none wrote:
> In article <jeha75-n3p.ln1@xxxxxxxxxx>, [H]omer <spam@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
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>>[...]
>>> | "DRM is so anti-consumer that I don't see
>>> | it really ever taking off," said Torvalds.
>>> `----
>>[...]
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>>> | Linus: I think Tivoization is *good*...
>>> `----
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>>???
>>
>>Right ... so which is it, good or bad?
>
> Two different items. I presume you know about DRM. From the wikipedia:
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> "Tivoization is the creation of a system that incorporates software under
> the terms of a copyleft software license, but uses hardware to prevent
> users from running modified versions of the software on that hardware."
>
> So Linus is cool with embedding free software that users can't modify,
Wrong. The users *can* modify to their hearts content. They just can't run
the modified software on the Tivo itself
> but has a problem with DRM to lock up IP.
>
Who would not?
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Microsoft's Guide To System Design:
It could be worse, but it'll take time.
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