[free-sklyarov] Counter-Terminology

[jmd at turbogeek.org]

On Sun, 29 Jul 2001 20:21:28 -0700, Don Marti wrote:
> begin James S. Huggins (Free Sklyarov) quotation of Sun, Jul 29, 2001 at 10:15:50PM -0500:
> 
> > Suggestions so far are:
> > 
> > 1) Copy controlled media

I've seen quite a few sites who have standardized on this one,
including The Register. It's similar enough to "Copy protection" to
show the relationship, but changes the second word from what it does
for Big Media ("protect" them), to what it does to everyone else (control
their usage). And the biggest plus, "copy control" is catchy and easy
to say.

> > 2) Usage controlled media

Similar to 1), although more acurate. Unfortunatly, it's neither easy
to say or catchy.

> > 3) Crippled media (My suggestion)

While true, to the average consumer crippled is quite a bit overboard.
DVD and such seem to work well enough for them.


> Copy-restricted media

Copying is supposed to be restricted in a capitalist country. This is
not much better then the original "copy protected".

> DRM-infected media (to help the analogy of circumvention program
> to virus checker if anyone wants to make that.)

Destination Release Mechanism? Whatever that stands for, it isn't very
catchy ;) Plus, the public wouldn't buy the infection part. Too
hostile to gain general acceptance.

Repeal the DMCA,
   /jmd

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