[p2p-research] Fwd: [fcforum] Fw: iPad DRM is a dangerous step backward. Sign the petition!

[Kevin Carson]

On 1/29/10, Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com> wrote:

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>  Subject: [fcforum] Fw: iPad DRM is a dangerous step backward. Sign the
> petition!

> DRM and forced updates will give Apple and their corporate partners the
> power to disable features, restrict competition, censor news, and even
> delete books, videos, or news stories from users' computers while they
> sleep-- using the device's "always on" network connection.

Let's say it all together now:

DRM and forced updates
DRM and forced updates
DRM and forced updates

The next time that "Neo" mac guy taunts the stodgy PC guy about
Windows' DRM and forced updates on one of those commercials, I guess
the guy in the suit will have a snappy comeback.

-- 
Kevin Carson
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