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Altnet Sues Record Industry Over File Hash Patents

Posted by michael on from the patent-nonsense dept.

robochan writes "In a charming twist of fate, CNET is reporting that Altnet, a company that sells music and other digital goods through file-swapping services, is suing the RIAA for alleged patent infringement. Altnet CEO Kevin Bermeister stated, 'We cannot stand by and allow them to erode our business opportunity by the wholesale infringement of our rights.' Goodness, that sounds all too familiar..."

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  1. One word.... by maxchaote · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Karma.

  2. allow me to go on the record as saying, by oliphaunt · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "HA HA HA HA HAAAA HA HA HA HA." and also "HA HA HA HA, *sniff* HA HA HA."

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    Humpty Dumpty was pushed.
  3. Bwaahahahah! by StarWreck · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Bwahahaha! Fuck you RIAA! Fuck you to hell!

    Green Day SUX!

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    ... and in the DRM, bind them.