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BSA Asks Kids to Name Copyright Weasel

Posted by simoniker on from the mm-weasels dept.

theodp writes "According to CNET News, this fall, 4th-graders will not only be treated to comic books and lesson plans from the Business Software Alliance and Weekly Reader, but also invited to name the BSA's mascot, a copyright-crusading ferret who teaches tech-savvy kids about the importance of protecting and respecting copyrighted works such as software, music, games and movies. More details in the BSA press release."

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  1. Re:OK, I'll ask the question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The idea of respecting copyright isn't bad; what's bad is that the BSD mostly acts as a terroristic organisation which mostly intimidates people into upgrading M$ products (wether they need to or not) and they also are responsible for furthering the rape of the judicial system with regards to the now-mostly-forgotten concept of "fair use".

    Respecting copyright good, BSA bad

  2. How about... by NineNine · · Score: 0, Troll

    Mr. Fuckwit the Weasel?

  3. Re:Snitchy by javaxman · · Score: 0, Troll

    Snitchy the BSA Weasel !!

    HAHAHAHA!

    Quick, everyone! Get in touch with all of the 4th graders you know and convince them to lobby for "Snitchy"! It's too good an opportunity to pass up!!

    Of course, you're about as likely to know a fourth-grade kid as I am... as in, I don't know any fourth-grade kids. Yes, I'm a bit sad about that, now that I think about it... no, not for that reason, you sicko, who do you think I am, Michael Jackson?!? I remember being in fourth grade... just old enough to get a glimpse of the real world, young enough to have clarity of thought and a good imagination...

    Sadly, some 4th graders will come up with something even better than Snitchy, but the BSA will pick whatever they want anyway... probably "Happy" or "Money" or "Softie" or somesuch...

    'softie, get it? Bah... never mind...