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| DATE | 2002-07-07 |
| FROM | Seth Johnson
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [hangout] >> 7/17 << Commerce Dept Public Meeting: Digital Entertainment
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Note the corrected date in the Subject header.
Seth
Seth Johnson wrote:
>
> Folks --
>
> How about we go to this thing?
>
> Seth
>
> (Forwarded from DMCA Discussion list,
> DMCA_Discuss-at-lists.microshaft.org)
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2002 19:23:08 -0700
> From: tom poe
> To: otptech-at-ta.doc.gov
> CC: (See Below -- Seth)
>
> Hello: I am forwarding a copy of a message sent to other
> staff at your agency, in an attempt to clear up confusion,
> which, unfortunately, is believed to be intentional due to
> other government agencies in the past that have abused the
> policy of providing access for general public comments by
> obfuscating, ignoring, blocking, or otherwise deliberately
> avoiding receipt of public comments on issues important to
> the general public. Please forward this to Chris Israel,
> who is responsible for this injustice.
>
> Respectfully,
> Tom Poe
> Reno, NV
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2002 19:15:46 -0700
> From: tom poe
> To: Mweisskohl-at-ta.doc.gov
> CC: Mweisskohl , "cheryl.mendonsa"
> , Sheila Lennon
> , editors-at-eff.org, DMCA_discuss
> , community_studios
>
>
> Hello: I found this link to the announcement for a hearing
> on July 17, 2002, that was posted in the Register. It
> announces a Public Workshop on Digital Entertainment and
> Rights Management. Your agency has not made it possible for
> the general public to participate with comments. The site
> you list does not provide an email address, a page link to
> submit a form, or any discussion of the Public Workshop.
>
> Please forward this to the appropriate individuals, and
> point out to them that they are giving the impression of
> acting as if they are attempting to engage in activities
> that are not beneficial to the general public. Which, in my
> opinion, they are.
>
> I have copied this to other lists, in order to provide a
> contact through your agency to those responsible for the
> Public Workshop. Thank you for your assistance in forwarding
> this email and others that may arrive in your mail box, and
> Cheryl's mail box.
>
> Respectfully,
> Tom Poe
> Reno, NV
>
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?A1EC62531
>
> SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce Technology
> Administration (TA) announces a public workshop on digital
> entertainment and its availability to consumers. The
> workshop will help gather data on such issues as the status
> of technical standards that provide the framework necessary
> to enable legitimate digital media distribution and the
> present state of strengths, weaknesses and availability of
> current and imminent technological solutions to protect
> digital content, barriers that are inhibiting movies, music
> and games from coming online.
>
> DATES: This workshop will be held on July 17, 2002, from 1
> p.m.-4 p.m.
>
> ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Herbert C.
> Hoover Building, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 4830,
> Washington, DC. Entrance on 14th between Pennsylvania and
> Constitution Aves., NW.
>
> FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Further information
> relevant to the substantive issues to be addressed by this
> workshop may be obtained from Chris Israel Deputy Assistant
> Secretary for Technology Policy, Technology Administration,
> (202) 482-5687. Limited seating will be available to members
> of the general public. It is recommended that persons
> wishing to become general public attendees arrive early, as
> seating will be first come, first served.
>
> SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to its statutory
> authority found at 15 U.S.C. 3704(c), the Technology
> Administration is authorized, among other things, to conduct
> technology policy analyses to improve United States
> industrial productivity, technology, and innovation,
> cooperate with United States industry in the improvement of
> its productivity, technology, and ability to compete
> successfully in world markets, and identify technological
> needs, problems, and opportunities within and across
> industrial sectors, that, if addressed, could make a
> significant contribution to the economy of the United
> States.
>
> With these responsibilities in mind, the Technology
> Administration is planning on holding a moderated series of
> informal discussions with relevant stakeholders to gather
> information on the availability of digital entertainment and
> status of copyright protection and rights management tools.
> The discussions will help gather data on such issues as the
> strength, weaknesses and availability of technological
> solutions, as well as network capability, and the proper
> role for the Government in facilitating solutions that are
> best for innovation and best for consumers.
>
> Topics to be addressed at the workshop include:
>
> [rtrif] The effectiveness of efforts to pursue technical
> standards or solutions that are designed to provide a more
> predictable and secure environment for digital transmission
> of copyright material;
>
> [rtrif] Major obstacles facing an open commercial exchange
> of digital content;
>
> [rtrif] What a future framework for success might entail;
>
> [rtrif] Current consumer attitude towards online
> entertainment.
>
> The workshop will focus on these and other related
> issues. Anyone wishing to comment on these or raise related
> issues is free to do so, either in writing before the
> meeting, or in person at the meeting. Prior comments will be
> collected via the Technology Administration Web
> site--www.ta.doc.gov/> requested by July 11, 2002.
>
> Authority: This work effort is being initiated
> pursuant to TA's statutory responsibilities, codified at
> section 3704 of Title 15 of the United States Code.
>
> Dated: June 28, 2002.
>
> Phillip J. Bond,
> Undersecretary of Commerce for Technology.
> [FR Doc. 02-16740 Filed 7-2-02; 8:45 am]
> BILLING CODE 3510-18-M
>
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> Hollywood's BPDG Group ?!?
> Never heard of them. What did they do in technology except
> manage to put on their tie without accidentaly killing
> themselves ?!?
> [ modified quote from dm-at-zensunni.demon.nl ]
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