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| DATE | 2005-06-27 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Re: [nylug-talk] Supreme Court votes against Grokster
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On Mon, 2005-06-27 at 11:09, sunny-at-opencurve.org wrote:
> Hey guys
>
> I just got a news-alert thingy from The Wall St Journal. I'm sure
> slashdot and google news will pick up on it ASAP.
>
> This sucks big time for everyone in technology, ***not just OSS***.
>
Well, this is about what could only have been expected, if one read the
arguments made in the case, the case itself, and understands the
political environment which exists.
The only good argument which had a chance of winning was a "security in
property" argument for the public :ie DRM is Theft, backed by a broader
legislative public outreach. This can't be won on a business interests
argument, such as the Betamax case. It is strictly winnable only in
terms of a civil rights issue, and understanding that the controls on
P2P networking is an abuse of civil rights, specifically property rights
and the right to be secure in your papers and affects.
In addition, even in the business arguments, at no time is it ever
mentioned the 10's billions of dollars the economy had lost,
particularly after the dot com bust, by Copyright Law Suites which
squashed multiple business interests with profitable Internet
strategies. In fact, nobody is even going to publicly challenge, in an
effective manner, the Borfman comments about the case and it's supposed
'statement' that innovation and Copyright are not in conflict, which
CLEARLY at this point, they are. P2P networks are light years behind
already the capability of technology.
What the heck is an IPOD if not a completely antiquated hard drive with
mp3 chip the minute it hit the market. It's a piece of garbage.
But what the hell do I know about it....
Ruben
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