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Tsk..Tsk..Tsk..: Hmmmmm....I'm sorry little Johnny, you cannot use the Xerox machine to copy a page out of, 'Green Eggs and Ham?' because these machines are illegal. You'll have to find another way to finish your book report. No, I'm sorry, I can't help you with it. I have to go and turn in my DVD burner to the local government office lest I be fined or jailed. It's ok, though..in return, we're getting these spiffy jumpsuits that everyone must be wearing by Jan., 2005. And we're all getting these cool red lights surgically implanted in our palms...Look, if you're burning software/music/movies do it for yourself. Don't be a jackass and sell copies to people, that is illegal and that is what causes these corporations to start spitting all this propaganda. Before you know it, you're labeled as a pirate by the ignorant. Pretty soon, everyone will just accept it and RIAA home searches will be the norm. If you're in IT, then get your clients to buy the software and the licenses. Don't be a fool and hack a bunch of licenses for Tiny Term or something, it all comes down to common sense. Remember when you were a kid and you'd make a copy of Metallica for your friend? Well, that's the level it should be at. I just don't want to end up saluting the flag of the United Corporation of America?..that's all.; Posted by: BruceTSpruce Posted on: 12/14/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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My hearing is going bad Chad_z | 08/19/04

Yeah, Spoon Jabber | 08/19/04

Yes but... Fred Fredrickson | 08/19/04

You're right. Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 08/19/04

I'm tired of this. Mack DaNife | 08/20/04

Brave (NT) rapson | 08/20/04

and Bravo! (oops) (NT) rapson | 08/20/04

Bravo TheWerewolf | 08/19/04

I have to disagree with you.... rock06r | 08/19/04

I Disagree With You . . . brble | 08/19/04

I bet if ... rock06r | 08/19/04

Maybe Not . . . brble | 08/19/04

I bet... Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 08/19/04

I'll take that bet JudgeLeo | 08/20/04

try Bittorrent Iain_Peters | 08/20/04

Besides... Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 08/19/04

Huh? Spoon Jabber | 08/19/04

I am a non-smoker. rock06r | 08/19/04

They don't want to make it legal voska | 08/20/04

Simple, look to history tic swayback | 08/19/04

the subject is broader then swapping music files NemesisNL | 08/19/04

Maybe the Music Companies Will Just DIE markdoiron | 08/19/04

ROCK06R.... Gimme a break shawkins | 08/20/04

WhoOoOoOooo..those scary inanimate objects Teps71 | 08/20/04

Cry wolf again Mack DaNife | 08/20/04

File swapping increase CD sales voska | 08/20/04

Please define AmusedAtItAll | 08/22/04

not for long... ryusen | 08/19/04

In the end the courts will decide ... George Mitchell | 08/19/04

Yessss! The Betamax decision lives on! tic swayback | 08/19/04

I agree tic. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

A good decision! No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

Sensible, though contradictory Anton Philidor | 08/19/04

Not me, I have always said P2P has a place. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

Thieves..... Thieves!!!! We're all thieves!!! Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/19/04

If the shoe fits.... No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

What is illegal about downloading anything? Hanover Phist | 08/19/04

Me thinks thou dost protest too much. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

Sorry I dont download Hanover Phist | 08/19/04

Still protesting? No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

so I am a liar? Hanover Phist | 08/20/04

I have no idea if yur a liar... No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/20/04

What would the appropriate response be? tic swayback | 08/20/04

The NET Act StorageGuru | 08/19/04

Incorrect tic swayback | 08/19/04

But wait, there's more Fred Fredrickson | 08/19/04

question for lawyers buxxmaster | 08/20/04

It is a criminal offence - any more questions? Fred Fredrickson | 08/19/04

ahhh but... NemesisNL | 08/19/04

Convoluted logic Fred Fredrickson | 08/19/04

but you have condemed the product/company before... ryusen | 08/19/04

No, 321 is different. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

No way? AbsolutelyNot | 08/19/04

Sorry but your wrong Diva. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

no need for 321... ryusen | 08/19/04

"Not when it breaks the DMCA laws..." Martin Marvinski | 08/19/04

Not about copying but about the DMCA voska | 08/19/04

re: ryusen | 08/19/04

I am at a loss as to what you are asking. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

DMCA it where it's at seosamh_z | 08/19/04

what i'm asking is this: ryusen | 08/19/04

ZZ: An answer. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/20/04

Just don't forget you can alway remove your lock voska | 08/20/04

your right V Sanders | 08/19/04

Wright your legal representatives and change it. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/19/04

To No_Ax seosamh_z | 08/19/04

well duhhh Arrg | 08/19/04

A Bad decision that will create new laws realitycheck101 | 08/19/04

Perhaps or perhaps not StorageGuru | 08/19/04

A good decision that may lead to better laws tic swayback | 08/19/04

Distribution of stolen property is not a crime voska | 08/19/04

Not to be picky but seosamh_z | 08/19/04

Sure is voska | 08/20/04

So rapson | 08/20/04

Misconceptions tic swayback | 08/20/04

I wholeheartedly agree with point 2 buxxmaster | 08/20/04

The only reason they go after uploaders is this voska | 08/20/04

OK rapson | 08/20/04

how does radio make money? buxxmaster | 08/20/04

It seems to me... rapson | 08/20/04

No one has the right amicus_curious | 08/20/04

I agree to a point rapson | 08/21/04

re: OK Mack DaNife | 08/21/04

Future of so-called "Intellectual Property"... Root User | 08/22/04

The dumbest person in history Protector | 08/20/04

Man I Could Cry: ParadigmOdyssey | 08/19/04

Good, maybe ppl can put their 321Studio backups on it FilledOut | 08/19/04

DEFENDING OUR RIGHTS !!!!!!! Protector | 08/20/04

The Appeals Court gets it right! Anton Philidor | 08/20/04

But, a fine hair must be split between the devloper and the user. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/20/04

A fine hair up... Anton Philidor | 08/20/04

Won't make a difference tic swayback | 08/20/04

The best one... StorageGuru | 08/20/04

Yes, both of them. Anton Philidor | 08/21/04

How are p2p networks making money? buxxmaster | 08/20/04

You mean a Judge actually stood up for PEOPLE BitTwiddler | 08/20/04

Tsk..Tsk..Tsk.. BruceTSpruce | 12/14/04

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