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Copyright Office: Everyone Uses MSIE, Right?

Posted by timothy on from the typical-myopia dept.

richardtallent writes "Tim Bray caught that the United States Copyright Office's upcoming copyright pre-registration web application apparently only works with Internet Explorer, and they are seeking written comments from anyone who might have a problem being forced to use IE. Slashdotters, start your snail-mail."

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  1. Be Respectful! by kajoob · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Can I just say that if you do write in, don't flame. Be intelligent, clear, concise, to the point, and most of all RESPECTFUL. This isn't a rant, this is a opportunity to voice a legitimate gripe. Since they're requesting our opinions, they'll likely listen - let's not blow it.

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  2. Lazyness or lack of resource? by BlackCobra43 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I'm willing to bet it's a combination of these factors and not out of malice or of spite for Firefox and other browsers. No need to get /.'s collective panties in a bunch, I'm sure they're willing to fully cooperate with said users to develo pa solution that satisfies all parties.

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    1. Re:Lazyness or lack of resource? by FLEB · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Incompetence or inability... could be those, too.

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  3. Security by Gadren · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Perhaps it should be mentioned that it's odd that Homeland Security said that it's best to use an alternative to IE, and the same government is requiring IE.