Kalle Kivimaa writes: > Michael Poole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Prevent me, as the file owner? They don't. However, they do obstruct > > or control the further reading and copying of the work. > > Is it allowed to keep a hard copy of a GFDL document in a locked house? > That too prevents further reading and copying of the work. If it is > allowed, what makes this different from keeping a copy on a computer > with a permission setup such that only the owner of that copy can read > it?
I do not think physical access control would generally be considered a technical measure, but if someone convincingly argued that position, I would consider it. On the other hand, file permission bits are very clearly a technical measure -- and they are tailored specifically to limiting certain operations on files, including reading them. Michael Poole -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
