DMCA, maybe there's hope!

[Daniel Messer]

>From an article on ZDnet...

A California court has dealt a potentially serious setback to the movie
industry's attempt to rid the online world of software that can help
break through copy protections on DVDs.
....
"Although the social value of DeCSS may be questionable, it is
nonetheless pure speech," the decision reads. "Our respect for the
legislature and its enactment of the (trade secrets law) cannot displace
our duty to safeguard the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment."

If you wish to read further, check out:

http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099131,00.html?chkpt=zdhpnews01

--
Mondai wa
The subject in question...
-------
Daniel Messer, Technology Instructor
Yakima Valley Regional Library
102 N 3rd St Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 452-8541 x712
dmesser at yvrls.lib.wa.us
-------
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.
                     -Hunter S. Thompson