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"DVD-Jon" Demands Compensation

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the sure-seems-like-he-deserves-something dept.

orzetto writes "Jon Lech Johansen, known as DVD-Jon, and aquitted in a trial in Norway, after being accused of infringement for making a GUI for DeCSS, is now demanding that Norwegian Oekokrim pay for all the time and money he has lost to the trial, claiming 150,000 NOK (about 17,500 euros)."

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  1. Re:FYI by TrollBridge · · Score: 0, Troll
    I don't know what's more cowardly; that you fought tooth and nail to escape military service, or that you did so at taxpayers' expense.

    thank goodness you were able to get out of the obligation that every other Norvegian citizen has to meet. You are indeed a heroic inspiration to us all.

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    There's a Mercedes gap too. I want one and can't afford one, but it's not government's job to do anything about it.
  2. Re:Rob by Jhan · · Score: 0, Troll

    • -1 offtopic
    • -1 troll
    • +10 hilarious

    Thanks man, you made my day.

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    I choose to remain celibate, like my father and his father before him.