Re: [Full-Disclosure] Bugfinder Being Indicted As Criminal ("Counterfeiter") in France

From: Benjamin Meade (ben_at_lanwest.com.au)
Date: 04/01/04

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    To: Paul Schmehl <pauls@utdallas.edu>
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 13:20:52 +0800

    Paul Schmehl wrote:
    > First of all, I never said there was a lack of stupidity *or* stifling
    > bureaucracy in America. Far from it. But I *do* think Europe has
    > mastered the art.
    >
    > WRT the DMCA, I hope you understand that's simply the enabling
    > legislation for the US version based upon the world-wide treaty
    > (<http://www.wipo.int/> ) that your country (and 179 other ones -
    > <http://www.wipo.int/about-wipo/en/members/member_states.html>) also
    > signed and agreed to enforce? (Not that agreement of the entire world
    > automatically makes it right anyway.)
    >
    > In case you're not aware of it, your country has amended the copyright
    > laws several times recently to obtain compliance with the WIPO.
    >
    > <http://www.dcita.gov.au/Article/0,,0_1-2_12-3_213-4_14299,00.html>
    >
    > The RIAA? Un, that's a private, industry owned, advocacy group. Not
    > sure how you think that fits in with my comments about bureaucrats???

    Sorry, I didn't mean to offend. And yes, I am aware of our own efforts (or lack
    there of) in this area. It just struck me as a pot/kettle sorta situation. 

    -- 
Benjamin Meade
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LanWest Pty Ltd
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