Copyright Program To Require Explorer
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A US government program to let artists go online to register certain works for copyright protection would mandate the use of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser, raising charges that the effort is limiting the open use of the World Wide Web.
Experts argue that the plan by the U.S. Copyright Office is setting a bad precedent and should work with all browsers. Common technical standards are designed to ensure that such programs are universally accessible, just as electrical lines are not limited to certain appliance brands or highways to certain cars.
A US government program to let artists go online to register certain works for copyright protection would mandate the use of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser, raising charges that the effort is limiting the open use of the World Wide Web.
Experts argue that the plan by the U.S. Copyright Office is setting a bad precedent and should work with all browsers. Common technical standards are designed to ensure that such programs are universally accessible, just as electrical lines are not limited to certain appliance brands or highways to certain cars.
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