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Old 02-26-2010, 03:22 PM   #8
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Sorry - we can't help you break copyright law....
Although not illegal yet, the government (with a not-so-subtle nudge from the music and movie industries) would love to take away your right to fair use.

Bill C-61, had it gone through, would have allowed the industry to sue Rathji up to $20,000 PER MOVIE for ripping his own, legally-purchased movies to a media server. Simply for circumventing DRM. Even if there was no evidence of anything beyond personal use.

Sorry for the rant, but there will be another bill like it, and it just ain't right.
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