News.com is running a column on the BSA/CSPP/RIAA deal. "Ideologically, the recording industry groups and the information technology groups have never been far apart. They've used similar tactics to combat piracy, ranging from sending cease-and-desist letters to Internet service providers to joining law enforcement in raids on CD and software reproduction facilities. With the rise of peer-to-peer networks, the piracy threats they face have never looked more similar."

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