I think this logic applies to Hollywood too. If they are uncomfortable distributing movies digitally, then don't do it! If they don't want to sell videos, don't! Just distribute to theaters. If they want to distribute in some super-secure format of their own design, go for it.
The whole problem is that they are seeking legislation to restrict the rights of the public and force technology industries to cripple their products and stop innovating. They think they have a problem, but rather than change their own businesses, they want another industry to solve it and have the whole country pay for the solution.
The whole copyright "problem" is a sham to strengthen the control the major players have and stifle competition and innovation.
I didn't realize that this was news. At the NYC Linux World Expo in January, a Sun representative told me that Star Office 6.0 would not be available for free.
What many people who use the 6.0 beta do not know is that it will expire at the end of March, by which time 6.0 final was originally estimated to be out. Check the EULA. Sun will release a patch to extend the time limit for the beta, but only until the time when they expect 6.0 final to be released.
Slashdot Mirror
The new system seems to have a bug. All the links on the homepage point to example.com. Replacing it with slashdot.org makes them work.
That's what happened to Freddy Mac. The stock still tanked, as I recall. But then it recovered and has done well.
As I recall, the issue was that they understated earnings to build a buffer they could draw on in future leaner times.
I think this logic applies to Hollywood too. If they are uncomfortable distributing movies digitally, then don't do it! If they don't want to sell videos, don't! Just distribute to theaters. If they want to distribute in some super-secure format of their own design, go for it.
The whole problem is that they are seeking legislation to restrict the rights of the public and force technology industries to cripple their products and stop innovating. They think they have a problem, but rather than change their own businesses, they want another industry to solve it and have the whole country pay for the solution.
The whole copyright "problem" is a sham to strengthen the control the major players have and stifle competition and innovation.
I didn't realize that this was news. At the NYC Linux World Expo in January, a Sun representative told me that Star Office 6.0 would not be available for free.
What many people who use the 6.0 beta do not know is that it will expire at the end of March, by which time 6.0 final was originally estimated to be out. Check the EULA. Sun will release a patch to extend the time limit for the beta, but only until the time when they expect 6.0 final to be released.