[opendtv] Re: Did Apple Just Crush the Next Revolution?
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 08:39:24 -0400
At 1:56 AM -0400 6/19/11, Richard C. Ramsden wrote:
Did you actually read the patent?
The headline is tripe, and has no bearing on patent. You've been trolled!
It only works in movie theaters, to keep people from doing something
that is already illegal in the US.
Content has to have some protection, otherwise it is worthless.
Content has to have value, otherwise no one would bother to produce
it.
If you only want what you can get for free then you are welcome to the sewer.
your tripe is putrid.
Richard
Are you saying that my comment was tripe?
That's a bit harsh.
;-)
I merely noted that the content owners are concerned about this and
that Apple (a company that licenses their content) patented a
potential solution. I agree with you that the content owners have the
right to do so. And this is certainly not the first time that they
have tried to prevent illegal copying at theaters, concerts and
sporting events.
I also agree that the headline was sensational and that it would be
difficult for governments to prevent people from using their cell
phones to capture atrocities. I would note, however, that in Egypt
and other areas they HAVE shut down cellular networks to slow the
process of news getting out.
We now live in a "spy versus spy" world of technology where it is
difficult to place "good guy" and "bad guy" labels on either side.
I suppose that it would be possible to totally disable devices based
on geo-location data. IF the device reports a location that is a
theater, concert venue or sports stadium, just turn it off. You would
not need to ask people to turn off their phones. But Senator Franken
would probably create legislation requiring the content owners to let
you opt out...
;-)
Last time I went to the theater I was surfing on my iPhone during the
commercials before the movie. A guy behind me got upset and asked me
to turn the phone off because the screen was bothering him...
Regards
Craig
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