[mv] [off-topic] another reason why...

[Birgitt Funk <birgitt@booktraders.com>]

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... I am happy that MV is GPL.

Hi, read this. 

	http://www.latimes.com/news/front/20000204/t000011344.html 

<quote>
The tech bills spring from a proposal with an arcane name, the
Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA). Should
states pass this legislation, the impact on consumers would be dramatic: 
* If customers fall behind on fees or software lease payments, sellers
would have the right to reach into customers' computers and remotely
shut off programs. 
</quote>

I am just wondering, as this means that
.. UCITA lets software companies reach into desktop computers on
which sensitive data is stored... then Microsoft et al are in a
position to breach the confidentiality ISPs and business owners of
e-commerce websites are assuring their customers to safeguard, yes?      

Speaking of e-commerce security ... look who could _legally_ go
into your server and catch all those sensitive data if this bill 
is passed. Or do I get it wrong ? 

Thanks to Mike Heins for not making us pay license fees and sign a lease 
contract for MV. 

Birgitt


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