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Grokster Wins Big in Ninth Circuit

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-is-a-big-deal-people dept.

The Importance of writes "Grokster has won big in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Read the decision: [PDF]. It is a very strong decision, basically bringing the Sony-Betamax decision into the modern age. Of course, the decision does make it clear that if Congress wants to change the law, they can (cough*INDUCE Act*cough). Read the whole thing, the actual opinion is only 18 single-column pages. See also, commentary from Jason Schultz, Ernest Miller, Cory Doctorow, and Ed Felten. And don't forget to thank EFF."

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  1. Good! by Phoenix-IT · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Good! I was running out of ways to bring Cocane into the country unnoticed!

    1. Re:Good! by Phoenix-IT · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      It was a joke... i.e. Bring it in through peer-to-peer...

  2. This is interesting for a number of reasons by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    But mostly because of the feeling it engenders in my loins. It's something like a tingling, something like a stinging--It's physical esperance, the boundless hope of a superior lay within the next few hours.

    To that end, I have contacted my network of pimps and put out an APB for hos. Yes, I'm in the midst of an all-out booty call. I hope to post the results of this booty call on Slashdot.

    Until it comes to pass, though, I will continue listening to Prince's most pornographic songs at maximum volume, consuming alcohol, and gently touching my semi-engorged genitalia.

    I hope everyone is having an excellent Thursday.

    --The Trolliterati

  3. Re:Good! Brought Back ON topic by Marxist+Hacker+42 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    How does this help? Are you thinking you can use P2P software and nanofactories or something to smuggle physical objects? That would be cool-and it's something you could almost use today's nanofactories for (assuming you had a good supply of the elements that are the building blocks of the chemical you are synthesizing).

    --
    SJW: a person who perceives an injustice, and while correcting it, commits a greater injustice.
  4. Re:Good! Brought Back ON topic by Phoenix-IT · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It was a JOKE! Good lord, some people have no sense of humor.

  5. What about these? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Here are a few items that people really need to read: How much more proof do you need to stop using Windows?