>>you can't sue for pain and suffering But you had to suffer through the pain of dealing with having to clean up broken glass and waiting for a contactor to come and fix the window. <g>
Mike Wohlrab Computer Technology Solutions 585-944-3823 www.mikewohlrab.com ftp://mikewohlrab.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Madigan Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 6:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [NF] DRM Questions The law doesn't allow for that, except for punitive damages, which usually aren't awarded except in egregious cases. If your neighbor's kid breaks your window, you can't sue for pain and suffering, or to provide a deterrent to prevent him from breaking it again. You can only sue for the cost of replacing the window. --- "Michael J. Babcock, MCP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, January 1, 2008 4:00 pm, Michael Madigan > wrote: > > The record industry doesn't understand that they > are > > angering the consumer more and more. > > I think they do understand that.....they just don't > care. > > > > > > Keeping a backup copy of software has been > acceptable > > since day one. Why shouldn't that apply to backup > copies of CDs on a PC? > > > > What happened to having to prove damages? How > does > > stealing 24 songs possibly add up to $220,000? > The damages should amount > > to 3 CDs. > > > They need a deterent...otherwise, people won't care > if all the penalty > they have to pay is the cost of 3 CDs....I sure > wouldn't. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Post Messages to: [email protected] > Subscription Maintenance: > http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox > OT-free version of this list: > http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech > Searchable Archive: > http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox > This message: > http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/24242.69.7.79.23.1199308586.squirrel@ webmail.dssco.net > ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, > are the opinions of the author, and do not > constitute legal or medical advice. This statement > is added to the messages for those lawyers who are > too stupid to see the obvious. > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/!&[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
