The Future End of Classic Computing

From: Wayne M. Smith <wmsmith_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Wed Apr 3 01:03:45 2002

> > In any event, the DMCA was intended to address not only those who distribute copies, but those who provide "circumvention
devices"
> > that enable others to engage in mass distribution. Doesn't it make as much sense to go after those involved in "mass
distribution"
> > of the circumvention device, such as DeCSS?
>
> No it most certainly does not!
>
> Owning the equipment to comit a crime (especially if that equipment has
> legitimate uses) is not (or at least should not) be equivalent to
> comitting that crime.
>
I don't diagree with you, but read again what I said -- "distribution" not "ownership."
Received on Wed Apr 03 2002 - 01:03:45 BST