Re: [linux-audio-user] Vsound is no more

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Vsound is no more
From: iriXx (m_AT_irixx.org)
Date: Mon Oct 28 2002 - 03:09:39 EET

again i am very saddened to see a valuable piece of research stopped by
what i feel are unnecessarily strict copyright laws.
i would like to see Vsound live on, and so i have made it available via
a link from the news page of my website at www.copyleftmedia.org.uk
please be aware that you will be directed to a click-through agreement
page first disclaiming any responsibility by me for its use, and
agreeing that you are not downloading this software from a country which
prohibits its use...
i will host the software as long as i am able - unfortunately we may
well see the introduction of this kind of legislation in the UK by the
end of the year, but for now, this is my protest....

best,

miriam

Erik de Castro Lopo wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> It is with regret that I have to inform you that I will not longer be
> maintaining Vsound.
>
>>From the web page ( http://www.zip.com.au/~erikd/vsound/ )
>
> October 27th, 2002
>
> Although I have maintained vsound for nearly three years, I can no
> longer do so, nor can I continue to make it available from this web
> site.
>
> I live in Australia which has a law (Digital Agenda Bill 2000) which
> is similar to the DCMA in the US in that it makes the distribution
> of a devices for circumventing copyright protection illegal. I have
> neither the time, money or inclination to make myself a possible
> target for such legal action by companies with endless legal and
> financial resources.
>
> However, vsound is probaly available from other web sites. If you
> want a copy, you should search the web. Do not email me as I cannot
> and will not provide you with a copy.
>
> I will however continue working on other Linux audio software such as
> libsndfile and Secret Rabbit Code.
>
> Erik 

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