Re: Singularity: can't happen here

From: Ken Clements (Ken@Innovation-On-Demand.com)
Date: Sat Sep 08 2001 - 11:21:16 MDT


Well, I guess if you write a compiler, and someone uses your compiler to
generate code that removes copy protect from something, then you go to
jail. Existing software is grandfathered in so, it would seem that no new
development systems will be able to be sold after the law goes in force.

-Ken

Michael Wiik wrote:

> Text of draft Security Systems Standards and Certification Act
> http://www.politechbot.com/p-02484.html
>
> New Copyright Bill Heading to DC
> http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,46655,00.html
>
> I think this pretty much wraps it up for the human race. Game over,
> folks.
>
> -Mike
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