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To: rit
I may be in the minority here but even though I'm no fan of the arrogant and backwards RIAA, I don't think taking away the consequences of stealing music is something to celebrate.
45 posted on 12/19/2003 8:27:06 AM PST by SB00
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To: SB00
I don't think taking away the consequences of stealing music is something to celebrate

The courts did not take that "right" away. They simply ruled that RIAA was not entitled to the names. There is a defeat in this though, in that Verizon tried to argue the DMCA, and the courts did not want to touch that.

48 posted on 12/19/2003 8:29:20 AM PST by rit
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To: SB00
I may be in the minority here but even though I'm no fan of the arrogant and backwards RIAA, I don't think taking away the consequences of stealing music is something to celebrate.

I wouldn't say you are in the minority amongst conservatives, maybe amongst libertarians who think they should have the liberty to steal music online.

50 posted on 12/19/2003 8:30:04 AM PST by jgrubbs
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To: SB00
I don't think taking away the consequences of stealing music is something to celebrate.

The consequences have not changed. All that's happening is that the same subpoena processes are going to have to be applied as in the allegation of any other crime.

56 posted on 12/19/2003 8:33:47 AM PST by Charlotte Corday
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To: SB00
I don't think taking away the consequences of stealing music is something to celebrate.

Copyright violation isn't stealing.

283 posted on 12/19/2003 1:32:18 PM PST by Sloth ("I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!" -- Jacobim Mugatu, 'Zoolander')
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