> The Hollings-Feinstein CBDTPA bill pending in the US will, AFAICT, make
> Squeak illegal unless we add approved "digital rights management" code to
it.
>
> This is probably not what was intended, but appears to be the case given
the
> wording of the bill.

I think this bill is very unlikely to pass, but if it should, there are two
possible responses - strict conformance, or civil disobediance:

1) Take down all sites and projects over which you have control and replace
with a black banner declaring that it is a result of the law.  Also tell
your employer that continuing to develop software could expose both you and
them to prosecution, and thus you want explicit indemnification from
liability.  Every company I'm currently working with would be directly
affected by this law.

2) Write some innocuous software, sell it to your friends for a nominal
amount, report yourself to the authorities and demand prosecution.  We can't
all be arrested.

Frankly, I think the more immediately dangerous law is the UCITA, which
exposes software developers to liability for flaws.  Not that Squeak is
flawed, or anything....

-- Duane