Canada Says "No!" to DMCA (Way to go, Canada!)

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  1. Anti-Trend

    Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek

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    It seems Canada has struck down the freedom-limiting Digital Millenium Copyright Act, or DCMA, and will not be participating. The DMCA is basically good for the profit margins of certain huge American corperations, and bad for everyone else. Smart move, Canada!

    Get the scoop here: http://www.michaelgeist.ca/
     
  2. Fred

    Fred Moderator

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    Yay for Canada! :chk:
     
  3. matttibb

    matttibb Geek Trainee

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    Canada oh Canada, these are the only words I know....
     
  4. Nic

    Nic Sleepy Head

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    Go Canada!
     
  5. Addis

    Addis The King

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    Good for people in Canada. Not so good for us!
     
  6. ninja fetus

    ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta

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    heh, canadia.
     
  7. Sniper

    Sniper Administrator Staff Member

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    I would agree about the profit margins for certain huge American corperations.

    Reading the article, it talked about a 22 year old guy downloading and sharing movies etc with friends, I don't see much wrong with it unless the purpose was to make profit from selling the movies.

    If it wasn't for divx I wouldn’t have bought my first DVD and now I have loads!

    Just my opinion :rolleyes:
     
  8. Fred

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    Yeah, I feel the same way. I think being able to view a movie and see if it sucks before buying it is a good thing. If i watch it via divx and its good, i do buy it.
     
  9. Anti-Trend

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    Possibly good for us too! Hopefully Canada will help to set a precidence for some reform around here also!
     

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