Quoting Kevin Brown <
kevin_brown@qwest.net>:
>I don't think it should be patentable since code isn't
>really a process...
This is where we disagree, I believe code is a process.
> ...simply instructions that still require a machine to make them work,
Just like the patented process of twisting bobbed wire ;) Nearly all patented
processes require machines, or people to care them out.
>
> US Copyright Timeline
> http://arl.cni.org/info/frn/copy/timeline.html
>
> Copyright laws block documentary showing
> http://www.freep.com/entertainment/tvandradio/tv7e_20050207.htm
>
Good links,
> As for DRM. That is a trickier place to stick my toes.
> I'm for it in certain regards, but against it in others.
> PDF allows me to lock down my data as I choose, but
> the spec is open and others writing code to that spec
> can just ignore those flags. I can see that authors might
> not like the fact that others can just yank stuff out of the
> PDF that they supposedly locked down,...
Locks are their to keep honest people honest. Dishonest, and determined people
will always find a way.
> Same thing with CDs. I can see the industry not liking
>individuals ripping and encoding the CDs for
>distribution on the Net without the permission of the
>copyright holder. But I don't like them stomping on my
>ability to listen to the music I purchased in a way that
>works for me. I carry my entire collection with me
>wherever I go and it weighs far less on my laptop than
>carrying around 100+ CDs would weigh.
I could not agree more! But if you purchase a CD with a clear restriction on
transfer of medium, I think we should respect that... Or, as I do, not purchase
the album ;) Then again many artist are providing their music in a free on
demand way with the web. And not just local groups, Prince and Gwen Stefani
both do it, but their fans still purchase their albums. However other have seen
sharp (but not necessarily dramatic) declines after getting harsh with their DRM
(Cough, Cough, Metallic) And while I am not going to give up my priory purchased
box sets, I will not purchase any more.
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