The Fool wrote:
>
>> Uh? I really don't understand this. _Why_ should
>> the g*vernment be involved into an economic
>> transaction between music distributors and
>> music consumers?
>
> The products are misleading, and can damage computers
> and stereo systems ('attempted copies' / rips).
>
Sue them for this.
> The products violate philips trademark for
> the CD symbol.
>
That's Philips's problem, not mine. Why should _I_
enforce some evil imperialistic multinational
corporation's trademark?
> The products attempt to use technology to deny fair
> use rights. (But fail in the extent that programs like
> CLoneCD can make 100% perfect copies).
>
"Fair right" doesn't mean they can't try to prevent you
from getting it.
> They significantly degrade the playback of the content
> even on normal stereo systems.
>
So? They have the right to make a lower-quality product
Alberto Monteiro
