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In <1993Jan04.223520.29065@rchland.ibm.com> lwloen@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Larry Loen) writes:

>Has anyone thought to call their local TV station or a local newspaper that
>publishes VCR+ codes?

>I would imagine the manufacturer doesn't care a fig if the algorithm is
>published.  They would only care to license the production of the _hardware_
>in actual VCRs.  It would be in their interest, I would think, to _give away_
>the encoding algorithm to TV stations and any producer of TV listings, such
>as a newspaper.  Perhaps later on, they will try & get revenue out of the
>guides, but at first they surely gave it away and still may be doing so. . .

>I could be wrong, but for those who care, a phone call or two ought to
>do it if my guess is correct.

To add to another reply, they have a 900 number to get codes for new
programs.  (I don't know if it's voice or tone -- as I only have an
academic interest in VCR+, being able to program my VCR without it, I am
not willing to pay a significant amount in research costs to investigate.)
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