[free-sklyarov] Re: Elcomsoft hearing, April 1

[tom poe]

On Monday 01 April 2002 15:26, Alex Katalov wrote:
> Judge considers dismissal of case against Russian software firm
> http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20020401/ap_wo_en_ge/us_r
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> Judge May Drop Russian Software Case
> http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20020401/ap_on_hi_te/russ
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> Adobe-Hack Lawyers: Toss the Case
> http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,51460,00.html

Hi, Alex:  Has there been any discussion that you're aware of that focuses on 
what happens with this DMCA law, in terms of governmental agencies needing to 
use your products to "backup" technical ebooks?  For universities that need 
your products to "backup" research ebooks?  For libraries that need your 
products to "backup" their library inventories?  The assumption is, that 
Adobe intends to move down the road, and have everything on its eBooks, thus 
making much money and profits, right?

I suppose the same sort of question goes to the CBDTPA, and what impact it 
has on governmental use of "cp" "cat" and other utilities.

Thanks,
Tom