Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Broadcast 2000 removed from public access
From: Fred Gleason (fredg_AT_wava.com)
Date: Mon Oct 15 2001 - 20:51:02 EEST
On Mon, 15 Oct 2001, Son of Zev wrote:
> At this stage I am unaware of any precedent to this kind of claim. The claim
> against mp3/p2p software was an issue of music copyright and the illegal
> distribution of it - however no one ever sued anyone for making a recordable
> tape deck or video player.
Hmmm. While it isn't exactly a lawsuit, isn't this exactly what SCMS is
all about? Banning hardware that is even *capable* of being used for
digital IP infringement.
Cheers!
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