Raj Singh wrote:

> Yes, the technical mechanism for doing this *could* end up being 
> a pain in the neck, like music DRM is now. But at least we'll 
> take away one excuse for not sharing data.

To enforce the displaying of such a disclaimer, you would have to 
force the use of a particular software.  You couldn't use open 
formats for which anybody can write free software, without your 
approval.  And thus you *are not* sharing the data, so that excuse 
is not lifted.

This is what happens today when some public offices think it is 
enougth to publish a ".doc" MS Word document.  The moral 
requirement on such offices is to publish using open formats that 
can be used by anybody.


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  Lars Aronsson ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
  Aronsson Datateknik - http://aronsson.se
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