I understood Mr. Vance's response to mean that people are unlikely to care or to sue in a case such as this one. It might also have been meant to convey an exasperation with a legal system where such questions even have to be asked.
It seems to me Mr. Vance was entirely within line. And even if he wasn't, a bit of sarcasm (which, again, I didn't detect in his statement) doesn't seem to me the most heinous of sins.
> I had some specific questions regarding the recording of student recitals
> at a university, and received a rather odd response, considering the fact
> that this is a forum designed to ecourage constructive discussion about
> copyright. As a side question to the moderator: Am I wrong in my assessment
> of the purpose of this listserve?
>
>
> Mr. Vance:
>
> I am not sure what you meant by your response "Has anybody heard of the
> maxim "de minimis non curat lex", and a reference to a line of a limerick
> which you assume everyone knows about and you need not repeat...
>
> your response, and it appears as if the response may be intended to be
> sarcastic.
>
> If that was the intent, please refrain from responding to my further
> inquiries...I don't need it. What I do need is straightforward answers
> to real questions which address issues important to my work here at the
> university.
Received on Wed Nov 09 1994 - 17:39:34 GMT
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