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RIAA Now Targeting Retailers
merodach writes "According to this story on Headlinenews.com the RIAA is now targeting retailers in it's 'war on piracy.' I think everyone will agree this is something that should be done if the retailer is deliberately pirating. The thing I wonder about in hearing this news is how many of the retailers include used copy stores. With the way the RIAA and some artists *cough*Garth Brooks*cough* have labeled these stores as pirates and theives in the past it seems likely they would be the biggest targets. Have any in the /. crowd actually seen one of the letters sent or know how many of the targeted businesses are used stores? Further - how would the RIAA know how much to demand in 'settlement fees' and is it possible these are being used to shut down the mom-and-pop outfits that trade in used CDs?"
...but at least those of us who live in Chicago are proud to say we live in a city that can at least correctly interpret the constitution with respects to the second amendment. Which, needless to say, is that only the government may keep and bear arms.
I thought the symbol of everything wrong with music today was Elvis Costello, a hack totally devoid of songwriting and performance talent who actually managed to make some money in the 1980s because he used the name of one of the most money-making stars of all time.
He actually has another album out now. Makes Brittany Spears seem like Mozart.
Yeah, there's already an established system for evaluating the software for your needs prior to purchasing.
It's called getting a copy of it for free from someone else.
Then when you're sure it works as you need it to work, you go online or to the store and you purchase your own copy.
It's equivalent to test driving a car. Sure, there are reviews available, and SOME people don't return the car--that's stealing. But no one would assume you have to pay for the car (in full!) up front, and then if you don't like it, well, tough.
AC
polls are done of major media outlet reporters, they almost unanimously (over 95%)
even the media give sources :) a link might be appreciated. if you can't find a reference you might try making up some anecdotal evidence instead.
I find it funny that the US version of right vs. left is almost completely opposite of the old USSR version.
er. are you sure you have the left/right thing down pat? just because a regime is authoritarian in nature does not make it left or right wing. i think maybe you're confusing left/right with liberal/conservative. this material was covered in highschool when i went.
the US media is dominated by a left-wing ideology
vague assertion at best. i would submit that the opposite is true, and i have a link to a source to back it up (see it's easy!) here. it will require you to go to the library and take out this book and actually read it though. not too much of a challenge, i'm sure.
p.s. - if anyone can actually find the "liberal media" please tell me! i will gladly subscribe if i can find it.
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This link does NOT go to CNN. And it's more disgusting than goatse!
This shit is truly disgusting!