VersionTracker Threatened by Macrovision Over Mac-the-Ripper Links

It is in fact Macrovision that should be sued. They are infringeing my 'Fair Use Rights'. I would love them to sue me as I will continue to make make backup copies of every CD & DVD I have purchased.

This isn't the first time trigger happy Macrovision has resorted to legal threats. Our company InstallAware received a letter from them a couple weeks ago (http://www.installaware.com/threat), alleging that we copied their website and are confusing users with our product names and site content. Macrovision now owns InstallShield and I think they feel threatened by our new setup tool, InstallAware. We are offering a better product at blockbuster prices - they probably don't think they can compete on even ground, so they sent us the letter.

Its interesting how Macrovision resorts to legal threats instead of improving their products and services. We have many users who complain about InstallShield, its reliability, how hard it is to use, etc. And what does Macrovision choose to do? Invest money in legal battles instead of servicing their customers and improving their products. So what did we do? We put up a poll on our site (http://www.installaware.com/installaware-are-you-confused.asp) wherein 98% of our site visitors said they were not confused. Enough said...we'll always use our time and money to make our products and services better.

I will not renew my pro subscription if they give in. I'll make sure all my friends don't renew them as well. End of story.

Bittorrent, etc. will still be mechanisms to release apps like this. Have to agree with Jesse on this one, I hope VersionTracker doesn't give in. If they do, I think I'll host the thing somewhere else.

While I don't don't agree with pirating movies... consumers SHOULD be able to make back-up copies of DVDs that they've bought, for PERSONAL use.

It's ridiculous to be expected to shell out another $35 to $50 dollars on a box set if one of the fragile discs gets scratched or lost... which it will if you have children.

in fact that made me as mad as hell, so I am going to rip all my DVD's and bit torrnet them (well perhaps not all!) macrovision can go to hell!

Go to hell, Macrovision. I will further enjoy breaking your DRM and making copies of DVDs.

God damn you macrovision.

yeh, thanks for the heads up! didn't know about it either. its just what i was after ;o)

So.. In other words, every one go download it while you still can, thanks Macrovision for letting me know about this great app, I had no idea!