RE: [d@DCC] DMCA Paper final draft

From: "Jeremy McNicoll" <jeremy _-at-_ mcnicoll.ca>
To: "'General Discussion'" <discuss (at) digital-copyright.ca>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 13:50:47 -0500

> Separate definition from purpose and objectives. Create your own 
> definition, or find value-free definitions, e.g. TPM are computer 

I don't know if I want to come up with my own definitions, it justs
gives them more possible places to dock me marks :-( . I guess value
free def'n it is. 

> 
> There are a variety of other problems mentioned in the message 
> archives. My particular thorns are:
>     - encrypted material will seldom pass into the public 
> domain because 
>     decryption is prohibited forever.
>     - full control implies the publisher needs to know who is 
> using what, 
>     an infringement of privacy. Control of decryption 
> technology in the 
>     home implies more invasion of privacy.
>     - diversity and evolution of encryption techniques 
> implies expense for 
>     libraries and probably the complete unreadability of  
> material when the 
>     copyright expires and the material officially passes into 
> the public 
>     domain.

That ought to ruffle a few feathers.....

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