On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:53:23 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> Digital rights fuel open-source debate
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> | "We (Linux/Open Source) are winning, and we will win, but we have more
> | work to do," Moglen said to a standing ovation from OSCON attendees.
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> http://www.oregonlive.com/business/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/business/1154141727159251.xml&coll=7
"The issue boils down to this: Whether rules under which open source
software is shared should be used as a political tactic to force
greater openness in the broader high-tech community."
"A new licensing agreement discussed this week would preclude companies
that use open source technology from certain digital restrictions and
privacy intrusions."
Morally I'm against allowing Linux to be used to restrict fair use.
However, if Linux is to continue to be widely adopted for embedded
consumer devices, then it has to support DRM. If linux machines are to
sell in the stores, then they must be able to legally play DVD's and other
media. Once you've gone that far you've already accepted DRM so what's
wrong with letting GPL code be used in devices that restrict users' rights?
This slope is getting mighty slippery. :o(
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