[free-sklyarov] Mandatory warning labels of access restrictions

[William Ahern]

maybe you've been drinking out of one of those
'colored only' water fountains too much. or maybe
you just slaved away as an 8 year-old in a coal-mine
for too long.


> Reality check: You folks probably aren't even going to get the mild
> reform of the DMCA that Boucher proposed through Congress. What makes
> you think AAP/RIAA/MPAA/BSA are going to enthusiastically back
> legislation that makes their products unpalatable? Hint: They won't.
> 
> -Declan
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jul 27, 2001 at 05:09:00PM -0400, Andrew Lawrence wrote:
> > On July 27, 2001 04:44 pm, Xcott Craver wrote:
> > > Hey, since some people want mandatory labeling of genetically
> > > 	modified or irradiated food, what if media required mandatory
> > > 	warning labels of any (a) usage restrictions conflicting with
> > > 	fair use, or (b) security features that may raise privacy issues?
> > 
> > I think its a great idea.  One I hope to see implemented in any revision of 
> > Canada's copyright right act. i.e.
> > 
> > 	"Your fair use of this book is restricted"
> > 	"You may only read this book once"
> > 	"Your right to copy CD is impaired"
> > 
> > Either that, or if a publsiher wishes to restrict the rights of fair use or 
> > first sale through an onerous license, then they must give up their 
> > copyright. i.e. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
> >