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Erax October 21st, 2003 10:58 AM

Re: RIAA
 
A computer game designer's views on IP (in very strong language, and yes, this is a warning) :

Greg Costikyan's Weblog

Read the post for Oct.18 (second from the top at the time I posted this).

Azselendor October 22nd, 2003 12:36 AM

Re: RIAA
 
Quote:

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Only law inforcement agencies are legally allowed to do search and seizures... and even then they still need warrants.
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Actually, under the patriot act, this can be bypassed by the police dept or any other law-enforcement group by simply citing it's for the National Interest.

PvK October 22nd, 2003 02:08 AM

Re: RIAA
 
Yes, very well put. "Ultimately, there's a confluence of interest between fans and creators--in getting the ******* suits out of the picture. ... In a digital world, what the [f*&$] do they contribute?"

As for the Patriot Act, it's an utter perVersion. The bastards responsible are a far worse enemy of freedom than any terrorist.

PvK

Quote:

Originally posted by Erax:
A computer game designer's views on IP (in very strong language, and yes, this is a warning) :

Greg Costikyan's Weblog

Read the post for Oct.18 (second from the top at the time I posted this).

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tesco samoa October 22nd, 2003 03:52 AM

Re: RIAA
 
if you want free music pick up an insturment http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

tesco samoa October 22nd, 2003 02:13 PM

Re: RIAA
 
http://www.gokartrecords.com/freedownload/

Here ya go. A nice link for some bands. And a great Label. Hope you like some of the music.

Erax October 22nd, 2003 03:07 PM

Re: RIAA
 
Quote:

Actually, under the patriot act, this can be bypassed by the police dept or any other law-enforcement group by simply citing it's for the National Interest.
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Having lived under a de facto dictatorship for 17 years, I have to say that sounds all too familiar, although the catchphrase down here was 'national security'.


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