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The little guys can do it where the big companies can't because the little guys can break the law and not get caught or sued into oblivion (for the most part).
by zerocrates 9y ago
The little guys can do it where the big companies can't because the little guys can break the law and not get caught or sued into oblivion (for the most part).
It's a theme that appears a lot in these pages: you can do all sorts of neat things when you ignore the rules.
- jonknee 9y agoThere's nothing stopping a company from distributing non-DRM files with an easy to use interface and fast download speeds...
- coldtea 9y agoDid you miss the part above about the law? Content providers don't allow companies to ship non-DRM movies, so unless that changes...
- oarsinsync 9y agoI think GP was referring to content providers who distribute their own content, e.g. HBO, Disney, etc.
- zerocrates 9y agoOne of the big things people were mentioning here was having all the content under one roof. This is something the torrent space is great at, since they simply ignore ownership. Of course, getting the content for free (or for the cost of one member purchasing or renting it a single time) doesn't hurt selection either. Even the specific stuff mentioned here about subtitles is affected by the law: translations are derivative works.