From Slashdot.org
AI Playground writes "Slyck News reports on the MPAA's press release (.doc) blaming the BitTorrent protocol for the leak of Episode III. MPAA President and CEO Dan Glickman: 'There is no better example of how theft dims the magic of the movies for everyone than this report today regarding BitTorrent providing users with illegal copies of Revenge of the Sith. The unfortunate fact is this type of theft happens on a regular basis on peer to peer networks all over the world.'"
I don't know if it is the direct reference of BitTorrent in a negative manner or the seeming lack of distinction between programs and users that disturbs me more. It's like the same old gun company-reponsible-fo- the-actions-of-an-individual-user debate, transcribed to another industry. When will people take responsibility or make others responsible for their actions instead of passing the buck to companies that make things or provide serivces that may be missused?
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