OT: RIAA: It's 'Illegal' to Rip Your Own CDs to Your Own Computer

[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
wrote:

Yes, I know. When I said "may," I was acknowledging that there "is."

I guess I should have just said "is."

(Then again that would all depend on what the definition of "is" is...)

It's all good!


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creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
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[Plato]

I thought US copy right law had something called "Fair Use" that let you
make backup copies of legitimatly purchased media. (Unfortunately that is
not part of Australian copyright law :-( )

Which doesn't mean one cant put copy protection on any CD.

 

[Red Henk]

He has schizophrenia that is not under control. For the moment he has
been stopped...apparently his ISP finally pulled the plug and he moved
to Altopia...and amazingly, they've pulled the plug on him too.

Despite his obvious insanity, he's clearly one hell of a smart
guy...check out his website, very well done.

http://www.five.org.uk/

What a waste of talent.

 

[The Ghost In The Machine]

In comp.os.linux.advocacy, The Ghost In The Machine
<[email protected]>
wrote

and that is
bold and difficult. There is never this contradiction in the feelings
towards a cripple.

You're a cripple all right, Mister Impersonator.

Is this stuff copyrighted at all, or should it just be
shot on sight?