The file swapping software Kazaa has legitimate uses claims the defence in the landmark trial in Australia of the controversial peer to peer program. Defence lawyer Tony Meagher likened the software to the video cassette recorder.

In what is likely to be the central nub of the defence case, Meagher pointed out a 1984 Supreme Court ruling brought against electronics giant Sony, the case was thrown out because the VCR was seen to have other uses beyond piracy.

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