Re: Bad ideas from Microsoft et al

From: Samantha Atkins (samantha@objectent.com)
Date: Mon Apr 07 2003 - 21:51:16 MDT

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    Steve Davies wrote:
    > Just found out about the link below. This certainly hasn't been getting
    > publicity over here.
    >
    > http://www.againsttcpa.com/tcpa-faq-en.html
    >
    > How serious is this?
    >

    It is extremely serious. It could easily spell the death of
    Open Source software among other great evils. It is an example
    of the code (and hardware in this case) attempting an end run
    around legal/constutional review and rights. And of course it
    gives Microsoft/Intel a potential stranglehold much worse than
    anything seen today. It might not be too soon to start
    stockpiling non TCPA infested hardware.

    - samantha



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