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Re: I hope this is a joke
« on: Dec 1st, 2006, 1:24pm »
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Looks like it is a joke.  Unlike the attempts to kill net-neutrality.  
 
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MPAA Lobbying For Home Theater Regulations
Hard OCP, TX - Nov 29, 2006
Although the story is one of BBSpot’s fantastically funny parodies, the idea of the MPAA lobbying for home theater regulations is something you could ...
 
MPAA wants home theater fee.
Tuscaloosa News (subscription), AL - Nov 28, 2006
The MPAA defines a home theater as a home with a TV bigger than 29 inches and a couch, futon, or more than one comfortable chair. ...
 
MPAA Lobbying for Home Theater Regulations
BBSpot (satire), MI - Nov 26, 2006
... The MPAA defines a home theater as any home with a television larger than 29" with stereo sound and at least two comfortable chairs, couch, or futon. ...
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Re: I hope this is a joke
« Reply #1 on: Dec 1st, 2006, 1:44pm »
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I'm all for copyright holders getting their due, but this spokesman can stick it in his ear (if it's not a hoax). Copyright fees are paid at the time of purchase. If that's not enough, they should market and sell their crap themselves.
 
It'd be like not letting your friend listen to a CD in your car.
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« Reply #2 on: Dec 1st, 2006, 2:33pm »
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I just went through three hoax sites and none of them have it listed, this better be a hoax!
What’s next your video game, they going to start charging your friends .50 every time they play your game?
 
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Re: I hope this is a joke
« Reply #3 on: Dec 1st, 2006, 4:05pm »
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It's on a tech humor site.
 
http://www.bbspot.com/News/2006/11/home-theater-regulations.html
 
Sort of like the Onion for geeks.
 
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« Reply #4 on: Dec 1st, 2006, 4:06pm »
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Re: I hope this is a joke
« Reply #5 on: Dec 1st, 2006, 4:57pm »
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Big Brother... is watching us.
 
Wouldn't something like that from the MPAA constitute as spyware?
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