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...let's just assume, for simplicity's sake, that as network bandwidth grows universally and enough people are running a service like this to, say, offer collections of hundreds or thousands of movies, television shows, and other copyrighted content (including some that haven't been released), that's it's just "okay" because you're not really downloading it, you're just "borrowing" it? Even if it's people you don't know? The entire world is now your "friend"? And no, it's not the "same" as borrowing a tape or DVD from someone you don't know, because 1.) chances are someone you don't know isn't going to give you their shit, and 2.) it's not quite as easy as just plopping down at your computer, selecting something from a list, and hitting "play".

Also, and one thing he kinda glossed over just a tad is that, um, the whole "borrowing from your 'friends'" thing (which is already invalid) itself even falls apart if the original content itself is pirated.

Is this what we've come to? No regard for the content providers and owners whatsoever, and lame, tired, and invalid justifications on why doing what is essentially stealing is "okay" so you can feel better about yourself? Oh, wait, let me guess, it's not "stealing", it's "copyright infringement"! And don't trot out the BS about "deprivation". It's stealing, plain and simple. But by all means, tell yourself it's something else, or that copyright law is unjust, or that the big mean corporations overcharge as it is, or how you're just a poor student, or about how services like this make you buy/see/etc. more movies, or any other excuse you have if it makes you feel better!]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/11/lanovision-p2p-video-streaming-client-shown-to-endanger/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/11/lanovision-p2p-video-streaming-client-shown-to-endanger/Dec 19th 2005 1:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/11/lanovision-p2p-video-streaming-client-shown-to-endanger/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/11/lanovision-p2p-video-streaming-client-shown-to-endanger/

Short answer: yes.

but... you may be able to use a program such as Hamachi (http://hamachi.cc) and have Lanovision "think" that is the LAN. Although when you install Lanovision it says that it gets "confused" if you have a wired AND wireless NIC/connection on the same computer so it probably would get confused by having 2 network connections with Hamachi.]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/11/lanovision-p2p-video-streaming-client-shown-to-endanger/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/11/lanovision-p2p-video-streaming-client-shown-to-endanger/Dec 19th 2005 1:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/11/lanovision-p2p-video-streaming-client-shown-to-endanger/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/11/lanovision-p2p-video-streaming-client-shown-to-endanger/
Its much thornier when you're talking about cable/satellite stations. If you download the latest Sci-Fi channel show, that is technically copyright infringement. Why? Because you technically pay a subscription for that content. Of course the "fee" for that episode should be minimal. If you figure $100/month cable bill for 100 channels (numbers picked to make the math easy), then you're paying $1/month/channel. That means you're paying $.042 per channel per hour with commercials. Each hour show should then cost no more than a nickel if you download them with commericals - three cents (rounded up) for a half-hour show. Naturally, its even more expensive when you're talking about a premium channel like HBO.

I'm sorry, but there's nothing legally, morally, or ethically wrong with downloading over the air broadcast shows. There's a slight legal and eithical issue with downloading cable TV, but on the order of three cents to 5 cents per show, depending on time frame. So why is the entertainment industry getting so worked up over, literally, pennies?]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/03/11/lanovision-p2p-video-streaming-client-shown-to-endanger/http://www.engadget.com/2005/03/11/lanovision-p2p-video-streaming-client-shown-to-endanger/Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM