Re: [dvd-discuss] SSSCA Hearing on Oct. 25

[Noah silva <nsilva(at)atari-source.com>]

You can always include the "security" features in the "free" (and I am
assuming Open Source) software.  Just make them conditional defines to
it's easy to recompile it without even having to look at the code ;)

 -- noah silva 

On Fri, 19 Oct 2001, Stephen L Johnson wrote:

> According to NewSorge (www.newforge.com) the Security Systems Standards and 
> Certifications bill is going get it's first hearing. Sen. Hollins will testify 
> in front os the Senate Commerce Community about his proposed legislation.
> 
> For those unfamiliar with the SSSCA. Here is a good quote from slashdot.org to 
> summarizes it.
> 
> Under the SSSCA, it would be "unlawful to manufacture, import, offer to the 
> public, provide or otherwise traffic in any interactive digital device that 
> does not include and utilize certified security technologies." And that rules 
> out most Free software, right from the start.
> 
> The full NewsForge article: http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=01/10/19/15
> 46246&mode=thread
> 
> Stephen L Johnson <sjohnson@monster.org>
> 
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