Re: [OT] Re: How do you.....
On Tue, Jul 08, 2003 at 01:22:24AM +0100, Pete Lomax wrote:
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> >Actually, it might be possible for the DRM OS to allow legacy apps to run in
> >an
> >'insecure' mode....except for those third-party add-ons, naturally. Same
> >for internet connections etc.
> Well, yes, non-DRM content. This all relies on taking advantage of the
> natural disruption of hardware upgrade to disguise a slow, gradual,
> and multi-faceted incursion on our, not just civil, but *economic*
> liberties. (11. Thou shalt have no other choice but to pay me)
>
> <snip re linux:>
> 1) commercial users: just how many are going to leap knowing the big
> advantage is their employees can still listen to music, watch videos
> and play games when they should be working?
> 1a) oh and the security thing; I guess they shall all leap since bill
> got it wrong eight times already, he MUST be right on the ninth try.
> 2) and domestic users are going to give up mp3/mpeg/divd?
> 3) and linux users are going to fold and sneak back to m$?
> 4) and pacific basin h/w m/f are going to pay BG royalty?
>
> Sure, this is a VERY BAD THING people should be aware of but it will
> only affect the bottom feeders
Remember there is a bill that would make this law...i.e. REQUIRED!
If it fails then so will DRM. If it passes then Linux is in danger, but not as
much as our liberties would be.
(I haven't check the status of the bill recently...anyone willing to give us
an update?)
> >
> >Of course, DRM is just the latest of attempts to use patents to monopolize
> >computers (and the internet) ... Amazon.com has a patent on the single-click
> >shopping, and sued a competitor book seller which violated this patent.
> I don't blame Amazon for that one, I blame the system which allows
> such a ludicrous patent to (continue to) exist.
A very good suggestion, was to limit the time on software patents (i.e.
significantly
shorten the time before it expired). Instead of 20 years, Amazon.com would
only get to keep their patent for one or 2 years. Perhaps we should try to push
for that?
> >
> >jbrown
>
> Pete
>
jbrown again.
>
>
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