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> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Matt Pobursky
> Sent: Friday, 9 May 2003 10:22 AM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [OT]: Daft Pricing - HP printers
>
>
> On Fri, 9 May 2003 11:28:57 +1000, Sean Alcorn - PIC Stuff wrote:
> ..snip...
> >
> > Simply replacing the fuse wouldn't do it? I'm sure that that's all the
> > recyclers are doing!
> >
> > Will if the chips do become widespread, I am sure that some smart
> > people will come up with some little PIC12F675 based circuits that
> > will
> > talk to the printers and tell them exactly what they want to hear! :-)
>
> Aye and there's the rub! Some printer manufacturers are now suing cartidge
> remanufacturers under the provisions of the DMCA, claiming infringment
> on "Digitally copyrighted material", i.e. the contents of the chip.

I like this, as the USA is not the world, the rest of us just pull finger
signs at these stupid laws and continue our business. so what if HP stop
shipping to the rest of the world, we just support a new manufacturer who
will deal with us, that little known printer manufacturer in China becomes
#1 overnight and we all have Gold Star printers or whatever.

This DMCA crap, is only going to hurt the USA, as it stands (from my
interpretation and please correct me if I am wrong) Microchip, Atmel, Intel
etc etc all have to fit the Anti Digital copying stuff into every micro,
into every maskrom digital device ....... How long before all the Chip
manufacturers pull out of the USA ? America is not that bigger market to
loose when you get to keep Asia and Europe (also us down in Oceana)

Just my $0.02 (inc GST)

Regards,

Kat.
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