[Jim sent me the below message directly without any indication that it was also sent to the list. But from past experience, I know better. Another example of not-quite-adequate Choatian social norms.] Anyway, Jim is conflating physical control over an instantiation of IP with the rights conferred by IP law. If someone copies Microsoft Word (or a Tom Clancy novel) onto a CDROM and gives it to me, I am not liable. -Declan At 11:36 AM 1/10/01 -0600, Jim Choate wrote: > > (Hint: U.S. copyright law does not make mere possession or archiving > > an offense. Try distribution, performance, etc.) > >Hint: WRONG. > >Simply possessing a paperback book that has had its cover removed as a >sign of 'destroyed' status is in fact a crime. Used book stores that have >them in stock can be charged accordingly. > >The primary distinction USED TO BE whether there was intent to make money >off the act. Now the simple desire to want to make copies and perhaps even >share them is under review. It's not the copy of the book anymore but >rather simple access to the ideas (which is what copyright isn't about). > > ____________________________________________________________________ > > Before a larger group can see the virtue of an idea, a > smaller group must first understand it. > > "Stranger Suns" > George Zebrowski > > The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate > Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 > -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- > --------------------------------------------------------------------