Re: TV shows

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>From: Bram Cohen <bram@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: BitTorrent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: bittorrent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [BitTorrent] TV shows
>Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 17:44:43 -0800 (PST)
>
>Don't say you haven't been warned...
>
>http://www.mpaa.org/Press/Broadcast_Flag_QA.htm
>
>From that site -
>
>Q. I know people offer Buffy the Vampire Slayer and other programs on the
>Internet now. Is this illegal? Why?
>
>A. Yes, it is illegal. Current laws state that redistribution of
>copyrighted materials without express permission from the copyright holder
>is illegal. Buffy is a copyrighted program that 20th Century Fox produces
>and UPN broadcasts for its audience's personal use and have not authorized
>the redistribution of their programming via the Internet. If unauthorized
>copies of programs are widely available on the Internet they cannot be
>sold in ancillary markets and the owners cannot cover the costs of
>production.
>
>


what do you mean cant cover the costs???
they have allready aired the show? they have made all the money that they 
are gonna make on it anwyays.
sharing the series online isnt going to hurt them in the least bit.

man i hate whoever is inforcing these laws. somone needs to stand up against 
this kind of behavior and support free p2p in a big way.!!!

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