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Linux and DRM Not Yet Compatible
Until Linux fully supports DRM and works out the GPL kinks there in, Linux has absolutely no chance of gaining significant consume acceptance. Over the next 10 years DRM is going to wrap itself around virtually every electronic device that plays back copyrighted material. That's a fact. Deal with it or get out of the way. Now PalmOS and Linux may provide among others a foundation on which to build DRM technology deep into the Linux Kernel which is where it probably has to go to some degree in order to be implemented effectively.
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Windows Mobile Rules, end of story..  Mike Cox | 05/25/05
9.8 Twisted by the Darkside Mike Cox is.  nucrash | 05/25/05
8.5  Real World | 05/25/05
Mike scores  shallow_diver | 05/25/05
Part II: Phisher finds discarded Palm..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/25/05
Why not buy out  Roger Ramjet | 05/25/05
Is Linux Palm's savior?  Loverock Davidson | 05/25/05
Ditching would be nice, but...  nucrash | 05/25/05
You're gonna hate this, then, LD..!  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/25/05
Why wouldn't they  Real World | 05/25/05
VoIP, I believe..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/25/05
Oh Rockie... wrong again.  Sabz5150 | 05/25/05
linsucks eats dust again  Tommy Gun | 05/25/05
Hmmmm Perhaps SQUIRT gun would be a better name?  Laff | 05/25/05
Do most Palm devices ship with Cobalt now?  d_jedi | 05/25/05
Linux and DRM Not Yet Compatible  jjworleyeoe | 05/25/05
I believe it's just the opposite..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/25/05
Don't believe me? Google drm revolt  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/25/05
On the other hand perhaps Linux can make a habit of  Laff | 05/25/05
It will soon be - just watch Intel, Motorola make it happen  Prognosticator | 05/25/05
Solved- as in Open Source, disable DRM, reload..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/25/05
Not quite  Prognosticator | 05/25/05
If it uses Linux kernel, it must be Open Source.  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/25/05
Again, you're an amatuer  Prognosticator | 05/25/05
Really, then why didn't Nokia use Nokia Delivery Server in their device?  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/25/05
You may be right . . .  jjworleyeoe | 05/25/05
DRM is snake oil  voska | 05/25/05
Exactly!  doe_z | 05/25/05
Linux cannot survive unless it embraces DRM  osreinstall | 05/25/05
Dream on, FREEdom squisher..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/25/05
Oh like that is going to help  osreinstall | 05/25/05
FUD?? About Microsoft..??? not possible..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/25/05
Well isn't that special  osreinstall | 05/25/05
Linux cannot survive?  B.O.F.H. | 05/25/05
Then they shouldn't be complaining  osreinstall | 05/25/05
DRM is software based (currently).  B.O.F.H. | 05/25/05
Aren't you special  osreinstall | 05/25/05
Probably not ...  mwagner@... | 05/25/05
Regardless of OS the whole handheld market could slump  RicD_ | 05/25/05
Agree it's true today, but it will change  Prognosticator | 05/25/05
Umm.. wasn't that "Get Smart" ?  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/25/05
Would you believe  IT_User | 05/25/05
Integration and portability requirements continue to increase.  B.O.F.H. | 05/25/05
How to destroy a company...  jesusbits2@... | 05/25/05
Palm did not destroy the company, it was the Microsoft monopoly subsidy.  systemcleaner | 05/26/05
OK!  osreinstall | 05/26/05

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