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Re: [Fsuk-manchester] DRM proposed for HTML5 with BBC support
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Sam Tuke |
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Re: [Fsuk-manchester] DRM proposed for HTML5 with BBC support |
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Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:51:40 +0100 |
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On 18/03/13 11:32, Chris Warburton wrote:
> As explained in [2], the proposed standard simply allows DRM
> "plugins" to be specified. I have absolutely no doubt that there
> will be a proliferation of incompatible proprietary plugins.
Exactly. The result will still be a mess for web users, because
they'll have to manage all their various proprietary plugins for
different types of DRM.
The biggest issue here is that W3C and the HTML standard will be
publicly embracing DRM and legitimising its existence if they proceed
with their current plan.
It really doesn't help that Tim Berners Lee is endorsing the proposal
either [1].
Best,
Sam.
1.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2013/mar/12/tim-berners-lee-drm-cory-doctorow
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