Done. roly On Thu, 17 Oct 2002 22:02:39 +0000 Miark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is great, Todd, thanks. My wife sent a letter to our > representative asking him to support the act. If anybody out there > want to write their representative but doesn't know how, do this: > > 1) Connect to http://www.house.gov/writerep/ > 2) Enter your state and zip code to determine your representative. > 3) Enter your address info (so they know you're a real voter. ;-) > 4) Write your letter and click "Send your message". > > Miark > > P.S. In case you're interested, here's a copy of what we sent: > > My husband and I own a growing collection of DVDs. Our main family > computer is more than capable of playing DVDs, but we have been unable > to view them because we use the Linux operating system which, for > licensing reasons, cannot include DVD-decryption code. What is one to > do? There are two alternatives. > > The first is to spend $100 or more on a different operating system, > then another x dollars on DVD software that can decrypt and display > DVDs legally. This is a gross injustice because it forces my family to > waste much money for nothing more than the legal right to watch what > we've already paid for and legally own. > > The other solution for Linux users is to use DVD software that > illegally incorporates DVD decryption code. While both easy to do, and > free, it's also illegal, and therefore unacceptable. > > We're stuck between a rock and a hard place, but that could change. > U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren of 16th Congressional District, > California is promoting the "Digital Choice and Freedom Act of 2002" > to re-introduce the concept of fair use as it concerns commercial > digital content. This legislation would effectively eliminate my > dilemma, so I urge you--as strongly as possible--to do anything you > can to support and promote this act. > > Yours, > Sherry Clark > > > > Todd Slater <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> saith: > > > If you're a US citizen, I urge you to write your representative to > > voice your support for this anti-DMCA bill. > > > > The story: http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,587514,00.asp > > > > Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren's press release: > > http://www.house.gov/lofgren/press/107press/021002_release.htm > > > > The bill: http://www.house.gov/lofgren/press/107press/021002_act.htm > > > > Regards, > > Todd > > > > > > -- "The directions said to install Windows 98/2000 or better! So I installed Linux!" Linux Counter: 241069
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