Re: [dvd-discuss]2600 DROPS DECSS APPEAL

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Reads like an extortion letter for a protection racket....Pay us now for doing 
nothing and then we'll give you a discount when you have pay us latter.

On 4 Jul 2002 at 12:09, Ron Gustavson wrote:

From:           	"Ron Gustavson" <rongusss@attbi.com>
To:             	<dvd-discuss@eon.law.harvard.edu>
Subject:        	Re: [dvd-discuss]2600 DROPS DECSS APPEAL
Date sent:      	Thu, 4 Jul 2002 12:09:01 -0400
Send reply to:  	dvd-discuss@eon.law.harvard.edu

> Jeremy Erwin wrote:
> 
> > That collective realization may be closer than you think. The New York 
> > Times has article pointing out several "advances" in the use of access 
> > controls to enforce monopolies at the expense of innovation.
> > 
> > http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/04/business/04SCEN.html
> > 
> 
> Combine Palladium with XP/Office XP activation and Microsoft's extortion
> letter (see below), currently being faxed and mailed to thousands of small
> businesses around the world this month, and the inmates could be ready to
> wail...
> 
> ----------------
> 
> Dear [small business owner],
> 
> If you own any Microsoft products, then I strongly recommend that you take a few
> minutes to read this letter.
> 
> Microsoft has announced that after July 31, 2002, the new volume licensing
> program for their software will be implemented. The new licensing program will
> require that ONLY subscribers to the upgrade and software assurance plans will
> be eligible to obtain rights to future versions of products; at the upgrade
> cost. However, before that change, many customers may find that a cost-effective
> way to obtain rights to future versions of Microsoft software is to purchase an
> Upgrade Advantage or Software Assurance plan from Microsoft before July 31,
> 2002.
> 
> If you intend to upgrade any Microsoft Desktop or Server software that you are
> currently licensed to run to any new version durlng the next three and a half
> years, you could save by purchasing the Upgrade Advantage plan now, then, you
> can purchase and Implement the upgrade of the new products that are released on
> your own schedule later on.
> 
> You could save from 27% up to 57% on various Microsoft Products by purchasing
> the Upgrade Advantage or Software Assurance for your current products.
> 
> If you need more information about the new Microsoft licensing plans, please,
> check the followinq URL
> http://www.mlcrosoft.com/Ilicensing/programs/sa/sadefined.asp
> 
> 
> Please note that many legacy products such as Windows 95, Windows 98 and 
> Windows NT.4.0 are not sold anymore and may soon not be supported, so there is
> no better time (Before July 31 2002) to consider purchasing the Upgrade
> Advantage Plan. It could save your company thousands of dollars.
> 
> If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
> 
> 
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