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@fgccrespo @ragb mas podiam ter o #epub, sem #DRM. Não é uma questão de poder, é uma questão de querer.
#DRM #epub @Filipe Crespo @Rui Batista

Excellent background from @doctorow.
https://doctorow.medium.com/john-deeres-repair-fake-out-79da4978f4c1

"#Deere abuses copyright law to force farmers to pay for official repairs — even when the farmer does the repair. That’s possible thanks to a practice called VIN locking, in which engine parts come with #DRM that prevents the tractor from recognizing them until they pay hundreds of dollars for a John Deere technician to come to their farm and type an unlock code into the tractor’s console."

Plus: The win is not as good as it looks.

John Deere’s repair fake-out - Cory Doctorow - Medium

Last week, a seeming miracle came to pass: John Deere, the Big Ag monopolist that — along with Apple — has led the Axis of Evil that killed, delayed and sabotaged dozens of Right to Repair laws, sued…
Cory Doctorow (Medium)
#DRM #deere @Cory Doctorow (@pluralistic@mamot.fr)

"Deals" on Kindles may seem attractive, but don't forget Amazon is one of the most devoted peddlers of DRM. We prefer books we can loan to our friends, free of restriction and prying eyes. #PrimeDay #DRM
#DRM #primeday

[T]he DRM in wheelchairs prevents wheelchair users and independent technicians from diagnosing routine problems with the chairs’ electronics. It also stops wheelchair users from making routine adjustments to their wheelchairs [...] Read more at https://u.fsf.org/3m5 #

When DRM Comes For Your Wheelchair

Making it easier for people who use powered wheelchairs to get them fixed won’t solve all the other problems with powered wheelchairs: it won’t solve the problem of being forced to use indoor chairs outdoors; it won’t solve the problem of a market co…
Electronic Frontier Foundation
#DRM

"Skimming news reports, some optimists may think they’ll soon be able to send their existing Kobo, Apple, or Nook books to Kindles since those other brands use ePub. But # in many cases will still get in the way..." Read the full article: https://u.fsf.org/3m1 from @Teleread

Will Amazon’s new ePub capability help the anti-DRM movement? Thoughts?

Skimming news reports, some optimists may think they’ll soon be able to send their existing Kobo, Apple, or Nook books to Kindles since those other brands use ePub. But DRM in many cases will…
u.fsf.org
#DRM

"But think about the artists!" is a favorite refrain of # enthusiasts (aka corporations.) Hear from one of our DBD guest writers about how # totally cramped his style: https://u.fsf.org/1rx

Why should musicians care about Digital Restrictions Management? | Defective by Design

u.fsf.org
#DRM #WorldIPDay

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