CD Copying Kiosks Endorsed in Australia

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."

Comments

Great

[Theo DeRaadt]

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

Re:Great!

[Oily Tuna]

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.

undocumented features include...

[GoatPigSheep]

-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

Re:Choosing your truth

[Hektor_Troy]

"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.