[dvd-discuss] Re: Sen. Hollings plans to introduce DMCA seque l: The SSSCA

[Richard Hartman]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott A Crosby [mailto:crosby at qwes.math.cmu.edu]
...
> 
> Worse.. Think of it:
>   This even applies to answering machines that store the message on a
> digital chip. (Like the one my mother uses).
> 
> So, this like the DMCA, will be a law that will be very selectively
> enforced.
> 

If this monstrosity gets passed, could we overload the courts 
w/ lawsuits against companies that manufacture any digital 
device that does not conform to the law (such as digital 
answering machines) and, in so doing, bring the inconsistancies 
& impracticalities to theattention of the public and the courts?

[Moderator's note: Probably not. --Perry]

We don't _have_ to let them get away with selective enforcement.
By insisting on full enforcement we would be able to break
them, I think.

-- 
-Richard M. Hartman
hartman at onetouch.com

186,000 mi./sec ... not just a good idea, it's the LAW!



---------------------------------------------------------------------
The Cryptography Mailing List
Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to majordomo at wasabisystems.com