LinuxPower: Where We Are All Citizens: Openlaw and DeCSS

“…These days, the “open source” computer software movement is
approximately half reality and half mythology, with a fair dash of
blind ideology thrown in for flavor. It’s very tempting to only
talk about the advantages of developing using an open development
model, while totally ignoring the drawbacks and challenges that
come with a completely open model of work.”

“One of the major challenges that any open development project
must face is that often, completely reasonable people will differ
greatly on important issues, and all work best in different
ways.”

“Openlaw DVD was founded with the ideal of open development
in mind: rapid engineering, strong flaw analysis, open and public
infrastructure. The thoughts on the part of many were that any
project presented to this group of talented and informed
individuals would be accomplished quickly and well. After all, we
were dealing with intelligent people here; surely experienced
attorneys and technical professionals could sit down and combine
their talents into something useful.“

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