Re: Does the HDCP crack have any implications for Debian?

[Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net>]

On 09/21/2010 05:50 AM, Scott Ferguson wrote:
>   On 21/09/10 19:44, Chris Bannister wrote:
>    
> > On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 01:38:51AM +0200, Klistvud wrote:
> >      
> > > Dne, 17. 09. 2010 23:33:00 je Aaron Toponce napisal(a):
> > >        
> > > > That is, if Blu-ray is here to stay.
> > > >
> > > >          
> > > I wouldn't count on that. The useful lifespan of each subsequent
> > > media support has been steadily decreasing since at least the advent
> > > of celluloid film. Vinyl records lasted for, give or take, 7 or 8
> > > decades.
> > >        
> > Not true. They are still the preferred choice amongst serious audiophiles.
> >
> >      
> True, but how many companies still press LPs? More than piano roll
> manufacturers?
> I did hear that there is at least 2 LP makers - though I wouldn't expect
> the number to increase anytime soon.
> Whereas CDs are still manufactured by.... no one (?)
> Ditto floppy disks. (and crts).
>
>    
/snip/
Borders has a full section of CDs.  How else will you buy music?  
One-offs at 99¢ from I-tunes?
If I want an album of Chopin, am I going to have to watch a BR video of 
somebody playing it?
(That's a tough one for drivers with CD players!)

You can still buy floppies at Radio Shack.  And cassette tape.  I don't 
know for how long.
The rumor is that they will be bought by a big-box consumer appliance store.

--doug


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