[antiRepublicrat]

I have to agree with most of it, except for that last bit. "DRM" is itself a euphamism that doesn't accurately describe what it is or what it does. I especially object to the use of the word "rights" in it with the connotation of protecting them, as it's often used to restrict fair use rights, not just protect copyrights of the authors.

[ShadowAce]

[TheWasteLand]

Can't stand Stallman. Can't stand the GPL. Can't stand GNU, except for the fact they have the ed rant.

[Echo Talon]

DRM SUX! Finally something we agree on! :)

[Incorrigible]

The FSF's most recent effort -- an anti-DRM protest staged at Microsoft's WinHEC conference last week, complete with demonstrators costumed in hazmat suits -- was particularly troubling. It signals a shift in the FSF, from an advocacy organization to one that engages in hysterical activism cut from the PETA mold.

 

[VOA]

bump

[steve-b]

The article manages to ramble on and on without addressing the issue that made this revision to the GPL necessary -- to close a loophole whereby DRM and special-rights laws associated with it could be used to restrict rights that are guaranteed under the GPL (e.g. a digital signature scheme could prevent modified software from running unless the software distributor provided the key needed to produce a new digital signature).

[martin_fierro]

Switch to Linux (funny)

(well, it's new to ME)

[N3WBI3]

Stallman is a tool and DRM is fine I'm not happy with being told I cant make a backup of my DVD but Ill do my protesting with my wallet not by tryng to take away content owners rights.

As to fair use if they do violate it that needs to be handled in court not through laws and stupid political stunts..

[Golden Eagle]

Stallman is a radical leftist, whose admitted goal is to make proprietary software obsolete, and have everyone pay a "software tax" to the government instead. Unfortunately, many fall for his bribe of "free software for all", selfishly ignorant of the dangers it represents to the security and economy of the US.