I didn't write Gregg specifically, but I did write my Md. senators - Mikulski & Sarbanes.
Also I managed to get about 10 minutes of airtime on 2 occasions on the Marc Steiner show. For those who don't live in the Baltimore area, that's the noon talk show on our NPR affiliate, WJHU 88.1. The first time I got on, Marc was interested enough to ask me to e-mail hom info on the topic, he thought it would merit a show of it's own. I did, & sure enough, the following week, he did an entire hour of his show on crypto legislation.
How aboot Canada? I know there is public comment ongoing (or is it over) regarding a version of the DMCA, but what kind of resources are available for researching tech/Ip/geek law up there? Is there anything like Ucita or SSSCA pending or even under discussion? Or (shudder) already passed?
OK, let's assume, for the sake of argument, that for once everyone gets motivated & organized enough to strangle this abomination in it's cradle as it so richly deserves. So what? What has been accomplished? I'm not saying don't try, but does anyone delude themselves into thinking a victory here will be the end of this kind of bullshit? Will the MPAA, RIAA, Disney, et al, learn their lesson & play nice & leave us all the hell alone? Not friggin' likely. There will be a next time, and a next time, and a time after that, until they get what they want. They have the money, the lawyers, and the politicians all bought & paid for. I am not one to run from a fight, but I am also not one to beat my head against a wall for a lost cause in a nation whose government no longer represents my interests or values. I have vacationed in Canada for the last 3 summers, loved it, and I'm about.05 RCH away from heading North for good.
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I didn't write Gregg specifically, but I did write my Md. senators - Mikulski & Sarbanes.
Also I managed to get about 10 minutes of airtime on 2 occasions on the Marc Steiner show. For those who don't live in the Baltimore area, that's the noon talk show on our NPR affiliate, WJHU 88.1. The first time I got on, Marc was interested enough to ask me to e-mail hom info on the topic, he thought it would merit a show of it's own. I did, & sure enough, the following week, he did an entire hour of his show on crypto legislation.
How aboot Canada? I know there is public comment ongoing (or is it over) regarding a version of the DMCA, but what kind of resources are available for researching tech/Ip/geek law up there? Is there anything like Ucita or SSSCA pending or even under discussion? Or (shudder) already passed?
OK, let's assume, for the sake of argument, that for once everyone gets motivated & organized enough to strangle this abomination in it's cradle as it so richly deserves. So what? What has been accomplished? I'm not saying don't try, but does anyone delude themselves into thinking a victory here will be the end of this kind of bullshit? Will the MPAA, RIAA, Disney, et al, learn their lesson & play nice & leave us all the hell alone? Not friggin' likely. There will be a next time, and a next time, and a time after that, until they get what they want. They have the money, the lawyers, and the politicians all bought & paid for. I am not one to run from a fight, but I am also not one to beat my head against a wall for a lost cause in a nation whose government no longer represents my interests or values. I have vacationed in Canada for the last 3 summers, loved it, and I'm about .05 RCH away from heading North for good.
Peace
x's4eyes
"Lock up the wimmin & hide the fried chicken! This southern geek's headin' North!"