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RE: [dvd-discuss] Re: Sen. Hollings plans to introduce DMCA sequel: The SSSCA
- To: "'dvd-discuss(at)cyber.law.harvard.edu'" <dvd-discuss(at)cyber.law.harvard.edu>, Jeffrey Altman <jaltman(at)columbia.edu>
- Subject: RE: [dvd-discuss] Re: Sen. Hollings plans to introduce DMCA sequel: The SSSCA
- From: Richard Hartman <hartman(at)onetouch.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 10:15:07 -0700
- Cc: "Arnold G. Reinhold" <reinhold(at)world.std.com>, Jay Sulzberger <jays(at)panix.com>, Harald Koch <chk(at)pobox.com>, cryptography(at)wasabisystems.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott A Crosby [mailto:crosby@qwes.math.cmu.edu]
...
>
> Worse.. Think of it:
> This even applies to answering machines that store the message on a
> digital chip. (Like the one my mother uses).
>
> So, this like the DMCA, will be a law that will be very selectively
> enforced.
>
If this monstrosity gets passed, could we overload the courts
w/ lawsuits against companies that manufacture any digital
device that does not conform to the law (such as digital
answering machines) and, in so doing, bring the inconsistancies
& impracticalities to theattention of the public and the courts?
We don't _have_ to let them get away with selective enforcement.
By insisting on full enforcement we would be able to break
them, I think.
--
-Richard M. Hartman
hartman@onetouch.com
186,000 mi./sec ... not just a good idea, it's the LAW!