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On The Legality of Public Viewing?
bobej1977 asks: "I'm looking into opening a technology-centric cafe/bar, and am wondering about the legality of showing different types of media in the cafe. Specifically, I'm interested in using a PVR to build a library of popular television shows (Futurama, Simpsons, Enterprise, etc) and making it available to patrons of the cafe. Many establishments show live sports events or even popular shows but where exactly is the legal-line that a business shouldn't cross? While I'm at it, what about showing DVDs in the cafe? While I'm sure that doing so is prohibited, would it be tolerated since I wouldn't be charging to watch them? The precedent I'm thinking of is that some electronics or video rental stores that show movies, in the store. If not, what kind of arrangements could be made to get permission, if I'd like to have a LOTR-a-thon?"
Perhaps you should say that it's more difficult than YOU can answer, but possibly appropriate for somebody else on Slashdot. There are half a million people here, but you can arrogantly dismiss all half a million people as being less informed than you.
Your arrogance was also shown by your dismissive "over and out". I bet you say "plonk" or "killfiled" as well.
Hahaha... he did... he stuck me in his Foes list. Arrogant and thin-skinned.