In a discussion of Defective by Design’s DRM boycott on Boing Boing, David Mershon asks, “I understand why they feel the need to do this, they consider phrases like “Digital Rights Management” to be Orwellian doublespeak, but I think this … Continue reading
Microsoft announced that they will no longer support former MSN Music customers who want to play their DRM disabled music on new computers. For Microsoft, apparently it’s digital restrictions management (DRM) or nothing. Jennifer Granick of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, … Continue reading
Background When you install or first run a Microsoft operating system, the computer wants to communicate with a server at Microsoft to learn if it is a legally obtained copy or not. If the OS isn’t deemed legal by Microsoft’s … Continue reading
DefectiveByDesign.org is mounting a day of action against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and digital restrictions management (“DRM” framed from the point of the user) when Disney releases their new movie: On Monday, Gonzales called on Congress to enact a sweeping … Continue reading
I’m not convinced that any of the large publishers want to stop unauthorized copying, really. I think digital restrictions management (a far more honest expansion for DRM as it focuses on the effect for the largest group of people–the users) … Continue reading
It looks like the BBC is gearing up to distribute their work with DRM using a player that only runs on Microsoft Windows. Cory Doctorow on BoingBoing.net has more. If you pay for the BBC or if you want to … Continue reading
The 9/11 report is a US government work and therefore is uncopyrighted. It was born into the public domain and should remain there forever. You may deal in the document fully without any restriction due to copyright law. Some bloggers … Continue reading
Help Defective by Design tag DRM-encumbered catalog items so others don’t buy them. Boing Boing says “So far a few dozen Amazon users have tagged over 150 products containing DRM (Blu-ray, HD DVD, FairPlay, and more) as DefectiveByDesign using the … Continue reading
Today is the Day Against DRM and there are 10 things you can do to oppose DRM. The DefectiveByDesign.org group has been steadily opposing DRM, teaching people what DRM is and why it matters in their daily life, and linking … Continue reading
Now the EFF informs us that your investment in Microsoft DRM-laden tracks may be wasted if you hope to take them on the road with Zune: In yesterday’s announcement of the new Zune media player and Zune Marketplace, Microsoft (and … Continue reading