More on why DRM as digital lard

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   john simonds says:

   September 11, 2006 at 3:14 pm

   thank you for making that clear and concise. now how are we going to get the apple’s, sony’s, and other distributors to listen?

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   Peter Rock says:

   September 11, 2006 at 4:11 pm

   James says:

   “don’t purchase DRM encumbered hardware and software”

   Yes, though there is another important thing we can do. Support GPLv3. Voting with our wallets is important, though GPLv3 seems the only practical defense against the DMCA.

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   devnet says:

   September 12, 2006 at 1:09 am

   Use eMusic instead of itunes.
   http://emusic.com

   DRM free music downloads at good prices.

   Also, don’t use an ipod, use jetAudio players:
   http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/
   Most of them (minus the plays-for-sure label) will play just about ANY format of music and won’t lock you down…and they cost less and are comparable to ipods. Battery life is better too 😀

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   James Governor says:

   September 12, 2006 at 3:15 pm

   I am actually way ahead of you devnet- i am a long time emusic fan

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   Peter Rock says:

   September 13, 2006 at 12:28 pm

   That’s strange. You (James) did say “don’t purchase DRM encumbered hardware and software”, but now your comment is gone. That makes my response comment seem out of place…

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   James Governor says:

   September 13, 2006 at 12:45 pm

   oh crud sorry Peter. my bad-i must have deleted my own comment when cleaning up comment spam! doh!

   I said – there is a simple answer: don’t buy DRM encumbered hardware and software.

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