Take a look at this, Orphan Works legislation

[Peter Korsten]

Tony Scharf schreef:

> Potentially the worst article I have read.  He informed me of nothing
> despite much ranting and raving.  I may have missed it (reading on my
> blackberry) but I did not even see a link to the bills text.

Agreed. Just one of those unfortunate instances where generally 
available internet presence has proven to be not such a good idea after all.

> In any case, congress is so incapable of getting anything done, I
> wouldn't panic yet.  Also, for all the companies that might profit, I
> think more would loose.  When this gets a little more press they will
> start to move against it.

 From what I understand, orphaned works are a real issue, and there are 
moves to do something about it. But this article immediately jumps to 
unsubstantiated claims that the military-industrial complex is out to 
get us and make money of our holiday photos, of Uncle Ferris preventing 
the leaning tower of Pisa to fall over.

- Peter