Sorry this is off topic but this was way to good :-) Virus writers can use the DMCA in a perverse way. Because computer viruses are programs, they can be copyrighted just like a book, song, or movie. If a virus writer were to use encryption to hide the code of a virus, an anti-virus company could be forbidden by the DMCA to see how the virus works without first getting the permission of the virus writer. If they didn't, a virus writer could sue the anti-virus company under the DMCA! [snip] - ----- End forwarded message ----- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com iQA/AwUBO2e1qxj6oMyeDxZoEQISbACeNXywQ+K5UGwSRjW9IK54HmQ+meoAnRs4 a115/sRQP86IFDbGQjDN1udu =8ZUs -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----