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"But if HR-1201 becomes law, every consumer could legally hack any TPM by claiming fair use"

Like this:
http://www.engadget.com/entry/7796925370303347

Here's the guy circumventing a protection measure - sticking a pen into a lock to show how easy it is not unlock.
It encourages lock makers to make better locks.

So circumventing crap locks encourages (no forces) lock makers to make better locks, instead of hiding behind lies and using the law to silence the truth about the incompetence of their lock making skills.
Posted by: Nigel Johnstone   Posted on: 10/07/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Nonsensical giberish  Nigel Johnstone | 10/07/05
Here's another example  Nigel Johnstone | 10/07/05
Re: Here's another example  none none | 10/08/05
Man you're lucky the courts are reasonable  Nigel Johnstone | 10/08/05
Re: Man you're lucky the courts are reasonable  none none | 10/08/05
So push the jobs button  Nigel Johnstone | 10/09/05
It Depends on the Court  Ed_Meyers | 10/08/05
I don't see how that judgement is sustainable  Nigel Johnstone | 10/09/05
The Judge was a she  Ed_Meyers | 10/09/05
This is a paid for commercial, not an article  tic swayback | 10/07/05
Do you think there is much neutrality anymore?  osreinstall | 10/07/05
Just wanted to be clear about this  tic swayback | 10/07/05
Oh, I understood you.  osreinstall | 10/07/05
What "greed" do you see behind the EFF"s efforts?  tic swayback | 10/08/05
They have a strong anti-IP agenda unless it is GPL  osreinstall | 10/08/05
Are you sure?  tic swayback | 10/10/05
Good intensions lousy outcomes  osreinstall | 10/10/05
Specifics please  tic swayback | 10/10/05
Still don't trust them.  osreinstall | 10/10/05
So, no facts or examples, you just don't like them  tic swayback | 10/10/05
You didn't prove anything  osreinstall | 10/10/05
I had nothing to prove, you did  tic swayback | 10/10/05
You still didn't convince me.  osreinstall | 10/10/05
I'm not trying to convince you of anything  tic swayback | 10/10/05
They are not that great.  osreinstall | 10/10/05
Other than vague feelings, why not?  tic swayback | 10/10/05
Not that vague and definitely going to study them more.  osreinstall | 10/10/05
Must be a tough life...  tic swayback | 10/11/05
Yes, life is tough  osreinstall | 10/11/05
Nah, life is sweet  tic swayback | 10/11/05
Yeah, sure it is. I didn't say it was not worth it.  osreinstall | 10/11/05
Grey areas and such  tic swayback | 10/11/05
Nothing in copyright is spelled out exactly.  osreinstall | 10/11/05
A CNet reader thoroughly shredded this garbage  tic swayback | 10/07/05
Who let the shill in?  xshakes | 10/07/05
since when are we letting MPAA exec's write zdnet articles?  Valis Keogh | 10/07/05
Would people STOP saying that!  mdemuth | 10/07/05
Napster is just an excuse  tic swayback | 10/07/05
Stop saying what?  voska | 10/07/05
History Lesson  Yagotta B. Kidding | 10/07/05
And don't forget...  tic swayback | 10/07/05
And the massive campaign...  Anton Philidor | 10/09/05
PFTTTT, i said nothing about copying and selling, and you know it  Valis Keogh | 10/10/05
This article is NUTS!  BitTwiddler | 10/07/05
What about the other side of the coin,  Hemlock_z | 10/07/05
Perhaps he's calling consumers "insane"?  tic swayback | 10/07/05
Re: Perhaps he's calling consumers "insane"?  none none | 10/07/05
Odd viewpoint  Anton Philidor | 10/07/05
Anton, I think you meant  Monkey_MCSE | 10/07/05
What a tool  none none | 10/07/05
Let's All Write Them  Ed_Meyers | 10/07/05
I'm flabergasted  Ed_Meyers | 10/07/05
I stand corrected  Ed_Meyers | 10/07/05
ZDnet, this is a good counter point  Nigel Johnstone | 10/09/05
HA! but doing that would indicate that zdnet values it's intelligent reader  Valis Keogh | 10/10/05
completely illogical article  CobraA1 | 10/09/05
Japanese music companies weigh in...  Anton Philidor | 10/09/05
Codify "Fair Use"  Chad Strunk | 10/10/05
Correction...  Chad Strunk | 10/10/05
NOTICE how the email link goes nowhere? pross@pff.org  Valis Keogh | 10/10/05
When I buy a book  Update victim | 10/10/05
What's good for the goose is good for the gander?  bugmenotznet | 10/12/05

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