[Free-sklyarov-uk] Corrupt CD's - Time for another protest/leafleting session?

[Jason Clifford]

On Wed, 5 Dec 2001, Alistair Davidson wrote:

> I seem to remember reading that they're going to try again, only this time 
> with labels and an option to exchange the CD in the store.
> 
> Gives us less purchase, but there are still plenty of issues to beat them 
> about the head with.

True however if the label offers a total refund others have already stated 
that they will deliberately purchase and return the CDs - thus causing 
overhead costs and making retailers feel the pinch and thus be less likely 
to support this scheme.

> Ack, good to know you're okay now... what is it with geeks and depression? 
> It's definitely more common among geek groupings.

Perhaps being a geek is a result of a depressive trait in our 
personalities?

> I vote for turning the CDR into a registered legal entity of some form, 
> soliciting donations / memberships, and paying you a wage (or, if you end up 
> stepping down, your successor).

If we organise things properly we *might* be able to get CDR registered as 
a charity - it would be a bit of a stretch however it's possible that 
"other charitable purposes which help and benefit the community" could be 
made to fit.

> A Christmas single? Good lord!
> 
> We should include the DeCSS song ;)
> 
> <singin'>"This function is void / It takes two args"

No doubt done to the melody of "Christmas time" by Cliff Richards ;p

> Maybe we could try and come up with a couple of media-friendly stunts to 
> higlight the CD issue? Christmas being a reasonably slow news-time, 
> seasonally-themed stunts are liable to get coverage.
> 
> Or get us laughed at. But that's not somethign to be scared of ;)

It's a good idea and if we included something designed to get us laughs it 
might actually increase the press interest.

Jason