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FrodosPet

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1. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 11:16 PM

Aug 2012

...what's the word...

It's not people.

Oh yeah, greedy asshats!

I am not opposed to copyright holders seeking to protect their works. But what Righthaven was attempting wasn't protecting copyrights - it was shutting down free speech and fair use.

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Court tosses Righthaven fair use appeal [View all] Newsjock Aug 2012 OP

Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of FrodosPet Aug 2012 #1

Batting a thousand Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #2

Wronghaven FAIL...again pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #3

K&R DeSwiss Aug 2012 #4