Oh, I just want to note that I am positivly proud of that we can discuss such a sensitive topic such civilized.
Lex, you do realize.that the majority of our electronics and the componates come from japan or japanese companies? Don't underestimate how much power they have over a lot of things here in the states.
As far as I am aware of, it is true that most electronics are produced in Asia but not in japan, but rather in china and/or taiwan (just think about Foxxcon). Japan might be one of those heads introducing and planning new consoles and some video games, but at least the electronics are most likely produced in chin/tw.
I thought the C & D has to be ordered by a US lawsuit or am I mistaken?
>Here stateside,.at least where I come from, its not as abusive as you think, unleas your a law officer, judge or politician, or rich<
Well, it is also what some judges do decide to choose as a penalty. Though, I must of course admit that the USA are 27 times as big as Germany, so more room for scandals then anyways.
For isntance, I can recall a case where a about 15 or 16 years old girl had a boyfriend over 18 years (I guess) which was forbidden in that state. The parents went to the police, the girl didn't agree to tell the boy's name to the police, so SHE got arrested for a short while for covering someone who did a crime. The parents even said it was OK that way.
The paradoxum: The law was meant to be to protect the teens. Now, because the girl ("subject") didn't told them the name of the boy, she HERSELF got the penalty.
Just one example of many.
>Which is exactly what we do.<
If I am not mistaken, you are even closing threads and posts if someone just says he has got the pirate version.
Not saying it is wrong doing so, but I guess I wont handle it the same way, that's all.