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The Grateful Dead vs. Archive.org

An anonymous reader writes "E! Online has an article about friction between archive.org and the surviving members of the Grateful Dead. They have come to an amicable understanding after some confusion involving online bootlegs." From the article: "A week after some of the surviving members of the Grateful Dead ordered a nonprofit site to remove free downloads of the seminal jam band's concerts--sparking massive online backlash and a Deadhead petition calling for a boycott of all band-related merchandise--the band has reversed its position. 'The Grateful Dead remains as it always has--in favor of tape trading,' spokesman Dennis McNally tells the Associated Press. "

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  1. I would have thought by shitzu · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    that they were grateful to be dead...

  2. Deadheads by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    What did the deadhead say to the other deadhead when the pot ran out?

    Dude, this band sucks!

  3. Re:Forgetting the most basic right: property[OT] by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Wow ... have you attempted to learn how to actually interpret the Constitution from someone who actually knows what he's talking about? You're so far off the mark, you come across as a drug user.

    "The use of force by the feds to criminalize non-violent drug use is treason and worthy of the ultimate penalty for those enforcing these unconstitutional laws." No. Try again.

  4. Stupid hippies... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Who cares?

  5. ded hed boycott... by IamSaved · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    I find it hard to believe that fans of the Grateful Dead could boycott any band related paraphernalia for any length of time.

    agreed. but, it seems that some who have been on the road following the Dead from town to town have no problem boycotting personal hygene