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It's all over the rest of the internet, so it might as well be here. Since I don't own an HD-DVD player it sort of feels like showing up after the riots are over just so I can throw a brick through a window. Yeah. Stick it to the man.

Dear Entertainment Industry Suits:

The moral of this story is you can never forcefully stop people from doing what they want to do. Especially using technological means. Nerds and geeks have longstanding issues with authority and are all too happy to circumvent copy protection just because you've put it out there.

Maybe you should try some positive reinforcement instead? You know, something like lower prices, better quality products, or perhaps even going back in time to stop Be Cool from ever being made.

I hope we can reach a mutual understanding whereby you all admit to being terrible buttbags and the people of the world forgive you on the condition that 1) you work with us rather than against us to create and promote entertaining stuff, and 2) we get to punch you in the nuts. Just once, and if we miss, we do not get another chance.

Sincerely,
Me (on behalf of The Entire World)