From: John Clark (jonkc@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Mon Sep 04 2000 - 22:32:31 MDT
Paul Hughes <paul@planetp.cc> Wrote:
>In case you haven't been following the most poignant recent example
> against civil rights I suggest you get yourself aquatinted with the
>DeCSS trial at http://www.2600.com/ Not only has Judge Kaplan
>said that code is not protected speech, but that even linking to such
> code is also illegal.
The decision was certainly unjust and stupid, but I remind you it was not made
by a corporation, it was made by a judge appointed by a politician who got
the job because of his white teeth, pleasant smile, and really nice haircut.
>Would I be out of line by saying that some people who calls themselves
>free-marketeers are also in fact just closet tyrants with a knack for making
>money, just waiting to take over?
Yes, so I'd advise you not to say it.
John K Clark jonkc@att.net
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