Outstanding, you're exactly right... Microsoft wouldn't seem far out of line to settle this matter, then turn around and dictate DRM requirements for Longhorn (even past what we've heard is coming) in light of this issue....and you know what? The vast majority of consumers would probably buy into it without giving it a second thought. "My car doesn't have a radio anymore, but at least it's a lot safer, and I do have MSTunes so that's nice":^)
I donated enough for a t-shirt based on Lessig's presentation. The letter they sent indicates:
For your records, the EFF is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, and our federal tax ID is...
Oh never mind. Go ahead and use this as an excuse not to donate, nothing in the letter about the UK. Or something, the rated 5 comments are almost entirely excuses on why not to fork over some cash toward their fight to protect freedom.
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Agree, so classic!
Outstanding, you're exactly right... Microsoft wouldn't seem far out of line to settle this matter, then turn around and dictate DRM requirements for Longhorn (even past what we've heard is coming) in light of this issue. ...and you know what? The vast majority of consumers would probably buy into it without giving it a second thought. "My car doesn't have a radio anymore, but at least it's a lot safer, and I do have MSTunes so that's nice" :^)
"People always think today's competition is somehow different and unique in some way..."
Really? People have always been thinking about "totally free" (as in beer, speech, puppies)? Right on!
I'm surprised TMDA hasn't been mentioned yet. The Economist does note "challenge and response" systems, this seems the right answer to me.
http://www.tmda.net/ seems quite good, check it out.
Moz 1.2.1 on Mac OS X... no hyperlink joy here, either.
Oh never mind. Go ahead and use this as an excuse not to donate, nothing in the letter about the UK. Or something, the rated 5 comments are almost entirely excuses on why not to fork over some cash toward their fight to protect freedom.
Discouraging.