> 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. >
Please note that I _did_ say the DCMA kind of screwed with this. I'm speaking more to copyright law/rules/ideas in general. As for First Use - isn't there a simple solution? If you don't like the license of a piece of software because it prevents re-use - then don't buy it. -RC ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
