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Re: [dvd-discuss] Re: Lexmark Decision
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- Subject: Re: [dvd-discuss] Re: Lexmark Decision
- From: "D. C. Sessions" <dvd(at)lumbercartel.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 07:41:03 -0700
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On Sunday 30 March 2003 04:05, Seth Finkelstein wrote:
# Arguably, this isn't right. There are other blocks of bits
# which will work. However, it is almost impossible for someone else to
# *find* or *derive* those other blocks of bits, because that would
# require knowing both Lexmark's language *and* program authentication
# protocols.
Creativity isn't about "easy." The law doesn't require that expression
be without effort, nor (as far as I know) is there a limit on the difficulty
involved. If SCC isn't willing to invest the time and effort required,
it's not up to the Court to keep their costs down.
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