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Are entrenched interests in using copyright law to choke innovation and halt the sharing and distribution of copyrighted works online, or does Lessig need to do some homework?
Despite leaving the chief executive role at Sun Microsystems last year, Scott McNealy is staying active with the company as chairman, and remains as outspoken as ever.
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