On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 08:33:34 -0700, Shawn Willden
> That means that it's *very* important right now that everyone who cares > about this issue be pushing the meme that it *should* be okay to copy > broadcast TV shows (as long as you're not doing it commercially, or for > "group" showings -- I think those are reasonable restrictions). We need > to make sure that every American "knows" that it's okay so that when the > question goes back to Congress, we'll have some support. i still don't quite get this. if i invite 20 ppl over to watch 'Lost' on Weds night isn't that a group showing? i'm not profiting, peddling or gaining in any way other than enjoying a show with a 'group' of friends. and if group showing is illegal then how do sports bars and public places with televisions playing get away with it? when i go to Smoky Bones BBQ for dinner i see several tvs playing various programs and there is definitely a large group there. or is that ok as long as it isn't prerecorded? and if that's the case then won't renting movies from Blockbuster become illegal if i'm there picking out a movie with my family? it will be a group viewing when we get home... unemployment should virtually disappear in the next couple years because everyone will be able to get a job in some area of law inforcement so that there are enough officers to enforce this silliness... ----------------------------------------------------- a 'whole lotta' GMail Invites available Please Email me OFF-list only...
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