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Two Congressmen Push for DMCA Amendments
silicon not in the v writes "Rep Rick Boucher, D-Va, is proposing a bill to amend the DMCA to specifically allow copying digital media for the purpose of personal backups. This is, of course, being fought hard by the content lobbies, most significantly the MPAA for its potential for bootlegging DVDs. Here was my favorite quote: 'There is no right in the copyright law to make backup copies of motion pictures, so the whole argument that people should have the right to make backup copies of DVDs has no legal support whatsoever,' said Fritz Attaway, executive vice president of the MPAA." See also stories from the Associated Press and CNet.
Everyone says they want to be able to copy cds so they can backup their apps, games, and dvds. Bull.
If the dvd falls apart and isn't your fault you can CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND GET A REPLACEMENT.
If you snap a cd in half well too bad, be careful with your belongings, don't let your kids handle them if you don't want them to break.
Afterall do you expect someone to replace your broken plates?
Although I'd like to see someone try and send a broken CD to a manufacturer and ask for a new one. They might just give you a new one.
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Worthless in America. Unless you have CA$H you have no representation. Besides my senator and house rep are stupid fucking republicans (yes I have contacted them, no they don't care).
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At least Uncle Tom (JCWatts) is gone.
>Even if backing up your DVDs is illegal, why not just do it anyway?
Because some Americans, such as myself, believe that a true patriotic American who truly loves his country should follow ALL laws of this country, not just those laws that we happen to agree with. If you want a change, then exercise your rights to induce change in the law of the land. Don't just go do whatever the hell you want anyhow and pat yourself on the back for being sneaky.>
I call bullshit. A REAL patriotic American understands what "Government of the people, by the people, and for the people" means. Unjust laws (which of course are made by our so-called representatives) should be opposed by as many people as possible. After all, WE are the Government, not Congress.
Or maybe you were one of those who agree that (for example) segregation laws were ok before the 1960's? After all, its a law- why would anyone have to commit civil disobedience to get that law changed?
My favorite quote:
"It's against consumers' interests to permit devices that make backup copies," he added, "because there is no way that a device can distinguish between a backup copy for personal use and making a copy for friends, family acquaintances or even selling on the street corner."
(rollseyes)
Oh yeah, that is definately against my interests.
What if my interest is in making bootleg copies to sell on the street corner?
I am disrespectful to dirt! Can you see that I am serious?!