[Free-sklyarov-uk] Re: Corrupt CD's - Time for another protest/leafleting session?

[billg at bacchae.co.uk]

Hi. I read this list in digest form, so this
message would cover a few messages. 
(Sorry)

[Julian]
>The CD issue is still active, likely to remain
>so, and is a genuine opportunity for us to
>provide a service to both the public and the
>media.

The CD issue seems to be the main one we can
reach the general public with. Once we've
got them interested, then expand on the 
issues.

(Not to say we should stop campaigning on the
other two issues, just not so much to the
general public.)

>I suspect that with Christmas this close, it may
>prove difficult to organise (m)any events before
>25 December (not that this should stop those
>with the time from trying if they wish). 

What ho. How about another leafletting day on
the 15th or 22nd? 

Anyone leafletting in the Midlands? I live
in Coventry, and would prefer to work with
someone else instead of looking like a lone
idiot outside a record shop.

(Looking like one of two idiots, I can live
with.)

>I also think it would be a good idea to get as
>many members of the Campaign together as
>possible for a sort of mini-
>conference/discussion/party some time early
>in the New Year. 

*nods*

Make it a Saturday, somewhere north of London.

>London seems the most appropriate location

*sulk*
North London? <g>


[Alistair Davidson]
>Gives us less purchase, but there are still
>plenty of issues to beat them about the head 
>with.

The text of the label would be fun, since the
effect is "playback protection", regardless of
the itent. What would consitute a "personal
computer"?

>I vote for turning the CDR into a registered
>legal entity of some form, soliciting
>donations / memberships, and paying you a wage
>(or, if you end up stepping down, your
>successor).

Hmmm, do we (TINW) need any money? I missed
the details of the Dimitry CD. How is this
being paid for? (Or shouldn't I ask this
sort of question.)

What sort of entity are organisations like
Amnesty? Charities?

Speaking of which, should we change the name
of this list, now we (tinw) cover more then
just the Dimitry issue?

>Maybe we could try and come up with a couple of
>media-friendly stunts to higlight the CD issue?
>Christmas being a reasonably slow news-time, 
>seasonally-themed stunts are liable to get 
>coverage.

*boggle*

[Jason Clifford]
>It's a good idea and if we included something
>designed to get us laughs it might actually
>increase the press interest.

Right. We need a way to get across to the 
non-techie general public in a fun and amusing
manner.

Bill, Liaj ot og!