[BillW]

As the parent article suggests, this isn't entirely a done deal. Pressure needs to be put on MPs to defang this crappy legislation. (Lookup your MP by postal code)

Writing a letter to the editorial section of your favourite newspaper would help raise awareness of the issue too, seeing how the mainstream newspapers haven't been all that up-in-arms about this bill.

Michael Geist also wrote an article on what Canadians can do about the bill.

[HybridKid]

Quite sad to hear this.

With this happening, what is going to happen to our Canadian supplier friends?

[WiiModWiis]

Originally Posted by fluidmax

this plug & play device didn't come out when USA and UK had their DMCA passed way back... i doubt it will ever come out...

I'm referring to a plain old regular PIC socket. People have been installing external sockets for PIC's forever man.

[bettyjunior]

Originally Posted by Robochicken

It's called the WiiFree EasyConnect. PIC chip only though.

What a sad day

- Australia
- China
- US
- Canada

Smashed...

I can think of a few places/countries/websites where you can still get stuff. Hopefully those stores are smart enough to keep themselves off of banner ads.

We have ozmodchips and modsupplier here who sell chips. As long as you can prove that the use is for region encoding circumvention, and not copy protection circumvention then you should be all good.

check this:
http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/rwpatta...ity+scheme.pdf

[fluidmax]

Originally Posted by WiiModWiis

I'm referring to a plain old regular PIC socket. People have been installing external sockets for PIC's forever man.

i wasn't talking about those PIC sockets...because those were out even way before the PICs were even used on the PS1 way back in the day, i am talking about those modchips that is not in PIC form like the one for GC, PS2, Wii and 360

[bubbleboy]

What a load of crap.

If I buy something, ITS MINE!!!! I can open it or destroy it, or modify it. Who the **** are these people to tell me what I can do with my hardware?

[Ruddicz]

What does Bill C-61 mean to Canadians?

Specifically, it includes measures that would:

expressly allow you to record TV shows for later viewing; copy legally purchased music onto other devices, such as MP3 players or cell phones; make back-up copies of legally purchased books, newspapers, videocassettes and photographs onto devices you own; and limit the "statutory damages" a court could award for all private use copyright infringements;
implement new rights and protections for copyright holders, tailored to the Internet, to encourage participation in the online economy, as well as stronger legal remedies to address Internet piracy;
clarify the roles and responsibilities of Internet Service Providers related to the copyright content flowing over their network facilities; and
provide photographers with the same rights as other creators.
What Bill C-61 does not do:

it would not empower border agents to seize your iPod or laptop at border crossings, contrary to recent public speculation
What this Bill is not:

it is not a mirror image of U.S. copyright laws. Our Bill is made-in-Canada with different exceptions for educators, consumers and others and brings us into line with more than 60 countries including Japan, France, Germany and Australia
Bill C-61 was introduced in the Commons on June 12, 2008 by Industry Minister Jim Prentice and Heritage Minister Josée Verner.

For more information, please visit the Copyright Reform Process website at Copyright Reform Process - Home

Thank you for sharing your views on this important matter.


The Honourable Jim Prentice, P.C., Q.C., M.P.
Minister of Industry

Looks like format shifting has been Ok-ed (copy CD audio to MP3 player, DVD to PSP, etc) - but reading the act it appears that you have to have an "obsolete technology" to do what this letter is stating has been ammended... Still I think there should be another tax applied to internet access that grants you the right to download non-commercial personal-use audio without penalty and eventually video. I prefer to pay $10 a month to use the internet 'freely' and know royalties are being made (likely in huge amounts) to the correct agencies/people responsible for the content. he does note we are 'in line' with this bill along with many other countries where I believe modchips ARE legal.

[omnedon]

I just altered my website to remove what few references to modchip installation that were listed there. Here's hoping that a loophole will be found to allow us to continue to modify systems for import play and homebrew use. If that is the case, the references can go back on the site.

In the meantime, I am glad that chipping has never been the main focus of OSG, but instead overall comprehensive system service. If modchip installation must cease, at least it was only a very small part of what my company does.

But it still is a loss for consumers. How long before you can't modify other property you own?

[BillW]

Ruddicz, of course Jim Prentice is playing down the effects of this bill, which was bought and paid for. He's attempting damage control.

Personally, I'd put more stock in Michael Geist's analysis of the bill. He feels it's even more far reaching than the DMCA. His article today goes further into exactly how decietful this bill is - A lot of the things that Prentice says the bill enables are things that we were already legally allowed to do, but then the bill adds addtional restrictions to outlaw any practical application of them!

You can copy legally purchased music to mp3 players, but not if it involves circumventing any copyright protection. Then it's illegal. (copy protection=music CD with autoplay program on windows, itunes encrypted music, or any other useless technical measure taken.)

You can record TV for timeshifting, but the DVR must respect any broadcast flags the cable company decides to attach. If the cable company applies flags to all broadcasts, unless you purchase "dvr enabled" packages, so be it.

You may copy e-books for backup, so long as it isn't against the EULA - which is legally binding thanks to this bill.

You may copy DVDs, but possesion of the tools to do so are expressly illegal. Oh, and don't try to playback that DVD on a Linux system, as that breaks the digital lock and would be illegal under this bill too.

It goes on and on. I expect this bill to get shot down, but I'm going to contact my MP just to be sure. I'd recommend any other Canadians do the same.

[hmania39]

Yes I will definitely write my MP as well as the opposition leaders to make sure this bill doesn't go any further.
Some points of what to put in this letter would be great, and how to word them appropriately. I think this would be helpful to all who read this, and like myself aren't great in composing something from scratch.