I definetly agree. See my last post it has my view point on avoiding that
kind of thing, however it is just my view point, & it might be good to get
RT's permission before jumping into that kind of thing.
Enjoy!!
Ammon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed O'Connor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 12:52 PM
Subject: [REBOL] Re: REBster
> A P2P-like file sharing system in REBOL is a neat
> idea, but it could be risky from a legal standpoint.
> If the application includes the ability to circumvent
> music (and/or software)copyright laws, apart from your
> own skin, I'd be concerned that REBOL Technologies
> might be exposed to a nasty lawsuit. It's a crusade
> that RT probably doesn't want to get mixed up in right
> now.
>
> It's not unusual that the music industry would try to
> implicate RT on the grounds that "it specifically
> enabled" the illegal activity. I can hear it now:
>
> "Your Honor, we would not be here today if not for
> REBOL Technologies' blatant disregard for copyright
> laws. The fact is, in putting networking technology
> well within range of the average computer user, REBOL
> Technologies made it far easier to build illegal
> messaging applications than any other product in
> history. **And yet they did nothing to stop it.**"
>
> All kidding aside, I'd avoid anything that could end
> up diverting time/resources from RT. If you build a
> Napster clone, make sure you confine it to the lab
> until you can implement the key security features.
> Also, the name "REBster", being a play on "Napster",
> isn't a great strategy if you hope to avoid
> controversy.
>
> I realize I'm advocating a position that may not be
> popular. Right or wrong, though, I'd prefer that RT
> keeps its money tied up in software engineers rather
> than legal defense.
>
> file://Ed
>
>
> --- Ryan Cole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I think that its probably not too good for overall
> > record sales (although I have seen statistics that
> > "prove" me wrong). I also think its probably not to
> > good
> -------------SNIP
>
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