uh, exactly...
and when you do modify the kernel to remove the DRM you violate the DMCA and
are then classified as an un-indicted felon.
that doesn't scare the hell out of you?
thor
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robin 'Roblimo' Miller" <robin@roblimo.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 09:44
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Digital Rights Management (DRM) in the Linux kernel!?!
> >
> >
> >"Linus Torvalds has made this very clear: he will accept patches
supporting
> >Digital Rights Management (DRM)...
> >
> >...Some patches already have been proposed, and by adopting them or
others
> >into the kernel, Linus may be creating a foothold to prevent the eventual
> >criminalization of free software."
> >
>
> Reality: think of GPLed video players. Not a single one shipped with a
> major Linux distro includes DeCSS for legal reasons, but almost anyone
> can find, download, and install everything they need to play commercial
> DVDs under Linux.
>
> This is going to be the same sort of thing: "Official" Linux will have
> DRM, and anyone who cares will remove it.
>
> Remember, it's open source. You can change anything you like.
>
> - Robin
>
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