The Null Device

According to a post on slashdot, the RIAA is now suing the manufacturers of a Linux-based newsreader -- because it automatically decodes binary files, and thus can be used to pirate MP3s. And because, being a small company with few resources, they'd be likely to lose, setting a chilling precedent in the RIAA's favour. (via Jimbobia)

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