On Fri, 2005-12-02 at 15:06 +0100, Simo Sorce wrote: > On Fri, 2005-12-02 at 09:58 +0000, Rui Miguel Silva Seabra wrote: > > On Fri, 2005-12-02 at 08:13 +0000, Sam Liddicott wrote: > > > Well I propose that software includes calls to validation scripts to > > > implement such measures, and that such scripts be specifiable by > > > environment variables in order to upgrade such scripts to provide the > > > er.. latest enforcement that is avilable. > > > > > > That would meet the requirements of the law? Which seemed to suggest > > > that ir was lack of control that was objectionable. > > > > Can you modify the variable to use a script that always returns true? > > Yes. > > > > Then that strategy is likely illegal under that law. > > You can do the same with proprietary, closed source, software. > Have you ever heard of disassemblers and binary patches ?
I know that, you know that, and anyone with two fingers of forehead knows that. But some don't have the foggiest idea and think that that is OK. RUi
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