1996-02-19 Craig A. Johnson A first-rate capsulization of some of the legal history surrounding the “indecency” standard — and why it makes no sense for the Internet — from WIRED Staff Editor, Todd Lappin. –caj @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ——- Forwarded Message Follows ——- Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 13:06:02 -0800 (PST) To: •••@••.••• From: •••@••.••• (–Todd Lappin–>) … Read more…
1996-02-18 Richard Moore @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 From: Jeffrey.Johnson@Eng (Jeff Johnson) To: “Multiple recipients of list •••@••.•••” Subject: Comments on Barlow’s Declaration While I certainly agree with the sentiment expressed in John Perry Barlow’s cyberspace declaration of independence, I think that the declaration commits serious errors, both strategic and tactical. On the tactical … Read more…
1996-02-18 mpcline Regarding OCAF’s call to sue ISP’s and such: I agree with you that it’s ridiculous to call for shutting down the internet if it looks like it would be impossible to reduce the amount of pornography distributed by it. But I don’t really think that you can compare the internet to the postal … Read more…
1996-02-18 Richard Moore I find this interesting, as it reveals the level of mentality and “cyber vision” of some of the flunkies behind the Deform Act. Notice that technocrats don’t need to be able to think, only to act from an appropriately inculcated world-view — sort of like Asimov’s religionized automatons in “I, Robot”. -rkm … Read more…
1996-02-18 Richard Moore I’ve heard some misgivings expressed about Coralee’s latest analysis (below) — they’ll be posted as a follow-up. -rkm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Fri, 16 Feb 1996 Sender: •••@••.••• Subject: Telecom Post #22 ==================================================== ################ ############# ################ ## # ## ############# ## ### # ### ### # # # ## # ### ### ## # … Read more…
1996-02-18 Richard Moore @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 Sender: Stan Bernstein <•••@••.•••> Subject: Re: cr> OPPOSITION: Cleaver on “Net Filth” Is it conceivable that someone like Cathleen A. Cleaver simply does not know the difference between the accepted legal definitions of “obscenity” and “indecency” or is her editorial another deliberate instance of disinformation? Stan … Read more…
1996-02-18 Richard Moore @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Fri, 16 Feb 1996 Sender: Jason Wehling <•••@••.•••> Subject: Re: cr> Re: “*hot* Internet issues” 16 Feb 1996, rkm wrote: > I submit that the time has come for cyber-rights to encourage and > support self-interest coaltions of all the entities mentioned in the > previous paragraph. Marty Tennant has … Read more…
1996-02-18 Richard Moore @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 Sender: •••@••.••• (Richard K. Moore) Subject: Re: ITAR Amended to Allow Personal Use Exemption Dave Farber wrote: >amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) >allowing U.S. persons to temporarily export cryptographic products for >personal use without the need for an export license. In other … Read more…
1996-02-18 Richard Moore These authors would probably welcome feedback from our list members, including ideas for additional publication venues. -rkm @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Wed, 14 Feb 1996 Sender: •••@••.••• (Chris Thorman) Subject: Suggested modification in your approach An open letter to Bob Anderson / Oklahomans for Children And Families (OCAF) Dear Mr. Anderson and members of … Read more…
1996-02-17 Craig A. Johnson For those of you who can pick up KPIX in San Francisco, I will be on the air tomorrow with Brian Cooley (sp) at 7:40 am PST. I will be discussing the ramifications of Judge Buckwalter’s decision on the TRO in ACLU v. Reno, and will be representing the perspective of … Read more…