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Barney Surrenders To the EFF

davidwr writes, "Earlier this year, EFF sued the Barney the Dinosaur people for harassing a Barney parody web site. Well, Barney finally surrendered, err I mean, learned to share. For more, read the case history at the EFF site."

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  1. this is a 'Good Thing'... by zappepcs · · Score: 2, Funny

    oh, and if you have tried to trademark 'Good Thing' don't worry, I won't sue....

    Its good to see the EFF winning anytime... everyone should support them

  2. Hang on, wait.. by QuantumG · · Score: 5, Funny

    The EFF actually won a case? What, did they get new lawyers or something?

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    1. Re:Hang on, wait.. by Lemmy+Caution · · Score: 4, Funny

      They're like the Imperial Stormtroopers of litigation.

    2. Re:Hang on, wait.. by Neoncow · · Score: 5, Funny

      Well, they were up against Barney the Dinosaur.

    3. Re:Hang on, wait.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      What, do they get owned by teddy bears too?

    4. Re:Hang on, wait.. by rubycodez · · Score: 4, Funny

      good thing they were up against Barney's Trek redshirts of litigation

    5. Re:Hang on, wait.. by OldManAndTheC++ · · Score: 2, Funny

      They're like the Imperial Stormtroopers of litigation.

      "TK-421, why aren't you at your desk?"

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  3. Singalong by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 5, Funny

    I love you, you love me,
    This is bestiality...

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    1. Re:Singalong by vwjeff · · Score: 4, Funny

      I sue you, you sue me.

  4. HIS Lawyers.. surrendered. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    It was his lawyers that surrendered, those damn slackers.. Barney will be out kicking ass and giving hugs in no time.

    1. Re:HIS Lawyers.. surrendered. by Jello+B. · · Score: 5, Funny

      And he's all out of hugs.

  5. Confused? by edwardpickman · · Score: 2, Funny

    I thought Barney was a parody? Isn't a parody website redudant?

    1. Re:Confused? by undeaf · · Score: 4, Funny

      No, it's recursive. Haven't you ever wanted a beowulf cluster of beowulf clusters?

  6. Re:From the settlement agreemenr ... by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 3, Funny

    The code might not look this way, but the EULA sure does.

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  7. Am I the only one here by WilliamSChips · · Score: 2, Funny

    who thought of the policeman from Half-Life 2 before reading the summary?

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  8. Re:barney's revenge... by zip_000 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I prefer SmootchY songs:
    "My Stepdad's Not Mean (He's Just Adjusting.)"
    KIDS:
    'Stepdads are people too/ They
    have bad days, like we all do/
    Be patient and help them through/
    Stepdads are people too...'

    SMOOCHY:
    (singing) ... 'So three cheers for the man
    that I proudly call Stan... He's
    not quite a dad or a brother...
    Yes, he gets cross, but still he's
    the boss... And besides he takes
    care of my mother!'

    SMOOCHY:
    Remember, kids. First
    impressions, good or bad, are not
    always what they seem. Just like
    a new puppy, new dads need to
    adjust to their surroundings. So
    give 'em time! But always
    remember... if he becomes abusive
    to you or Mommy... what are the
    magic numbers?

    KIDS IN BLEACHERS(shouting in unison: Nine-One-One!
    SMOOCHY: Right-o-riffic!

  9. Ye Olde Skoole. by Darlantan · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've got you both beat. My first mental image was of Barney Fife furiously trying to load his single bullet into his revolver, dropping it, then throwing his hands into the air in front of a bunch of suit-clad agent types.

    Original Barney FTW.

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  10. Re:From the settlement agreemenr ... by zurmikopa · · Score: 2, Funny

    So perhaps all legalese needs to be comprehendable is proper indenting (and maybe some syntax highlighting).

  11. OHMYGOD. by GeneralEmergency · · Score: 4, Funny



    I truly thought I would never live to see the day,

    I mean actually witness,

    SOMEBODY pulling FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OUT OF A DINOSAUR'S ASS!

    I can die in peace now.

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  12. Re:From the settlement agreemenr ... by macemoneta · · Score: 2, Funny
    Oh, that's easy:

    Compliance(Terms_Conditions(Agreement));
    Condition(Parties || '/.*/g');
    Release('/.*/g' || claims('/.*/g'));

    Well why didn't they just say that? Sheesh, lawyers make everything so complicated. If laws were written this way, you could replace the judicial system with a compiler. Ah.

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