[H-GEN] Fwd: [research] Request for expert witness

[Peter McConnell]

* andrew laidlaw (aa_laidlaw at yahoo.com.au) wrote:
> 
> omigod.  So, the role of the Law should be to preserve the status quo, eh?

Yes, it is up to Governments to change the status quo through changes
in the law.
> 
> I just thought it was unfortunate for someone who was asking for inputs
> relative to a strictly legal / technical question to get a response that
> muddies the water by focussing on (well-worn) ethical questions that were in fact absent.  

Where was the "strictly legal / technical question"

>> is being really ridiculous, but if he wins, it will be bad
>> for programmers.  Is there some way we can drum up moral support for
>> my client in the Java community?

On the basis of the vague information, I believe I offered
appropriate advice  "google the code".


regards 


Peter