...and the FCC too.

Kitsune · 02-23-2005, 10:09 AM

I've always found it strange and creepy that any device that essentially deals with media has to be licensed and approved by this government organization.

I'm really surprised we haven't seen DRM speakers, yet, for full control of audio playback. Sigh.

iamthewalrus109 · 02-23-2005, 11:00 AM

In essence the FCC has long since stepped out of its orginal intention of managing the airwaves. Aside from inciting a riot over the air waves, this level of censorship and control is appauling and unecessary. Really when it comes down to it there are two issues at work here. To have a device that filters all programming on a device, and have it be cleared by the FCC is just a bit much. The FCC was intedened to protect the public from overtly graphic material, and to protect government protected airwaves for defense purposes, from being missused, thats it. This now represents a way to protect purveoyors of programming from so called "unwarranted" copying, its a gross misuse of the department and a misreading of its charter.

-Walrus

Kitsune · 02-28-2005, 12:35 PM

Foul language might soon be worth $500,000!

The FCC: Protecting your eyes and ears since 1934.

02-23-2005, 11:00 AM	#2
iamthewalrus109 High Propagandist Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 111	FCC stepped out of its mandate years ago In essence the FCC has long since stepped out of its orginal intention of managing the airwaves. Aside from inciting a riot over the air waves, this level of censorship and control is appauling and unecessary. Really when it comes down to it there are two issues at work here. To have a device that filters all programming on a device, and have it be cleared by the FCC is just a bit much. The FCC was intedened to protect the public from overtly graphic material, and to protect government protected airwaves for defense purposes, from being missused, thats it. This now represents a way to protect purveoyors of programming from so called "unwarranted" copying, its a gross misuse of the department and a misreading of its charter. -Walrus

02-23-2005, 10:09 AM	#1
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	I've always found it strange and creepy that any device that essentially deals with media has to be licensed and approved by this government organization. I'm really surprised we haven't seen DRM speakers, yet, for full control of audio playback. Sigh.

02-28-2005, 12:35 PM	#3
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Foul language might soon be worth $500,000! The FCC: Protecting your eyes and ears since 1934.

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