Robert J. Chassell wrote: > Perhaps someone on this list who lives in Australia can confirm or > deny the claim of my nephew, who lives in Sydney: that already it is > illegal in Australia to use a TiVo or home built PVR to skip > commercials. Rather than think of a commercial as an invitation that > you may accept or reject as you choose, a commercial is legally > considered a product such that if you skip it, you are a thief.
I have not heard of this! I think there would have been a slight ruckus if this were so. I have come across a number of articles about this suggestion, but in reference to the US. Guy named Turner seems to ring a bell in regards to espousing the views expressed above. Regards, Ray. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
