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Re: Sen. Hollings plans to introduce DMCA sequel: The SSSCA
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Rick Smith at Secure Computing)
Mon Sep 10 13:50:48 2001
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Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 11:46:25 -0500
To: Declan McCullagh <declan@well.com>,
cryptography@wasabisystems.com
From: Rick Smith at Secure Computing <rick_smith@securecomputing.com>
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There are obviously a number of arguments that even Senators might listen to.
1) This Act actually creates two types of computers: those that comply with
the Act and those that don't comply.
2) This Act artificially inflates the cost of a basic PC, making it much
harder to install them in schools, or use them in other ways to educate
disadvantaged American citizens.
3) If this Act forces all U.S. vendors to comply with the Act, then it
eliminates U.S. vendors from the international personal computer market.
Overseas vendors will continue to build the powerful products we use today,
which provide far greater capabilities than most user can harness. U.S.
vendors will have to build more costly products that won't be able to
compete against cheaper foreign products.
4) This Act prevents "garage shop" innovation in information technology by
placing it entirely in the hands of established vendors. This kills the
wellspring of innovation that was responsible for the PC revolution in the
first place. Innovation doesn't happen if it has to ask permission first.
Rick.
smith@securecomputing.com roseville, minnesota
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