Re: [dvd-discuss] Hang the RIAA in their own noose.

[lunatic(at)hatari.dhs.org]

On Tue, Oct 16, 2001 at 08:10:11AM -0400, Noah silva wrote:
> > that's what they are trying. they do *not* attempt to get a right to
> > hack your machine (they believe they already have that right). they
> > *do* try to get exemption from prosecution for "collateral damages"
> > they might cause.

> Now we know who REALLY made Nimda and Code Red? ;)
> 
> I have over 100 CDs worth of mp3 files, and I have the origional CDs too
> in 98% of the cases.  Somehow I am not that worried about them hacking
> into my NFS over SSH server with no public IP - but the fast they can
> think they have the right to do so, and without consequence is a bit
> disturbing.  But if they have the right, I assume anyone does - or are
> they somehow special?  I mean I could go around randomly attacking
> computers, and claim it was because I thought someone was distributing
> that mp3 of me singing in the shower.


What legal principle do they appeal to to support their argument that they 
already have the right to hack into your computer?

PK

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