On the other hand if you were to hack the DBS card to activate all
channels but also pay for all channels (thus obtaining
authorization) there would be no harm, no foul, no damages to the
rights holders.
The real issue of legality here is Canon's copyright. Wasia is
distributing copyright material w/o authorization. As to whether
this is something that the Russian Federation enforces is another
question.
That is certainly illegal..what's the difference?
You think microsoft would keep quiet if I modified their source in
windows to enhance things and re distribute it freely?
Bingo! The issue is you redisributing copyright material. Nothing
prevents you from modifying your own copy of Windows. The arm of
the law does not extend into your house that way. Well...there is
the potential issue of you inadvertantly infringing upon a patent
but this really isn't enforcable.
Whatever..you know I think the hack is cool and I am not against it
one little bit. But I do know right from wrong. I never said I was
a saint, or follow all the rules, but laws are laws and this IS
Illegal...
So many people on this forum like to look at the law in such black
and white terms..either illegal or not illegal. Well a lot of
things are illegal murder is illegal, robbery is illegal and in
many cities spiting on the street is illegal. The reality is that
we all violate many laws every day--often laws that we (or even the
police) may not know exist!
Think more about the bigger picture and why the law exists. If I
choose to modify a few strings of my 300D frimware, I am not
injuring Canon, I am not injuring anyone else. Please, lets all
keep things in perspective.
Steven
