on 08/14/01 4:45 PM, j snod at jordan@actualsize.com wrote:
quoted 26 lines On Tue, 14 Aug 2001, wells wrote:>
> On Tue, 14 Aug 2001, wells wrote:
>> Why do you have to lie about it? You know you're an RIAA apologist. I know
>> you're an RIAA apologist. Everyone knows you're an RIAA apologist.
>
> actually, making MP3s is irrelevant to this argument.. by
> manufacturing copy-proof CDs, the RIAA is infringing on my right to make
> as many copies of a CD as i want/need, provided it's only for personal
> use, and provided i purchased the original. here is the real issue. part
> of what i pay for when i purchase a CD is a limited license which allows
> me to do this.
>
> the difference is in WHO is breaking this license. the RIAA by
> ASSUMING we're not going to comply to the license? or those who ACTUALLY
> DO make/distribute copies? i could be wrong, but i think you actually
> have to commit a crime before penalties can be put on you for comiting
> it. copy-proof CDs are essentialy a PREEMPTIVE-PENALTY against consumers.
> and that, i believe is illegal in and of itself.
>
> -j
>
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Word to that! We do know of the "guilty until proven innocent".
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