Karen and Bradley discuss the end to Microsoft's e-book platform and
generally the dangers and disasters that Digital Restrictions Management
(DRM) cause for software users and developers.

Show Notes:

Karen and Bradley discuss the end to Microsoft's e-book platform and
generally the dangers and disasters that Digital Restrictions Management
(DRM) cause for software users and developers.

Segment 0 (00:35 )

• Bradley mentioned that Microsoft ended
  their e-book platform. He said this was “last month” but
  we ended up releasing this show late, so it was in August 2019
  (01:31 ).



• Bradley mentioned the analog hole. (09:50 )



• Karen discussed the exception
  process under DMCA, which Conservancy
  participated in regarding “Smart” TVs. (12:30 )



• Bradley mentioned this historical
  burning of the Library of Alexandria as a Roman weapon, comparing it
  to DRM. (15:07 )



• Bradley talked about how Netflix
  and Microsoft used Silverlight initially as the method of DRM, and
  that Microsoft was a leader in the entertainment industry in providing DRM
  (20:00 )

Segment 1 (26:31 )

• Bradley and Karen discuss how DRM and other lock-down of devices,
  including medical devices, are creating problems in society generally.



• Karen noted that the role of for-profit companies is not to
  safeguard the public interest. (41:10 )



• Bradley mentioned you can turn
  off DRM on the Google Play store for your book (as the
  publisher). (43:04 )

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