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CD Copying Kiosks Endorsed in Australia

Posted by timothy on from the very-polite-pirates-these-days dept.

Iron Sun writes: "While the story is somewhat misleading in stating that the plan legalises piracy, CD copying kiosks have been given the go ahead here in Australia. It will be interesting to see what the Australian Recording Industry Association says about this. Supposedly the plan involves royalty payments to ARIA, but where artists stand is not discussed."

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  1. Great by Theo+DeRaadt · · Score: 4, Funny

    As if I needed more people ripping off my OpenBSD ISO images and giving them to their friends.

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  2. Great! by Joe+Tie. · · Score: 2, Funny

    Time to grab some Moby CDs and book a flight!

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    1. Re:Great! by Oily+Tuna · · Score: 5, Funny

      and book a flight

      Don't waste your time and money ... CDs burnt in an Australian kiosk won't work back home, they spin the other way.

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    2. Re:Great! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      No, they work - you just have to hold the CD player upside down.

  3. undocumented features include... by GoatPigSheep · · Score: 4, Funny

    -a spring loaded fist that punches you if you try and copy any eminem cds

    -a spring loaded built in lawyer that will automatically sue you if you try and copy any microsoft OS installation cds

    -a beer holder (this is australia)

    -australian friendly instructions such as "insert the bloody cd here!"

    -anti-croc certification of all machines from the crocodile hunter

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  4. Re:"Superior sound quality"? by Steven+Reddie · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe the "clean" the bits as the copy them. You know, if the one's and zero's are getting a bit furry around the edges the knock them back into shape and presto, crystal clear music.

  5. Re:Choosing your truth by Hektor_Troy · · Score: 4, Funny

    "There are many legitimate uses for CD burners. However, experience has shown illegitimate uses as well."

    Let's replace the piracy issue with something else:

    "There are many legitimate uses for cars. However, experience has shown illegitimate uses as well."

    "There are many legitimate uses for back packs. However, experience has shown illegitimate uses as well."

    "There are many legitimate uses for knives. However, experience has shown illegitimate uses as well."

    "There are many legitimate uses for money. However, experience has shown illegitimate uses as well."

    I'm rather impressed with their ability to find illegitimate uses for CD burners ... wow ... how much time did they spend comming up with that.

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