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Re: [mv] [off-topic] another reason why...
****** message to minivend-users from Ed LaFrance <edlafrance@printexusa.com> ******
What amazes me is the gall and the unabashed greed. Microsoft is backing
this - does Bill need another mansion? Does he need to fill his swimming
pool with $1000 bills?
There are so many other ways that these companies could "protect" their
property from license violations, which would not involve legislation. I
have nothing against these companies wanting to make money with their
products and protect their license agreements, but I am opposed to this way
of going about it. It's also obvious that there is more to it than simple
protection - they want CONTROL. Those listees in the U.S. know that, as a
general rule, when our government gets involved, all hope of sanity and
balance is essentially lost. That is exactly what MS and others are hoping
for.
- Ed L.
>****** message to minivend-users from Birgitt Funk
><birgitt@booktraders.com> ******
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>... I am happy that MV is GPL.
>
>Hi, read this.
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> http://www.latimes.com/news/front/20000204/t000011344.html
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><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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