This ruling seems to support the idea that since you can get information in a different medium (a video tape instead of DVD) that a copy of a DVD is unneeded. Thus the software to copy a DVD can only be used for supposedly evil purposes. If this is indeed true, would it be so unlikely for the RIAA to use the same judgement with cd rippers? You don't need a copy on your computer since you can buy a regualar cassete tape?
This is of course completely illogical. It seems to show the judge's incredible bias that Kaplan would ignore the fact that there is a difference in bot quality and content.
I haven't seen this book mentioned yet, when it deserves to be on list of the best science fictions: Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World By Haruki Murakami Also absolutely anything by Harlan Ellison is great, whether it be his sci-fi or not. Also Masamune Shirow could be noted for his comic books Appleseed and Ghost in the Shell.
Slashdot Mirror
This ruling seems to support the idea that since you can get information in a different medium (a video tape instead of DVD) that a copy of a DVD is unneeded. Thus the software to copy a DVD can only be used for supposedly evil purposes. If this is indeed true, would it be so unlikely for the RIAA to use the same judgement with cd rippers? You don't need a copy on your computer since you can buy a regualar cassete tape?
This is of course completely illogical. It seems to show the judge's incredible bias that Kaplan would ignore the fact that there is a difference in bot quality and content.
Uberwonko
I haven't seen this book mentioned yet, when it deserves to be on list of the best science fictions: Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World By Haruki Murakami Also absolutely anything by Harlan Ellison is great, whether it be his sci-fi or not. Also Masamune Shirow could be noted for his comic books Appleseed and Ghost in the Shell.