Who is responsible for proliferation of DRM?
Who is responsible for proliferation of DRM?
Posted Sep 23, 2006 0:41 UTC (Sat) by Felix_the_Mac (guest, #32242)In reply to: Who is responsible for proliferation of DRM? by ibukanov
Parent article: Kernel developers' position on GPLv3
Yes, I think you are correct.
The DRM clause specifically protects the end user (by placing restrictions on allowable use on the device manufacturer).
This clause will not mean that companies no longer sell devices containing DRM merely that those devices will not run GPL v3 software.
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