RE: [GENERAL] responses to licensing discussion

[Robert D. Nelson]

>not being from maryland but, i would think that the constitution's
>prohibition against ex post facto laws would prevent retro-active
>applications of laws, if the usa actually followed the constitution;
>but that's another topic...

Ex post facto seems pretty one way. If you drop a cigg butt on the ground 
today, and tomorrow your town votes to make it illegal to throw cigg butts 
on the ground, you aren't held liable unless you do it again, AFTER the law 
was passed. I'm curious tho - if you sue Oracle today, and UCITA is passed 
tomorrow, does UCITA wipe out your suit?


Rob Nelson
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