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Senator Calls For Copy-Protection Tags

Posted by timothy on from the truth-in-labeling dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "C|net has an article on a new bill being proposed in the Senate that requires all software, music and movies that employ copy-protection schemes must be prominently labeled with consumer warnings, which is being sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon."

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  1. My Proposal by Drunken+Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    The warning should say something like "Due to overzealous digital media companies, the enclosed product is broken and may not function in all hardware. Attempting to fix the defect is in violation of the DMCA and may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of applicable law."

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  2. Re:Call for suggests for a Free/Open tag slogan by E-Rock-23 · · Score: 3, Funny

    How about these:

    It Sure As Hell Ain't Microsoft!

    Open Source: Spread The Love!

    Finally, Something Legal To Trade On KaZaA!

    Copy Me, Burn Me, Give Me To Your Friends!

    Or, simply: Distribute Freely And Often.

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