Subject: RE: there is a new battlefield folks
From: James Zuelow (e5z8652@zuelow.net)
Date: Fri Mar 22 2002 - 00:12:34 AKST
On Thu, 21 Mar 2002, William F. Fulton wrote:
>
> The text is out
> http://www.politechbot.com/docs/cbdtpa/hollings.s2048.032102.html
>
Ah, so it is. Good. Already one note to add:
<Quote>
(3) DIGITAL MEDIA DEVICE. -- The term "digital media device" means any
hardware or software that --
(A) reproduces copyrighted works in digital form;
(B) converts copyrighted works in digital form into a form whereby the
images and sounds are visible or audible; or
(C) retrieves or accesses copyrighted works in digital form and transfers
or makes available for transfer such works to hardware or software
described in subparagraph (B).
</Quote>
This definition is greatly watered down from the SSSCA draft, although
Section A is still iffy. (A single memory DIMM still "reproduces
copyrighted works in digital form" when it stores a program or digital
movie/sound/image in RAM). Therefore, according to the letter of the
law, a DIMM would still qualify and need copyright protection built in. I
suspect that my interpretation isn't exactly what they have in mind - more
like a CD duplicator. Sections B and C make more sense. I wouldn't be
surprised to see Section A go away as being too broad.
All in all, this version seems a little skimpy. I wonder if it is the
whole bill - it looks like the entire "Security" section of the SSSCA was
either dropped, or else not included with this link.
Cheers,
James
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