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Open Debate Between RIAA VP And DMCA Critic

Posted by timothy on from the record-it-from-the-audience dept.

A GW student writes "The George Washington University's School of Engineering and Applied Science along with the Cyberspace Policy Institute are sponsoring some kind (hasn't really been decided yet) of debate between Stanley Pierre-Louis, Vice President Legal Affairs for the Recording Industry Association of America and Professor James Boyle of Duke Law School. Remember, Prof. Boyle just received an anonymous $1 million to fight the DMCA. The event is open to the public. It will take place on Tuesday October 8 in Washington, DC on GW's campus. The abstract and other details are here. Stick around, and the next day you can go to the Supreme Court to see Lawrence Lessig argue Eldred v. Ashcroft."

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  1. n0rp0graphic f1rst pr0st by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fr1st pr0st. Mw4h4h4h4h4

    haha

  2. first like a motherfucker by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    but, of course, I was trapped by that goddamn "it'
    s been 19 seconds since you hit reply" bullshit, which will probably kill my chances at glory.

    I hate you all.

  3. damn by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    damn and me gots to works that day too

  4. Fuck you slashdot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fuck you and your 10ppd limit. I had to miss first post because i had to find a new fucking ip.

    USE PHPNUKE OR SCOOP INSTEAD OF SLASHCODE!

  5. Shouldn't you have written... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    "n0rp0gr4ph1c" and "h4h4"?

  6. Let me jerk my knee here a bit :) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    *Ogg*, not MP3!

  7. Re:As someone who currently lives in the DC area.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    LOLOL

  8. I am a Geek post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I am a Geek v0.01
    Inspiration: The "I am Canadian speech"

    Geek

    *ahem* Hey...
    I'm, ah, I'm not a cracker,
    or... a script kiddie...
    And I- I don't live in the comp lab,
    or, eat quiche, or own a Microsoft stock,
    And I don't know Gates, Torvalds,
    or Jobs from Geekland, although
    I'm certain they're... really really nice.
    Uh, I have a GNU Preacher.
    Not a CEO.
    I speak C++ And Assembly,
    not "VisualBasic,"
    And I pronounce it "nu," not "g-nu."

    I can proudly sew my distro's logo on my back pack.

    I believe in fileswapping, not palladium,
    Diversity, not assimilation,
    and that the penguin is a truly proud,
    and noble animal!
    A tux is a penguin!
    A "chesterfield" is a couch!
    And it is pronounced "lee-nux!"
    Not "lie-nux!" LEE-NUX!

    Geekland is the second largest land mass!
    The first nation of SlashCode,
    and the best part of Source Forge!
    My name is [INSERT NAME HERE]!
    And I! Am! A Geek! ...Thank you.

  9. CmdrTaco - US flag desecrator and anti-Delawarian! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    As noted on the Smithsonian Institution's site, the first official American flag had thirteen stars and thirteen stripes, each representing one of the thirteen original states.

    The flag icon for Slashdot's 'United States' section is missing its first stripe - the stripe that represents Delaware, the first state admitted to the Union. While a simple oversight could be forgiven, it should be known from here on out that Slashdot is in fact aware of the missing stripe, and even worse, refuses to do anything about it!

    This vulgar flag desecration and rabid anti-Delawarism must be put to a stop. Let the Slashdot crew know that we will not accept a knowingly mutilated flag or the insinuation that Delawarians deserve to be cut out of the union. I ask you, what has Delaware done to deserve this insolence, this wanton disregard, this bigotry?

    This intentional disregard of a vital national symbol is unpatriotic. Why, the flippant remarks CmdrTaco made about our flag border on terrorism! I urge you to join the protest in each 'United States' story. Sacrifice your karma for your country by pointing out this injustice. Let's all work together to get our flag back. Can you give your country any less?

  10. Re:I think... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It's called irony, guys. Irony. :)

  11. Re:As someone who currently lives in the DC area.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Which definition of redundant does this meet? It's a very serious thing to keep in mind right now. There is someone on the loose who is randomly shooting people.

  12. Re:CmdrTaco - US flag desecrator and anti-Delawari by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    "whatever."

  13. Re:Will it be broadcasted? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    get it off kazaa, dude!

  14. Re:USA is the toilet of other nations by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Texas isn't too bad if you're looking for Mexican, especially San Antonio. I'd recommend Puffy Taco or Mr. Taco if you're looking for particularly cheap and good Mexican.

  15. Re:I think... by jgalun · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Repeat after me: duel between world leaders != debate.

    Duels - bad.
    Debate - good.

    Josh