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

[TonStanco]

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.