hutch@SRI-SPAM.ARPA ("Reginald R. Hutcherson") (12/04/85)
Hello All, Hi Bud, I'm Reggie Hutcherson a Software Engineer @ SRI International in Menlo Park, Ca; I have an A.B from U.C.Berkeley in Computer Science. Lastly, I've only been a listener on this list as I have no expertise in law, but enjoy the information/conversations. Peace. -- hutch /* */
drears@ARDC.ARPA (1LT Dennis G. Rears, FSAC) (12/10/85)
I think is is a good idea for all the subscribers to introduce themselves. My name is Dennis Rears and I am a Army officer working in the Automation arena. My primary professional interests are in Information Systems and Computer Security. My personal interests include copyright laws, licensing of software & video products, and the overall realm of computer law. I intend to attend law school while concentrating on copyright law in early 1987. Dennis
wmartin@ALMSA-1.ARPA (Will Martin -- AMXAL-RI) (12/12/85)
Hi! I'm Will Martin, working at an Army agency called USAMC ALMSA, which is short for US Army Materiel Command Automated Logistics Management Systems Activity. You can see why we use the acronym. Our mission is to design and maintain software systems related to wholesale logistics, and my job is in the division that supports this activity itself with internal office automation tools and user assistance. I administer a couple VAX systems which we use for electronic mail and document processing, advise users, answer questions, put out fires, etc. I have no legal training, so my participation in this list is that of an interested layman. Regards, Will
Chapman.ES@XEROX.ARPA (12/12/85)
My name is Cheryl Chapman, and I am a System Engineer for the Product Systems Division of Xerox Corp. I am located in El Segundo, California. My interest in this dl is mostly just curiosity. I have been a listener, not a contributor. Cheryl
amsler@MOUTON.ARPA (Robert Amsler at mouton.ARPA) (12/12/85)
I am a research computer scientist working at Bell Communications Research in the Artificial Intelligence and Information Science Research Group in Morristown, NJ. I am interested in machine-readable texts as they can be used in computer systems to perform AI tasks and in the way in which the legal system will evolve to permit/hinder the development of an information-based electronic society. I have a Ph.D. from Univ. of Texas (in CS/Info.Science/ Anthropological-Linguistics) and an M.S. (Math/C.S.) from NYU and have previously worked for SRI International in Menlo Park, CA. My main interest in info-law at present concerns how the copyright law will evolve to handle new media and the impact this will have on the possibilities for the transfer of information electronically.
Michael.Shamos@A.CS.CMU.EDU (12/13/85)
I'm Mike Shamos and I have three main affiliations: (1) Adjunct faculty member in the Carnegie-Mellon University Computer Science Department. Research area: analysis of algorithms, computational geometry. (2) President of UNILOGIC, Ltd. and Lexeme Corporation, both Pittsburgh software companies. (3) Attorney in the Computer Law and Intellectual Property Subgroup of Buchanan Ingersoll, P.C., a Pittsburgh high-tech law firm with 140 attorneys.
eggestad%vax.runit.unit.uninett@NTA-VAX.ARPA (Karl Henrik Eggestad) (12/13/85)
Well, as introduction is "in", I will add myself to the "known"
group of subscribers.
My name is Karl Henrik Eggestad, I'm a 21-year-old Norwegian student
of physics, computing and operations research. Till now I've just been
listening (alright : reading) carefully the discussions about copyright-
and distribution laws. As my good friend Tom (Tom Ivar Helbekkmo) told you
all a few days ago, the Norwegian laws in this field are much like the US laws.
However, during the spring session of Stortinget (the Norwegian Parlament),
the laws dealing with computing, personal rights and s.o, are to be revised,
so we all expect a public discussion on this problems here in the cold, far up
north, and as I happen to be politically active, I would like to get some
good ideas for some more up-to-date laws. We'll be in touch !
As I'm already "on the net": Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year
to everybody !
Or, as we say in Norway : God Jul og Godt Nyttaar !
-kalleinfo-law@ucbvax.UUCP (12/13/85)
I would agree that intros are a good idea, so here goes. My name is Jeff Myers, and I do systems support and general consulting for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Academic Computing Center. I've done graduate work in CS and Sociology, and I'm interested primarily in the civil liberties issues surrounding computer technology. I plan to go to law school next September (hopefully Harvard or Columbia) and to concentrate on constitutional and international law.
info-law@ucbvax.UUCP (12/17/85)
Greetings. I'm a graduate student at MIT, majoring in Computer Science. Currently, I'm on Co-op assignment at GenRad Co. I'll be receiving a Master's Degree in June. I'm interested in civil liberties issues, esp. privacy and free speech on computer communications media. Larry Kolodney
Carothers.PA@XEROX.ARPA (12/17/85)
I'm Doug Carothers and an attorney for Xerox Corporation in Palo Alto,CA. I have been with Xerox for 12 years and before that I was in private practice in Pittsburgh, PA. My areas of principal concern are (1) patents and copyrights relating to both hardware & software aspects of workstations and interfaces with the network and (2) software development and licensing arrangements. I mostly monitor this DL but I have sent some messages in the past involving areas where I have immediate knowledge of the subject.
McBain.es@XEROX.ARPA (12/19/85)
I'm Dwight McBain. I manage the development of printing related standards for Xerox Corporation. I have graduate degrees in business (MBA) and law (JD), but work in the field that has been my primary interest for over 20 years, system (mostly software) design, implementation, and architecture. /Dwight
riolo@ARDC.ARPA (Joseph Pietro Riolo) (12/20/85)
Hi, I am Joseph Pietro Riolo and am working as computer scientist in U.S. Army Armament Research and Development Center (U.S. Army ARDC) in Dover, N.J. I have no experience or skill in law area. Nevertheless, I am very interesting in reading the messages about laws. Joseph Pietro Riolo <riolo@ardc.arpa>
lamy%utai%toronto.CSNET@CSNET-RELAY.ARPA (Jean-Francois Lamy) (12/22/85)
Bonjour! I am currently enrolled in the Ph.D. programme in Computer Science at the University of Toronto. Technically I am also on the faculty at Universite de Montreal, which is where I should end up after getting a degree (if ever). My interests are knowledge representation and knowledge-based systems. I am interested in ethical issues for computer professionals, in particular with respect to the protection of privacy. Consequences of the availability of "expert" systems are also of interest. Finally, as a frustrated micro-computer software purchaser, I want to keep up to date regarding licensing agreements.
stever@VLSI.CALTECH.EDU (Steve Rabin) (01/26/86)
Thursday night I was mistakenly arrested by a Pasadena police
patrol due to a computer error. I spent two hours in a smelly holding
cell while my friends collected bail. $130.50 Cash. Exact change please.
When I appeared in court Friday morning with proof that the ticket had in
fact been paid in February of 1984, the case against me was dismissed.
In conversation with the court clerk and with the police officers who
processed me I learned that mistakes like this are not uncommon, and that
the safest thing for me to due is to keep the 1984 receipt on my person
at all times. One friendly officer said "In processing these (warrant
dismissals), the paperwork goes through so many hands that if anyone
drops the ball there is no way to tell what happened."
It appears I have a good case against the City & County of LA ("failure
to properly document computer system"), and the City of Pasadena
("improper stop and use of excessive force by arresting officer").
The excessive force claim arises because the officer physically
prevented my departure after I had identified myself and before
the information about the bogus warrant came over the radio.
He is not supposed to do this. There may be an additional
case against Pasadena if in fact the statute on the original
offense (jay walking in 1981) had expired.
Do any of you high powered legal types have any insights on my
case? Do any of you folks know good, reasonably priced lawyers
in the LA area with whom you have had personal experience?
Have their been any problems with Chas. & Angelique Johnson, attys?
I am also looking for a good patent lawyer, so if you know/are
one please write me.
My interest in this news group (until now) has been focused on
copyright & software marketing issues. I am a grad student in
Computer Science at Caltech. Hobbies include science fiction,
the tunes of Garcia/Hunter, and long distance running. I would
like to do triathalons too but my swimming is weak. Pleased to
meet you all.
("I won't do it again! Honest!")
(I thank you for your patience) stever@{cit-vax.arpa,csvax.caltech.edu}allison@MITRE.ARPA (Burgess Allison) (02/13/86)
I've thought all along it was real good idea to do these introductions,
but then I took forever to do my own. Enclosed herewith please find ...
My name is Burgess Allison. I'm an attorney; I practiced for a couple
of years in Delaware, but after about 10 years of decidedly non-standard
job offers sending me through a strange and bizarre career path (not
unlike Adventure's maze of twisty passages all different), I am now a
member of the technical staff at MITRE (Washington, D.C.).
I'm the author of a column called "Technology Update," which is published
eight times a year by the American Bar Association's Section on Law
Practice. The column is mostly news and events on the technologies that
are used in the legal community, but I also get to do some rather heavy-
footed stomping around with rumors, idle speculation, and reflections
on the internacine strife that is found in such rampant abundance these
days in the DP marketplace. It's a lot of fun.
Most of the work I'm doing these days is in OA, PCs, LANs, laser printers
and interconnectivity; but occasionally they call me in when they've got
a question on the legal implications of using a specific technology in
a specific setting. My interests cover all aspects of technologies'
application in legal issues, and of the law's application in technology
issues.
Please keep up the interaction on INFO-LAW. I think that the questions
and answers, both from experts and neophytes, are useful for all of us
to hear.
Burgess <m15126%mwvm@mitre.ARPA>Webster.PA@XEROX.COM (02/13/86)
I also have procrastinated on introducing myself. My name is Tom Webster, and I am employed by Xerox as a patent counsel at its Palo Alto Reasearch Center (PARC). Tom