Comments on: Will France crack Apple DRM? http://www.p2pnet.net/story/8185 p2pnet.net - reader powered Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:11:09 -0300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/8185/comment-page-1#comment-36153 Reader's Write Thu, 16 Mar 2006 04:45:04 +0000 #comment-36153 A few minutes ago, France just entered into history by being the first country in the world who voted it's own "Induce act", despite the opposition of all the other political parties than the one of the governement. Developping and promoting - this includes putting links to - softwares allowing un-DRMed uploads on the internet - whatever the protocol - will be pubished by a fine of 300.000 euros ($350.000) and 3 years in jail. This governement is disgusting. P.S. : Don't think the french do support their governement - the present governement is the most hated one we had for 40 years as public opinion polls show. A few minutes ago, France just entered into history by being the first country in the world who voted it’s own “Induce act”, despite the opposition of all the other political parties than the one of the governement.

Developping and promoting – this includes putting links to – softwares allowing un-DRMed uploads on the internet – whatever the protocol – will be pubished by a fine of 300.000 euros ($350.000) and 3 years in jail.

This governement is disgusting.

P.S. : Don’t think the french do support their governement – the present governement is the most hated one we had for 40 years as public opinion polls show.

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/8185/comment-page-1#comment-36104 Reader's Write Wed, 15 Mar 2006 04:13:19 +0000 #comment-36104 I for one think it is fantastic that for once a government is recognising that copyright law is about balancing artists (read Mass Media Corporations) and consumers rights - for too long things have been too heavily weighted toward them - no one has been looking after our interests. The market will not sort this out on its own and why the HELL should we wait for pigs to fly - this legislation sounds to me just like the answer we have been looking for - well its second best to chucking DRM altogether - a step in the right direction. I for one think it is fantastic that for once a government is recognising that copyright law is about balancing artists (read Mass Media Corporations) and consumers rights – for too long things have been too heavily weighted toward them – no one has been looking after our interests. The market will not sort this out on its own and why the HELL should we wait for pigs to fly – this legislation sounds to me just like the answer we have been looking for – well its second best to chucking DRM altogether – a step in the right direction.

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/8185/comment-page-1#comment-36100 Reader's Write Wed, 15 Mar 2006 02:34:51 +0000 #comment-36100 Who thinks that Apple will have a choice here? They don't dictate DRM - thats a function of the distribution contracts they have with the record companies. This is another brilliant move by France to ensure that it remains a cultural island, listening only to French content. Who thinks that Apple will have a choice here?
They don’t dictate DRM – thats a function of the distribution contracts they have with the record companies.
This is another brilliant move by France to ensure that it remains a cultural island, listening only to French content.

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/8185/comment-page-1#comment-36087 Reader's Write Tue, 14 Mar 2006 22:45:38 +0000 #comment-36087 CRAP is what passes as logical thought in this story. You really believe letting (a) government define business models is a good idea? This is not a closed market, you have choices. Market pressure will eventually force a standard. Untill then vote with your pocketbook. If you don't like it, don't buy it. CRAP is what passes as logical thought in this story. You really believe letting (a) government define business models is a good idea? This is not a closed market, you have choices. Market pressure will eventually force a standard. Untill then vote with your pocketbook. If you don’t like it, don’t buy it.

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