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liddokun 11/05/08 1:41:01 PM
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http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/netherlands/081022-virtual-theft-is-real Wow.. this is interesting news...
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Coman 11/05/08 1:49:59 PM
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Lets hope it will stand if they appeal (if this wasn't the appeal already, and if there going to appeal). I believe this is a good verdict especialy if you take into consideration the fashion this happened. |
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streea 11/05/08 2:36:27 PM
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Wouldn't it have been easier to just try them for assult? |
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Roflan 11/05/08 2:40:37 PM
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I think they were. But there's a difference in beating someone up to take something from them and beating them up just because. |
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Darkholme 11/05/08 3:53:18 PM
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"Searchers after horror haunt strange, far places..." ~ H.P. Lovecraft, "From Beyond" |
Interesting... "Material object Personally I think this was a good ruling. I mean it's pretty obvious that when someone is willing to resort of physical violence and intimidation of another person to acquire something, then that something has some sort of value. Hence it should be considered a crimial theft. There are many valid and logically sound arguments that assign real value and ownership to virtual property that will stand up under legal scrutiny. I am just waiting for the first US case of this nature to receive press. |
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