Re: Why DRM exists [was Re: Flame Linus to a crisp!]

From: Valdis.Kletnieks@vt.edu
Date: Fri May 02 2003 - 08:43:39 EST


On Thu, 01 May 2003 20:10:55 PDT, David Schwartz said:
>
> 1) A person who thinks of an idea cannot be compelled to disclose it,
> especially since nobody would even know that he had it unless he told them
> and that therefore absent a contract or other agreement to the contrary, may
> refrain from disclosing it to others.

They can't be compelled *YET*.

http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/121/nation/Some_fear_loss_of_privacy_as_science_pries_into_brain+.shtml

This could make for some *interesting* EULA clauses...

Where's my copy of The Demolished Man??? ;)



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