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Shaggy · 06-14-2010, 05:41 PM

Well, the MPAA once famously claimed that the VCR was equivalent to the "Boston strangler". They've also said in the past that they should not be required to provide proof of infringement.

I guess what these organizations really want is to have the power to execute people at will.

06-14-2010, 05:41 PM	#2
Shaggy Wizard Posts: 4,293 Karma: 529619 Join Date: May 2007 Device: iRex iLiad, DR800SG	Well, the MPAA once famously claimed that the VCR was equivalent to the "Boston strangler". They've also said in the past that they should not be required to provide proof of infringement. I guess what these organizations really want is to have the power to execute people at will.