Bill Could Criminalize Copying

http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/...073002X,00.asp

I know none of us copy our programs
but for the ones that make backups of our programs, this could hamper that.
If I buy a program I should have the right to make a back up of that just in case I need it.

I also like to convert my audio cds to MP3s so I have more songs on a cd. That would be hampered by this bill, too.

[Uranium-235]

and how would they catch us?

[MIK3]

my question exactly...ooo...now billy's gone a bit to far

Remember the Windows Media Player's new EULA. They can install anyting they want on your computer and even make your computer unusable if they want to. I wonder if it's tied to this? Not only will they break your computer now they can arrest you after they do.

Hi, BLOW THEM UP!!!!!!
All I know is that if they come for me, I aint going out without a fight.
They will have to kill me first. There is no way that I am going in to prison for that. Could you imagine? "What are you in for?" "Well, I am in for making backup copies". Yeah, say goodbye to your virgin ass. HA HA HA HA HA!

[Uranium-235]

that's why you stick /w Win98SE and WMP 6.4

or why you stick to linux :P

[MIK3]

this all sounds pretty messed up if u asked me, why must ppl be so dumb...you know what i mean? if copying were illegal, id have to say they mine as well globaly shut down the internet all together, and make internet acces no more...what a hell we would live

Yeah, if they could shut down the net. Altough if they do they have a prob with all the government agencies and other companies that use the net as a communication tool. Say goodbye to online classes, and online banking, etc.
I am glad that I am using a Mac, harder to get into like Linux.

[MIK3]

but if the net was shut down, a new one would grow in its place and be based on high speed and make the whole net faster . then it be even harder to stop file transfers.