Re: "Understanding the Apple II" as PDF - who can host?

["mdj" <mdj.mdj@gmail.com>]

sicklittlemonkey wrote:
> mdj wrote:
> > In Australia the Copyright Act hasn't been updated since 1968.
> ...
> > Fortunately we're getting updates soon
>
> Have you checked out what the 'updates' entail!? When you timeshift a
> piece of media, you will legally be able to play it *one* time only!
> How's that for progress!

Amusing isn't it ? At least we'll be able to have timeshifting hardware
we can hack, as opposed to now, where such hardware can be prevented
from entering the market at all. But agreed, not much progress.

> Being a Kiwi I'm worried about what's going on next door.

Oh, I'm keeping up. The most disturbing issues though are the
integration of the DMCA into out own system as a part of the US-AU FTA.
These extensions to Copyright are absolutely terrifying. At least in
the US there are fair-use restrictions that contradict the Act,
providing at least some means of appeal in the event of a dispute. In
Australia where there is no such fair use (yet) the ramifications of
such additions are mind bogglingly awful.

Anyway, this is comp.sys.apple2, so I won't rant about it, happy to
converse via email though...

Matt