Goodbye SlySoft and AnyDVD

[CZroe]

Microsoft put a message saying "Do not lend or make copies of this disc."

I guess it's illegal to loan it then.

The "Don't Copy That Floppy" video similarly conflates the copyright holders' wishes with the law when they say that you are allowed one "and only one" backup. No such law existed. They were pretty much quoting Microsoft's EULA and others where that "licensed but not sold" BS was becoming industry-standard. Microsoft will never allow it to get tested in court but they can't just say "licensed; not sold" to strip you of your First Sale Doctrine and Fair Use rights. Atari tried that with the Atari Jaguar and failed miserably.

 

[ImpulsE69]

The funniest part of this conversation is that its not like the industry was founded and funded by law abiding upstanding people. There aren't many laws they haven't broken, but let's blame the little man.

 

[lxskllr]

The funniest part of this conversation is that its not like the industry was founded and funded by law abiding upstanding people. There aren't many laws they haven't broken, but let's blame the little man.

Hollywood was literally built on copyright patent infringement.

 

[sdifox]

Why don't you want to buy off a service? iTunes movies and prime? Super convenient and works well. Looks good, sounds good.

Lulz.

 

[sdifox]

Why do you think you are entitled to anything aside from the bluray u bought? If you don't like the terms don't buy. Don't steal either. Don't consume any content.

That's the thing though. You want the content. You just don't want to pay for it.

I have spent over 30k on content.

 

[JSt0rm]

I have spent over 30k on content.

How old are you?

 

[BxgJ]

I'm being dog piled because I'm against piracy in a sea of pirates. Everybody know people who work with computers are the least likely to buy content. It makes sense this forum would be full of those people. Now the forum has a policy against open sharing of these things but it's still there.

Ban computers!

 

[StrangerGuy]

How many Nirvanas and Eagles were never realized when the barriers to making/recording/distributing music were virtually impossible to overcome due to big business and hard-copy distribution models being in the way?

We all know traditional TV networks are so going to produce videos people actually want to watch like let's say video game LPs, squirrel hunting, product teardowns, chemistry experiments, degree-level educationals, actual surgery/ER procedures etc.

If you are a "professional" and feel an existential crisis now by all these so-called amateurs giving away content for free, then perhaps you are a shitty one who can't make commercial content worth paying for.

 

[CZroe]

We all know traditional TV networks are so going to produce videos people actually want to watch like let's say video game LPs, squirrel hunting, product teardowns, chemistry experiments, degree-level educationals, actual surgery/ER procedures etc.

If you are a "professional" and feel an existential crisis now by all these so-called amateurs giving away content for free, then perhaps you are a shitty one who can't make commercial content worth paying for.

That was the point he was making, though he didn't use non-traditional music to make it.

 

[JSt0rm]

We all know traditional TV networks are so going to produce videos people actually want to watch like let's say video game LPs, squirrel hunting, product teardowns, chemistry experiments, degree-level educationals, actual surgery/ER procedures etc.

If you are a "professional" and feel an existential crisis now by all these so-called amateurs giving away content for free, then perhaps you are a shitty one who can't make commercial content worth paying for.

I feel no crisis. I like how you guys keep feeling the need to attack my professional abilities. Feel the love.

 

[Charmonium]

Microsoft put a message saying "Do not lend or make copies of this disc."

I guess it's illegal to loan it the.

The "Don't Copy That Floppy" video similarly conflates the copyright holders' wishes with the law when they say that you are allowed one "and only one" backup. No such law existed. They were pretty much quoting Microsoft's EULA and others where that "licensed but not sold" BS was becoming industry-standard. Microsoft will never allow it to get tested in court but they can't just say "licensed; not sold" to strip you of your First Sale Doctrine and Fair Use rights. Atari tried that with the Atari Jaguar and failed miserably.

Microsoft was built on pirated software. Anyone remember how easy it was to get a copy of Win 95 or 98? It was a joke. They only started making the half-hearted attempt to enforce their IP protections with XP. Then by the time Win7 came around, almost everyone had an internet connection so they could really clamp down. Now with Win10 they're taking it even further by datamining the shit out of everything you do.

 

[sdifox]

How old are you?

45 why? You said we are all pirates.

 

[Homerboy]

This thread keeps on delivering!

 

[sdifox]

This thread keeps on delivering!

The retard thinks everyone here rips brd, encode then seed torrents. Except most people here use their computer and cannot dedicate it to encoding or that most people have asymmetric pipes, making torrent seeding virtually impossible.

 

[JSt0rm]

45 why? You said we are all pirates.

you have spent around $20 a week on content since you were 15 if your numbers are correct. I think its a little weird you just know how much you have spent but there you go.

I spent 20k by the time I was 25 (17-25) on music alone. D: It was worth it though

 

[JSt0rm]

The retard thinks everyone here rips brd, encode then seed torrents. Except most people here use their computer and cannot dedicate it to encoding or that most people have asymmetric pipes, making torrent seeding virtually impossible.

You only need 1 person to do it. Thats the issue with digital copies.

 

[sdifox]

You only need 1 person to do it. Thats the issue with digital copies.

Real pirates go to the source. They get it from the companies or the pressers.

 

[JSt0rm]

Real pirates go to the source. They get it from the companies or the pressers.

Sure buddy. I dont think you understand how locked down things are now. I can only think of 1 film in the last 2 years that was leaked from source. In the pipeline there are very few places that have access to final print and final audio. Those people are watched like a hawk.

 

[JSt0rm]

and the rest of us have watermarks all over our work prints.

zoom in on my lcd tv screen and you can see those watermarks on the work print.

 

[Homerboy]

Sure buddy. I dont think you understand how locked down things are now. I can only think of 1 film in the last 2 years that was leaked from source. In the pipeline there are very few places that have access to final print and final audio. Those people are watched like a hawk.

Well, last year if I recall, half of S5 of GoT was leaked.
Around Oscars, all the big movies end up with screeners online.

I think what he was more referring too was the released before they hit retail shelves. The BR rips and digital versions hit torrents weeks, if not months before they are available at Target or online.

 

[Homerboy]

and the rest of us have watermarks all over our work prints.

zoom in on my lcd tv screen and you can see those watermarks on the work print.

for fucks sake, learn to crop a picture down before posting.

 

[JSt0rm]

Well this all needs to change.

 

[JSt0rm]

for fucks sake, learn to crop a picture down before posting.

zoom into the corner. It autosizes for the forums so it doesnt break. Deal with it.

 

[Homerboy]

zoom into the corner. It autosizes for the forums so it doesnt break. Deal with it.

Yeah, and on mobile I still need to download a massive file every time I visit the page.

Your attitude sucks ass.

 

[JSt0rm]

so does yours.