A German court has ruled that you can even sell your OEM versions, and Microsoft can't do anything against it (even though they tried). But in the US this is probably different, thanks to the DMCA...
A German court has ruled that you can even sell your OEM versions, and Microsoft can't do anything against it (even though they tried). But in the US this is probably different, thanks to the DMCA...
Your facts are legitimate, but your conclusion is illegitimate and downright wrong. The DMCA is a revision to copyright law that prohibits trafficking in circumvention devices. It has nothing to do with the enforcability of End User License Agreements. There is a law which is being supported at the state level called UCITA which deals with this topic.
Obfuscating the purpose of the DMCA lessens the logicical correctness of our argument against it and in so doing weakens our cause. In the future, please be more vigilant.
The DMCA is a revision to copyright law that prohibits trafficking in circumvention devices.
The DMCA also deals with fair use of digital materials; service provider liability and the takedown clause that allows copyright holders to shut down web sites that they believe violate their copyright, without trial or prior review; protection of copyright management information; digital "performances"; allowing copying related to maintenance and repair of computers; and more. The DMCA consists of five separate "Titles" each dealing with a different area, of which anti-circumvention is only one. See this summary [musin.de], for example.
Obfuscating the purpose of the DMCA lessens the logicical correctness of our argument against it and in so doing weakens our cause. In the future, please be more vigilant.
In Germany you are allowed to do this. (Score:4, Informative)
Re:In Germany you are allowed to do this. (Score:4, Insightful)
Your facts are legitimate, but your conclusion is illegitimate and downright wrong. The DMCA is a revision to copyright law that prohibits trafficking in circumvention devices. It has nothing to do with the enforcability of End User License Agreements. There is a law which is being supported at the state level called UCITA which deals with this topic.
Obfuscating the purpose of the DMCA lessens the logicical correctness of our argument against it and in so doing weakens our cause. In the future, please be more vigilant.
The DMCA is much more than you say (Score:2)
The DMCA also deals with fair use of digital materials; service provider liability and the takedown clause that allows copyright holders to shut down web sites that they believe violate their copyright, without trial or prior review; protection of copyright management information; digital "performances"; allowing copying related to maintenance and repair of computers; and more. The DMCA consists of five separate "Titles" each dealing with a different area, of which anti-circumvention is only one. See this summary [musin.de], for example.
Obfuscating the purpose of the DMCA lessens the logicical correctness of our argument against it and in so doing weakens our cause. In the future, please be more vigilant.
Pot, meet kettle!
Re:The DMCA is much more than you say (Score:2)
It wasn't intended to be funny. Are you OK? You seem a little on edge. Take a deep breath, and stop being so hard on yourself...