[DotGNU]Re: (Unmangled) Craig Mundie/Dave Stutz at O'Reilly conference (was: [DotGNU...

[Barry Fitzgerald]

address@hidden wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 7/27/01 10:31:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> address@hidden writes:
> 
> > So, there are things that Microsoft representatives don't like about the
> >  DMCA.  Tony, this is why I CC'ed this to you.  I need a legal opinion
> >  here.  Copyleft uses copyright against the proprietary industry.  The
> >  DMCA (As crappy as it is) is designed to protect the interests of
> >  copyright holders.  If Microsoft execs don't like something in the DMCA,
> >  is there something that we can use in the DMCA to shield ourselves from
> >  potential Microsoft attacks?
> >           -Barry
> 
> Microsoft lobbied hard for DMCA and UCITA, and they are mostly for their
> interests. I doubt that DMCA can help us. I think it hurts us, but I haven't
> looked at it from all angles.


I generally agree, but I was surprised to see that there were things
that they didn't like about it... Ahh well, our best defense at this
point is clean-room tactics anyway... :)

        -Barry