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Copy Protection a Crime Against Humanity

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the cutting-some-slack dept.

Trevalyx writes "An article over at Wired looks into the relation between copy protection and the reality of a rational amount of 'wiggle room' that is typically provided by the legal system. It's a topic covered often on Slashdot, but it's still a good read. Should be accompanied by a visit to the Electronic Frontier Foundation for your Daily Dose of Defending Digital Freedom." The article does a good job of giving examples of legal leeway that's granted every day.

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  1. I don't think so by toddhunter · · Score: 3, Funny

    They will need something catchier than 'DDDDF' for it to take off with the masses.

    1. Re:I don't think so by Jason1729 · · Score: 5, Funny

      'DDDDF' sounds like a report card.

      Jason
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  2. I'm really wondering when we'll see DRM viruses. by Gldm · · Score: 3, Funny

    Here's one I expect to come up. Viruses that hack the DRM bits on common media files. Some turn them on, to annoy people with legit homemade files, some turn them off, to annoy media companies. I'd imagine both will seem funny enough to some hackers to produce several.

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  3. Re:Should Be? by zcat_NZ · · Score: 4, Funny

    Face it, the only difference between a religion and a cult is the amount of followers

    Religion; A large, popular cult.

    Cult; A small, unpopular religion.

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  4. Re:Protection or prevention? by release7 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can use condoms to protect myself from STD's and to prevent pregnancy. So the choice of word doesn't matter much to me. But if you're my girlfriend, well, then you're just getting screwed.

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  5. gotta love slashdot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    where cooking tips get moderated "interesting" and "insightful."

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