Lucky Bastards... - European DMCA fails

[AlexMax]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=581&e=4&cid=581&u=/nm/20021223/tc_nm/tech_internet_copyright_dc


Deadline Passes for European Digital Copyright Law
Mon Dec 23, 7:10 AM ET
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By Bernhard Warner, European Internet Correspondent

LONDON (Reuters) - A deadline for adopting a new EU law on copyright protection has passed with just two member countries signing up, dealing a blow to media and software companies beset by unauthorized duplication of their works across the Internet.

The BSA is crying. Boo fucking hoo, with the spread of open source, their company is slowly becoming obsolete.

[Dechipher]

You know what I like about you, Alex? You always show where you get your info. It's like you want to give the proper people credit, even when you don't have to.

[MottZilla]

I don't understand... what happened?

[AlexMax]

Bascically, Europe tried to pass a DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) like the one we have in the US. It just failed, which is good for them.

[KJAZZ]

Well, I don't live in Europe or plan on living there, but it sounds good nonetheless. ;)

[Fatty Lumpkin]

All right! Good for Europe!

[MottZilla]

Ya... good for them... I don't see why it was passed here.