Re: INFO: Copyrights (was Hypertext)

my inner geek (geek@ifeden.com)
Wed, 05 Mar 1997 16:00:02 -0800


Hal Finney wrote:

> I agree that for some purposes, like official documents, contracts, and
> the like, a method is needed to hold them stably. But for hypertext
> publishing and debate, it seems counterproductive to try to keep people
> from revising their work.

I imagine a fully evolved hypertext system replacing the court system.

It's really bogus when the judge says "the jury will disregard the last
statements."

This applies to hypertext, too.