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But as you say a speed trap catches people
So far no one has been charged with copyright infringement and I don't see that happening in the future either. It's too hard to prove beyond a reasonable doubt.

So when police set up a speed trap they catch a couple dozen people. Thier presence alone on the streets causes people to slow down.

This is not so with fileswapping. It happens and law enforcement just shruggs it's shoulders.

Patents haven't changed much other than adding 20 yeard to bring them from 17 to 37 years. US copyright laws are downright insane. 90 years after the death of the artist. That's like 150-200 years later and will that be increased again when Mickey Mouse approaches the public domain. Copyrights are not serving thier purpose and niether are patents. They serve the greedy only. I'm all for allowing creative people to profit off thier creations not to this extreme.

Also I do agree, I do believe respect for the law has diminished. When I was growing up we respected the law. I look at society today and just shake my head, headed for anarchy we are.
Posted by: voska   Posted on: 01/26/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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yada yada yada  htotten | 01/26/05
The people will do what the people want  mojoman_x@... | 01/26/05
So the solution is to give up?  NonZealot | 01/26/05
Locks only keep honest people honest.  bobb88 | 01/26/05
Eh, not impressed by that statement  NonZealot | 01/26/05
Locks do only keep honest people honest  voska | 01/26/05
Why I pirate DVDs...  Jomo_z | 01/27/05
MPAA/RIAA are driving p2p sharing  tic swayback | 01/27/05
There are lots of solutions  tic swayback | 01/26/05
The "BEST" way to lose an enemy  Squawkbox | 01/26/05
Problem is  voska | 01/26/05
Thanks for replying  NonZealot | 01/26/05
One point to pick  Linux User 147560 | 01/26/05
But as you say a speed trap catches people  voska | 01/26/05
Speeding and copyright  tic swayback | 01/26/05
voska and tic: thanks for copyright info (NT)  NonZealot | 01/26/05
Copyright was originally 14 years.  Update victim | 01/27/05
I think it's time for YOU to give up  Jeff Spicoli | 01/26/05
Thank You!!!!!!!!!!  M_c | 01/26/05
Yeah I know ignorance of the law is no excuse  Squawkbox | 01/26/05
The law is the law is the law.........or not  Dave F_z | 01/26/05
Paying for movies that you can burn  Junebug_z | 01/28/05
Perhaps not, but....  WhoDaMan | 01/27/05
Hilarious!  Jeff Spicoli | 01/26/05
RE: "Hilarious" & "I think it's time for YOU to give up"  Scrat | 01/28/05
Oh well, Linux will wipe out the MPAA  FilledOut | 01/26/05
MPAA winners in the end  Roger Ramjet | 01/27/05
Future sales methods  Update victim | 01/27/05
Fat Parasitic Entities  StevieA | 01/28/05
My DVD buying and Movie going has been very reduce since the suing started  GreatInca | 01/27/05
Alleluia man!!!!!  StevieA | 01/28/05
But Does it "phone Home"?.  Update victim | 01/27/05

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