On 5/23/2012 8:28, Jim Henderson wrote:
> Lawmakers define law.  The courts interpret it - and sometimes interpret
> it to mean something other than what the lawmakers wrote it to mean.

Or they often have to interpret it to decide whether a particular case is 
covered. (Hence the term "case law".)

For example: The carpool lane can only be used by a car with at least two 
passengers. Does a hearse with a driver and a dead body count? Does a woman 
8 months pregnant count?

Or, from an Oracle/Google point of view, can you copyright an API?

The lawmakers can pass new laws to override cases that got decided in a way 
they didn't like, if they want, so yes, the lawmakers make the laws.

-- 
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   "Oh no! We're out of code juice!"
   "Don't panic. There's beans and filters
    in the cabinet."

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