[nylug-talk] Copyright

[Peter C. Norton]

On Fri, May 02, 2003 at 12:32:55PM -0400, Larry Wojciechowski wrote:
> Agree or disagree with Mr. Hark... the point we're losing sight of is that 
> his (inalienable) right to air his opinion is equal to anyone else's here. 
> He provides an intelligent argument that is lent further credence by his 
> personal experience. That he offers this perspective to us should be 
> considered as an honor, not a point of contention. Let's not forget that 
> this is a forum of free expression in which all profit, and try to better 
> appreciate that all views are welcome.

He brought up a point for discussion, and I think he's made a valid
point.  Namely that the dmca gives a large class of otherwise nearly
powerless people a convenient (and cheap) way to enforce their rights.

So part of the DMCA is seen as useful by joe.  Michael believes that
its a nusience.  I can see both sides of it, but I believe that using
a group like the "Church" of Scientology as an example is misleading,
since they've twisted other existing laws to their ends as well, and
I don't understand how they can be seen as a reason to eliminate a
law when they're obviously abusers of the legal system.

-Peter

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