TiredLegs;248130 Wrote:
> Why in the world would anyone buy a hard drive that prevents them from
> moving around their own files on their own network?
But it doesn't. The WD software only prevents guest access to those
filtered files, the owner can log into it and get access to
everything.
Yes i
TiredLegs;248130 Wrote:
> Why in the world would anyone buy a hard drive that prevents them from
> moving around their own files on their own network?
You didn't read his post very carefully. It's only the sharing
software that blocks those file types. Used as an network-connected
NAS on the l
funkstar;248114 Wrote:
> WD could be taken to court for facilitating the distribution of
> copywriten content.
The software blocks all MP3 files, but not all such files are
copywritten. What about audio that I record myself?
Why in the world would anyone buy a hard drive that prevents them from
funkstar;248114 Wrote:
> Otherwise, WD could be taken to court for facilitating the distribution
> of copywriten content.
Industry trend?
RIAA marches on.
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haunyack
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Pascal
Scaremongering
The file filtering is only when you install the remote sharing
software, and only for non authorised users.
For example, if you log into their (windows only) sharing software with
the owner account, you can get all the content. If a guest logs in, they
get the filtered list.
It i
Doesn't look like this would impact you if you run slimserver and have
the wd assigned a drive letter, or am i wrong?
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