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Chadder007

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WTF?....isn't this like the 3rd or 4th time something like this has happened?
Im encouraged to bundle these people and help them out in a lawsuit against the RIAA for harrassment, decimation of character, mental anguish, libel, and perjury in court.
 
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PurdueRy

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So wait... I believe its legal to possess the knowledge to make bombs...but we can't possess the knowledge to rip our own CDs....riiiiiight
 
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DaiShan

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Originally posted by: PurdueRy
So wait... I believe its legal to possess the knowledge to make bombs...but we can't possess the knowledge to rip our own CDs....riiiiiight
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Limiting the free exchange of knowledge and information halts innovation.
 
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compnovice

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Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer

In other news, Cnet has dug up a new little piece of proposed legislation whereby even knowing how to copy music, or possessing the tools to rip an MP3 from CD would be considered illegal.
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HA HA HA ! Did the legislator ever pass pre-school....
 
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Lonyo

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Why don't they increase proper criminal penalties too, like rape or kidnapping or child pornography?
On the first offense of sexual assault, there is a Minimum prison sentence of 5.25 years with a maximum or 14 years. On the second offense, the minimum term is 7 years and the maximum is 21 years. And on the third, the minimum is 14 years with a maximum of 28 years.
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From the linked Cnet article:
Boosts criminal penalties for copyright infringement originally created by the No Electronic Theft Act of 1997 from five years to 10 years (and 10 years to 20 years for subsequent offenses).
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So now copyright infringement is almost as bad as sexual assault?
 
Aharami

Aharami

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Originally posted by: compnovice
Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer

In other news, Cnet has dug up a new little piece of proposed legislation whereby even knowing how to copy music, or possessing the tools to rip an MP3 from CD would be considered illegal.
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HA HA HA ! Did the legislator ever pass pre-school....
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he's a Texan
 
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dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: PurdueRy
So wait... I believe its legal to possess the knowledge to make bombs...but we can't possess the knowledge to rip our own CDs....riiiiiight
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Say goodbye:

Creates civil asset forfeiture penalties for anything used in copyright piracy.
Criminal asset forfeiture will be done following the rules established by federal drug laws.
 
Aharami

Aharami

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Originally posted by: Lonyo
Why don't they increase proper criminal penalties too, like rape or kidnapping or child pornography?
On the first offense of sexual assault, there is a Minimum prison sentence of 5.25 years with a maximum or 14 years. On the second offense, the minimum term is 7 years and the maximum is 21 years. And on the third, the minimum is 14 years with a maximum of 28 years.
Click to expand...

From the linked Cnet article:
Boosts criminal penalties for copyright infringement originally created by the No Electronic Theft Act of 1997 from five years to 10 years (and 10 years to 20 years for subsequent offenses).
Click to expand...

So now copyright infringement is almost as bad as sexual assault?
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according to the govt, yes. because copyright infringement cuts into the profit margins of big corporations whereas sexual assault only hurts individuals. and we all know that the govt doesnt really care about individuals
 
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