You did not understand what you quoted from me Anata.
I said that the hypothetical legal debate doesn't matter because in either case (whether it should or shouldn't be allowed) Sony can shut us down just by threatening legal action simply because p1999 wouldn't have any way to mount a defense to their copyright suits.
When a notification to cease and desist followed by a lawsuit for damages arrives at Rogean's door what do you think he is going to do? Hire an attorney at $100/hr to defend him---a typical defense of this kind is around $20,000 minimum--? Move to Switzerland with his hardware where he can begin a heroic clandestine lifestyle? Or, pull the plug?
Corporations sadly are able to do this in lots of industries in our legal system. I don't like it at all, but thats how it can work in this country.
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