Re: WIPO treaty

Jamie Lokier (lkd@tantalophile.demon.co.uk)
Tue, 13 Oct 1998 12:01:45 +0100


On Mon, Oct 12, 1998 at 05:51:13PM -0300, Brandon S. Allbery KF8NH wrote:
> *This* is why free software/open source is just a small piece of the
> entire intellectual property picture. The companies behind the
> WIPO-plus-the-kitchen-sink bill are the enemies of free software.
> They must be fought at every opportunity.

One way to fight: Buy from music companies who support MP3, as opposed
to those who are trying to oppress it. See www.mp3.com for commentary
(probably biased).

Of course I don't know which are which ;-)

-- Jamie

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