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Court: File-Sharing Services May Be Sued
ap ^ | 6/26/05 | HOPE YEN

Posted on 06/27/2005 7:46:07 AM PDT by mathprof

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To: mathprof

Unanimous decision. I'm speechless.


21 posted on 06/27/2005 7:53:33 AM PDT by oblomov
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To: mathprof

Jeez. They sure do know how to protect the monied interests in this country.


22 posted on 06/27/2005 7:53:37 AM PDT by Wolfie
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To: Yak

You are wrong.

They are completley overturning Betamax, which said TECHNOLOGY is not at fault. People are.

With file-sharing, they are ruling that people are not responsible, but that technology that can be used for legal purposes IS THE PROBLEM.


23 posted on 06/27/2005 7:54:19 AM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
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To: mathprof

It seems like they've based their decision on evidence of Inducement. A few changes -- some which have already been made -- and file-sharing will likely continue unabated.


24 posted on 06/27/2005 7:54:23 AM PDT by JohnnyZ ("I believe abortion should be safe and legal in this country." -- Mitt Romney)
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To: Yak

Your Internet Explorer could be used to share files and break the law.

Will it be taken down?

What about your DVD player?


25 posted on 06/27/2005 7:54:57 AM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
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To: rwfromkansas

I call on Congress to start impeachment proceedings.


26 posted on 06/27/2005 7:55:33 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THE CURTAINS THEY ARE WEARING ON THEIR HEADS !)
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To: mathprof

They can't even get one decision right.


27 posted on 06/27/2005 7:55:35 AM PDT by mysterio
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To: America First Libertarian

Exactly, and we now live in a corporatist state.

We no longer have a capitalist economy or individual rights as defined by limits on the state.


28 posted on 06/27/2005 7:55:41 AM PDT by oblomov
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To: mathprof; thoughtomator; MeekOneGOP; devolve; potlatch; dennisw; SJackson; HiJinx; B4Ranch; ...
Posting on FR will soon be declared illegal.

(Is this covered under the Patriot Act?)

29 posted on 06/27/2005 7:55:43 AM PDT by Happy2BMe ("Viva La Migra" - LONG LIVE THE BORDER PATROL!)
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To: agitator
Do any of these fogies actually use a computer?

Do they know what a computer is?

30 posted on 06/27/2005 7:56:00 AM PDT by b4its2late (I saw a woman wearing a sweat shirt with "Guess" on it. So I said "Implants?" She hit me.)
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To: ConservativeMan55

YES we can!


31 posted on 06/27/2005 7:56:28 AM PDT by RockinRight (Conservatism is common sense, liberalism is just senseless.)
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To: JohnnyZ

The ruling is a dangerous corruption of Betamax and will stunt innovation and have a horrible effect.

A few changes won't cut it.


32 posted on 06/27/2005 7:56:58 AM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
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To: RockinRight

Is it a majority vote in Congress?


33 posted on 06/27/2005 7:56:59 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THE CURTAINS THEY ARE WEARING ON THEIR HEADS !)
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To: ConservativeMan55

Yes; then 2/3 vote in the senate to convict.


34 posted on 06/27/2005 7:58:13 AM PDT by oblomov
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To: ConservativeMan55

I believe so. If the ball would start rolling I almost think at least the House would have enough votes to do it...not the Senate though.


35 posted on 06/27/2005 7:58:14 AM PDT by RockinRight (Conservatism is common sense, liberalism is just senseless.)
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To: CheneyChick
This will probably be addressed in Congress in a week when the everyone from the NRA to the auto-manufactures to tech companies realize this will screw them (and us) to the wall.

The Supreme Court has done more damage to this country in the last than Bin Laden could ever dream of doing.

36 posted on 06/27/2005 7:58:26 AM PDT by Paul C. Jesup
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To: RockinRight

I am contacting my Senator now.

I know he'll listen.


37 posted on 06/27/2005 7:58:57 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THE CURTAINS THEY ARE WEARING ON THEIR HEADS !)
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To: rwfromkansas

actually i just see it as a reversal of a summary judgment and a sending back to trial.

It now goes before a JURY.

It will now rest on a pannel of citizens who may or may not be fooled by a bunch of lawyers.

If anyone is so worried SERVE ON JURY DUTY when your turn comes up.


38 posted on 06/27/2005 7:59:02 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: Happy2BMe; Yak
Posting on FR will soon be declared illegal.

Actually, doesn't this mean that FR can be sued for abetting 'theft' when people post articles from other places they're not suppose to?

39 posted on 06/27/2005 7:59:03 AM PDT by Dominic Harr
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To: RockinRight

So it has to be the House and Senate that impeach?

Or just the House?


40 posted on 06/27/2005 7:59:26 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THE CURTAINS THEY ARE WEARING ON THEIR HEADS !)
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