Think about this a little more. All geeks stop buying DVDs and this has a noticeable impact on DVD sales. The MPAA will conclude that all geeks are using DeCSS to pirate their DVDs. Then they will have hard statistical evidence to back up their case that DeCSS is harmful to their business.
Nevermind that this in an absurd proposition; the media will buy it...
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Think about this a little more. All geeks stop buying DVDs and this has a noticeable impact on DVD sales. The MPAA will conclude that all geeks are using DeCSS to pirate their DVDs. Then they will have hard statistical evidence to back up their case that DeCSS is harmful to their business.
Nevermind that this in an absurd proposition; the media will buy it...