Pony (pony)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Feb-13 09:46:36 UTC
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@ceruleanspark In the US we have the right to make backups of any media item we legally possess unless we sign a contract that explicitly forbids making backups (this has occurred to me once ever and in exchange I was guaranteed free replacement for any lost or damaged DVD in a series I subscribed to). The backups may not legally be given to anyone of course. Hence, owning Gameboy game ROMs, for example, is legal if you own the game. Media companies hate this apparently, but I think it's brilliant. I think of most of my entertainment purchases as an investment to be protected, even against the company that sells it.
