---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- from: "Raymond Camden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Don't scholars already have an exemption? You can use samples to do >research and use the samples in your final product. (FYI, I know some >aspects of the DCMA go against that - but we are talking about copyright >law in general, not that heap of trash. ;) Nothing prevents you from >studying Disney, or writing an essay that discusses Disney and their >works.
That comes under "Fair Use". Unfortunately, the DMCA and the current press for digital rights management does away with a lot of what people use for "Fair Use" now. Some software EULA's prevent you from reporting what you learn about how the software performs when you use it. "First Use" (if I've got the name right) is also under attack. If you buy a book you can sell it when you're done, or give it to someone. There's a current push, especially with software, to prevent you from selling or even giving away software after you've used it. Chris Norloff ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
