Roy, I would love to provide a synopsis, but I manage a law firm part-time and I'm constrained in releasing work product. What I can do, is provide a copy of the bills in PDF, and point out the salient differences. Would that help? Bill -----Original Message----- >From: PhotoRoy6@xxxxxxx >Sent: May 20, 2008 7:11 PM >To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: Re: Copyright Changes Before Congress > > >Bill, > > Why don't you gives us a few points about the bill or a short synopsis? >I didn't say anything about the legislation. I just posted a bit from the >article. The NY Times article was just passed thru our County-wide art guild >and I just passed it on to two email lists. If you don't like the NY Times >interpretation you better find another (web) source or post your own thoughts >about it to counter act the NY Times article. > >Roy > > > >In a message dated 5/20/2008 4:23:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >wpettit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > >I've studied both the House Bill (H.R. 5889) and the Senate Bill (S. 2913). >I strongly disagree with your assessment of the proposed legislation. If >anyone is interested in the real issues, rather than responding to the pseudo >analysis in the NY TImes, read the actual language. If you want more >information, considering contacting the bills' sponsors; I recommend you contact the >offices of Rep John Conyers, and Sen Orin Hatch. > >Bill > > > > > > > >**************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family >favorites at AOL Food. >(http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)