MESSAGE
| DATE | 2002-08-08 |
| FROM | Jay Sulzberger
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [hangout] Re: [fairuse-discuss] Re: [fairuse] Re: FCC opens hearings Thursday
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On Wed, 7 Aug 2002, Seth Johnson wrote:
>
>
> I left messages on Mr. Fiske's line, Ms. Peratino's line,
> and on their TTY machine (!).
>
> I asked if the public would have any opportunity to provide
> substantial input into this decision making process, whether
> they would have the chance to address those presenting this
> proposal, whether they would be afforded the opportunity to
> ask questions at this meeting, and whether they would have
> any other means of submitting comments. I asked that they
> please me call back.
>
> If you want to leave messages on their TTY, you can call the
> following number, which is a free service that provides TTY
> operators who will read the machine's output to you and type
> your comments in for you: 1 (800) 421-1220. Then tell them
> the FCC TTY number (1-888-835-5322).
>
> Seth
Thanks, Seth!
oo--JS.
>
> Jay Sulzberger wrote:
> >
> > Here is the entry page of the FCC comments system:
> >
> > http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html
> >
> > Thanks, Michael Smith of LXNY, for the link!
> >
> > The proposed rule making set for tomorrow, with an open meeting scheduled
> > for 9:30 am in Washington DC, would force the so-called "broadcast flag"
> > into all TVs, and likely many other devices, starting in 2006. The
> > imposition of the broadcast flag, if it follows the Final Report of the
> > Broadcast Protection Discussion Group, would create two classes of
> > Americans:
> >
> > 1. a small class of licensed employees of certain cartels and monopolies,
> > who would be allowed to use general purpose computers
> >
> > 2. the rest of us, who would not be allowed to own and privately use
> > general purpose computers.
> >
> > The above, seemingly incredible, claim is proven by Section 4.12 of the
> > Final Report of the Broadcast Protection Discussion Group, to be found at
> >
> > http://www.eff.org/IP/Video/HDTV/bpdg-report
> >
> > Section 4.12 is in the main body of the report.
> >
> > Further contact information:
> >
> > Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Maureen
> > Peratino or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, telephone number (202)
> > 418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322.
> >
> > Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from the FCC's
> > duplicating contractor, Qualex International (202) 863-2893; Fax (202)
> > 863-2898; TTY (202) 863-2897. These copies are available in paper format
> > and alternative media, including large print/type; digital disk; and audio
> > tape. Qualex International may be reached by e-mail at Qualexint-at-aol.com.
> >
> > Above from
> >
> > http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/2002/ag020808.html
> >
> > Public Knowledge and also the local Washington DC Free Software groups and the
> > "Linux" and the free BSD groups should be alerted.
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > oo--JS.
> > To stop the messages from coming see http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/appl/fairuse/gone.html
> > ____________________________
> > New Yorkers for Fair Use -
> > because it's either fair use or useless....
>
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> ____________________________
> New Yorkers for Fair Use -
> because it's either fair use or useless....
>
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New Yorker Free Software Users Scene
Fair Use -
because it's either fair use or useless....
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