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Re: [LUG] Fwd: Save the date: International Day Against DRM â May 4, 2012

 

On 15/04/12 18:44, Simon Waters wrote:
> Day against DRM (or Whatever happened to that Matt chap with the hats
> and red shoes?)
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:      Save the date: International Day Against DRM â May 4, 2012
> Date:         Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:32:18 -0400
> From:         DefectiveByDesign.org <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To:     DefectiveByDesign.org <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
>
> Defective by Design
>
> *While DRM has largely been defeated in downloaded music, it is a
> growing problem in the area of ebooks, where people have had their books
> restricted so they can't freely loan, re-sell or donate them, read them
> without being tracked, or move them to a new device without
> re-purchasing all of them. They've even had their ebooks deleted by
> companies without their permission. It continues to be a major issue in
> the area of movies and video too.
>
> Join us in working to eliminate DRM!*
>
> Please visit dayagainstdrm.org for more information
> <http://dayagainstdrm.org/>.
>
> On May 4th, the Defective by Design DRM Elimination Crew will of course
> be running an event in Boston. But for this day to send a strong message
> against DRM, we need people all over the world to join us and hold their
> own events!
>
> As well as attending or running events, you can join other activists in
> blogging about DRM, putting up banners on your Web sites and blogs,
> talking about DRM on your social networks and more. See below for an
> evolving list of all the different ways you can help raise awareness.
>
> Please mark your calendars, and join the Day Against DRM mailing list
> for frequent updates between now and May 4th
> <https://crm.fsf.org/civicrm/profile/create?gid=28&reset=1>.
>
> Please visit dayagainstdrm.org for more information
> <http://dayagainstdrm.org/>.
>
> Matt, Josh, John and Richard
> The DRM Elimination Crew
>
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Not being funny but why do this on a FRIDAY when people are more than
likely to be at work,  when saturday may be far more effective,  or make
it a weekend of events.

Paul

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