TA> Why should they require warnings in adds..  Cars don't have ads saying 
 TA> "This automobile could be used for ram-raiding"..  
 TA> MoDems Don't have ads stating "this MoDem could be used 
 TA> to hack or in anyway break the computer misuse act 
 TA> 1988"..  Do they..?  So why should a doc or a Z64 or a 
 TA> wildcard or a SP64..  Or a Mod chip for PS, or a Magic 
 TA> card for Saturn..  They all have Legitimate purposes..  
 TA> Obviously SOME ppl will misuse & abuse them..  Should 
 TA> we ban cars b'cause SOME ppl Speed..?  I think not..!
  But what is a car supposed to be used for?  Transportation of people and 
goods.  What is a Doctor V64 used for?  They may claim that it's for 
developers, but the company is probably fully aware as to what people will 
REALLY use it for.  Most people don't smuggle contraband with their cars, but 
most Doctor V64 users are likely pirating software.
 TA> You can NEVER stop piracy, it'll be around has long as 
 TA> ther is copyright & "Intellectual Ownership"..
  But why not at least TRY to curtail it?  Companies like Nintendo and Sega 
really WOULD like to stay in business, you know!
  Consider guns, for instance.  If we took the "if always happens, why 
bother" tactic, then we might as well let anyone who wants a gun buy one, 
regardless of its firepower or intended use.
 
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