10 years in jail for copying something you own.

[Msterbeau]

http://news.com.com/2100-1028_3-6064016.ht...64016&subj=news

"For the last few years, a coalition of technology companies, academics and computer programmers has been trying to persuade Congress to scale back the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Now Congress is preparing to do precisely the opposite. A proposed copyright law seen by CNET News.com would expand the DMCA's restrictions on software that can bypass copy protections and grant federal police more wiretapping and enforcement powers. "

:doh

[Shade Everdark]

I saw that article yesterday.

I'm wondering when my chocolate rations will be cut back.

[Der Nister]

I'm wondering when my chocolate rations will be cut back.

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Won't be long. =(

Thanks Bush - his is the best administration this country has ever had. :fear

[Msterbeau]

Won't be long.  =(

Thanks Bush - his is the best administration this country has ever had.  :fear

Don't forget to thank Congress. You know.. the guys in corporate America's back pocket.

[Hellion]

:devil Shit just expressing your own opinion is illegal,for example: "I hate Bush"Probably get life for that one.

[Msterbeau]

Just rememeber... it's not a done deal yet. If you don't like it, write your congressperson, Senator etc and express your displeasure.

[Msterbeau]

Oh... And I really like the part where Attorney General Gonzoles links copyright theft to terrorism... WTF??????? Talk about crying wolf.

[pharoh]

10 years for a burn CD, fuck that, if I am gonna go down then it's guns blazing.

[Hellion]

10 years for a burn CD, fuck that, if I am gonna go down then it's guns blazing.

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Hell yeah!!!

[Der Nister]

Oh...  And I really like the part where Attorney General Gonzoles links copyright theft to terrorism...  WTF???????  Talk about crying wolf.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well this sort of activity is destroying the moral fabric of our country. :fear

*My tongue was planted firmly in cheeck for this remark*

[pharoh]

All I'm saying is if I am gonna go I am gonna go for something big, not because of something stupid and small like that, Terrorism? Man that word is used far to frequently now to my tastes.

[The_Dark]

You can still burn one copy for "backup", even under this law. You CAN'T break copyright protections.

I like you how you blame a 30 year old Copyright contraversy on Bush. What a fucking cop-out.

[Msterbeau]

You can still burn one copy for "backup", even under this law. You CAN'T break copyright protections.

I like you how you blame a 30 year old Copyright contraversy on Bush. What a fucking cop-out.

If you're refering to me, Mark, show me where I blamed Bush? The article says "Congress" and so do I. I did refer to his Attorney General, which in a roundabout manner, he is responsible for. And copyright in general may be a long term, ongoing debate, but both the DCMA and the current legislation have come to fruition under Republican-controled legislatures. But I didn't single out the Republicans on this either. I think this legislation is over broad and ridiculous in the severity of penelties it imposes. I also think Gonzoles' remarks are another attempt by the Bush administration to use fear of terrorism as an excuse to ram through questionable legislation. Code Orange everyone!!! Eeek!!!

Would you like it if you could go to prison for even attempting to disable something like Sony's rootkit fiasco??