Tarmle (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} tarmle) wrote,@ 2006-03-24 09:01:00 |
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Lawrence Lessig backs DRM - Definitely a WTF Moment
"In a world where DRM has become ubiquitous, we need to ensure that the ecology for creativity is bolstered, not stifled, by technology. We applaud Sun's efforts to rally the community around the development of open-source, royalty-free DRM standards that support "fair use" and that don't block the development of Creative Commons ideals." - Lawrence Lessig on Sun's Open Media Commons project [via The Register].
Yes, that Lawrence Lessig, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Creative Commons. There are a couple of alternative possibilities here - this isn't Lessig (or this isn't exactly what he said), or he is playing a delicious trick on everyone committed to this whole misguided affair by appearing to back a system that will ultimately hand the DRM keys over to anyone who wants to open the lock.
Yeah, that's how you hold a gun: with the muzzle pressed firmly under your chin... You're doing well!
