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Stallman's mistake
is that he somehow thinks the world wants everything to be open. That's not the case. Most people who believe in his free source movement believe that software should be open, but data should not be. I certainly don't want people looking at MY data unless I get to set the terms. And copyrighted works like movies and songs are data, not software.

I believe that the user should have the choice as to whether or not DRM is used in his software. And I think the GPL should protect that user's choice, in other words, allow the user to take DRM out of their software if they choose. They should also be allowed to take it out of their data, but only if is THEIR data. If someone else has ownership, then that person should decide. We still have the right to not use that other person's data if we do not agree to the terms, but we should have the right to accept those terms if we do agree to them.
Posted by: Michael Kelly   Posted on: 07/27/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Guess Linus wins  Suicida| | 07/27/06
Nope, Linus said he wants nothing to do  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/27/06
The GPL isnt special  Suicida| | 07/27/06
It is only special in that it is so limiting.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/27/06
?? The GPL is limiting ??  bitfuzzy | 07/27/06
Yeah, he tells us that a lot  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/27/06
awwww  bitfuzzy | 07/27/06
It doesn't matter *WHAT* Linus wants  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/27/06
what do you mean, "why even bother"?  Colonel Panijk | 07/27/06
Theproblem stems from determining what  Hrothgar - PCLinuxOS User | 07/28/06
So don't use it  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/27/06
What happens when some classy slick lawyer  x3dre@... | 07/27/06
To be fair  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/27/06
That's the problem with the USA  x3dre@... | 07/27/06
Another failed attempt...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/27/06
The GPL v3 has nothing to do with DRM on media  rhavyn | 07/27/06
Well let me explain it to you as you seem to be having problems.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/27/06
Go slow for me too  NonZealot | 07/27/06
Stallman's mistake  Michael Kelly | 07/27/06
You greatly overestimate  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/27/06
New GPL draft takes second crack at DRM  Loverock Davidson | 07/27/06
Promote Your Monopoly  Ole Man | 07/27/06
Too restrictive for the common good  drorharari | 07/28/06
It is only mean to protect the copying and modification of the software  GreatInca | 09/28/06

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