  Jason Levine Premium join:2001-07-13 USA
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And especially not so far-fetched if the Induce Act passes. The standard it sets is that a piece of technology is illegal if used for an illegal purpose and not legal if substantial legal uses exist. Printers and photocopiers could be found illegal since you could run off 100 copies of Harry Potter to share with your friends. (You could also say goodbye to the CD Burner, DVD Burner, VCR, digital camera, etc.) -- -Jason Levine http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/ http://www.PCQandA.com/ http://www.urateit.com/ |
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  SpitefulCrow Insert Witty Tag Here Premium join:2003-06-04 Berkeley, CA
| The IP situation in the US is disgusting. Major changes need to happen and new rules have to be defined for use on digital media. The Induce Act is, obviously, NOT the kind of change needed.  |
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  Jason Levine Premium join:2001-07-13 USA | The only thing I look forward to if the Induce Act passes will be the reaction of customers once they are told that they have to give up their VCRs or be sued/jailed. Mass riots anyone? |
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  SpitefulCrow Insert Witty Tag Here Premium join:2003-06-04 Berkeley, CA | Haha. Maybe we'll get a "regime change" in America.  |
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  Paul_CJ
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| Even thought it was a RINO Senator, Orrin Hatch, who has introduced the Induce Act to the Senate, considering the level of Bush-bashing that Hollywood Limo-liberals, the MPAA and the RIAA have been giving Bush, I honestly don't see this become law as long as he is President.
Plus the consumer backlash, if the Induce Act became law, would literally be violent towards Hollywood Limo-liberals, the MPAA and the RIAA. |
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  KrK Heavy Artillery For The Little Guy Premium join:2000-01-17 Tulsa, OK | said by Paul_CJ: I honestly don't see this become law as long as he is President.
He'd sign it in a second. He's been behind other recent crackdowns on consumer's rights. |
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