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But will it matter?
---It IS going to happen...---

I agree that some system like this is eventually going to be put
in place. But that doesn't mean it will be accepted, or used, or
make any difference whatsoever.

People who want to find a way around it will do so. Only honest
people will be inconvenienced and charged more. The question
is when does that inconvenience become enough that
consumers actively stop using/purchasing a product? We'll have
to wait and see on this one, but certainly, the massive drop in
sales for Sony's rootkit cds is an indication that it is indeed
possible to go too far, and that there are consequences.

I also think we're going to see more and more of a backlash
against legislators who allow themselves to be purchased like
this. Why is a senator from Alaska pimping a bill that hurts his
own constituents and helps rich people in California? Obvious
answer is that he's received over $381,000 from the
entertainment industry. In the age of Abramoff, this is a
dangerous path for an elected official to tread. Take a look at
what happened in Canada to Sam Bulte, once it was revealed
that she accepted bribes from the entertainment industry to
tailor copyright legislation to their whims:
http://www.cbc.ca/canadavotes/riding/175/
Posted by: tic swayback   Posted on: 01/24/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Message has been deleted.  nucrash | 01/24/06
A simple algorithm:  Henry Miller | 01/24/06
I say we really start messing with people...  nucrash | 01/24/06
This Says It All  Edward Meyers | 01/24/06
Ted Stevens = Bought and paid for  tic swayback | 01/24/06
bounded media is inherantly bad.  mighetto | 01/24/06
Doesn't make sense...  nucrash | 01/24/06
MPAA violates Copyright, possibly violates DMCA  tic swayback | 01/24/06
Whoops! Will they arrest themselves?  HypnoToad | 01/24/06
No  tic swayback | 01/24/06
It IS going to happen...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/24/06
Oops, almost forgot...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/24/06
Wrong, as usual  tic swayback | 01/24/06
Nice try, those in power don't buy it...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/24/06
Okay, now I'm laughing  tic swayback | 01/24/06
Yin and Yang....  nucrash | 01/25/06
O they buy it  DarthRidiculous | 01/25/06
But will it matter?  tic swayback | 01/24/06
The Studios Aren't Even Pretending This About Internet Piracy Anymore  Edward Meyers | 01/24/06
and were not just posting here ax  Protector | 01/24/06
How to act  tic swayback | 01/24/06
Thanks  Hrothgar - PCLinuxOS User | 01/27/06
What happens with this?  tic swayback | 01/24/06
He controls zip, on the board doesn't mean control  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/24/06
Largest stockholder and on the board  tic swayback | 01/24/06
Minor correction  none none | 01/25/06
Why do you troll?  James T. Kirk | 01/25/06
He wishes he were 'the man'. happy (NT)  P. Douglas | 01/25/06
They can toast that with champagne too. Problem is,  HypnoToad | 01/24/06
Why just Ipod what about VHS or DVD?  alricsca | 01/24/06
Watermarking Great For Many Types Of Digital Media Distribution  P. Douglas | 01/25/06
Just another sign  Hrothgar - PCLinuxOS User | 01/27/06

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