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From: Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net>
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Subject: Re: I hate my Cox
Date: Tue, 21 May 2024 07:50:34 -0700
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On 5/20/2024 10:25 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:
> Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
>> On 5/20/24 6:55 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:
>>
>>> I hate my Cox
>>>
>>> Suddenly, after decades of DVR rental, they locked me out until I agree to
>>> this:
>>>
>>> By activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access
>>> your Cox Contour TV subscription on additional supported devices like
>>> computers and tablets, as well as the TV connected to your set-top DVR via
>>> the Cox network.  If subscribed to Contour TV DVR with cloud technology,
>>> your acceptance also confirms that when you record programs on your set-top
>>> DVR you also want to save and store them automatically in the Cox network
>>> in several formats to (1) enable you to play them back (and navigate within
>>> them) on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well
>>> as the TV connected to your set-top DVR, and (2) optimize the video and
>>> audio quality of your viewing experience during playback.
>>
>> This development makes sense.
>>
>> *Forcing* subscribers to switch (esp. with no incentive offered) does not.
>>
> 
> They may be planning on charging me for cloud services?
> 
"May"?

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