http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/ Engadget Comments for UK court rules that modchips do not circumvent copyright protection http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/
Corporations have been abusing copyright to extort money out of consumers for too long and it needs to stop. Making someone pay for a DVD and then pay again to legally be able to watch it on their iPod is simply unfair. If I want to modify my console to turn it into a media center or a linux box I should have every right to (As I should to be able to run my otherwise legally created single backup copy under fair use laws). If I want to fix my xbox's broken hard drive myself without paying microsoft an exorbitant amount of money, I should be able to (something only possible with a modchip as m$ locks the hdd to the Motherboard and wont normally boot with an unlocked hdd). If you use modchips for piracy then you should indeed be prosecuted, just as if you use a baseball bat to kill someone. But to make tools that have many, many legal uses illegal is simply not reasonable or fair.]]>Jun 13th 2008 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 16th 2008 2:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/]]>Jun 13th 2008 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 11:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/..but probably mainly consoles]]>Jun 13th 2008 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 14th 2008 4:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Meh.]]>Jun 13th 2008 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/]]>Jun 13th 2008 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/
I love UK]]>Jun 13th 2008 11:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/
safe to say no one wants them, and even MP`s on all sides are against them.]]>Jun 13th 2008 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 14th 2008 7:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/
I'm all for it, I just want to make sure I'm clear.]]>Jun 13th 2008 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/
Please be aware that several gaming sites, such as Gamespot.com, do not allow even the discussion of or talking about Modchips, hacks, or the like. 1st time offense will be immediate banning of your account.

I applaud Engadget for allowing a discussion of the subject. It's one that needs to be talked about.]]>Jun 13th 2008 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/
Over the past week I've done some research into copyrighting and digital theft, and as an artist myself, what's going on is NOT pretty. When you undermine people's ability to protect their investments, we will eventually cripple that artist's ability to entertain us in the ways we have become accustomed. It's a shame where this is all headed. ]]>Jun 13th 2008 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article4120888.ece
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I’m not against it, I’ve had modded consoles in the past. Fortunately I’m at a position where I can buy the games I want now, so I have no interest.

But lets call a spade a spade people.
]]>Jun 13th 2008 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/
HAHHAA BUT BY THE TIME WE GOT AROUND TO THAT XBOX WE SOFTMODDED IT , SOFTMODS GOT SO COOL BY 2006 , DIDN'T EVEN NEED A MODCHIP.

not to be a buzzkill, but remember how XBMC is illegal kuz it was built with the XDK? yeh, yeh.]]>Jun 13th 2008 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 6:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jeez, finally someone who gets it right. As long as there is a legal reason to have it (read: backup your own personal colection etc, not your family dogs previous owners mother in laws grandsons) why would it be banned? Good for them. ]]>Jun 13th 2008 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 13th 2008 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/
So much for freedoms which have been so eroded.]]>Jun 13th 2008 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/Jun 14th 2008 7:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/immediately burn a copy and put the original back in its case and put
it on my shelf. I only use the burned copy and keep the original in
case the burned copy gets scratched/ruined. I don't distribute burned
CD's to other people. I don't upload anything onto the internet.
Apparently, I am stealing the music off the CD's I bought legally.
The RIAA makes perfect sense!

My point is these laws are getting way out of hand. If you think we American's are truly free, you are either sheltered or in denial my friend.]]>Jun 13th 2008 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/
The RIAA won't (or shouldn't) go after you for copying something that you already own so long as it is for your own use. Now, share it with others with eMule and that's when they start getting shirty.]]>Aug 19th 2008 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/13/uk-court-rules-that-modchips-do-not-circumvent-copyright-protect/
The original case that made modchips illegal still stands and the judge in this case made that clear. Unfortunately people have read more into the reports of this case than they should have. Most of those reports have come from pro-chipping sites, who have been a little economical with the truth.

I'm just waiting for the mrmodchips site to start up again to see if he's going to carry on selling modchips. From what I've read on other sites, he's a thoroughly unpleasant and arrogant individual, so I'm expecting him to do just that. If he does, he'll be rearrested and this time the prosecution won't make the same cock-ups.]]>Aug 19th 2008 10:55AM