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Bruce Perens Plans On-Stage DMCA Violation

Posted by timothy on from the performance-art dept.

cyber_rigger writes: "From this article at infoworld Bruce Perens said he plans to break the DMCA during a presentation on digital rights management (DRM) Friday afternoon at the O'Reilly Open Source Convention in San Diego. Technically, under the DMCA, Perens' explanation of the technology makes him liable for a fine of US$500,000. You have to admire his spirit."

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  1. Follow-through action by Ogerman · · Score: 3, Troll

    So, if Mr. Perens is arrested, how many of you so-called geeks are going to boycott Hollywood movies, RIAA music, cancel your cable/dish TV, etc. I hope every single one of you--for anyone who does not is a flaming hypocrite. And you'd better spread the word to your neighbors as well. DMCA is no small violation of our basic freedoms and it needs fought tooth and nail.

    And like any good boycott, you can help promote substitutes as well:
    - off-air television (get yourself a Terk TV-55 or similar)
    - local bands / unsigned online artists
    - independent films
    - trade existing movies with friends but don't buy into anything new