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Mon, 02-16-2004, 10:28 AM
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Chuunin
I'm not certain, but I believe that other thread was locked due to the discussion centering on illegally breaking the encryption.
That said, I've never been %100 in support of fansubs. They are permissible to be sure, and even encouraged by some groups, but that doesn't always make them legal or the right path to take.
Fansubs allow anime to enter American shores (and our friends in Europe and across the world) where it would normally never come due to fickle American distributors. Unfortunetly, so many people have gotten accustomed to downloading anime for free that I encounter an ever-increasing number that want to download all anime for free (regardless of liscenses).
The site that you have linked seems to push the boundaries of legallity across national borders. It provides a disclaimer at the bottom saying that it is probably illegal in the U.S. and I can't imagine that it would be legal in Japan.
As much as I love my fansubs, I don't think I could support them if it meant doing something like this.
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