copyright lessons in british schools

Andres K. Foerster list at akfoerster.de
Sat Aug 7 11:25:43 UTC 2004


Hello,

when I first read that britisch school kids should get education in 
copyright law, I first thought "wow great, at least they learn 
something reasonable". But then I followed the link and I saw what it
really is about... it's all influenced by the music industry - and now
guess in which direction it goes. :-(

see:
'Stealing songs is wrong' lessons head for UK schools
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/05/uk_school_copyright_lessons/>

Open Letter Against British Copyright Indoctrination in Schools:
<http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/8/5/151113/8977>

And before someone asks a stupid question: Of course it has to do
with software - it's the same copyight law. Anything you can say
about downloading music also applies to downloading software.
(There is just less good free music yet than there is free software)

-- 
AKFoerster
(I need a job!)



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