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From: will atkin <william_atkin@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: anti-mod chip / pirating / backups / etc.
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 05:30:21 +0000
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>
>
> So do you still agree that consoles shouldn't allow out-of-the-box
> copying, or do you think they perhaps should be like your Hi-Fi-Stereo
> and TV/Satellite-Video setup that allows idiot-proof ways of copying
> (pirating) music and films?  It's REALLY easy to copy music CDs, so
> why do they still sell so many?  A game CD has to have the same
> philosophy surely?  (er see other thread for more ranting from me on
> this subject ;))
>
> Jim
>
>

Its not the hardware manufacturers(like the minidisc players) that are
the ones that are suffering the most.  Its the record companies that are
the ones losing the money.  Everyone is still going to need something to
play the stuff on anyway.  Also now with the impact of .MP3 files, the
recording industry is being hit really hard.  Losing money across the
board.

Sony will still make money because people need the hardware to play
games..  but the games publishers are the ones who have to push the
protection issue...


just putting in my two cents..

Will