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From: MRC%PANDA@SUMEX-AIM.ARPA (Mark Crispin)
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Subject: Satellite signal scrambling
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Date: Thu, 20-Mar-86 15:25:32 EST
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     So then, what stops a clever group of conspirators from buying every
possible service for one box, then modifying lots of other boxes so they
have the same serial number?  Unlike cable boxes, you'll own the satellite
box so you'll never have to worry about giving it back.

     Alternatively, a box could be modified to be promiscuous, although I
can think of lots of ways a broadcaster can screw promiscuous boxes!
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