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May 4, 2004 12:09 PM - comments (5)

Greetings. This is Siva Vaidhyanathan. You might remember me from such textual productions as Sivacracy.net, openDemocracy.net, and Copyrights and Copywrongs: The Rise of Intellectual Property and How it Threatens Creativity (New York University Press, 2001).

Professor Lessig has been kind enough to let me blog-sit for a few days this week as I commence my e-tour in support of my new book, The Anarchist in the Library, which appears today at a book store near you.

Ok. Check back soon for my take on the Future of Music Coalition policy summit that went down Sunday and Monday in Washington, DC.

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Comments (5)

May 4, 2004 1:56 PM Tom Barger:

Greetings Siva:
A spirited debate went down at the Future of Music Coaltion lunchtime meeting, and one thing I made a note about. I resonated with your comment on machines taking over the judgement of copyright authority. We certainly have previously discussed that when future software goes obsolete, we may not be able to undo the locks on a particular piece of culture.

But I dig your comment that copyright maximalists no longer trust human judgement but rather choose to rely on rigid machines!

Cheers, and best of luck. I bought the book, I will blog my reaction.

TOM BARGER

May 7, 2004 11:01 AM Steve Ray:

The Future of Music Coalition Summit was great. I got a lot out of it, and enjoyed all the debate surrounding the copyright and digital delivery sessions. Thanks for taking the time to participate.

May 30, 2004 4:49 AM Kazaalover:

Absolutely. It's important to listen up on this sort of stuff.

I have to say though...although I don't want to admit it... the line can be somewhat thin,

If you catch my drift, ;)

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