Tech giants fight compulsory copy protection systems in computers

[Czar]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2690565.stm

Technology companies have joined forces with consumer groups to fight compulsory copyright protection systems in computers, CD burners and other products.
The new group, called the Alliance for Digital Progress (ADP), brings together tech giants Microsoft, Cisco, Intel and Apple, as well as several consumer groups and think tanks.

It says it is committed to stopping digital piracy, but does not want politicians deciding how this should be done.

For its part, the entertainment industry has lobbied the US Government to stop the widespread digital copying of films and music.

not sure if this is good or bad, now they dont want RIAA or politicians to dictated who things should be done, thats good, but now we have a group that knows what works against piracy, good and bad.

 

[SnapIT]

Originally posted by: Czar
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2690565.stm

Technology companies have joined forces with consumer groups to fight compulsory copyright protection systems in computers, CD burners and other products.
The new group, called the Alliance for Digital Progress (ADP), brings together tech giants Microsoft, Cisco, Intel and Apple, as well as several consumer groups and think tanks.

It says it is committed to stopping digital piracy, but does not want politicians deciding how this should be done.

For its part, the entertainment industry has lobbied the US Government to stop the widespread digital copying of films and music.

not sure if this is good or bad, now they dont want RIAA or politicians to dictated who things should be done, thats good, but now we have a group that knows what works against piracy, good and bad.

There will always be a way around it... mod chips for cd burners and computers?