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Originally Posted by thrawn_aj
That's how it came off. Regardless, clarification accepted (even though you insist of juxtaposing the two constantly. Another rhetorical trick? Fascinating  )... |
No it was not a rhetorical trick. I'm not the one who uses "rhetorical tricks", legal semantics, etc. to make their points here.
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Originally Posted by thrawn_aj
Debatable. The recent exemptions to the DMCA show that this is FAR from being the binary issue you make it out to be.
1. Ruhr?
2. No it isn't. The reason why we have a DMCA in the first place should make it clear why.
3. Finally, some usable advice 
4. You're quite right. There is no question of exoneration when there is no crime to begin with (non-profit violations of the DMCA are a civil matter). You can keep writing "lame rationalizing" over and over. All that appears on my screen (after a 5 second delay) is "nuh uh". Must be my new rhetoric filter  . ... |
You have lost me here. First, what is debatable here? There is only one exemption to DMCA that allows breaking DRM on an e-book: that is to allow the read-aloud function of a reader work but only if there is a copy already available that would permit that. It's a very narrow exemption.
Your point 1-4 are coming at me from out of left field and don't mean a thing to me.
1. What the heck is Rhur (besides someplace in Germany)?
2. What isn't? What about why we have DMCA is making what clear?
3. What advice are you referring to?
4. Legal semantic abuse such as this is why I use the term lawbreaking, not crime, etc. Maybe you don't like my use of rationalizing but that's exactly what it is. Don't like me saying it? Don't do it.
Your analogy to DMCA and hazardous materials regulations goes beyond comparing apples and oranges. It wanders all over the place with no relevance. Btw, repurposing is a valid way to dispose of hazardous waste (hazardous material becomes hazardous waste once it is no longer needed for the original use). After working over 30 years in heavy industry, including handling hazardous materials and waste, I'm quite familiar with the environmental laws.