[free-sklyarov] New York Times story on court appearance

[Jay Sulzberger]

On Fri, 31 Aug 2001, Luke Melia wrote:

> The letter to the editor I just fired off to the NY Times...
>
> Keep up the fight,
> Luke

Jennifer 8 and Amy Harmon are sound.  They have done a good job in their
reports on the Sklyarov case and on the DMCA.

oo--JS.


>
>
> Dear Editors,
>
> Jennifer Lee's update on the Sklyarov case (Russian Programmer Enters
> Plea, 8/31/01) casts an unfortunate light on the public opposition to
> the charges. Ms. Lee calls the case a "cause c=E9l=E8bre," and notes the
> t-shirts and bumper stickers selling online.
>
> Those comments nearly poke fun at an incredibly concerned opposition
> movement that rightfully sees the case  and the DMCA has a huge civil
> liberties infringement. The DMCA dictates a significant
> transformation of copyright in our society; a transformation that has
> effects directly opposite to the copyright law's original intentions.
>
>   The computer geeks on the front lines of the digital age are working
> hard to protect us all from the chilling effects of this law, whether
> or not we have taken the time to fully understand it's implications
> for society. Let's give them a bit more credit than noting their
> t-shirts and bumper stickers.
>
> LUKE MELIA
> NEW YORK, NY

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