Posted by NRen2k5 on 11/29/05 10:45

George Hester wrote:
> "NRen2k5" <napsterneorenegade@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3g9if.20698$b25.839605@weber.videotron.net...
>
>>anthonyberet wrote:
>>
>>>NRen2k5 wrote:
>>><snip>
>>>
>>>>Hold the Shift key when you put the CD in your computer to prevent
>>>>AutoRun just for that time.
>>>
>>>
>>>I though holding the shift key down was illegal in the US?
>>>- You want to watch out, you could put folk in prison!
>>
>>Yes, holding down the Shift key is illegal in U.S.A.
>>
>>I'm in Canada.
>>
>>- NRen2k5
>
>
> Where do you guys get these things? Holding the shift-key down is illegal in
> the US? I suppose all the English eat Goat soup and Canadians have a mind
> of their own? Come on there is nothing illegal about what you hit on your
> keyboard. Even if it were so it would have to be a Federal law and I can
> tell you there is no such thing. Provide the applicable statute.
>
> --
>
> George Hester
> _________________________________
>

Yup, Federal Law. The DMCA specifically prohibits circumvention of copy
protection.

- NRen2k5

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