[free-sklyarov] technically inaccurate news reports

[Yogi]

Well DONE, Rebecca!  It's an easy trap to fall into, but at least *we*
should know better.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Rebecca J. Hill" <rjhill at directvinternet.com>
To: <free-sklyarov at zork.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 1:47 PM
Subject: [free-sklyarov] technically inaccurate news reports


> This is nit-picking, I know.  The first two news reports I heard/read this
> morning reported that Dmitry had been arrested on charges of copyright
> infringement.  While I am glad that this case is getting some coverage, I
am
> tired of hearing Dmitry referred to as a Russian HACKER and this whole
> infringement bit.  Below is the nice response I received from one of the
> folks I tried to gently correct.  I will continue to "assist" the media in
> getting it right. . . and I hope others do the same.
>
> Rebecca
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paczkowski, John [mailto:JPaczkowski at knightridder.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 10:07 AM
> To: 'Rebecca J. Hill'
> Subject: RE: Sklyarov
>
>
> Point taken, Rebecca. I really should know better.
> I've updated my column to further clarify my original phrasing.
>
> For what it's worth, the original text of my column also included this
> phrase which addresses the true nature of the alleged violation:
>
> "Sklyarov stands accused of violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
> by developing and distributing a program that decrypts and converts eBook
> files to PDF."
>
> Best,
>
> John
>
> __________________________________________________
> John Paczkowski
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rebecca J. Hill
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 9:43 AM
> To: jpaczkowski at knightridder.com
> Subject: Sklyarov
>
>
> Hello,
>
> While I am very pleased that you are providing some coverage of Dmitry
> Sklyarov's case, I am disappointed that you mistakenly report that
Sklyarov
> was arrested for copyright infringement.  This is NOT TRUE.  In fact, this
> is part of what makes the allegedly violated provision of the DMCA
> controversial--that no copyright infringement need occur to get ensnared
by
> the "anti-circumvention" provisions.  Instead of going into more detail
> here, I simply encourage you (and other media folks) to read the criminal
> complaint, the portions of the copyright code involved, and the
> comprehensive FAQ about the case provided by the Electronic Frontier
> Foundation--all can be found through www.eff.org.
>
> Thanks,
> Rebecca
>
>
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