If other industries were as evil as the record companies

If other industries were as evil as the record companies: "

Cracked.com member AceJustice is featured in the site's photoshopping contest that asks members to imagine, 'If Other Industries Were As Evil as the RIAA.' I love AceJustice's entry, as it illustrates one of my favorite DRM metaphors, useful when people ask why I think it's important that we be allowed to run 'unapproved' software on our phones and tablets: 'Would you buy a toaster that limited you to buying your bread from a single vendor?'

If Other Industries Were As Evil as the RIAA

(Thanks, Zefyr!)

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