I read that and just can't believe I am hearing what I think I am hearing. Does this mean every time somebody wants to distribute free code or anything new, that we have to submit the code to a federal agency to approve it and get some code to put into the code? Sounds like they are trying to create something like the FDA for software. Sure, the FDA does some good, but look at how slow things get done with it.
-----Original Message----- From: Zane Thomas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 3:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [DOTNET] OT: Politics: Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act Chris, > This is bunk. You got that right, from the article you referenced: <quote> According to the CBDTPA, any software with the ability to reproduce "copyrighted works" may not be sold in the United States after the Federal Communications Commission's regulations take effect. Even programmers who distribute their code for free would be prohibited from releasing newer versions -- unless the application included federally approved technology. </quote> Can you spell FTP? Zane You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com. You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com.
