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Date:      Wed, 10 Oct 2001 11:16:37 -0700
From:      Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com>
To:        NGH <bsd_appliance@yahoo.com>
Cc:        freebsd-chat@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: SSSCA?
Message-ID:  <3BC49085.98ACA08F@mindspring.com>
References:  <20011010160854.33276.qmail@web11907.mail.yahoo.com>

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NGH wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I agree with the folks who say that big companies are all for
> this legislation. It's very convenient for the
> already-established business because it would effectively end
> competition from anybody who cannot afford the licensing fees
> and certification that will most likely be necessary.
> 
> These fees, etc. are effectively a tax on electronics and
> software! The existing "tweaks" to copyright, along with SSSCA
> and existing laws, are a serious abuse of the system. I don't
> doubt for one moment that Congress will pass this defective
> thing.

Where's Alfred when you need him?

"D-17"
"Miss!  B-8"
"Damn!  You sank my business model!"

-- Terry

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