Discussion of all things related to Public Domain

[tom poe <tompoe AT renonevada.net>]

Hi, Les:  I have copied the fax request from the Digital Consumer Coalition
site that I sent.  I hope you will carry it with you when next you meet with 
the Judiciary Committee, the RIAA, the BPDG, or any other groups.  The words 
of Thomas Jefferson, alone, should be a reminder that our country is 
absolutely out of control as it moves towards digital suicide in the name of 
protecting "rights" of property owners.  There will be no compromise at the 
level of the general public when it comes to losing personal freedoms in the 
name of globalization.  That line, if not drawn with the most recent 
legislative attempts by a corporate special interest group, i.e., the Music 
Industry, will surely be drawn with an unsatisfactory DRM solution, driven by 
those same - - - -please insert name/descriptive term of choice here- - - - .

The technology industry stands to suffer significant economic discomfort, if 
not harm, from such legislation, and hopefully, with your willingness to 
speak out, we all will benefit.
Respectfully,
Tom Poe
241 Crampton
Reno, NV 89502
http://www.studioforrecording.org/
http://www.ibiblio.org/studioforrecording/
http://renotahoe.pm.org/

On Thursday 11 April 2002 13:04, Les_Thank_You wrote:
> Dear Tom (and friends),
>
> I appreciate your interest in the ongoing public discussions surrounding
> copyrighted digital media(music and movies).  Continued advancements in
> digital technology have created challenges and exciting new opportunities
> for both rights holders and consumers.  Balancing consumer expectations
> with the rights of copyright holders is an ongoing process.
>
> The voice of the consumer is an important element in this process, and I
> encourage you to participate in this process by inputting your comments
> directly to the US Senate Judiciary Committee throught their web page
> http://judiciary.senate.gov/special/feature.cfm and through the Digital
> Consumer Coalition at http://www.digitalconsumer.org/.
>
> Intel appreciates your support on this issue and continued consumer
> loyalty.
>
> Sincerely,
> Les Vadasz
> Executive Vice President
> Intel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tom poe [mailto:tompoe AT renonevada.net]
> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 7:02 PM
> To: tom.marchok AT intel.com
> Subject: Intel Continues to DO IT RIGHT!
>
>
> Hello:  From myself, and my friends, we wish to thank you, your company,
> and
>
> Mr. Vadasz for standing up to Congress/Hollywood.  Your willingness to
> express reason and logic in the face of one of the most horrendous
> legislative actions [attempted] in our country's history is to be
> applauded.
>
> If there was any doubt as to who we do business with, it's those companies
> that serve our interests, the interests of your customers.  Keep up the
> fine
>
> work and research, and continue to put the products out that enable us to
> enjoy the latest in technology advances.
> Respectfully,
> Tom Poe
> 241 Crampton
> Reno, NV 89502

copy of fax sent to judiciary committee 4/11/02:
I would like to protest any and all legislation relating to destruction of 
our personal freedoms.  The CBDTPA is bad law, bad legislation, and most 
importantly, bad politics.  The most egregious expression in this proposed 
legislation lies with the use of the term, "CONSUMER".  At what instant, at 
any given moment, is anyone able to determine when a consumer is now a 
producer.  As you move forward with what is patently "China Policy" for U.S. 
citizens, I beg you to please keep in mind, the following words:

Thomas Jefferson, letter to Isaac McPherson, 1813, in Writings of
Thomas Jefferson, vol. 6, H.A. Washington, Ed., 1854, pp. 180-181, in which 
he states, "He who receives an idea from me, receives instructions himself 
without lessening mine; as he who lights his
taper at mine, receives light without darkening me."

Regardless of where one begins, copyright law, intellectual property 
protection [oxymoron], or patent protection, it is unavoidable and necessary 
to couch any and all legislation, regulation, and government oversight in 
terms of how it impacts the individual freedoms of the country's citizens.  
The CBDTPA does nothing for the Music Industry that the Music Industry can't 
do for itself.  The Music Industry, however, can help the federal government 
in its efforts to control the information available to the citizens by 
nurturing and encouraging the Music Industry to continue a course that will 
inevitably fail, i.e., seeking governmental protection of "rights" that do 
not exist for the Music Industry.  

The Internet is all about communication, and nothing about commercialization. 
 It needs your nurturing far more than the Music Industry needs to destroy 
it.  Let the Music Industry, the country, the world, use the vast potential 
of the Internet to further communication, and in doing so, the Music Industry 
will benefit as it would never have imagined.  There are models out there to 
follow.  Here's one:
http://www.studioforrecording.org/

It's a model built on the words, and the intent, of our Founding Fathers.  I 
hope your legislative decisions also will be based on those words and those 
intentions.
Respectfully,
Tom Poe
241 Crampton
Reno, NV 89502
http://www.studioforrecording.org/
http://www.ibiblio.org/studioforrecording/
http://renotahoe.pm.org/


I would like to protest any and all legislation relating to destruction of 
our personal freedoms.  The CBDTPA is bad law, bad legislation, and most 
importantly, bad politics.  The most egregious expression in this proposed 
legislation lies with the use of the term, "CONSUMER".  At what instant, at 
any given moment, is anyone able to determine when a consumer is now a 
producer.  As you move forward with what is patently "China Policy" for U.S. 
citizens, I beg you to please keep in mind, the following words:

Thomas Jefferson, letter to Isaac McPherson, 1813, in Writings of
Thomas Jefferson, vol. 6, H.A. Washington, Ed., 1854, pp. 180-181, in which 
he states, "He who receives an idea from me, receives instructions himself 
without lessening mine; as he who lights his
taper at mine, receives light without darkening me."

Regardless of where one begins, copyright law, intellectual property 
protection [oxymoron], or patent protection, it is unavoidable and necessary 
to couch any and all legislation, regulation, and government oversight in 
terms of how it impacts the individual freedoms of the country's citizens.  
The CBDTPA does nothing for the Music Industry that the Music Industry can't 
do for itself.  The Music Industry, however, can help the federal government 
in its efforts to control the information available to the citizens by 
nurturing and encouraging the Music Industry to continue a course that will 
inevitably fail, i.e., seeking governmental protection of "rights" that do 
not exist for the Music Industry.  

The Internet is all about communication, and nothing about commercialization. 
 It needs your nurturing far more than the Music Industry needs to destroy 
it.  Let the Music Industry, the country, the world, use the vast potential 
of the Internet to further communication, and in doing so, the Music Industry 
will benefit as it would never have imagined.  There are models out there to 
follow.  Here's one:
http://www.studioforrecording.org/

It's a model built on the words, and the intent, of our Founding Fathers.  I 
hope your legislative decisions also will be based on those words and those 
intentions.
Respectfully,
Tom Poe
241 Crampton
Reno, NV 89502
http://www.studioforrecording.org/
http://www.ibiblio.org/studioforrecording/
http://renotahoe.pm.org/