2006-05-12
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Conference call with FSF on battling DRM together...
Minutes
- users of software / developers of software
- FC.o has been ahead of FSF in making this a mainstream issue
- FSF has been supportive of our anti Sony rootkit campaign, posted it on blogs, was on screens at GPL v.3 conference
- members meeting in Boston - Larry is on board
- discussing environment around GPL v3
- need to push back DRM
- put pressure on manufacturers to make safe for free software
- educate general public about DRM in general
- help our own communities stand up for their existing freedoms
campaign : defective by design
- avoid being pegged as anti-copyright freeloaders
- launch at Micros0ft event
- winhec - 22nd of may, Monday, keynote on 24th
- get lots of local people there for street theater
- counter-ads? throw a wrench in their marketing campaign
- defectivebydesign.org
- we need help with graphics, content
- who are we asking to do what?
time table:
- summer: target a film during hollywood blockbuster season and do a DRM independence day
- buy an ad in Variety, like Firefox
- conversations with manufacturers - are really happening
- DIY? but hardware is hard, tomorrow there may not be free hardware
- short term - fight Micros0ft, raise awareness
- long term - drm-free stamp & manufacturers
FreeCulture.org
- fiscal agent / 501(c)3 - check Nolo press
- help with Seattle event -- HOPE 6