Interesting Tim O'Reilly article.

From: Fred N. van Kempen <Fred.van.Kempen_at_microwalt.nl>
Date: Fri Dec 13 10:04:00 2002

> On Fri, 13 Dec 2002, Brian Chase wrote:
>
> > on his actions. Now, the MPAA folks say that reverse
> engineering their
> > lousy CSS encryption is a crime. I think that's absurd,
> and I'm really
> > surprised that /anyone/ on /this/ list would agree with the
> idea that
> > reverse engineering something is, in itself, a criminal act.
>
> I have to second that.
Me too.

Reverse engineering itsef is not a crime.. what you )can( do with
the )results( _could_ be a crime.

--fred
Received on Fri Dec 13 2002 - 10:04:00 GMT