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daily link  Wednesday, May 15, 2002
Erosion of Fair Use Rights
A nice quick summary of the issues in the ongoing elimination of rights to use content in ways you see fit.

"Fair Use" Is Getting Unfair Treatment. Two recent federal court rulings in Hollywood's favor could undermine consumers' historical rights to use the content they buy [Business Week: Technology

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Low Tech Crack Defeats Copy Protection
The recording industry once again underwhelms with copy protection that's no stronger than tissue paper. Impressive job guys.

Marker pens, sticky tape crack music CD protection. Next, how to rip CDs with an arc welder [The Register

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