__/ [ Kier ] on Thursday 31 May 2007 09:18 \__
> On Wed, 30 May 2007 22:37:22 +0000, Linonut wrote:
>
>> After takin' a swig o' grog, Roy Schestowitz belched out this bit o'
>> wisdom:
>>
>>> Microsoft patents Tivo for commercial breaks
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | Microsoft has patented the idea of inserting fresh advertisements
>>> | into old recordings on personal video recorders, to ensure you see
>>> | today's ads even if you're watching a recording from last week.
>>> `----
>>>
>>>
http://www.itwire.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7946&Itemid=1063
>>
>> Idiots.
>
> Great way to drive people to buy a different type of PVR. NObody should
> have the right to fuck around with what I've recorded after-the-fact.
> Especially not with adverts. I don't want their poxy products and I don't
> want their poxy adverts on my box :-)
Exactly. One should have the right to /choose/. See the related links in the
OP (about a patent). I hate the idea of /forced/ brainwash. No choice to
avoid it either...
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