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Berman Retreats, But Only To Regroup

Posted by timothy on from the if-not-for-you-pesky-kids dept.

thefinite writes "It looks like the P2P vigilante bill sponsored by Berman is going to have to be rewritten even just to be considered. A ZDNet story talks about the likelihood that the bill will get anywhere as currently written. Hopefully, the second time around will make it clear that the idea is flawed, not just the text."

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  1. Regroup to fight terrorists.... by MosesJones · · Score: 5, Funny

    You can imagine the wording now "Terrorists could use a P2P network to share information, or to co-ordinate attacks."

    Same shit different spin. I doubt they'll be watering it down, just making it more of a general threat than being specific on copyright.

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    1. Re:Regroup to fight terrorists.... by the_other_one · · Score: 5, Funny

      Terrorists could beat out messages on drums and other musical instruments. They could even use this method to co-ordinate attacks.

      Music should be banned.

      This would also solve all our problems with the RIAA.

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    2. Re:Regroup to fight terrorists.... by Darth+Pondo · · Score: 2, Funny

      The RIAA has no problem with us buying the music, just listening to it.

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    3. Re:Regroup to fight terrorists.... by lendude · · Score: 2, Funny

      with the vigilAnce and alerTness of The averAge /. user, this Could never happen. i Know these hallowed boards shall Never be used as a platfOrm for dissemination of communications With evil intent!

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  2. This is like... by MCMLXXVI · · Score: 4, Funny

    Saying kids are using illeagal fireworks so we are going to use flamethrowers on the kids to disable the fireworks.

  3. Wait for the movie by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The MPAA and RIAA are creating and marketing a bold, new superhero, The P2P Vigilante

    Press relase: "We hope to educate the youth and public of America about the dangers of P2P file sharing- in the fine tradition of propaganda through the ages, the P2P Vigliante, a young, hip, midriff-baring female superhero will deal out justice and vengance to those who would use a P2P network for evil. Which is everyone who uses a P2P network. It's, like, evil and stuff. Anyway, it's on every Tuesday night at 8 (7 Central) on the WB! Excuse me, I have to go do a few lines of coke."

  4. The real reason is... by LordHunter317 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think the real reason it isn't happening is because Berman learned from here that his Musical Car horn on his nice shiny Cadallic would be outlawed. The new law will probably be ... "All devices which play digital copyrighted stuff must be regulated, except for my musical car horn."

  5. Hey, Mr. Infringer... by Eric_Cartman_South_P · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...it's "Terrorists(TM)". Get it right, God(C) damnit!

    1. Re:Hey, Mr. Infringer... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      If God is copyrighted, then he should use the DMCA against my boss for passing himself off as a poor quality copy.

  6. Re:I'm getting cynical. by iplayfast · · Score: 5, Funny

    Even worse. I'm a Canadian, so I am not affected by this stuff....

    NOT!

    The crappy US legislation always seems to find it's way into Canada sooner or later. Worse I can't even vote the people out who are making this stuff up.

    Sometimes it truly is like sleeping next to an Elephant. (with bad gas!)

  7. Re:I'm getting cynical. by Faggot · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wow, Man! This Is Totally A Refreshingly Insightful And Insightfully Refreshing Indictment Of The Practices Of Elected Officials In Modern America!

    Gag me with a taser.

    p.s. iplayfasterthanyou

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  8. What what what? by VitrosChemistryAnaly · · Score: 3, Funny

    When I first read the headline I thought it said "Batman Retreats, But Only To Regroup"

    Then I realized that it couldn't be true 'cause Batman never retreats.

    Okay now that that's over it's time for me to actually read the article. Check for intelligent post later

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    1. Re:What what what? by BabyDave · · Score: 4, Funny
      I'd criticise you, but I read the last sentence of the article as
      Hopefully, the second time around will make it clear that the idiot is flawed, not just the text."
      so who am I to judge?
  9. Re:I'm getting cynical. by L.+VeGas · · Score: 3, Funny

    "The crappy US legislation always seems to find it's way into Canada sooner or later."

    It's our way of getting even for taking Michael J. Fox.

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  10. Re:This is a good thing for everyone by Waab · · Score: 3, Funny

    If they're lumping all the White and Black Hat hackers together on the "bad" side, what will the new "good" hackers be called? Coming soon to a movie studio or record label near you ... Green Hat hackers, protecting the bottom line.

  11. Berman retreats by WalletBoy · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's about time Berman gets taken to task. Trek has been awful for years under his reign.

  12. Batman! by ljaguar · · Score: 2, Funny

    Am I the only who read

    Batman Retreats, But Only To Regroup?

    "Holy low self-esteem batman! I'm a side kick in my own fantasy!"

  13. Re:What would get passed? by JordoCrouse · · Score: 4, Funny

    Since he admits that in its current form there is no way the bill would be passed, what would have to be changed to be passed?

    He probably had to take out the part that said "constitution, smonstitution...."

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  14. I think it sounds like a lot of fun by Error27 · · Score: 5, Funny

    A Wild West aproach to internet justice would be great.

    Instead of throwing lawsuits around just bring in the programmers and attack the networks with technology. This way if you want to create a network all you need is a few great ideas and some determination... As it is p2p programmers must compete against corporations based on how much they can pay a lawyer.

    Unfortunately, I suspect doubt p2p programmers will not be allowed to automate counter attacks against attackers...

    So basically the idea is crap until that gets changed.

    PS. One idea that's related to this is that we could solve minor disagreements between parties by giant robot battles. This would save millions in tax payer dollars.

  15. Re:I'm getting cynical. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I think he's running against some chick, Hilary Rosen I think her name is? I've never heard of her, but she's got my vote then.

  16. Re:That's just standard negotiation by the_2nd_coming · · Score: 3, Funny

    ok,

    middle ground: in order to copy and distribute anything you want, you have to burn down your house and roast your children over the embers.

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  17. One of Canada's finest Shakespearean actors ... by burgburgburg · · Score: 3, Funny
    Willian Shatner

    What does ...God...need with a starship?

    I ...Am ...KIROK!!!!

    Khan!!!
    Khannnnnn!!!
    Khannnnnnnnnn!!!