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CEA President Slams RIAA Audio Flag

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the pain-in-the-bum dept.

Grv writes "The president of the Consumer Electronics Association isn't happy with the RIAA. According to Ars Technica, Gary Shapiro accuses the RIAA of trying to shut off fair use by pushing for laws like the audio broadcast flag. Apparently the RIAA is all talk and no action, however, as Shapiro laments the fact that the organization has failed to come up with an implementation plan or even attend meetings with the industry. This has angered electronics companies and radio stations who have pressed ahead with digital radio plans only to see the RIAA backtrack on its support for home recording."

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  1. Re:Old tactics by kfg · · Score: 5, Funny

    Has anyone examined the current chairman to see if he has any inclings towards being a comedian?

    Does being caught giggling on his way to the bank count?

    KFG

  2. The problem is... by binarysins · · Score: 4, Funny

    that the CEA is neither a grandmother that has never owned a computer nor an aging member of a washed out metal band; maybe if the CEA chairman dressed up as one of those he could trick them into talking to him.

  3. So Michael Eisner calls by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    And he's like, Steve, Steve, Steve, I need your help on something, I'm out in the Hamptons and I'm doing a crossword puzzle here and I'm trying to remember that word that you Eastern religion hippie freaks are always using ... what is it? Five letters, begins with K. Kurma? Korma? No, that's some kind of Indian food. Oh wait. Karma. That's it, isn't it? Karma? I think that's it. Great. Whew! But anyway, so what's new? I'm a little out of touch these days, haven't been reading the papers, just out here on vacation enjoying myself. Any news on the Disney front? Or at Apple? What's going on? Heard those iPods are selling like crazy. Good for you, Steve, really. Good for you. Couldn't be happier for you. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Really. I mean it. You get my drift? Peace out, as the kids say.

  4. Only 1 thing to do... by wwiiol_toofless · · Score: 5, Funny

    Punch Lars Ulrich in the nose...

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    1. Re:Only 1 thing to do... by wwiiol_toofless · · Score: 2, Funny

      profit?

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    2. Re:Only 1 thing to do... by plasmacutter · · Score: 2, Funny

      in the words of a certain pair of stupid characters:

      "huh-huh huh-huh do it again!"
      "heh.. heh.. yeah!, use the chokehold! the CHOKEHOLD!"

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  5. Re:Old tactics by Durrok · · Score: 2, Funny

    Only if it is a manical crazed laughter or perhaps while making a sound akin to the screams of the damned.

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  6. Someone set us up the DRM! by Travoltus · · Score: 4, Funny

    Attention consumers:

    All your rights are belong to us.

    You have no chance for fair use, make your time.

    Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

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    1. Re:Someone set us up the DRM! by Alsee · · Score: 2, Funny

      Move DeCSS!
      For great Justice!

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  7. Re:Old tactics by x2A · · Score: 3, Funny

    "see if he has any inclings towards being a comedian?"

    Oh that's all we need, a SCAA (Standup Commedians Association of Arseholes), that go around stopping people from "stealing jokes from comedians and depriving them of earning a living". No longer will it be legal to share a joke amongst friends that you heard on tv last night. Young children will be sued for forwarding emails with jokes on to their friends.

    ugh.

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