07 Jan 2005
Software firms want copyright law rewrite

Yeah, copyright is too weak now ... um, I wonder what planet these people have been living on?

I sometimes wonder if corporate legal departmnents will ever be satisfied with anything less than perpetual copyright. I don't think that they've seriously considered the social and cultural consequences of such a draconian regime, but, given their political power at the moment, they're very likely to get their way despite the lack of forethought.

All I can say to them is what my mom used to tell me: be careful what you wish for, because your wish might come true.

Their new white paper could incite a tussle with Internet service providers, which historically have been loath to act as online cops.

(link) [CNET News.com]

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