[geeks] Disturbing DMCA story

Gavin Hubbard ghub005 at xtra.co.nz
Thu Jan 9 17:20:37 CST 2003


Hi Lads

Check out the following story. Apparently Lexmark is using the DMCA to block third party toner cartridges being used in their laser printers.

http://news.com.com/2100-1023-979791.html

I find the idea more than a little distrubing - the upshot could be that slapping a digital chip on any manufactured item makes it 'digital media'.

Regards,

Gavin


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