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Originally Posted by CyGuy
There is a big difference between shoplifting and stripping DRM or making a DVD copy of a movie you own. Shoplifting is a crime (there is an actual victim). Removing DRM or making a DVD copy is unlawful.
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While I agree with your intentions (fair use, ownership, etc.), the
letter of the law says the latter is a violation and is--by most accepted definitions of the word--illegal and, therefore, a crime regardless of whether it's victimless or not. Now, it's entirely possible there's an esoteric definition of "crime" that demands a "victim" but the RIAA proved (and a judge, unfortunately, affirmed) that copying a CD is
"a nice way of saying 'steals just one copy'" under the current state of affairs.
So the unfortunate state of affairs is that our current legal system does
not seem to make the same distinction you do--wrong or right (I believe it's the former).
Like I said before: time to change the laws.