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1994-08-03 - Re: broadcast encryption

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From: Chris Knight <cknight@crl.com>
To: psmarie@cbis.com
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UTC Datetime: 1994-08-03 19:18:12 UTC
Raw Date: Wed, 3 Aug 94 12:18:12 PDT

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From: Chris Knight <cknight@crl.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 94 12:18:12 PDT
To: psmarie@cbis.com
Subject: Re: broadcast encryption
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On Wed, 3 Aug 1994, Paul J. Ste. Marie wrote:

> So how is it that the satellite companies are allowed to encrypt their
> signals, while individuals are not?  Another example where
> corporations have greater rights than individuals?
> 
> 	--Paul
> 


I'm sure I'll get corrected if I'm wrong, since my only claim to HAM 
knowledge is a couple of freinds and attendance at countless midwest 
HAM-fests...

  I believe a HAM license allows you to transmit on certain semi-publicly 
allocated frequency ranges.  Companies encrypting their satalite 
uplink/downlink have paid for an exclusive license for that particular 
frequency, and can therefore scramble transmissions to protect their 
commercial interest.

  So, do I get flamed now?

-ck

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