--- Carl Read <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As I understand it, (ie - probably wrongly:), the > IOS/Morpheus link will enable Morpheus to rightly > claim they're more than just a file-sharing service > because they'll be providing distributed computing > as well. Unless the law is an ass, this should > ensure the guilty parties in an exchange of > copyrighted material are those making it available > and those receiving it and not the distribution > method.
The law, it is oft observed, *is* an ass; and yet I think that IOS/Morpheus and other more robust (than previous) distributed computing and file sharing systems are getting to the point that courts and legislators will have to realize that punishing file sharing services merely because they can be used to distribute illegal materials (as well as others) is like punishing the Post Office because people might send illegally acquired materials through the mail. Chris Dicely __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" in the subject, without the quotes.
