On Wed, 30 Jan 2002, phil hunt wrote: > On Tuesday 29 January 2002 10:42 pm, Jo�o Miguel Neves wrote: > > > > For those who have't seen it yet, CNET has an analysis by a US > > Representative on the effects of the DMCA and how the intended results > > haven't appeared. > > > > http://news.com.com/2010-1078-825335.html > > I thought the intended result was to fuck the consumer and give big > business more power, in which case the DMCA has been a startling success.
That was, of course, the REAL purpose, whatever the advertising lingo on the cover it was sold under to the people. Maybe it is time for the end-consumers to start bribing and lubricating the legislators to pass consumer-protectionist laws, like all the other lobby-groups do? Of course there are darker methods one can also apply to those who don't agree to work for your interests, like NOT giving them any money and telling everyone that they're real doofuses. - It seems we live in an effective anarcy already. He who has the money makes all the rules. I don't see a way around it. - Adapt?
