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DRM is always anti-user

Posted on 2008-11-28 by J.B. Nicholson

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 →

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How does DRM hurt me, a casual user of computer-based media?

Posted on 2008-05-10 by J.B. Nicholson

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 →

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DRM and proprietary software screw users again.

Posted on 2007-08-25 by J.B. Nicholson

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 →

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May 25, 2007: Day of action against Gonzales and DRM

Posted on 2007-05-17 by J.B. Nicholson

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 →

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DRM is merely a foot in the door

Posted on 2007-04-11 by J.B. Nicholson

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 →

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Britons: Your BBC could sell you out with DRM.

Posted on 2007-02-13 by J.B. Nicholson

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 →

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US Government distributes PDF of 9/11 report with DRM

Posted on 2007-02-02 by J.B. Nicholson

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 →

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Defective by Design tagging DRM’ed products in Amazon.com catalog.

Posted on 2006-10-27 by J.B. Nicholson

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 →

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DRM-less storage for the Day Against DRM!

Posted on 2006-10-03 by J.B. Nicholson

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 →

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Microsoft’s Zune won’t play Microsoft DRM-encumbered tracks?

Posted on 2006-09-19 by J.B. Nicholson

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 →

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