I read the article, and to me, this just help companies like netflix
that distribute media via the mail as a blockbuster brick and mortar
replacement. I don't see how it hurts the entertainment industry or
helps piracy. Please clue me in as to my short-sightedness. -eric
On Sat, 2003-05-17 at 04:38, Josh Tiner wrote:
> Hey guys:
>
> I was slashdotting just a few minutes ago and came across this:
>
> http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030516/nyf065_1.html
>
> After reading the article it sounds like, in a nutshell, some type of
> "self-destructing plastic" has been created to allow DVDs, CDs, and
> other D's to become unusable 48-hours after being removed from the
> packaging. Somehow it sounds like piracy just got a whole lot less messy
> and less expensive... What's the entertainment industry to do...except
> for bleed uncontrollable from the neck?
>
> -jtiner
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