Fred von Lohmann Quotes

This isn't just idle paranoia. The technology companies are sensitive because they remember all too well that when the VCR was introduced, the movie studios sued them. When the digital audio player was introduced, the record companies sued them. And when the MP3 player was introduced, the record companies sued them for that too.

- Fred Von Lohmann

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Now that the Sony debacle is widely known, it's pretty much known that other bad guys will be looking for vulnerability in copy protection technology. - Fred Von Lohmann

They've sued more than 19,000 people for file-sharing, so they clearly have shown a willingness to go after regular people. - Fred Von Lohmann

This potential outcome just underscores what we've seen from the beginning. Small companies just can't afford to fight the entertainment industry, even if they might have a good case. - Fred Von Lohmann