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Re: [dvd-discuss] Skipping commercials is theft.

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Subject: Re: [dvd-discuss] Skipping commercials is theft.
From: Tom <tom(at)lemuria.org>
Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 07:22:38 +0200
In-reply-to: <E06ADA0073926048AD304115DD8AB6BC012395A9@mail.onetouch.com>; from hartman@onetouch.com on Tue, May 14, 2002 at 03:05:15PM -0700
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On Tue, May 14, 2002 at 03:05:15PM -0700, Richard Hartman wrote:
> I don't like it much, but I can see that sort of base for 
> an argument on their side.  Can anybody knock it down? (please?)

sure:

I've NEVER allowed their ads to freely roam my mind. I've switched
channels or done something else (get a new popcorn, go to the WC). I'm
simply switching method.

however, it cuts the OTHER way, too: They have never done anything to
stop me from skipping commercials on my old VCR...

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