Apple to decide what you can record?

[hairlesswookiee]

From what I read, the "blocking" comes from the movie or musical act, the phone just receives the signal...

People don't actually read this stuff, they just jump all over Apple because they have nothing better to do. If Samsung/Motorola/etc were to implement this nobody would care, but since it's Apple, they're jumping into conspiracy mode.

 

[daikkenaurora]

I heard a report that in 2012, Apple will decide how you live. its called iLife or something like that.

 

[Agent0028]

Dammit, I always knew life was little more than a computer game.

 

[ShadowX81]

Meh. Seems like the only people that would be opposed to this would be the people who intend to break the law anyway.

 

[Deckard]

Sounds like this could affect more then concerts, what if your just trying to record your friends at the bar and theres "illegal" music playing in the background. I doubt a phone will be able to differentiate live performances.

 

[ProgMatinee]

its a product. if they told you it wouldn't work on Fridays and you bought it, thats your problem.

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

Sounds like this could affect more then concerts, what if your just trying to record your friends at the bar and theres "illegal" music playing in the background. I doubt a phone will be able to differentiate live performances.

what if it's a cover band?

 

[Chapter 2099]

Meh. Seems like the only people that would be opposed to this would be the people who intend to break the law anyway.

I agree with you.

This sounds to me like an attempt to limit people photographing or video recording concerts, etc. etc. where it's prohibited. And to me, it makes sense. If it's prohibited, then that's the way it is.

 

[Darth Cruel]

I would rather see this type of control being done through a company like Crapple than by the government.


That being said...I full on believe in most activity that is considered to be "piracy". So I don't like the idea.

I would not let it bother me because I don't do Crapple products anyway, but this will inevitable find it's way in to the products from real tech companies as well.

I won't sweat it, though...someone will find a way around it.

 

[The Josh]

Doesn't bother me a bit to be honest. I don't go to many concerts and would record it anyways. I use my phone to video my reviews and stuff at comic-con which I doubt would be a problem. If its on my next IPhone it is. I love the way the phone works and will get it so you deal with.

 

[Kibishii]

It is scary, but this big-brother-control is the future in almost all electronic media. We are seeing it in video games with DLC and fees, Sony blocking hardware that has been tampered with, and Apple controlling every aspect of their products like tyrants. I think we are going to see more and more product control now that everything is connected to the internet.

In some ways, we only have ourselves to blame; Piracy, torrents, mp3 swaps, hacking systems to play ripped games, and the used game/movie markets have caused tech companies to look for ways to implement control over their media. While I personally don't watch pirated movies, ripped games, or use torrents, I know alot of people who do. With the advent of eBay/Half.com, Mortal Kombat 9 was probably the only video game that I have bought new in years and I never buy movies new.

Just my two-cents...

 

[Shropt]

This is a great idea. They could also implement this at schools, locker rooms, courtrooms, etc.

 

[karamazov80]

On its surface, this seems pretty benign, but any technology made to promote censorship could be used for dastardly purposes. For the longest time, Google was working with the Chinese government to filter out references to the Tienanmen Square incident on Chinese internet searches. The potential ramifications of this technology being applied to other contexts using different forms of electronic recording devices could be pretty severe.

 

[Darth Madden]

And you don't think their competators are going to proclaim loud and clear that THEIR device can still record whatever you want.

 

[KitFisto]

lol apple and their herd of sheep will still buy their products.

 

[Agent0028]

On its surface, this seems pretty benign, but any technology made to promote censorship could be used for dastardly purposes. For the longest time, Google was working with the Chinese government to filter out references to the Tienanmen Square incident on Chinese internet searches. The potential ramifications of this technology being applied to other contexts using different forms of electronic recording devices could be pretty severe.

That's basically my problem with it.

 

[Kabukiman]

Tech companies, Apple in particular, patent a lot of stuff. Most of it never shows up in a product.

 

[CelticPredator]

This will affect more then just concerts. It'll go to movies, and other events like Comic Con, and all kinds of ____. This is really dumb.

But I still love apple. iPods are easy to use. Plug, sync, play. Done. Life is good.