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Kaleko

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10. You make a good case.

Reply to Big_Mike (Reply #9)

Sat Dec 17, 2011, 12:47 AM

Dec 2011

I have bought countless books, CDs and other artistic products online after first getting a good taste of them on the net.

Moreover, copyright laws have to be rejiggered worldwide to accommodate the startling realization that the net is as uncontrollable as the thoughts in a living being's head. Suppression or prohibition only leads to black markets that will sabotage oppressive rules.

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Stop Online Piracy Act Delayed, Opponents Declare (Temporary) Victory [View all] Kaleko Dec 2011 OP

Free speech wryter2000 Dec 2011 #1

Welcome to the collective, Comrade! From each according to his (or her) means and all 24601 Dec 2011 #2

Sadly it goes beyond the books nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #4

I would refer you to the writings by author Eric Flint on DRM and "stealing" via the internet Big_Mike Dec 2011 #9

You make a good case. Kaleko Dec 2011 #10

It's a small victory. Quartermass Dec 2011 #3

This is my tweet to the White House, re: SOPA meow2u3 Dec 2011 #5

Keep the pressure up on Congress meow2u3 Dec 2011 #6

Delayed until the 21st Jon Ace Dec 2011 #7

Yep, looks like we're getting a Christmas present Kaleko Dec 2011 #8