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TankGirl · 29-11-03, 10:21 AM

Thanks for another great WiR, Jack!

The Open-Source Audio in a Proprietary Universe story was a good technical sum-up on the compression format and DRM issues. It is a precious thing for the people and for the p2p revolution that at this stage we have available free, non-proprietary compression formats like OGG with associated encoders and decoders. The development on open source p2p software has similarly been very encouraging - eMule, BitTorrent and WASTE being good examples of it.

While the copyright industries focus their efforts on establishing DRM-fenced content spaces, we can use the evolving open source technology to build a global virtual library of Alexandria where everybody – credit card or not - can enjoy the fruits of culture for free.

- tg

29-11-03, 10:21 AM	#3
TankGirl Madame Comrade Join Date: May 2000 Location: Area 25 Posts: 5,587	Thanks for another great WiR, Jack! The Open-Source Audio in a Proprietary Universe story was a good technical sum-up on the compression format and DRM issues. It is a precious thing for the people and for the p2p revolution that at this stage we have available free, non-proprietary compression formats like OGG with associated encoders and decoders. The development on open source p2p software has similarly been very encouraging - eMule, BitTorrent and WASTE being good examples of it. While the copyright industries focus their efforts on establishing DRM-fenced content spaces, we can use the evolving open source technology to build a global virtual library of Alexandria where everybody – credit card or not - can enjoy the fruits of culture for free. - tg