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To: stinkerpot65
Well personally, I think this is a good decision. Not because it makes file sharing software companies liable, but mainly because it may shut them down!

I own an software company that publishes software to restrict access to objectionable content on the Internet. The majority of our customers are parents and their kids all install file sharing programs. These companies make their money by secretly installing ad/spyware, and they could care less what problems they cause because they do not have to support their products. It costs us tens of thousands of $$ each month to support these users because of problems caused by the adware/spyware programs.

I realize this is not the purpose of the court decision, but I hope these file sharing companies get sued back to the stone age. Their irresponsible tactics cost consumers literally billions of dollars annually. As far as I am concerned, I don't care how they get nailed, as long as they do.
46 posted on 06/27/2005 8:00:15 AM PDT by SOSCEO
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To: SOSCEO

>>As far as I am concerned, I don't care how they get nailed

While I'm sympathetic to your situation, and I believe very strongly in intellectual prpoerty rights myself, we should all care very much HOW someone gets nailed. Our own liberty may depend on it.


52 posted on 06/27/2005 8:02:43 AM PDT by oblomov
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To: SOSCEO
Well personally, I think this is a good decision. Not because it makes file sharing software companies liable, but mainly because it may shut them down!

FR is file sharing forum.

70 posted on 06/27/2005 8:09:02 AM PDT by Paul C. Jesup
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To: SOSCEO

Screw everyone else and their rights, it's good for you!


143 posted on 06/27/2005 9:41:04 AM PDT by Quick1
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To: SOSCEO

Bump!


152 posted on 06/27/2005 10:34:43 AM PDT by afnamvet (31st Fighter Wing Tuy Hoa AB RVN 68-69 "Return with Honor")
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