05-02-2007, 12:43 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Hell Hole, California
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Digg
Alright, if any of you guys frequently go to Digg.com, you now know that it is in a complete stage of meltdown as everyone is posting a hex string of letters and numbers. After a little bit of research, this is what I've found out:
That hex code is the first step in enabling the decryption of hd-dvds onto your computer. To the people (including me) who know nothing about coding, it's a pretty big non-issue. However the MPAA started slapping websites with cease-and-desist orders for simply having that string on their site. To add to that, Digg and Wikipedia began deleting posts about it. So in a demonstration of free speech, everyone is e-rioting and posting that string everywhere.
The big debate over this is whether a company can copyright a string of letters and numbers and then sue people over it. It's all very boring. I'd steer clear of this topic if I were you. 
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