This came from my Linux user group mailing list, and while this purports to
deal with "ATA" drives & copy protection, there may be a down-the-road
consequence for larger systems.  Then again, this might be another fanciful
hoax like the bit about PS2's -- you decide...

-----Original Message-----
From: John Wenger [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 8:52 PM
Subject: [SGVLUG] Call for Consumer Opposition


Here's something to read, become angry about, and then foment
protest about.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/2/15620.html.

John

ps.  Consider waiting until after the Holidays to read this.
Have nice holidays in either event.