On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 12:10 PM, Bruce Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > I think you're thinking of DeCSS <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeCSS> > which was declared illegal because it was a DMCA violation, but since > the source code is protected under free speech, I can wear a T-shirt > with the code printed on it, or express it in any of a variety of > methods <http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/DeCSS/Gallery/index.html> > > See here, with the source code ASCII-arted into a DVD logo > <http://t-shirts.cafepress.com/item/decss-tshirt/20999686 >
Yup, that's what I was thinking of. If you can "express" the source code in any fashion due to free speech, doesn't that mean one should be able to "express" the source code in the form of binary machine code in retail packaging? It seems like this is another case of the law stepping in and infringing on our right to free speech. -- Best Regards, John Musbach --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
