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It's a tricky situation ...

I agree, but disagree.

In the software world, we are allowed by most EULA to make a copy of said software for the purpose of storage and media protection. (it's actually wise to copy the media, use the copy, and store the original).

Courts, over the last few years, have been refering to digital media as software time and time again - so does that mean we are allowed to copy it for storage.

The Beta-VHS ruling enabled us the ability to copy analog media onto any format for our use as many times as we wanted AS LONG AS we already owned a copy - does this carry forward into digital media?

I think that obtaining a digital copy of a movie to play on a PSP for which one already purchased a legal copy, while skirting the legal line, would be approved by the courts. I think Sony would have a tougher time in courts trying to force people into buying two seperate type of media.

As usual, just my opinion, take it or leave it ...

Ludo

Posted by: Ludovit   Posted on: 06/29/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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