It could be done, and it might not be that hard. For a little effort the long-term benefits to American business, not to mention consumers, could be quite remarkable. Consumers leery of the nasty traps waiting for them in e-commerce would get some reassurance, as would software and Internet companies that fear dire legal consequences for things over which they have little or no control. Established high-tech powerhouses could perhaps focus less on using the law to their advantage and more on actual innovation. I'm not going to hold my breath, but we'll see.
Miracles can happen.
Ed Foster is a contributing editor at InfoWorld.