Development of Creative Commons licenses

[drew Roberts <zotz AT 100jamz.com>]

On Friday 15 September 2006 03:02 pm, rob AT robmyers.org wrote:
> (Via the libre society.)
>
> http://www.medialoper.com/hot-topics/music/zunes-big-innovation-viral-drm/
>
> "Zune's viral approach to DRM is in violation of all of Creative Commons
> licenses. It'll be interesting to see how long it takes before someone
> actually challenges Microsoft on this."
>
> This is an local area network equivalent to the webcasting right that WIPO
> are trying to force through. Please can CC say something to Microsoft about
> this.
>
> It is important to note that even parallel distibution language wouldn't
> fix this problem: the Zune cannot distribute an unencumbered version
> alongside the viral DRM-encumbered version.
>
> The Zune is therefore a law-breaking engine that disregards the rights and
> the business models of artists and that ignores the licenses on copyrighted
> works in order to make money for Microsoft at the expense of the musicians
> whose work they are stealing. 

I have no great love of Microsoft, but I don't like this stealing language 
when those on the other side of things use it for their benefit. If it is 
anything, it is a copyright violation in either instance. Nothing is being 
stolen from anyone.

That said, what is this viral approach to DRM?


> OK I don't believe that but you can imagine 
> how the RIAA would react if MS were similarly breaking their licenses.
>
> - Rob.
>

all the best,

drew
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