Re: SCARY Legislation
The idea of any punishment other than monetary damages for IP infringement is chilling. Especially when there are alternatives for protecting copyrights like Microsoft is doing with its authentication--if you want to upgrade, you concent to a verification check. If they detect a pirated copy, they simply offer to sell you a license, which you can decline and go about your business. No lawsuits, no guns, essentially no RIAA anti-consumer tactics.
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