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Nija
10-04-2002, 02:34 PM
from :http://news.com.com/2100-1023-960731.html


A proposal to defang a controversial copyright law became public on Thursday, after more than a year of anticipation and months of closed-door negotiations with potential supporters.

Formally titled the Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act, the new bill represents the boldest counterattack yet on recent expansions of copyright law that have been driven by entertainment industry firms worried about Internet piracy.

The bill, introduced by Reps. Rick Boucher, D-Va., and John Doolittle, R-Calif., would repeal key sections of the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). It would also require anyone selling copy-protected CDs to include a "prominent and plainly legible" notice that the discs include anti-piracy technology that could render them unreadable on some players.


Finally!!!!!

this is so excellent.
Nija
10-04-2002, 02:40 PM
This (http://news.com.com/2100-1023-960531.html) is also important on the same topic :D
NuTs62
10-04-2002, 02:49 PM
great news!! You go Lofgren, Boucher, and Doolittle!! :cheers: if these in fact pass, those who are their constituents, please vote for 'em! :P
Nija
10-04-2002, 02:50 PM
Originally posted by NuTs62
great news!! You go Lofgren, Boucher, and Doolittle!! :cheers: if these in fact pass, those who are their constituents, please vote for 'em! :P

yur from california, you can vote for at least one of them :D
sbp
10-04-2002, 03:09 PM
DMCA goes way too far. About time consumers have a voice.
NuTs62
10-04-2002, 03:18 PM
Originally posted by Nija


yur from california, you can vote for at least one of them :D

if they are house of reps, don't i hafta be in their district? but as for senators, i can.. if i'm not mistaken? :confused:
Nija
10-04-2002, 03:37 PM
Originally posted by NuTs62


if they are house of reps, don't i hafta be in their district? but as for senators, i can.. if i'm not mistaken? :confused:

you are right. He is the representative for the 4th district and this is their area description:


The Fourth Congressional District of California is, by far, one of the most beautiful in the nation. Lake Tahoe, located at the northeastern tip of the District and which Mark Twain once called "the fairest view the whole earth affords," and Yosemite National Park, at the district's southern boundary, are just two of the district's many treasures.


however this (http://www.house.gov/lofgren/) woman seems to be in your area, and she was the one who introduced a similar bill, as mentioned in the second post/at the end of the article. :D
Cantacuzene
10-04-2002, 04:44 PM
Let's see if this makes it past the lobbyists...

[Star Wars episode 1] enter the beaurocrats, the real power in the republic[/star wars episode 1]
NuTs62
10-04-2002, 04:45 PM
Originally posted by Nija


you are right. He is the representative for the 4th district and this is their area description:


however this (http://www.house.gov/lofgren/) woman seems to be in your area, and she was the one who introduced a similar bill, as mentioned in the second post/at the end of the article. :D

hehe.. she serves for the area where i go to school, but not the district where i live :) but nonetheless, i can't wait to see how all this unfolds.. :) GO CONSUMERS!! :D
NuTs62
10-04-2002, 05:37 PM
Originally posted by Yossarian
ya know, its about time, but i'm kinda sick of all these people. i'm not necessarily talking the reps. themselves, but the people who demand change, but a)don't vote b) do nothing to put the change into effect.



:angry: :angry: :angry: dunno why, that just pisses me off

well, when you get to voting age, you can put a change to all that :P
Nija
10-07-2002, 09:18 AM
Originally posted by NuTs62


hehe.. she serves for the area where i go to school, but not the district where i live :) but nonetheless, i can't wait to see how all this unfolds.. :) GO CONSUMERS!! :D

well i tried to guess about where you live :shrug: anyways, voice your support for these bills yo!

Everyone should... hint hint.
NuTs62
10-07-2002, 09:24 AM
Originally posted by Nija


well i tried to guess about where you live :shrug:

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Nija
10-07-2002, 11:02 AM
Originally posted by NuTs62


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:shrug:

whatever, I was in the genereal area :D