I registered a "no" vote. On Wednesday 27 February 2002 01:19 pm, you wrote: > Looks like the love child of Sen. Fritz Hollings and Walt Disney Co. - the > SSSCA - is back. This is the proposed law that would require digital > rights management in pretty much any computer-like device. How much do > you want to bet that Linux will be blessed by a DRM solution, even in the > best case? > > This is a clear attempt to fatten the pockets of the big publishers at the > expense of the rights of the people. I'd encourage the NC residents on > the list to take 30 seconds to call Sen. Edwards office at (202)224-3154 > and urge him to oppose this short-sighted attempt at expanding copyright > powers. I just called and it was quite painless. :-) If enough people > call today, he may get the message. The proposal is getting introduced > tomorrow, so we have to make it snappy. > > For reference, see http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,50702,00.html > > --Wade
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