OT: Copyright law changes could leave consumers vulnerable

[Sy Ali]

On 1/17/07, Patrick Allen <pallen3-iRg7kjdsKiH3fQ9qLvQP4Q at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Kevin Cozens wrote:
> > Sy Ali wrote:
> >> I'm thinking of standalone computers being illegal and mandatory
> >> always-connected boxes which are always on, displaying advertisements
> >> unless you pay more money for the right to turn the volume down or the
> >> screen off.
> > Sounds a bit like something from "Max Headroom".
>
> Or 1984.  (Where only "certain" people could turn their sets off)

Bingo

Note to Kevin: It's a good book, and the movie is ok too.
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