[sklyarov-chicago] Re: [free-sklyarov] Poster for use in handouts.

[Nate Riffe]

On Sat, 21 Jul 2001, Peter A. Peterson II wrote:

> Quoting David Merrill:
> > On Sat, Jul 21, 2001 at 01:39:04AM -0500, Peter A. Peterson II wrote:
> > > http://two-bit.northpark.edu/free-sklyarov/
> > > 
> > > I made this poster for our Chicago protest -- we'll be using it on one
> > > side, with a press release (like the Reuter's feed) or our own homebrew
> > > on the backside -- something eye-grabbing on the front, something more
> > > informational on the back. I encourage any of you to use this poster if
> > > you like it, or create others like it and put links up to them. I am
> > > also willing to host these posters in one location so that people can
> > > access them more easily.
> > 
> > I suggest you add the URL for BoycottAdobe.com. I'm using your poster
> > in DC!
> 
> We're not going to add that URL for this demonstration, as the EFF has
> asked that this NOT be an anti-adobe protest. I'd be happy to add
> freesklyarov.org -- and perhand BoycottAdobe.com at a future rally. But
> for the sake of the EFF's negotiations with Adobe, I'm going to leave
> that off.

I agree.  The Chicago protest is not anti-Adobe.  EFF and Adobe have
agreed to talk in exchange for removing themselves from the protests.  As
a result, the EFF has called off the anit-Adobe protests and backed out of
the organizational processes that are going on.  As Pete mentioned in an
earlier post, we are taking the EFF's and Adobe's actions in good faith.

However, there are still issues worth protesting.  Dmitry Slyarov is in
federal custody awaiting an arraignment for breaking what many believe to
be an unjust and probably unconstitutional law.  That is the double issue
on which we are taking a stand in Chicago on Monday.  1) Free Dmitry and
2) Repeal the DMCA.

Many of you are upset at the actions of Adobe, and I can appreciate that.  
But that is not an issue we will be demostrating at this event, and if
anyone would like to demonstrate on that issue, I suggest organizing
another protest at a later date.

-Nate

> 
> Hey, I'm glad you're using my poster!
> 
> pedro
> 


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