RE: [dvd-discuss] Interesting 1st sale-shrinkwrap-EULA-(c) infringementcase

["Michael A Rolenz" <Michael.A.Rolenz(at)aero.org>]

Noah Silva wrote:

First of all, what was "the problem"?  (obviously people renting software,
but why was this a problem?!

<Pink Floyd's "Money" should be played in the background> MONEY

SPECIAL INTERESTS!




Noah silva <nsilva@atari-source.com>
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About the CD renting:

I see:

"Congress recognized the problem, and, in 1990, amended the first sale
doctribe as it applies to computer programs and phonorecords.  As amended,
the first sale doctrine permits only non-profit libraries and educational
institutions to lend or lease copies of software and phonorecords."

First of all, what was "the problem"?  (obviously people renting software,
but why was this a problem?!  You shouldn't be allowed to rent something
you own?)

Secondly... couldn't anyone wanting to make a CD rental store just
organize it as an education institution or non-profit organization?

  -- noah silva