> >how did the DIVX settlement go? I didn't really care at the time ;p
>
> I don't have the figures with me currently, but IIRC, all owners of a DIVX
> system could receive some form of refund (like $100-150 that they payed for
> the DIVX 'upgrade' for their otherwise normal DVD player) plus they get to
> watch all their DIVX movies free of charge for one year from the
> settlement, at which point they'll turn into drink coasters because there
> will no longer be a central authority to dial-in to and receive
> 'authorization' to play.
is there a date after which you have to buy the player? my player is Divx
capable, but I bought it after divx died.. I wouldn't mind that refund ;p
> Circuit City swallowed a $14Million loss from DIVX. heh. I'm hoping this
> will be a lesson to other media seeking central-authority type management,
> though it seems like a lot of people are investigating pay-per-play
> software...
yea.. for software it's a little different, though - and it probably won't
be 'per use', but per month/year - this is somewhat reasonable for some
people.. i guess ;p
> <fedbait> When I see a pay-per-play phone dialer program, I think I'll go
> on a shooting spree with a military assault rifle smuggled in from Cuba
> under a couple of kilos of marijuana</fedbait>
the million dollar question is : was the entire smuggling operation on
your behalf :)
-Justin
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