We've been contacted by the BPL about making arrangements to
discuss the problems with digital restrictions management
DRM and what might be done about it
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Digital Restrictions protest photos. Boston Public Library
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I spent the afternoon today at this protest against the stupid DRM
systems that libraries use for their digital audiobooks
(Mom, you know all about this and how annoying it is).
The protest was outside the main entrance to the Boston Public
Library, which distributes these restricted media files.
We handed out hundreds of pamphlets and talked to countless
Libraries: Kick DRM out!
http://DefectiveByDesign.org has announced an action against libraries
that support DRM on their collections.
Boston locals can join them this
Saturday from
1pm to 3pm at the
Boston Public Library's main branch,
and non-locals are encouraged to stage an action against
their own library if it's using DRM.
http://journal.wjsullivan.net/212943.html
http://defectivebydesign.org
Boingboing.net's co-editor Cory Doctorow is scheduled to speak next week at MIT Monday and Harvard Wednesday.
Looks like there should be some interesting content regarding Hollywood DRM schemes that will soon effect anyone who consumes entertainment. The talk at Harvard is titled "Set Top Cop: Hollywood's Secret War on Your Living Room".
I'll be out of town but sure hope someone goes and posts the scoop.
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