How Simple Minded you must be. To think that this bill is good just because “it is clear about what is allowed and what is not”.

I’m assuming you read these posts because you download VIA some form of P2P. Would you like to be imprisoned and fined for downloading something, legal or not, just because you used bittorrent to stream work-related material to a boss?

He may not have perfect views, and i don’t agree with him 100%. But as the person who actually CONDUCTED this interview, i find that Mr Angus, and the NDP party, have a better idea on how to make a 21st century copyright law then… Lets say the Liberals or Conservatives…. Oh hell, if we want this country to go to shit, lets just let the Bloc Quebecois make our fucking copyright laws.

In closing: Go fuck yourself :)

I agree with Cory Doctorow’s idea that
if such a law were to be passed, that
it apply equally to the anti-piracy
companies – three false accusations
of infringement, and they get their
Internet service shut down.

Not that it will ever happen, as the
megacorps have their hands in the
governments’ pockets, and would never
consent to such a condition.

I don’t think your group will be taken at all seriously on any of the “chan”’s.

Aside from that I’m reminded of something I heard years ago, before even Napster was widely known.

A DJ from the canadian music channel Much Music did a documentary on the “grunge” movement of the nineties. He was careful to note how it broke with the traditional, corporate designed lipstick /hairbands of the day.

He noted how it was “real” music, from “real” people, with “real” things to say about issues of the day, and that’s why it took the scene by storm. Corporate pigs had to get with it fast or be left in the dust by it. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, as a few of the most memorable examples.

He noted how the world was starved by corporate pigs for such raw and real talent and that’s why it was accepted so readily, we hungered for it, and it fed us.

Being that his documentary took place after the grunge movement was poisoned by corporate pigs and died off, said DJ hungered for yet another artful revolution, and questioned what would it take to have it happen again?

He reasoned, exactly the same as what allowed it to happen the first time. People being so sick of the crap being shoved down their throats that they started _sharing_ real music that meant something amongst themselves. Wherever you found it, wherever you heard it, give a copy to your friend and let them give a copy to their friends. In fact he actually went so far as to state “make up a CD of all your favorites and just, forget it on the bus one day for someone else to find and experience”.

…and then came file sharing. That was an awesome documentary from a guy in the industry, and I haven’t forgotten his most powerful points.

Ok seriously common.

What does that even mean? Are you implying that it’s the government’s fault these people are homeless? If so maybe you should spend sometime working first hand with the homeless yourself. I’d rather have this guy working for me than a bum. Agreeing with my views (cause) gains my vote (effect). I didn’t vote NDP. Appreciate that.

“Luckily, there are still some politicians who know what’s right and what’s not. Charles Angus, a Canadian MP, is not a fan of the ‘3 strikes and you’re out’ proposals, which have also been discussed in Canada.”

I’ll direct your attention now to the fact that no such “3 strikes law” has been implemented in Canada, indicating that not only your savior Mr. Angus, but apparently the majority of Canadian politicians must also not be a fan of said proposals.

“he has also proven himself a man of morals”

Or at least a guy who knows what he believes. Good I like that. But here it comes: and his morals are?

“Bill 61 is a piece of legislation that is taking us down the wrong road.” Hmm, i would have to disagree with Mr. Angus there. I think it is a step in the right direction compared to what we Canadian’s have seen in the US. What I like about it: First it is clear on what is and isn’t acceptable. Second, it protects time shifting and some backup.

While i dislike drm as much as the next guy I think producers have every right to put it on their content. Just like you have every right to not to buy it. I have an itunes account. I refuse to even look anywhere but itunes plus. I’m surviving and I’m stimulating music producers to move away from drm.

I do think the bill could use some work. I also think it will get some. What i would not like to happen is for this to be under complete control of Mr. Angus and the rest of the NDP party. While he may be your knight in shinning armor I would remind you that this is no Fairy Tale. Content creation is a business just like any other.

“theres no such legislation to be introduced, I don’t know what you internet people are so wound up about”.

Jim Prentice needs to lose his job over this. End of discussion. Want Proof? Hit up wikipedia. His staff left a nice paper trail of this B.S.

As usual, there will be no accountability.

Democracy indeed.

I agree on that one, giving out Joss Stone you might just get away with. I still think your stirring a pot that isn’t so nessecary tho.

look at Sweden 90% voted against a law on wire tapping, it happened anyways.

I feel somewhat the same way you do, that most people don’t seem bothered how things go but sadly there isn’t much to do, quoting TF, this is a cold war. One that takes place through the law.

Plus TPB was funded by some very rich people and the EFF has been around for 18 years and foundered by the guy who ran Lotus software.

To some extent, it’s a part of Canadian culture for people to just get things done without shouting about their nationality. Heck, most Canadian actors end up getting mistaken for Americans or Brits by other Canadians! (eg. Christopher Plummer)