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Re: [dvd-discuss] Re: Sen. Hollings plans to introduce DMCAsequel: The SSSCA
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- Subject: Re: [dvd-discuss] Re: Sen. Hollings plans to introduce DMCAsequel: The SSSCA
- From: "Robert S. Thau" <rst(at)ai.mit.edu>
- Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 10:27:35 -0400 (EDT)
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Jeremy A. Erwin writes:
> Some divisions of IBM are truly
> interested in Linux--others (the cash register divisions seem to be oft
> mentioned) are more interested in keeping specs proprietary. Don't
> expect philosophical consistency from IBM. (The most consistently "evil"
> corporation that list is, IMHO, Matsushita (Panasonic, Technics, etc)
Granted --- but the "Peace, Love, Linux" ad campaign seems designed to
convey the opposite impression. (They're putting quite a bit of money
into it --- I've seen billboards and ridden in completely bought-out
subway cars in both New York and Boston, in addition to seeing the
aforementioned graffiti).
rst