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0x69: Microsoft's E-Book Platform and Other DRM Disasters
12 November 2019
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Karen and Bradley discuss the end to Microsoft's e-book platform and generally the dangers and disasters that Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) cause for software users and developers.
This show was released on Tuesday 12 November 2019; its running time is 00:46:57.
Show Notes
Karen and Bradley discuss the end to Microsoft's e-book platform and generally the dangers and disasters that Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) cause for software users and developers.
Segment 0 (00:35)
- Bradley mentioned that Microsoft ended their e-book platform. He said this was “last month” but we ended up releasing this show late, so it was in August 2019 (01:31).
- Bradley mentioned the analog hole. (09:50)
- Karen discussed the exception process under DMCA, which Conservancy participated in regarding “Smart” TVs. (12:30)
- Bradley mentioned this historical burning of the Library of Alexandria as a Roman weapon, comparing it to DRM. (15:07)
- Bradley talked about how Netflix and Microsoft used Silverlight initially as the method of DRM, and that Microsoft was a leader in the entertainment industry in providing DRM (20:00)
Segment 1 (26:31)
- Bradley and Karen discuss how DRM and other lock-down of devices, including medical devices, are creating problems in society generally.
- Karen noted that the role of for-profit companies is not to safeguard the public interest. (41:10)
- Bradley mentioned you can turn off DRM on the Google Play store for your book (as the publisher). (43:04)
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