OT: Fair use, DRM and rootkits

[Kevin Brown]

Technomage wrote:
> On Friday 04 November 2005 23:12, Kevin Brown wrote:
> 
>>Even if not a class action suit, that might be grounds for a civil suit
>>to recoup costs for damages to your system as well as your time
>>repairing it.  You could easily demand $100/hour for fixing your system
>>+ software costs (like that license key).
>>
>>Not sure of all the requirements, but might look into the civil code to
>>see what you have to do before filing a suit.
> 
> definitely things to consider.......

Another possibility would be to contact the ACLU about your situation. 
They might be able to take this on and turn it into a class action 
lawsuit.  I doubt you are the only person who has been hit by this 
stupid thing.