[free-sklyarov] Re: free-sklyarov digest, Vol 1 #220 - 45 msgs

[proclus at iname.com]

On  8 Sep, David desJardins wrote:
> Xcott Craver <sacraver at EE.Princeton.EDU> writes:
>> Her complaint, in a nutshell, is that all this DRM crap was thrown in
>> without any warning sticker on the box.
> 
> This apparently isn't true.  There's a label on the box that discloses
> the copy protection, but her lawyer alleges that it isn't lengthy or
> explicit enough.
> 
> I'm not sure I think these people are on my side.  Do we really gain if
> the outside of every box is covered with lengthy legal mumbo-jumbo that
> no one actually reads?

Actually, such a label could dangerously legitimize such practices, and
inure people to the fact that their liberties are being stolen.  It all
depends on the appearance and wording.  I don't think that it is worth
the risk.

Regards,
proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/


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