User: con-brio

Re:When will source code be considered speech?

On: Ask an Attorney About Open Source Licensing

Every programmer knows that source code is speech

Is an equation describing Newtonian physics speech? Absurd. Is the code of a telephone switching system speech or a trade secret? Probably the latter. Why doesn't calling source code "speech" sound just as aburd to us?

probably because none of the judges have ever been programmers

Let me guess, you've never been a judge, right? Just a thought.

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"The copyright industry?"

On: EFF Releases Public Music License

From the EFF OAL FAQ:

Artists and audiences alike are concerned about the copyright industry's attempts to excessively...

The copyright industry? Puh-lease tell me this is just a poor choice of words rather than somebody's cockeyed view of the world.

Then again, I've read reports that the copyright industry's efforts to enforce royalty payments on the copyright symbol (largely spearheaded by (c), Inc.) are gaining momentum. First :-) gets patented, can (c) be far behind?!

Hey, I majored in music composition. Now I design and develop software--the mortgage don't pay itself!

Re:Okay, I give up...

On: Descrambling CSS w/ 7 Lines Of Perl A DMCA Violation?

Sorry, man, perl is write only.

cb

Re:Pay content - Free internet?

On: Micropayments: Effective Replacement For Ads Or ?

I wouldn't mind paying for contenet if I didn't have to pay for internet access. It's a bit like paying for cable, and paying again if you want programming.

That's what happens in the real world, right? You get some level of programming with basic cable and if you want HBO/whatever, you pay more. I think it's reasonable to expect that some content on the net will be provided free while the really compelling or useful stuff will cost me a few bucks.

Then again, I don't have cable.

cb