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Nokia Urges Linux Developers To Be Cool With DRM

Posted by kdawson on from the unclear-on-the-concept dept.

superglaze writes in to note that according to Nokia's software chief, its plans for open source include getting developers to accept things like DRM, commercial IP rights, and SIM locks. "Jaaksi admitted that concepts like these 'go against the open-source philosophy,' but said they were necessary components of the current mobile industry. 'Why do we need closed vehicles? We do,' he said. 'Some of these things harm the industry but they're here [as things stand]. These are touchy, emotional issues, but this dialogue is very much needed. As an industry, we plan to use open-source technologies, but we are not yet ready to play by the rules; but this needs to work the other way round too.'"

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  1. Re:That's some great logic there... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    all oss programmers are second-grade... maybe even worse.

  2. Just lay back and enjoy it. by Chas · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Two words for that:

    Eat shit

    Two more words for that:

    and die

    If they want the benefits of open source, they play by the rules. If they don't want to play by the rules, they can fuck the hell off and develop the shit themselves and pay for it.

    --


    Chas - The one, the only.
    THANK GOD!!!
  3. Already cool with it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I don't see why Nokia is urging this, the Linux kernel developers are already cool with DRM.

    Don't believe me? Read up on EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL. It has all the hallmarks of DRM, in particular impeding your ability to use legally acquired software in a manner other than that desired by the originator of said software.

    There are work-arounds, but I find it interesting that those who rail hardest against DRM are all in favor of the restriction of your freedoms via EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL.

    Posted anonymously because I don't want to suffer backlash when patches are submitted, and sadly I can't be reasonably assured that won't happen.

  4. Re:Say what?!? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    or to rephrase in airline speak:

    right thru twin towers, bummer.