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[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 28 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I use the word “archiving” because it’s a universally understood concept that even survives translation.

[–] defaultusername@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes, but format shifting is a legally defined term in the US that originated when VCRs came onto the scene.

[–] missfrizzle@discuss.tchncs.de 25 points 2 days ago (2 children)

fun fact, Mr. Rogers testified at the Supreme Court to save format shifting, in a landmark copyright case:

"I have always felt that with the advent of all of this new technology that allows people to tape the 'Neighborhood' off-the-air ... they then become much more active in the programming of their family’s television life. Very frankly, I am opposed to people being programmed by others. My whole approach in broadcasting has always been ‘You are an important person just the way you are. You can make healthy decisions’ ... I just feel that anything that allows a person to be more active in the control of his or her life, in a healthy way, is important."

the Court agreed with Mr. Rogers and cited him in the majority Opinion.

[–] HarkMahlberg@kbin.earth 11 points 1 day ago

He'd be unimaginably sad to see the world today.

Mr. Rogers was better than we deserved.