[mythtv-users] OT: Behind the scenes at a cable TV setup

[jedi]

On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 06:26:53PM +0100, Simon Hobson wrote:
> Eric Sharkey <eric at lisaneric.org> wrote:
> 
> > But conditional access and DRM/"copy once" type logic are not the same
> > thing at all from my point of view.
> 
> Yes and no - one is no good without the other
> > 
> > With conditional access, it's binary.  You subscribe to a channel in
> > order to be able to receive it.  Once you pay for it, you get it and
> > you can do what you will with it, up to the limits of copyright law.
> 
> I believe that for most, if not all, of us on this list that would be the case. But what we are punished for is that not insignificant minority who take the attitude that "if you can, you do" and would respect no boundaries based on copyright law or "fairness". So it's hard to criticise the companies concerned for protec

    Nonsense. It's VERY EASY to criticize companies for trying to EXPAND
their rights beyond what the law actually allows. If I am paying them for
something, I expect to be treated with respect and not like a thief. There 
is really no reason for me to do business with or subsidize any company that 
views me with contempt.

    If I have a choice, I will show them the door.

[deletia]

    Somehow cable operators in Europe can manage to stay in business without
being total jack*sses. Even American cable operators managed well without the
modern DRM regime. 

    So clearly the "we must punish everyone for a small minority of hooligans" 
rationale is completely bogus. 

    Your paranoia doesn't give you a right to abuse me.