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Old 22nd May 2002 | 18:09
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RomeoTangoFoxtrotMike
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Fair use...

okeydokey

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The topic itself was originally discussing how to play copyright CDs or DVDs on a home PC as opposed to a conventional CD/DVD player. This is NOT piracy!
Nor is it unlawfull to backup software, music or DVDs if you are the existing owner of the said item...
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You might be able to claim "fair use" for now, but for how much longer ?

This is what's happening America right now:
http://hardware.earthweb.com/prodop/...985991,00.html

But just in case you thought "that can't happen here" have a look at:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/25256.html
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