XBMC's Piracy Stance: Draft

falafael · 2011-12-29 13:09

yeah, i just re-read the thread myself, what you get with working nights!!
Thanks!

krish_2k4 · 2011-12-29 22:20

i think this is a good idea, granted some popular addon topics will be closed the overall direction in xbmc is a positive one.

I think xbmc should be positive in purchasing media from legal sources and maybe that can add to the xbmc experience. Maybe there will be an addon that allowes you to purchase and download from Amazon or iTunes and scrape directly into xbmc!

Robotica · 2011-12-29 22:40

krish_2k4 Wrote:....
I think xbmc should be positive in purchasing media from legal sources and maybe that can add to the xbmc experience. Maybe there will be an addon that allowes you to purchase and download from Amazon or iTunes and scrape directly into xbmc!

It won't take long before DRM capable (binary) addons are available using other repro's, but they won't go into the official repo (since it's GPL). But Addons connecting to legal sources without DRM could go into the official repo.

ZERO <ibis> · 2011-12-30 00:53

natethomas Wrote:The fact of the matter is, for better or for worse, the foundation has been formed in the US. In Delaware specifically, I think. This means, regardless of where our various website pieces are located, "we" are located in the US and have to abide by fairly stringent rules.

Simple reestablish the foundation to outside the US and then transfer all assets. Besides the US will likely welcome the move b/c they do not like business anyways. Wink

**davilla** · 2011-12-30 01:10

ZERO <ibis> Wrote:Simple reestablish the foundation to outside the US and then transfer all assets. Besides the US will likely welcome the move b/c they do not like business anyways.

Yes, like it's really simple to do that Smile

ashlar · 2011-12-30 01:19

Subtitles would have to go, TheTVDB would have to go. I'm sorry to say that basing it in the United States was not very smart. Even before SOPA it was pretty clear that the US was not somewhere you would have wanted to have links with. As a multiple times donor I feel really let down.

Respect for your work, respect for all you have created but today I'm let down. I tell it like I feel it. Sorry.

**Martijn** · 2011-12-30 01:20

I would like to move my entire house to another country Big Grin

ashlar · 2011-12-30 01:30

I see http://xbmc.org/theuni/2011/12/29/possib...e-tonight/ it seems relevant, I report it for people that don't watch the homepage.

Robotica · 2011-12-30 03:12

natethomas Wrote:Our ultimate goal is to try to inhibit creativity as little as possible, while also being as morally respectful of the rights of content owners and creators as we can.

Don't you forget the most important goal? Being FREE (as in the spirit of the GPL).

**Ned Scott** · 2011-12-30 03:59

It should be made clear: we are only talking about discussions on xbmc.org

XBMC will never prevent you form installing the add-ons and repos of your choice.

It's just that certain ones will need to be discussed on some other forum that's not on xbmc.org to provide some legal distance.

falafael Fan Posts: 534 Joined: Aug 2006 Reputation: 1 Location: Nottinghamshire, united kingdom	2011-12-29 13:09 Post: #21 yeah, i just re-read the thread myself, what you get with working nights!! Thanks!
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davilla Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 10,397 Joined: Feb 2008 Reputation: 58	2011-12-30 01:10 Post: #25 ZERO <ibis> Wrote:Simple reestablish the foundation to outside the US and then transfer all assets. Besides the US will likely welcome the move b/c they do not like business anyways. Yes, like it's really simple to do that MediaInfo : http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/ Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules.
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Martijn Team-XBMC Posts: 7,672 Joined: Jul 2011 Reputation: 114 Location: Dawn of time	2011-12-30 01:20 Post: #27 I would like to move my entire house to another country Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forums before posting. Do NOT e-mail Team-XBMC members asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting, make sure you read this first For your mediacenter artwork go to
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ashlar Donor Posts: 2,048 Joined: Mar 2006 Reputation: 26	2011-12-30 01:30 Post: #28 I see http://xbmc.org/theuni/2011/12/29/possib...e-tonight/ it seems relevant, I report it for people that don't watch the homepage. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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Robotica Posting Freak Posts: 927 Joined: Aug 2010 Reputation: 3	2011-12-30 03:12 Post: #29 natethomas Wrote:Our ultimate goal is to try to inhibit creativity as little as possible, while also being as morally respectful of the rights of content owners and creators as we can. Don't you forget the most important goal? Being FREE (as in the spirit of the GPL).
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Ned Scott Team-XBMC Wiki Guy Posts: 11,863 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 130 Location: Arizona, USA	2011-12-30 03:59 Post: #30 It should be made clear: we are only talking about discussions on xbmc.org XBMC will never prevent you form installing the add-ons and repos of your choice. It's just that certain ones will need to be discussed on some other forum that's not on xbmc.org to provide some legal distance.
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