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Subject:    Re: DMCA Illegal - Don't Be A Jerk [Was: DVD backup/burning
From:       Steve Rigby <srigby () SMART ! NET>
Date:       2006-12-31 0:21:14
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On Dec 28, 2006, at 7:24 PM, Jeff Miles wrote:

> 	Does anyone remember the grape boycott, or the bus boycott from the
> 60's era? Probably not. For those who don't know, remember, or
> understand, they both said stand up for what you believe in by
> refusing to by or use the product that's being offered. In other
> words, hit the providers where it hurts most, their bank accounts.
> 	I myself have seen 1 movie in a theater in the last 2 years. The
> prices are so far out of line it's not worth it. Especially if you
> don't know if the movie is going to be good or not.
> 	Music on CD is something I rarely buy unless it's something I've had
> passed experience with, like Led Zeplin. Why waste the money on crap?
> 	To get back to the original idea, stop buying and watch.

   The fallout from the silly and idiotic machinations of the
entertainment industry are already being realized.  Tower Records, with
their generally overpriced products, is now history.  The ability of
music lovers to now be "allowed" to purchase only the songs from albums
that they feel are worthy is teaching the big boys in the music
industry a lesson.  Fair Use duplication of digital products remains
viable in general terms, even as the industry tries to fight that right
at every turn.  Just the other day, the "unbreakable" DRM scheme for
Blu-Ray was broken, even before the products are ready to begin rolling
out.

   Steve


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