... what you do there will always be someone out there to crack it. If a film producing company creats a program that doesn't let you copy DVD's it can still be cracked. If it's a man written source code then a man can rewrite that same source code ableing them to copy ... DVD's 90% of CD/DVD software copiers are already defeating protections. Hardware is limited by the instruction calls used to access it. You'll see people showing ways of ... and more importantly, the only way they can do it is if software writers agree to kill off their current business on the platforms used now. Are DVD...

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... methods have been developed more recently for use with optical discs. For the most part, optical discs include the widely known CD-ROM and the newer Digital Versatile Disc, or DVD. The DVD similar to a CD-ROM, only it is capable of storing more data than the combined capacity of twenty-five CD-ROMs. In any case, some programs require the CD ... -ROM or DVD to be in the drive in order for the software to start up. This somewhat protects against installing multiple copies of software on multiple machines, but does not take into ... ...

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... is the technology of the digital age. With digital technology taking the world by storm, many are predicting that the age of the VCR is coming to an end. Recordable DVD's and hard disc recorders are proving to be stiff competition. These devices offer advances over the traditional analog VCR with better sound and visual quality, as well as broadcast -quality ... ...

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... Napster. Piracy is a critical issue in our culture right now. Everyone can help put an end to piracy by buying authentic CD's from stores (not illegally downloading music) and buying DVD's and videotapes from stores. With our country gradually being informed of this illegal activity, hopefully piracy will be stopped. ...

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... would you pay for a song that you could get for free? For the same reason that you will buy a book that you could borrow from the public library or buy a DVD of a movie that you could watch on television or rent for the weekend. Convenience, ease-of-use, selection, ability to find what you want, and for enthusiasts, the sheer pleasure ... ...

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... make a profit. People are able to obtain these products and make full use of them without specifically paying for the product. Sure bootleggers have to pay for the CD and DVD Recorders, CD-Recordables, and special chips for video games but none of that goes to the creators and copyright holders of the products. The millions of bootleggers know what they ... ...

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