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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. fp???? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp?

  2. First Post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FP!

  3. Re:Everything can be bought (off-topic) by knightinshiningarmor · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Including SCO (with M$ dollars, that is)

  4. Of course if the tables were turned by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    There are atrocious strict rules against freedom of speech being instituted with no leeway. Its now illegal to make comments about pretty much any group of people, except of course the "christian right, bible thumpers, etc." Its okay to bash them.... and feed them to the lions (has been for ever.) :P

  5. Re:Should Be? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    What? My major religion reinforces things that are not evident to mankind because mankind has a nature that is contrary to God. Of course you don't beleive in God, so you wouldn't understand. And you are quite wrong, what is right is not self-evident. Human nature commits murder, steals etc. Just look what happens in societies where you take away moral authorities - and you find human morality is actually quite repugnant.

  6. Re:Aw C'mon by Timesprout · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    Oh well, I'm sure that everyone will just reply by saying how stupid I am and that they are so much smarter and more insightful that I am. So whatever.

    Dont want you to be disappointed so

    You are stupid and I am so much smarter and more insightful than you are.

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  7. Whatever by drwav · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    OK, sure fine... whatever you say it correct. You go have fun now with your +5 Funny mod.

  8. Re:Uhhh... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The number is closer to 6 million total

    Stop being a historical revisionist/liar.

  9. Re:Aw C'mon by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Do not suck the c0ck, i repeat, do NOT suck the c0ck, thank you.

  10. WARNING: FILTHY GOATCA LINK IN PARENT! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Don't click

  11. Re:Uhhh... by Sven+Tuerpe · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    That's what it had started with. 70 years ago, in May 1933, books were burning all over Germany. The Nazi regime tried to wipe out "un-German" culture before starting to wipe out "un-Aryan" people.

    Just imagine they had had a restrictions management system enabling them to cleanse not only bookstores, public libraries, museums, etc. but also all the private bookshelves with the push of a button.

    For more information on Nazi book burnings see http://www.ushmm.org/.

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