
>> record protected broadcast content on Linux without violating this
>> law. In addition, because of the recent Grokster decision, a seller of
>> Myth could potentially be held liable if someone records a TV show
>> with a Myth and then sticks it on the internet.
>>
>>
> MythiC.TV sels a pre installed system they call Dragon, link to it here:
> http://mythic.tv/product_info.php?products_id=44
>
>> While much of this is specific to the US, I'm just wonderin g if you
>> know how people are getting around this or protecting themselves from
>> it. I have absolute confidence that Myth would win if these things
>> were ever tried in court, but I don't have the time or money to be the
>> test case.
>>
>>
> As you sayed most of the problems you mention are only a problem in 
> US, many other places
> around the world have specific rules permitting backup copying of 
> software/movies/music for
> personal use.
>
>> Anyway, I didn't mean to ramble on at you, but just to congratulate
>> you on a job well done.
>>
> Cheers,
>  Svarten
>

Hi,

Thanks for the feedback. I now have the persentation available online for
download at
http://www.londoncrime.org/presentation

I claim no sort of copyright or any of that rubbish on any of this, so 
feel free
to re-cycle/re-use.

I'm at work at the moment, so will respond to the questions raised when I get
home

Cheers

Mike