HP Backs Off DMCA Threat

Bruce Perens wrote with this interesting reversal: "News.com reports HP has backed off of its DMCA threat." Which makes SNOsoft's official response thankfully beside the point now. Update: 08/02 05:37 GMT by T : Declan McCullagh points out this CNET story, which includes words from HP, Snosoft, and Bruce Perens. Writes Declan: "HP blames the snafu on... their lawyers!"

Comments

Re:Is there really much to say about this?

[wayland]

Well, it's quite simple. Someone says something trollish about it, and then some of the insightful people argue with him. Then we have some insightful posts, and others argue with them. Mark my words, we'll soon have another set of insightful anti-DMCA diatribes, some disappointment that we didn't get to try the DMCA against such a stupid case, and a bunch of people claiming that HP, as a corporation, has done this in their own self-interest. :)

Reciprocal Civility

[namespan]

BRUCE: I'm going to violate the DMCA on stage
HP: Please don't. It would sortof reflect badly on us, and could cause trouble.
BRUCE: Well... OK.

HP: We're going to sue the pants off of anyone who reveals Tru64 vulnerabilities using the DMCA!
BRUCE: Please don't. This reflects badly on us, and could cause all sorts of trouble.
HP: Well... OK.

Good to know everyone's getting along. :)

Re:Good

[jazman_777]

See? Not everyone horribly abuses the DMCA. I don't think it was a good idea, but it's nice to see that not everyone is using it like a club.

Good going HP - my next printer will be from you.

I bet you hit yourself in the head with a hammer, because it feels good when you stop.