Sen. Hollings plans to introduce DMCA sequel: The SSSCA

[Jay Sulzberger]

On Sun, 9 Sep 2001, Carsten Kuckuk wrote:

> Am I right in that this bill would effectively outlaw all free
> open-source operating systems like Linux, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, etc.?
>
> Carsten Kuckuk

Yes.

All "interactive digital" systems that directly connect to the net will
have to licensed.  Most that do not connect directly will also have to be
licensed.  License costs will be high enough so that only a few large
companies can afford them.  Individuals will not be allowed to assemble
components to make a computer for themselves, unless they spend millions
on a license, and wait some months for the paperwork to go through.

oo--JS.




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