[dvd-discuss] More news from the EFF on slashdot

[Tim Neu <tim(at)tneu.visi.com>]

Sorry for the last blank message!   I fudgefingered.

On slashdot today, they link the the DOJ's motion to dismiss.

http://www.eff.org/Legal/Cases/Felten_v_RIAA/20010925_doj_mtd_memo.pdf

It seems so slanted, I doubt the RIAA could have done any better itself!

They start out by completely ignoring the threatening letter that was sent
to Felten, and top it all off by alleging that we all have to wait until
our speech has actually been snuffed before we can do anything about it.

There's also more of the "No one ever planned on taking action..." drivel.

There also appears to be lots of opportunities to take their curve-balls
and turn them into home runs...

For example, they make a big deal about the exceptions codified in the
DMCA for research, etc.  - BUT - There ARE no exceptions for the
trafficing provision of the DMCA.

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