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Re: censoring
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Thu, 18 Oct 2001 19:03:31 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
bin Laden, or the media, are welcome to buy pictures of this resolution
elsewhere, if they can obtain them. Nothing is stopping them, it's a free
market with no legal barriers to entry.

Maybe we'll even sell them to him :) Of course the price may be
non-monetary! And of course, no guarantees on picture quality, either :)

DaveE



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  Re: censoring
 
(...) Here's a hypothetical: what if some company sells bin Laden et al bogus but real-seeming photos giving false information? What if, afterward, bin Laden would seek damages from the company for its deceptive product? Dave! (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) It is indeed fortunate for your reputation that you said "may" (nice pre-weasel on your part) because it is in no way censorship to buy up all of some good under the terms of a previously negotiated contract. bin Laden, or the media, are (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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