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DMCA Limited by Sixth Circuit Appeals Court

Posted by timothy on from the they-were-just-trolling-anyhow dept.

katharsis83 writes "Ars Technica and others are reporting that the Sixth Circuit Court has ruled against Lexmark in their lawsuit against a generic ink manufacturer. Here is a link to the ruling (EFF Website)."

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  1. What's this? by Trogre · · Score: 5, Funny

    A judge with his head screwed on right?

    What's next?

    Dogs and cats living together?
    North America having more than two presidential candidates?
    Duke Nuken Forever going gold? And GPL'd?

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  2. OH NO!! by OccidentalSlashy · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh...oh my god people....LEXMARK is involved...OH! Ink EVERYWHERE!! Sweet mary moses O'malloy....I...this...just give me a minute. Just give me a...a minute. Wow. Okay, I think I'm ready to handle this. THOSE CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES!! WHYY!!!! Why...how could they do this...this day and age...oh, Slashdot, what does this mean....what does it mean....

    oh no, no, no, no....i need a cup of coffee....mooannn..

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    1. Re:OH NO!! by suckmysav · · Score: 4, Funny

      I think more coffee is the last thing you need.

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  3. Rulings for the technologically impared... by Pollux · · Score: 4, Funny

    You just gotta love reading this ruling, it actually makes me feel intelligent.

    Before the printer runs the Toner Loading Program, it performs a "checksum operation," a "commonly used technique" to ensure the "integrity" of the data downloaded from the toner cartridge microchip.

    Of course, you don't have to "understand" every piece of information presented in the ruling, but "understanding" what is written is a very "commonly used technique" to insure the "integrity" of communicating in the English language.

  4. Re:Great news. by Monkelectric · · Score: 4, Funny
    So when you run low on yellow, you have to buy a new set of cyan and magenta ink as well

    Yea, I always run out of flesh tones first >oops

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  5. in a bind by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 3, Funny

    I would print that opinion out, but the ink would cost more than my Lexmark printer.

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