| Violation of DMCA The real question is, now that this has been done once, will people continue to try and hack withe each new firmwares? (most likely). Will they try and shut down people publishing the information on how to do it using the DMCA? (most likely). Will terrorist use this to plan attacks against teddy bears and puppies and children? (Won't someone please think of the children)? Will that actually stop anyone? (absolutely not, the rest of the world, JUST...DOESN'T....CARE)
Now, to help with the corporate drones. (Retire_Rich, Old_Republican, Whatever_his_nick_is_today, etc)
This is theft of service. You bought a device knowing it could only be used with a certain service, and you are stealing if you don't. This is no different than skipping commercials, as they are selling it to you at a discount, and they have a RIGHT to make money.
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Woodside, NY
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| Thief!!! Your such a criminal, hacking a piece of hardware you BOUGHT the right to use. Off to jail with you. I'm calling the FBI, get the subpoenas out. 
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 Mooo
@nrockv01.md.comcast. | reply to G_Poobah
Re: Violation of DMCA
What a stupid comment G_Poobah,
This is like saying; because I purchased a diesel car, I can't rip out the engine and replace it with a lawn mower engine should I choose to.
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 DaSneaky1Done wall to block them allPremium,MVM
join:2001-03-29
The Lou
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In your attempt to make a point, you've made a fool of yourself.
This is not "theft of service." They are not using a service they are not paying for. You can get a cable modem for $49 with a $50 rebate as well. You can use that device with any provider as well. This is no different.
If you want to find fault with applying this update, don't use a point that is so easily invalidated.
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No actually it wasn't a bad comment but a funny commentary on what will come. Don't take it to serious.
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 joetaxpayerI'M Here Till Thursday
join:2001-09-07
Sudbury, MA | reply to DaSneaky1D
said by DaSneaky1D:This is not "theft of service." Indeed, I'd make the comparison to the printer companies. Sucking you in with a cheap printer, but then selling you 5 cent worth of ink in a cartridge keyed to your printer. Hacking ink cartridges is the next big thing.
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join:2000-10-28 | Guys, guys, please. I'm pretty sure he or she was being entirely sarcastic. Sigh.
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 pcscdmaChocobo Chocobo Random BattlePremium
join:2004-01-14
Winterset, IA | reply to DaSneaky1D
It was sarcasm.
Lighten up.
The commercial skipping part gave it all away.
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 en102Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | reply to joetaxpayer
Actually, its probably a more valid point with laser printers...
There are companies that 'recycle' used laser printer cartidges. Now HP (possibly others as well) as creating a special 'chip' that can tell if the cartridge is either an HP, used or non-HP cartridge, and will not work unless its an original 'new' HP cartridge.
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join:2000-10-28 |
Huh? Why is it a more valid comparison to talk about laser cartridges, which as far as I know are not yet chipped, rather than talk about ink jet cartridges, which overwhelmingly ARE already chipped?
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