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photon · 01-18-2012, 12:04 PM

And that's the problem, companies are trying to fix the pirating problem (the escaped lion) by targeting their regular customers (BBQ kittens).

If 95% of the population isn't savvy enough to pirate then it's not a problem anyway.

If it is such a huge problem that eve the non-savvy can pirate, then they have to make buying and owning just as easy and do things to make it better (like Apple does).

And then for the top percentage piraters treat it like any other criminal activity.. evidence, court, charges, etc. Which wouldn't require any further legislation.

They just want the new legislation so they can abuse it like they do the DMCA already.

01-18-2012, 12:04 PM	#77
photon The new goggles also do nothing. Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	And that's the problem, companies are trying to fix the pirating problem (the escaped lion) by targeting their regular customers (BBQ kittens). If 95% of the population isn't savvy enough to pirate then it's not a problem anyway. If it is such a huge problem that eve the non-savvy can pirate, then they have to make buying and owning just as easy and do things to make it better (like Apple does). And then for the top percentage piraters treat it like any other criminal activity.. evidence, court, charges, etc. Which wouldn't require any further legislation. They just want the new legislation so they can abuse it like they do the DMCA already. __________________ Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.