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The Customer is Always Wrong

Posted by Hemos on from the steven-very-smart-and-very-right dept.

McSpew writes "Hackers author Steven Levy so far is the only person in the mainstream press to pick up on the the travesty of the SSSCA hearings. He points out that only the media giants could be so stupid as to think treating their customers like criminals will increase sales." Steven's a very smart guy - and very well said on this issue.

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  1. I think the headline was supposed to say.. by turbine216 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    the slashdot reader who disagrees with the majority is always wrong.

    I know this is karma suicide. Fuck my karma. This is just too much bullshit to keep hidden.

    1. Re:I think the headline was supposed to say.. by by+FortKnox+on · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Slashdot doesn't write articles, it only link to it. Yeah, it's B.S. that they want to start charging for 100% un-original BS like minded stories.

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  2. Re:And this isn't stupid? by Have+Blue · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Someone who does not unilaterally praise Linux, demand that all information be free regardless of any associated costs, or fail to claim that any failure to reinforce the latter is an infringement on our personal God-given freedoms.

  3. Re:If the MPAA/RIAA want copy protected PCs... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    goatse man says: "Hey kids, don't use vaseline! Remember, only water-based lubricants are both safe and fun!"

    Goatse man!