DMCA Means You Can't Delete Files On Your PC?

DragonHawk writes "According to Wired, John Stottlemire found a way to print duplicate coupons from Coupons.com by deleting some files and registry entires on his PC. Now he's being sued for a DMCA violation. He says, 'All I did was erase files or registry keys.' Says a lawyer: '[The DMCA] may cover this. I think it does give companies a lot of leverage and a lot of power.' So now the copyright cartels are saying that not only can we not copy things on our computers, but we can't delete things on our computers? Time to buy stock in Seagate."

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Re:Wow

[Cassius Corodes]

Don't say crazy things like that!

DM-Copyright-A

[ben there...]

From TFA, the guy was busted for "posting code and instructions that allow shoppers to circumvent copy protection on downloadable, printable coupons". Not exactly busted for simply "deleting some files" eh? Ahh, the great art of coupon design. Next thing you know they'll all be sharing them and viewing them on their iPods.

wired, you're a whore

[blhack]

I work at wired and right now some of our editors are putting together a story about an Arizona State University student being sued by Random House for covering his OWN PAPER with ink! Appearantly these jerks now think that their copyrights should extend to the very paper in your printer.
"All i did was apply a little ink to some of my paper, is that a crime now too?" says some jackass. Clearly the book companies need a lesson on copyright violation. /just kidding //you insensative clod.