Using a VCR to be finally decriminalised?

Federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock has made a further announcement about proposed changes to copyright laws in Australia. Recording a TV show to watch later and ripping CDs to MP3 and other digital formats to be made legal! Just think...those everyday technological tasks undertaken by the least techy technofreaks like using a VCR for its intended purpose and filling an iPod from your CD collection will actually be permitted in Australia. A fair-use policy. About time. I'm sure many people are not even aware that such things have been illegal in this country. I do wonder what loophole was exploited in the late 70s when VCRs first went on sale.

In other news, those who remember the Church of Fools may be interested that Ship-of-Fools' Simon Jenkins is assembling a new venture - picking up where the other left off, I guess - in the form of St.Pixels. It's in the early stages so far. Keep an eye on it. Cool name.