- Some ideas from the:
"IEE-USA Opposes Restrictive Software
Legislation" by Chris McManes, published in
"THE Institute" magazine, Nov 2001.
- ... IEEE-USA
opposes UCITA because it would:
- - legalize
enforceable license provisions that allow
software makers to remotely turn off computer
programs during a contract dispute.
- - prohibit
reverse engineering of software that promotes
scientific learning and technological
improvement.
- - ban an
individual from publishing an unfavorable
review of software program.
- - remove
liability from software vendors who sell
products with known defects. ...
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