[Wikipedia-l] RE: [Wikitech-l] Copyright Schmopyright

[The Cunctator]

> From: Jimmy Wales
> Evan Prodromou wrote:
> > The main idea is to store as much rights information as possible in
> > machine-readable format. For me, I want to be able to put
> > automatically-generated copyright notices on the printable version
of
> > a page.
> 
> Just as a point of reference, machine-readable licensing is a big BIG
> deal to Larry Lessig.  He goes on about it every time I talk to him.
> 
> I'm not sure I see his point, but I also don't see any harm in it.
> 
It all has to with believing that the future will be one of DRM.