[mythtv-users] MythTV and BitTorrent?

Phil Bridges gravityhammer at gmail.com
Fri Jul 18 14:07:50 UTC 2008


On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 9:49 AM, Will <will at st0rage.org> wrote:
> On Fri, 2008-07-18 at 09:19 -0400, Phil Bridges wrote:
>> On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 9:12 AM, Will <will at st0rage.org> wrote:
>> > On Fri, 2008-07-18 at 08:04 -0500, Marc Randolph wrote:
>> >> On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 4:01 AM, Will <will at st0rage.org> wrote:
>> >> > That was my point; both functions have an illegal and legal purpose
>> >> > depending on how you use it.
>> >> >
>> >> > If you have one, why be afraid of the other?
>> >>
>> >> Howdy Will,
>> >>
>> >> As has already been explained, it is because of the amount of the
>> >> focus on "those evil file sharers" by media companies lawyers.  They
>> >> sue people that don't even have computers - what makes you think they
>> >> are going to take the time to differentiate people using BT legally?
>> >> And I promise that they won't hesitate to smear the project name by
>> >> adding it to a list of "bad programs" if they find even one person
>> >> using it illegally.
>> >>
>> >> BTW, please don't top post.
>> >>
>> >> Have fun,
>> >>
>> >>    Marc
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>> >
>> > Then I have to ask, why does MythTV care what the MPAA thinks? What does
>> > it matter if this company puts MythTV on their naughty list?
>> >
>> > If the MPAA hasn't sued Azureus or any other open source projects that
>> > has created a torrent client, then I doubt MythTV is under any threats
>> > by just including an existing client into the interface.
>> >
>>
>>
>> I believe the key here is that the list owner has specifically asked
>> multiple times that such a client not be discussed on his mailing
>> list.  Perhaps you could take that up with him directly, but until
>> then, please take the conversation elsewhere.
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> So far, this has been a civil discussion. If this is covered somewhere
> on the MythTV site in detail, please provide a link. Otherwise I would
> like clarification.
>
> If you don't like this conversation, stay out.
>

The civility isn't the issue.  Please search the mailing list for the
previous torrent discussions, along with Isaac's opinions on any such
plugins being discussed on his list.

Of course, what do I know?  I've only been following the list for years.


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