Richard Stallman - DRM

[DemCheggs]

<3 Richard Stallman

[WaffleKogen]

@DemCheggs Look up 'Richard Stallman eats something from his foot' here on YouTube.

[iiiears]

I think most users have tried to do something and found that they couldn't because of DRM. DRM on entertainment software does work in every way directly measurable by the vendor. That is why they continue to purchase the services of the companies that produce it. Unfortunately, they cannot easily measure consumer aversion to DRM at point of purchase.

[Pudabudigada]

@ChaosPunksXe or allowing the new servers to activate it. This would be what they would do if it was only to prevent illegal copying, but instead they are saying that you now have to re-buy all the music you've already bought from them. The actual reasoning behind this is pretty transparent. You should read some advertising, they even make HDCP out to be beneficial, as it 'prevents degradation of the video signal', with the implication that said degradation is not, in fact, deliberate.

[Pudabudigada]

@ChaosPunksXe I'm at a loss to attempt to comprehend what brought you to the conclusion that I was making an argument. I was simply stating a fact, backed up by a quote. DRM has never been shown to have any impact on the illegal distribution of data. The gains are from customers repurchasing materials they already own. That and the extra control it gives them over users. It gives them a warm, fuzzy feeling.

[Pudabudigada]

@ChaosPunksXe I don't see any large companies combating piracy, that's the job of the navy. The use of DRM, however, is mainly just a way to get people to buy more copies of something they already have, or to exert control over the end user. I quote a spokeswoman for the group responsible for the digital restrictions management on Blu-ray disks, when commenting on how it is unfair that if you damage a disk, you cannot just use a backup: 'Replacement media is available at a low cost' Yeah.

[megamarsvin]

@ChaosPunksXe Actually, that may not be the best example, as it's not directly DRM related, but it is an example of corporations manipulating the markets at the cost of technological and social advancement.

If you really think those corporations are just being naive I have to ask you, why is this obvious to you and me but not to them when they spend millions if not billions of dollars researching these issues? Obviously the goal isn't hampering clients, it's extracting even more profit.

[megamarsvin]

@ChaosPunksXe I don't know how old you are and how involved you are with the computer industry but as someone who's been working intensively with computers for the last 20 years I can tell you this crap has had a HUGE impact on development of computers. And "digital property rights" have been a giant setback at almost all levels of development. Internet Explorer's anti-competitive introduction alone has cost my business thousands of hours of wasted development time over the years.

[megamarsvin]

@ChaosPunksXe No but ve3tru's comment does make it irrelevant. He's exactly right, DRM has nothing to do with "stealing software" and everything to do with companies telling you how and when you should be allowed to use the software or content you paid for.

Now you could argue if you don't want to play by their rules don't buy it, which is fair enough but you try running an office without Microsoft's Office software. (Thankfully OpenOffice is getting more mature, but that's just one example)

[galfraz]

I wish I could shoot my finger...

[ismetteren]

@ChaosPunksXe Is this comment directed at the video?? You know, you CAN'T steal stallman's software, since he is giving it away for free, including the source code... So i guess he feels pretty good about it.

[ve3tru]

"How would you feel if you worked on something for 8 months only to have people steal it?"

You assume DRM is about protecting your stuff.

A criminal can steel drm protected stuff, in two seconds, using simple software.

This is geared for the end user only putting limits and restrictions on them so they cam maximize profits. It also wont let you look at the source code, so you have no Idea what this software is relay doing you have to take their word they are not stealing your Info.

[stopthrm]

@ChaosPunksXe Goddamn right.

[osos2020]

Thank you for the info

[VueltaAlPasado]

Stallman Wins

[alphaotakux]

cool

[DrolKradEht]

stallman's belief in the freedom of software inspired me to become a programmer

[axel1973w]

Last week was the first time i got in touch with DRM on an eBook. - It is HELL !! Its just like in this other good Video about DRM. Search for "real world drm" <<<< Exactly like this! - PEOPLE WAKE UP!! DONT USE PRODUCTS THAT ARE USING DRM FEATURES !!! ITs like wearing manacle. DRM IS EVIL !! DO NOT USE IT! IT WILL RESTRICT YOUR FREEDOM

[savanny1976]

You rock Dude, Fuck drm

[LoTTEv1]

Thank you Richard Stallman. I am learning programming and create my own site and offers anyone the code who wants it and if they want to change something then they are welcomed to change it. DRM sucks and I support the GPL and will use it for future programs. DRM is crap and why do we still have it when the world is changing and close source software is only slowing down the progressing world of newer computer users who wish to program. Richard Stallman and Freedom FTW!!

[m4lvolio]

m4lvolio

[johnnylifeson]

This is the best you can get !!!!!!!!!!!

[VoteForRonPaul2012]

RMS is always right

[callaocallao]

Stallman blah blah blah

[dodgydogman]

Damn vista has so fucking much DRM.

[gomemdesoto]

Stallman is totally right about this Digital Restrictions Management stuff.

A good example been the PROPRIETARY Adobe Reader software, load a PDF with it and you'll often find that you cant print or copy and paste from it.

A free free open source PDF reader such as Foxit or Evince, has non of the above mentioned nasty restrictions with any PDFs.

DRM sucks, freedom FTW.

[TheRealFallenDemon]

Foxit is proprietary, just free distribution

[Pudabudigada]

@gomemdesoto The funny thing is, open such a document in one of the programs you mentioned, or, as I've done, in GIMP, and, in America, you're probably breaking the Digital Manacle Condonement Act. Just for using a program that respects you. How crazy is that? (Wow, making up these Stallman-esque backronyms is fun!)

[gomemdesoto]

Digital Restrictions Management is a much more accurate name for this nasty stuff. After all its about RESTRICTING what one can do with digital media.

[droleniacoc]

Richard stallman has done more for computer users than apple, microsoft and adobe has combined, so dont you go call him a liar

[TheEarlOfDublin]

@droleniacoc no he hasn't lol

[droleniacoc]

@TheEarlOfDublin

oh yeah? he wrote gcc, pretty much evry linux kernel and all the software on a linux distro has been compiled with gcc.

[iiiears]

@droleniacoc How much of what we hear is affected by what we see? Do you ever wonder if Dr. Richard Stallman looked like a banker he would be listened to more seriously?

[droleniacoc]

@iiiears Why do you think steve jobs cut his hippe hair when he went to get a loan to start up apple? :P

[nateso95]

@droleniacoc Like what?

[Pudabudigada]

@jonah1976 Hey, they put the word 'rights' in to make it seem like a good thing. We can jolly well do the opposite! Also, if you want to insult one of the greatest living hackers, and, you might say, moral philosophers, go ahead, we'll just use our heads and realise that he makes a lot of sense.

[ov3rcl0cks]

Richard you inspired me to develop free, open source software under the GPL. Thank you, you changed my life.

[Physhi]

Yep. Apple has done it again with their new iPod Shuffle. You can't use any other headphones besides Apples because it includes a DRM chip for the headphones. Amazing, huh?

[cyborgtroy]

I love his "whiny DRM" voice.

"I don't wana print this file!"

[MalNichtEgal]

wo ist die Löhsung Dear Hackers ?:-)

[orgthingy]

nobody likes DRM.. watch Chris Pirillo (wrong spelling?) video about DRM then come here so I'd smack your face one more time

[LTS1287]

Chris Pirillo is intolerable.

[latewire]

google "uncyclopedia" and RMS for more info on this guy

[cyborgtroy]

Richard Stallman is a pretty cool guy. Eh realizes that DRM is a futile response to piracy and doesn't afraid of anything.

[attractor89]

(continued)

Don't get me wrong, but as far as I'm concerned, you can not do anything huge in the software market without a considerable amount of money. Even the biggest open source projects like Linux require that developers paid on a regular basis work hand-in-hand with one another to compete with closed-source software applications.

[attractor89]

(continued)

There has to be another way to develop software - a way in which one can write computer programs and make money so as to spend it on R&D, salaries, and other expenses - a way in which millions of people do not face all the nasty difficulty in attempting to use the desired programs.

[attractor89]

I've recently found out about Richard Stallman, who I think seems like a pretty reasonable man. I agree that the majority of proprietary software developers restrict users' freedom to use programs. For this reason, I've been dwelling on this issue to find a better solution on my own. However, one question that keeps me busy on mind is how do open source advocates make money? It freaks me out to know that some open-source people are in fact looking for economic help from others.

[mekanopsis1]

Stallman is remarkable in that he's almost never wrong. But he does tend to oversimplify issues and take unrealistic positions. For example, saying that "no one would be tempted to put malicious features in free software". There have been lots of cases of crackers secretly putting backdoors in free software. He also sidesteps the issue of the economic production of software too much. Capitalism subsidizes the majority of fine artists; why couldn't we do the same for software?

[attractor89]

One of the reasons why I'm unwilling to develop free software is I simply don't want to spend time dealing with corrupt programmers who either try changing its source code in a malicious way or steal it and use it for themselves. This is where non-free software gets its position. You never have to worry about your product if you don't distribute its code to millions of people. I didn't get your last statement though. Are you suggesting that users should subsidize software production?

[rothkoaintdead]

You criticised richard stallman saying:

"There have been lots of cases of crackers secretly putting backdoors in free software"

Q. how do you know that?

He is very clear that open source > peer review > continual improvement.

He could give us a tutorial about downloading 'finished' software from trusted repositories over a secure connection and checking the MD5 or SHA1. But that's ignoring the issue of how software is gradually developed toward that 'finished' state.

[powerman2442]

Yeah a lot of the good, well known, and most used open-source OSs are linked to repositories that have programs that work and have no additional code that is used to harm the user.

[FearMyWreath]

Well, even though that is often the case, it is not always. For example, there have been numerous attempts to harm the Linux kernel. Things such as just switching place of two lines of code, something which might seem innocent and few would notice, but does more harm than you would think.

In the same way, it is very easy to add harmful code to open source applications. It would take quite a getting used to the code used in that program before being able to spot it, and you might not even then.

[MrBS4]

I doubt it you can switch line most of the time, since the execution of the program is sequential. Switching lines will yield a different logic and may end up the code can not be compiled.

Yes, it is very easy to add harmful code to open source application. But people is going to find it out and take it out as RMS said. That is what those code inspector for. And not to mention those who are interested in reading code's will also keep their eyes on what is going on.

[gomemdesoto]

It would be very easy to make yourself a malicious version of a FOSS programme. But you'd have great difficulty in getting that malicious code into the main development trunks of major FOSS projects.

Code tends be very heavily vetted and inspected before it could get into say the Linux kernel.

[powerman2442]

I think you are thinking of freeware programs that you have no clue who made. I've never had an open-source software (OS or Program) that has has malicious features. Such as a freeware program like "Limewire".

[markoresko]

Let`s NOT Allow Software to enslave us.

Use FREE software not to be under control of others. Free software stands for Freedom.

[zoldello]

Microsoft will deserve all the respect in the world if it can hire Richard Stallman and get his to sing their praise like a love-bird. That will be awesome!

[EduCamargo]

"whatever i buy the music listen to it and i dont care if i cant copy it". If you are from USA, love iTunes, and would love to use a store to buy music from, you would be more comfortable with the Amazon's MP3 download service.

[UnknownSpartan117]

i dont care if its drm i like itunes.

[benutzer2]

We'll see what you think in 20 years after they take over more things and not allow you to even check your email. You're just surrendering another one of your rights, you give one inch... and they will take ten, trust me.

[UnknownSpartan117]

whatever i buy the music listen to it and i dont care if i cant copy it.

[benutzer2]

Apparently, you like being a bitch.

[wrestler50000]

for you, as an individual, this may not affect you. This may refer to a number of people also. However, if we do NOTHING about issue then it will get worse, and sooner or later it will become a problem for people like you. You should stop thinking about yourself and stand up to freedom as a user in the computer world.

[mik86]

when that becomes obsolete you will have to buy all you music AGAIN

[roxxe]

go fucking back to russia u hairy fat ape

i love drm, i love microsoft, i shit on free software

[TroutButter]

If you love drm, then maybe YOU should go to Russia you freak.

[antoncanisious]

This guy is an ex hacker and one time software criminal. we want DRM to keep people just like this man out of our business information. He is cazy and lives in a well so he has no practical knowledge how things work in business. Go take a hike RMS

[xjih78]

lol. I'm sorry. I didn't quite get what you're saying. Who r u? What's your business? Do you know what the term "hacker" actually means?

[cjstone06]

@xjih78: Unfortunately, very few people know what the term "hacker" really means. That's because the media has hijacked the term to refer to crackers and script kiddies.

[xjih78]

f*** the corporate/government big brother. give big brother to the people!!! :) RMS r0x!

[purplemutantas]

@antoncanisious Yes he is a hacker. But you obviously don't know much about hacking. You equate hacking with criminality. Yes there are hackers who are criminals, but that's not what hacking is about. Read a few issues of 2600 so you can lean what hacking is really about.

Remember kids, you don't learn to hack, you hack to learn.

[callaocallao]

all i hear is "blah blah blah MICRSOFT blah blah BILL GATES blah blah blah GNU"

[micskop]

I have seen this comment posted so many times at this kind of videos by different users... so it must be the first message under the GNU General Public License

[bjornredtail]

Wait... Bill Gates wasn't even mentioned in this video..

[xjih78]

root@microsoft:~# cat /proc/whatbillknows

bill knows which porn you're watching :)

bill knows who you f***ed last night

bill knows more then your mother about you

root@microsoft:~# killall bill

root@microsoft:~# halt

system shutting down...

power down.

goodbye!

[4izm0v]

Emacs blessings be upon us

[MissGarbo]

This guy looks WHACK!!! I sympathize with this movement but seriously!!! Maybe if he straighted out the camera, turned on a light, and got rid of the beard. He looks like the unibomber. I can hardly listen to what he's saying I'm so scared to look at him.

[xjih78]

lol. are you implying that he has to use a marketing strategy? to look like Britney Spears maybe? grow tits etc...

you must be kidding me.

[MissGarbo]

I said he should straighten the camera and turn on a light. That's a marketing strategy? Well then yes he should. How he presents himself does affect how people respond to his message. Not that I especially care. This movement is so sexist I don't know whether I really like it or not. I never see any women around. "Tits?" God how adolescent. It is not that women are not interested boys, it is that you scare them off. Or is that part of your strategy?

[xjih78]

sexist? u feminists are soooo out of your mind.

"God how adolescent."

who said i was old? lady, u can call me a sexist all u want, although I'm actually Peter Pan. lol.

i don't have a strategy, Missy. i just love living my life. i wasn't given an instruction book on how to be human.

[MissGarbo]

Yes sexist. Why does my comment mean I get labeled a feminist (or did you mean feminazi?) So you don't agree there aren't any women anywhere to be seen? You're right I didn't know you were old. The strategy comment was sarcasm--you assumed I was suggesting a strategy. I suppose it's too much to ask that you make an effort to be respectful toward women, that would be cramping your style.

[xjih78]

sure i do. i don't respect the feminist aspect of your personality. i respect the priceless jewel that you have in you somewhere.

act feminine and not so vigorous to people. it is your nature and your beauty. there is nothing sexist in this video. things just are the way they are. if you want britney or christina there are mtv, vh1 etc... here we don't look at the guy's looks but the beauty of intellect and morals.

[xjih78]

"This movement is so sexist I don't know whether I really like it or not."

yes, except for the fact that the movement welcomes women (NO feminists ALLOWED though). and i invite you to join it. :)

i honestly believe that if you have a common goals with these people they will accept you.

[MissGarbo]

Do you actually speak for the FSF?

[xjih78]

nah. i take part in a project and we will consider GPL as a license.

[MissGarbo]

I'd like to follow up and this is not directed at xjih78 but rather everyone else and Mr. Stallman. I'm sorry for being so rude. I did at some level want to help by my criticism. But I could have said it in a more respectful way.

[xjih78]

don't worry about it, sugar. ;)

[zvoase]

I think the only thing that gives the developers power over the users is the dependency that the users have on the application. If people began demanding free software and boycotting proprietary software, then the developers would realise that they no longer had power over the users.

[wessa9000]

too right

[dragonight333]

awesome video!!!!!!!!!!

[matthew871]

The developers don't have power over the users because the users are the ones choosing to use the propriety software in the first place and signing the license agreements that say they will use the software in only the ways that the developer wants them to.

[jgrabham92]

No, the users are the people who try to buy a PC, but have windows forced down their throats in the process.

[fa2302]

>matthew871 -

When did you ever sign a license agreement for shrinkwrapped proprietary software? Have you actually read the license agreements that come with proprietary software.

[sunso68]

that's just stupid... look at the comment by pepe6666. that's the point of this video

[xjih78]

The Germans chose Hitler. Guess who decieved people. Do you chose Hitler?

[amertune]

This is Richard Stallman, founder of the Free Software Foundation. Of course he would end up talking about Free Software, it's very important to him--and it's very important to our future.

[pepe6666]

This guy rules! ..who is he again?

Every now & then comes along a person with a level-head and has a knack for explaining things well. This guy is one of em.

[stevenup7002]

This guy started the GNU project.

[all028]

Steve jobs and EMI recently have unlocked the DRM features. In fact, steve jobs has called on all record companies to unlock the DRM features.

[trashbird1240]

He also has a sense of humor ;)

[loconet]

I wish he had talked more about the problems of DRM rather than use the opportunity to pitch free software. Don't get me wrong, I use free software and respect it, I just think it would have been a good opportunity to expand on why the general public should care about what DRM is doing to their freedom.

[FFTG]

This guy did a really awesome presentation on Software Patents that I really liked. He's a brilliant man who explains things with perfect analogies and insight. Thumbs up for Richard Stallman!!!

[onyot82]

learned a lot last monday!! started to back up everything!

[mu5t474]

FREE AS IN FREEDOM

[ubervegeta]

The man = the legend

[tenjin123]

This man is literally an inspiration to allot of people and yes he is brilliant but most of it is common sense that more people should take heed and use OSS

[DusteDdekay]

Well, hes right, theres nothing to it, the man is brilliant.