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Old 6th June 2008, 04:40 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Re: Broadcast Flags - Whose Rules Will Your Media Center Play By?

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Who has the right to do what to something should always reflect on who has ownership of that something, in this case the networks own the show and it is there right as owner to allow or disallow what you do with their content .... its that simple.

MS are just enabling a technology that allows a network to excercise their rights of ownership.
well yes of course. I am curious on the other hand whether shows like Gladiators need protection. Seems to me if you have the mental capacity to run a media centre and are watching shows like this, then you're just getting the tough love you need
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