Re: RES: What makes software copyrightable anyway?
On Thu, May 19, 2005 at 12:09:12AM -0400, Raul Miller wrote:
> On 5/18/05, Michael K. Edwards <m.k.edwards@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Logically, the process used here is more complex than that used by
> > > gunzip, but effect is similar.
> >
> > If nothing else, 17 USC 117 and dynamic linking absolutely protect you
> > from this theory of infringement in the US. Many jurisdictions are
> > said to have equivalents. IANAL, etc.
>
> This "absolute protection" did not seem to protect Napster, nor did
> the home recording act.
Despite their claims to the contrary, Napster's *primary function* was to
facilitate the illegal distribution of copyrighted materials. That is
clearly not the case with Debian.
--Adam
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