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Old 07-12-2011, 04:20 AM  
gideongallery
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Originally Posted by AmeliaG View Post
Yes, we are going to end up with draconian and unreasonable laws because a handful of thieves decided to profit on the backs of artists and other productive people, while giving nothing in return. Yes, your are right, the folks stealing will most likely ruin the exchange of ideas for everyone.
that not guarrenteed

congress didn't give in to the mpaa when they demanded that they tarriff the vcr

enough people wanted that right to stay around (timeshifting) that the congress had no choice but to let it be.

responses like the one i showed you are blow back from trying to push draconian laws instead of figuiring out the economic solution to the problem.

it more likely that all filesharing for personal use will become fair use.

funny part is if you actually used a fair use friendly approach the current laws are actually too strong.
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