[free-sklyarov] What I'd like to see: fixing DMCA and IP

[Xcott Craver]

On 24 Aug 2001, Stephen R. Savitzky wrote:

> "Karsten M. Self" <kmself at ix.netcom.com> writes:
> >
> > I wouldn't.  As noted, this produces serious problems where encryption
> > is applied.
>
> I think I phrased that wrong.

	No, you didn't, but the concern is that *congress* will phrase
	it incorrectly, by the time any bill embodying your idea
	succeeds.  Call me paranoid (hell, I used to call me paranoid up
	until April of this year) but any bill requiring the provision
	of cleartext of encrypted digital data makes me nervous,
	regardless of any specific targeting of fair use restrictions.

	Incidentally, here's another legal "what if."  Since the new
	anti-ripping DRM introduces spiky noise to ripped CD tracks,
	also causing the same effect in a few CD players, shouldn't
	those CDs require a warning label?  That kind of noise can damage
	speakers.  And you probably won't know if your stereo is
	"allergic" to these error-laden CDs until you try one.

	I know that any decent recording of Wellington's Victory has
	a warning label about the cannons and muskets.

							Scott