[juneau-lug] Re: October Meeting
- From: James Zuelow <e5z8652@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <juneau-lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 17:46:57 -0800 (AKDT)
On Tue, 1 Oct 2002, James Zuelow wrote:
> way. The other formats are more useful - for example, I can cram 10+ audio
> CDs onto one ogg CD. Then I can leave the ogg CD in the drive and listen to
> any of the music on it whenever I chose to, instead of having to change CDs
> all the time. This is known as "fair use." I move the music from one form
> to another that is more convenient for me.
>
> Currently the RIAA is trying their best to make that practice illegal, or at
> least technically impossible. However until they succeed, I'm more than
> willing to help show people how it's done.
To reply to my own post, here's a link on some proposed legislation that
would affect the issue. Contrary to legislation co-sponsored by one of
our own senators, this is actually friendly to the little guy:
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http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/4193841.htm
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Cheers,
James
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