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Old 12-04-2007, 10:20 AM   #1
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LXer: MPAA Forced To Take Down University Toolkit


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Ubuntu developer Matthew Garrett has succeeded in getting the MPAA to remove their 'University Toolkit' after claims it violated the GNU GPL. After several unsuccessful attempts to contact the MPAA directly, Garrett eventually emailed the group's ISP and the violating software was taken down.

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Old 12-04-2007, 12:51 PM   #2
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LMAO!!!!!
This is so funny!
In an attempt to detect copyright infringement, the MPAA breaches the GPL..!
 
Old 12-04-2007, 05:09 PM   #3
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What's even funnier is that the DCMA, which the MPAA regularly uses as a blunt weapon, was used to convince the ISP to take down the toolkit.

MPAA, I'd like to introduce you to your petard..........
 
  


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