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[citation][nom]danielravennest[/nom]The problem is their business model is based on scarcity, and music files are just no longer scarce.[/citation]
Their business model is certainly an issue. Another issue is that they have plenty of money, and our technoklutz lawmakers all are for sale. Also keep in mind that their lawyers have been all over EU trying to manipulate the laws.
The only thing necessary to enforce laws like this is the ability to examine your HD. They do it to your eBook. They do it to your cell phone. Why not your PC? It isn't that far fetched.
After looking for IP it will be terrorism. Then child porn. It's easy to see exactly where this could lead. They is not just a bunch of greedy pigs with an obsolete business model. They are children who have been given a package to carry into the enemy camp.
Their business model is certainly an issue. Another issue is that they have plenty of money, and our technoklutz lawmakers all are for sale. Also keep in mind that their lawyers have been all over EU trying to manipulate the laws.
The only thing necessary to enforce laws like this is the ability to examine your HD. They do it to your eBook. They do it to your cell phone. Why not your PC? It isn't that far fetched.
After looking for IP it will be terrorism. Then child porn. It's easy to see exactly where this could lead. They is not just a bunch of greedy pigs with an obsolete business model. They are children who have been given a package to carry into the enemy camp.