So when I joined the EFF I was excited about becoming more aware of the causes they supported. I figured I'd get to educate myself by reading all the documents I got to post on the website. Little did I know that I'd barely have time to get stuff up, much less time to actually read the contents of what I posted.

Today, I got to enjoy a tasty, legal treat with a brief summary by our own Fred von Lohmann about the MGM v. Grokster oral argument yesterday. I've never had the pleasure of sitting in on any official court matter (other than jury selection as I'm legally bound to do), and was vastly amused by the personalities involved and the goings on in the courtroom. Perhaps you, too, will find this (MP3) amusing and educational.

What's it all about? It's about the right to innovate, to create new technology and not use the illegal uses it may be put to as a means to stifle or curb its development and growth. It's about our rights develop technology as far as we can take it without being held responsible for the actions of others. It's a modern day Betamax.

By the way, have you become an EFF member lately?