More of that copyright crap

[Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi]

I heard today that 2 congressmen in the House of Representatives are proposing a bill that, it passed, would restrict our rights to record stuff, and exchange files over the Internet.

This is the same that kept the VCR from becoming a household product until the 80's, and I think it's just a plan to restrict freedoms and give all the power to a few big media corporations.

"I'm not anti-business, I'm anti-idiot" -Scott Adams

[Wicked Pilot]

You mean politicions are more loyal to those who fund their campaign than those they are suppost to represent? I can hardly conceal my shock.

[Mr Bean]

What! They are not listing to the People?
To Arms my people the Bolsihivcs shall be overthrown!
~In honor of Resident Commie


And for another matter companys have already violated my writes, I'm allowed to make one back-up copy of any software I use and if a copy protect seceam prevents this its illegale
Thus the problem how do you tell the CD its ok to make ONE backup and then after that no more back-ups? :\

Blithering idioits

[Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi]

Luckily, the bill hasn't been voted on, and might not be approved by congress and/or the president. If it does, everyone affected should ignore it.

[David]

I heard today that 2 congressmen in the House of Representatives are proposing a bill that, it passed, would restrict our rights to record stuff, and exchange files over the Internet.

This is the same that kept the VCR from becoming a household product until the 80's, and I think it's just a plan to restrict freedoms and give all the power to a few big media corporations.

"I'm not anti-business, I'm anti-idiot" -Scott Adams

Oh? and how will they accompish this?

[Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi]

David, that's the point! The only way to stop the downloading of music, recording of shows, and exchange of internet files is to outlaw the Internet and VCR's, which will never happen.

[David]

Ah, more useless laws. Good to see our politicians are earning their paychecks.

[une]

Downloading and uploading copy righted music, movies, books, etc is a crime already. What will this new law change?

[David]

It'll allow those two Congressmen to have their names on a new bill, so they can crow abou it in upcomming elections.