[vorbis] Copy Prevention (was "DRM")

[Chris Hanson]

At 1:27 PM +0200 8/12/02, Christophe BOUEV wrote:
>I was just wondering if there is a DRM (Digital Right Management) 
>solution to use with ogg vorbis.
>Any information welcomed.

Please don't perpetuate use of the term "DRM."  "DRM" is a propaganda 
term invented by Big Media, which is trying to grab more privileges 
for itself than it otherwise would have by calling them "rights." 
They are no such thing.

The proper term for such technology is "copy prevention," which has 
been tried once already with software and was a miserable failure in 
the marketplace because users absolutely don't want it and because it 
places undue restrictions on free speech.

Users are familiar with the term "copy prevention," know what it 
represents, and oppose it.  Big Media invented the spin term "DRM" to 
try and get copy prevention in under users' radar by couching it in 
the language of freedom.

   -- Chris


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