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Posted by kim on 05/04/07 23:10
"Resident Drunk" <Notsure@anymore.com> wrote in message
news:5a1r7dF2mh82lU1@mid.individual.net...
> kim wrote:
>> "Covenant" <covenantWITHNOSPAMPLEASE@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:GoL_h.848$1J.236@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>> "Colin Wilson" <REMOVEEVERYTHINGBUTnewsgroup@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM.co.uk>
>>> wrote in message news:MPG.20a4856e7a311aa198a05d@news.individual.net...
>>>>> RipIt4Me has been outlawed too. Development ceased on 1st April.
>>>>> MacroVision
>>>>> (we think) then turned its attention to FixVTS to prevent anyone using
>>>>> it
>>>>> independently. The developer is the subject of a gagging order and is
>>>>> unable
>>>>> to comment on what happened. Full story here:-
>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/2n3n9w
>>>> Interesting - I hadn't heard about that...
>>>>
>>>> For the record then, if anyone needs a copy of RipIt4Me (with built in
>>>> FixVTS) or Menushrink... :-p
>>>
>>> Those sound very interesting.. I wonder what they are... or do...
>>
>> Well according to posters at VideoHelp.com they're for making "backup
>> copies" in case the house burns down and the original DVD is destroyed or
>> eaten by the dog. Incredibly, no one at VideoHelp.com uses them to churn
>> out free copies for all their mates to enjoy. They even go so far as to
>> destroy the "backup copy" if the original is sold or otherwise disposed
>> of. And god forbid that anyone should use them for uploading to the
>> internet as that would be an instant banning offence. Of course they
>> could just download a copy and save themselves a lot of work. I did that
>> once with Leon and was issued with a formal warning even though I own the
>> full price original.
>>
>> (kim)
>
> Out of interest, who gave you a formal warning, of what and how did they
> find out?
>
> Or do you mean that you posted seeking assistance in locating a ripped
> copy to VideoHelp.com which was against their rules (for their own
> protection and also so the place doesn't turn into one long advocacy
> forum) and that is what you got a warning for?
I downloaded a two-part AVI of Leon (director's cut) with the intention of
converting it to DVD so as to avoid breaking the seal on my limited edition
slipcase edition. One part was corrupted and I was unable to convert it so I
asked for advice in the conversion forum. Resident-snitch "Jimmalenko"
reported me to the moderator "LordSmurf" for downloading "warez". At the
time I didn't have a clue what he was talking about but before I could
explain that I already bought a copy the thread was locked. I was advised to
PM LordSmurf to explain the situation but he was unavailable for comment.
The latter has since been dismissed as moderator and anyone penalised by him
has been given a clean sheet.
There are some mods at VideoHelp who pretty decent and others who are real
bastards. You learn not to cross swords with the latter.
(kim)
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