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Internet Archive Gets DMCA Exemption

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the hizt0ry-cr4ckz-and-pa55w0rds dept.

Paul Hickman writes "The Internet Archive has successfully lobbied for a DMCA exemption for the Software Archive. The IA keeps out-of-date programs, games and other random craziness for future programmers to savor. At the rapid pace of software development, this makes sure that we can create a history for us to remember and wonder at the programming of early games."

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  1. Yes, and I, uh, need one also... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am a special archivist librarian, um, responsible for the collection of laser-readable media in my home^H^H^H^H *library* and I need a special exemption also so that my friends^H^H^H^H^H^H^H fellow librarians are able to enjoy^H^H^^H^H^H access the material contained therein.

    Sincerely
    Pirate^H^H^H^H^H^H Bob

    1. Re:Yes, and I, uh, need one also... by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

      I find your ideas intriguing and wish to subscribe to your torren^H^H^H^H^H^H journal.

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      liqbase :: faster than paper
  2. Re:Can they ignore takedown orders? by russ1337 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can I store my MP3 collection there? I wouldn't want to to get lost.