[clue-tech] The Great GPL v3 Debate Thread

[Jed S. Baer]

On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:59:55 -0700
David L. Anselmi wrote:

> Debian seems to consider anti-DRM language (like the GFDL has) to be 
> non-free.  That seems reasonable to me--it restricts what users can do 
> with the software.

Marcus' TiVo example is a good one. Being able to tinker with the software
isn't very useful if you then can't use your modifications.

> I'm not sure what DRM threat RMS is trying to save us from.  I'm sure he
> thinks he's doing the right thing, but is he trying to protect users or 
> trying to stick it to those who don't see IP the way he does?

Probably some of both there.

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