[BNM] [OT] DMCA wierdness

[Dave Phelan]

On 4/27/06, iestyn lloyd <iestyn at gmail.com> wrote:
> How utterly bizarre..
> http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=31256
> "If you copy Craig David's CD you get ten years, but if you punch him
> in the face and pummel him into a seven day coma you will only get
> six. You are more likely to get the respect of the prison population
> with your six year sentence as well."

Surely not so weird. Copyright Theft is the ultimate crime, otherwise
why would Hollywood and the music industry spend so much time and
money preventing it and punishing it?

Remember kids, "Home taping is killing music"

Dave Ph
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