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Judge In RIAA Test Case Calls DMCA Unclear
otisaardvark writes "BBC News has an interesting article about how the judge has chided Congress for being inept and unclear. There are repercussions for both sides; primarily that the initial verdict will take far, far longer."
There once was an organization,
known to geeks by its abbreviation,
that's R-I-double-A,
they'll take freedom away,
as soon as Congress gets that "donation"!
There once was a woman named Rosen,
trying so hard to get her laws in.
She's lobbying Congress
to put an end to Progress,
but more copying is all that she's causin'.
There once was a gent named Valenti,
who sued movie swappers a-plenty.
But one day he died,
only his lawyers cried,
and on Slashdot the cheers were modded +20!
There once was a Senator named Hollings
Whose passion for Disney was apalling,
He accepted their money,
Called Eisner his "honey",
And you should see the Mickey-shaped hottub he's installing!
I thought you were exagerating until I clicked to www.nytimes.com, and found this article on the front page.
"One of the things we're discovering is that people are not aware that that they are engaging in conduct which is clearly illegal," said RIAA lawyer Cary Sherman.
I like the clearly illegal comment which comes directly after saying that people are not aware that it is illegal.
That sounds like it was clear to me!