[free-sklyarov] Alan Cox reaction

[Andrew Lawrence]

On July 22, 2001 04:22 am, Tom wrote:
> a larger "boycot-dmca-country" activity might even be asked for. then
> again, I might just be overreacting.
>
> other non-us list-members, please share your thoughts on this one.

As I have stated earlier, I agree very much with this sentiment to the point 
I have already started my own personal boycott of American companies... 
taking the time Friday to explain to one supplier that while a few days 
earlier I was quite eager to do business with them that now I am changing 
suppliers because of the DMCA actions of the US gov't.

If US companies start losing business, especially those who deal in IP, then 
the pressure will mount to get the DMCA changed.  It won't be fast enough to 
get Dimitry out of jail, but it can help to change the law and prevent other 
countries from implementing a DMCA.

I suggest, every time you go to buy something find out if it originates from 
the USA. If it does - put it back on the shelf and tell the seller why you 
wont buy it, then go home and write, phone or email the manufacturer / 
producer and politely say, "Today I was going to buy your product XXX because 
I though it was really good, but then I noticed that I comes from a country 
that is persecuting foreigners and suppressing "Free Speech".

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I find it very strange when the citizens of country that is so proud of its 
"First Amendment" and the "Right of Free Speech" need to travel north, cross 
the border and apply for "Political Asylum" here in Canada, as happened last 
month. (see 
http://www.eff.org/Legal/Cases/Scientology_cases/20010622_eff_henson_pr.html )
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