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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. They need us more than we need them by earthforce_1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think they are the ones that need to be "educated".

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  2. In other news... by mr_da3m0n · · Score: 5, Funny

    In other news, a dictator urged the population to be cool with a totalitarian state.

    1. Re:In other news... by Opportunist · · Score: 5, Funny

      Huh? Bush gave a speech and neither FOX nor CNN covers it?

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  3. That's some great logic there... by geminidomino · · Score: 4, Funny

    'Why do we need closed vehicles? We do,'


    I'm sure that will do wonders to convince all of the second-grade OSS programmers to help you out.

    Me, I'm not interested. Because you're a doody-head, because you are.
    1. Re:That's some great logic there... by Yvanhoe · · Score: 2, Funny

      This guy obviously never heard of cabriolets...

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  4. RE by Kroc · · Score: 5, Funny

    Asking Linux users to accept DRM is like asking them if it's alright to take a shit in their kitchen.

    There is *no* cool way you can word it.

    1. Re:RE by pimpimpim · · Score: 2, Funny

      What if you bring along, say, two girls. And a cup.

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  5. Re:Here's an idea? Want DRM in your product? by plover · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, I suppose someone could write an open source DRM module for mplayer. Would that work for you?

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  6. The Answer by Yaa+101 · · Score: 2, Funny

    The answer is NO!!!! Jaaksi, you idiot...

  7. Funny guy by loconet · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm not sure how accurate the article summary, it's a little hard to believe. Judging from it my reaction would be: What funny guy this Jaaksi character is!. I wonder if he would also like us to do his dishes, take his dog out for walks, and wash his car .. all this while hacking away at code he can use for free which then he can lock us out of as well. Would he like a foot massage too?

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  8. Re:Say what?!? by hostyle · · Score: 5, Funny

    -1 Carpentry Reference

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  9. OK sure, we are 100% behind DRM. by Lumpy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nokia, we just dropped in a new kernel module that makes DRM and SIM locking 100% transparent. you do not have to do anything it uses a 1024bit RSA encryption and has bypass detection as well as a system to fight off anyone trying to break DRM. you don't have to do anything it's all in there for you. It's even TRANSPARENT to you and the users.

    Dont worry nokia, we got your back, it's there believe us. and it's Un-Crackable. We wouldn't lie to you.

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  10. 'Why do we need closed vehicles? We do,' by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wow, I think he just beat the Chewbacca defense. What an overwhelming argument !

  11. I'm okay with DRM provisions in open-source by oldspewey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Go ahead Nokia and write the code that forces open-source software to respect DRM and content locks ... just make sure your code is well-commented. Thanks!

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  12. Re:Emotional? by bug1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Huh? A corporation talking about emotion?

    It's about money...


    You dont think corporates get emotional about money ?

  13. What are they worried about... by s0litaire · · Score: 2, Funny

    Are they worried we'll download their latest mobile phone on Bit Torrent instead of buying it with a 18 month contract??

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    1. Re:What are they worried about... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      No, the 75,000-tonnes-of-steel-carriers of course.

  14. Re:Say what?!? by Cerberus7 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sorry, I don't get it. Could you perhaps rephrase it in the form of an automobile reference?

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  15. Re:Say what?!? by bigstrat2003 · · Score: 2, Funny

    'Why do we need closed vehicles? We do,' he said Even TFS has a car analogy!
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  16. Re:Emotional? by geminidomino · · Score: 2, Funny

    [People] do apply their intelligence, though. If TFA didn't seriously misquote this guy, then I think you might be wrong there...
  17. Re:Say what?!? by morgan_greywolf · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't contribute to projects that claim ownership of your code as a condition of contributing.
    I guess that precludes contributing to most GNU projects, as they want you to assign copyright to the FSF. OTOH, I tend to trust that the FSF believes in continuing the cause of free softwware and I doubt they'll be making anybody's code proprietary anytime soon.

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  18. Re:Say what?!? by greenguy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hit the highway divider right on the concrete post.

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  19. Re:Say what?!? by morgan_greywolf · · Score: 5, Funny

    Could this be the year of OpenMoko on the smartphone? :)

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  20. Re:I'm cool with DRM by JackassJedi · · Score: 2, Funny

    I bought this great Firefox addon from SCO, but it seems to stop me from posting when referring to e.g. UNIXWA

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  21. Hey Ari, by clickety6 · · Score: 3, Funny


    Stick it up your Jaaksi!

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  22. Re:Say what?!? by civilizedINTENSITY · · Score: 1, Funny

    Agreed: Especially right next to "dialogue is very much needed", it seems almost a parody.

  23. Re:Say what?!? by Bastard+of+Subhumani · · Score: 3, Funny

    we can just take the most current version of QT and FORK.
    Nokia can go and fork themselves!
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  24. Re:Say what?!? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Agreed: Especially right next to "dialogue is very much needed", it seems almost a parody.

    Here's some dialogue, Mr. Nokia Dude!

    "How about I give you the finger. And you give me my phone call."

    Because that's basically what you proposed to us.

  25. Re:Say what?!? by GreyWolf3000 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Clueless that they rushed to fork it...not ready were they, for the burden.

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  26. Re:Based on the quotes in the article header, by CCFreak2K · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe we/they should be called Endians instead.

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  27. Re:Two simple principles: by nEoN+nOoDlE · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm sure with those rules, you're a big hit with the ladies.

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  28. Re:Say what?!? by edmicman · · Score: 3, Funny

    The question you should be asking: "why would an OSS developer donate his time to make his and everybody else's life harder?". Sociopathic spite? I dunno....now I could see doing it just to piss people off.... :-)
  29. Re:Say what?!? by sik0fewl · · Score: 2, Funny

    ./configure --disable-drm && make && sudo make install # :)

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  30. Re:actually, could just be closed source? kthx. by plasmacutter · · Score: 1, Funny

    What nokia wants are cars that locks from the outside when you get in, so you can't escape from them. Not sure that we really need those. yes we do..

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