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Mon, Jan 25 | from EFF.org Updates
Masnick writes that the mainstream entertainment industry's formula for contending with the Internet — desperately trying to invent "new copyright laws or new licensing schemes or new DRM or new lawsuits or new ways to shut down file sharing" — is counterproductive.
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The Daily Loper – Jan 28, 2010
EPUB, iPad and Content Interoperability Fujitsu claims it owns the iPad name. Expect payoff from Apple (despite the fact that this is the golden opportunity to change a horrible brand name before launch). At least Apple owns the iBook name…‘Catcher in the Rye’ author J.D. Salinger dies
Thu, Jan 28 | from Medialoper
Sign the petition: iPad DRM is iBad for our freedoms
Today, Apple launched a computer that will never belong to its owner. Apple will use Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) to gain total veto power over the applications you use and the media you can view. Apple will be getting a ton of press for the launch today, press coverage that will lik...
Wed, Jan 27 | from DefectiveByDesign.org
Support DbD at Apple's Jan. 27 "Come see our latest restriction" event in SF
We got through to Steve Jobs before on music DRM, and convinced iTunes to drop it. We know we can have success here. But we need to repeat that effort and show that DRM on Apple computers means that people who are actually interested in creativity and freedom will go elsewhere.
Fri, Jan 22 | from DefectiveByDesign.org
The Daily Loper – Jan 18, 2010
The articles notes these masters are in the public domain. CBS, if you want people to respect copyright, let it begin at home. Today’s links of interest: Why People PirateWhile this seems to be more focused on gamers than other media, three letter: DRM. Killing Comedic Heritage? CBS Reporte...
Mon, Jan 18 | from Medialoper
Hackers claim to have cracked Amazon Kindle DRM copyright protection
Mobility Site (blog) The most famous DRM workaround was managed by DVD Jon, so-named after he cracked the copy protection on DVDs in 1999. He then went on to crack the copyright ... Hacker: I Broke Kindle's DRMPC World Kindle Vulnerable To DRM HackerseTaiwan News (blog)
Fri, Dec 25 | from TECH.BLORGE.com
The Daily Loper – Dec 24, 2009
More rumors of the Apple Unicorn’s mythical powers. Today’s links of interest: In the Nick of TimeA free (and DRM-free) holiday ebook sampler from some of our favorites, including: Cory Doctorow, Seth Godin, Seth Harwood, Scott Sigler, and J.C. Hutchins. Possible Apple tablet multi-touc...
Thu, Dec 24 | from Medialoper
New PC? What to Do Before You Start - PC Magazine
New PC? What to Do Before You Start blog) You need to be particularly careful with DRM licenses, an issue in iTunes (with older, DRM-protected files), Rhapsody, Windows Media Player, ...
Thu, Dec 24 | from PC Magazine
Hackers Claim Victory in Cracking Amazon Kindle DRM
Amazon sells content for the Kindle in an ".azw" format, some of which is has DRM (digital rights management) technology, which prevents a file from being ... Say Good-bye to Kindle DRMFiction Matters Kindle DRM Protection Cracked By Israeli ProgrammerErictric
Wed, Dec 23 | from PC World
Week in tech: DMCA in my garage edition
Ars Senior Editor Nate Anderson's new garage door opener comes with both DRM and a DMCA warning: ...
Sat, Dec 19 | from Ars Technica
