Re: [iwar] [fc:Save.the.Net,.Sue.a.Software.Maker]IP stolen

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Date: 2001-12-19 22:21:49


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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 22:21:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: [iwar] [fc:Save.the.Net,.Sue.a.Software.Maker]IP stolen
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It would lead to an attack on producers of Intellectual Property. To
produce IP-software- would be illegal.  That would lead to a dangerous
precident.
--- Tony Bartoletti <azb@llnl.gov> wrote:
> At 06:31 AM 12/19/01 -0800, you wrote:
> >Save the Net, Sue a Software Maker
> >Safety standards and civil liability made automobiles safe. It can
> work for
> >software too.
> >By David Banisar
> >Dec 16 2001 11:01PM PT
> 
> Although I've argued along these lines, it is unfair to compare even
> the 
> largest software producers with the automotive industry.
> 
> I would find it very hard to produce an automobile, from scratch, in
> my 
> garage.  If I succeeded, I might be able to skirt the law for awhile
> and 
> putter down the highways, but G.M. et al have little to fear that
> they may 
> suddenly have to compete with several million freeware tony-mobiles.
> 
> In contrast, I CAN produce various software utilities "in my garage",
> and 
> make them freely available to the public, a million copies at little 
> additional effort.
> 
> If legislation succeeds at imposing strict product-liability burdens
> on 
> major software manufacturers, I have to wonder what they may demand
> in 
> return, what "follow-on" legislation might seem reasonable.
> 
> In the future, will I need a "license to compile"?
> 
> ____tony____
> 
> Tony Bartoletti 925-422-3881 <azb@llnl.gov>
> Information Operations and Assurance Center
> Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
> Livermore, CA 94551-9900
> 
> 


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