Comments on: Don’t even think about it. http://truthhappens.redhatmagazine.com/2007/07/30/dont-even-think-about-it/ Truth happens Mon, 8 Sep 2008 07:47:51 +0000 http://lyceum.ibiblio.org/?v=1.0.2 by: T. Colin Dodd http://truthhappens.redhatmagazine.com/2007/07/30/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-15624 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:16:56 +0000 http://truthhappens.redhatmagazine.com/2007/07/30/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-15624 As far as I understand it, ANY attempt, including any circumvention, successful or not, of any DRM is off limits. And yes, whenever a right you used to enjoy (making fair use copies of copyrighted works, for example) no longer counts, it's a problem. As far as I understand it, ANY attempt, including any circumvention, successful or not, of any DRM is off limits.

And yes, whenever a right you used to enjoy (making fair use copies of copyrighted works, for example) no longer counts, it’s a problem.

]]> by: Amby http://truthhappens.redhatmagazine.com/2007/07/30/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-15517 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:13:54 +0000 http://truthhappens.redhatmagazine.com/2007/07/30/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-15517 So how about breaking DRM, is that considered an 'attempted' copyright infringement? I could imagine a variety of different situations where I might be forced to break DRM. Take Zune for instance, it corrupts every audio file with DRM whether it is a non-restricted (and legally copiable) file to begin with. I believe this deliberate hijacking of public domain should be outlawed too. So how about breaking DRM, is that considered an ‘attempted’ copyright infringement? I could imagine a variety of different situations where I might be forced to break DRM. Take Zune for instance, it corrupts every audio file with DRM whether it is a non-restricted (and legally copiable) file to begin with. I believe this deliberate hijacking of public domain should be outlawed too.

]]> by: T. Colin Dodd http://truthhappens.redhatmagazine.com/2007/07/30/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-15449 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:21:32 +0000 http://truthhappens.redhatmagazine.com/2007/07/30/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-15449 Fair point. And certainly attempted murder, assault, burglary...sure just the attempt is criminal. I get that. But for copyright enforcement? Is it really that big of a problem? Fair point.

And certainly attempted murder, assault, burglary…sure just the attempt is criminal. I get that.

But for copyright enforcement?

Is it really that big of a problem?

]]> by: Dennis Byron http://truthhappens.redhatmagazine.com/2007/07/30/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-15437 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:13:02 +0000 http://truthhappens.redhatmagazine.com/2007/07/30/dont-even-think-about-it/#comment-15437 Pretty standard legal wording in criminal code I think. You get caught before the burglary, you still do the time. But keep looking for those conspiracies under every rock. Pretty standard legal wording in criminal code I think. You get caught before the burglary, you still do the time. But keep looking for those conspiracies under every rock.

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