[A2k] Re: A2k digest, Vol 1 #375 - 12 msgs

[Seth Johnson]

Taran Rampersad wrote:
>
> Seth Johnson wrote:
> > Exactly!
> >
> > I used Professor Eckersley's comment as an opportunity to
> > illustrate, once again, the deficiencies with the term "Digital
> > Rights Management," by comparing it to "TPM."  So there could be
> > no more confusion about what's wrong with "digital rights
> > management" I sought to illustrate how that term works by
> > comparing it against the other.  I noted in particular that
> > "protection" was still loaded, yet all in all, the term "digital
> > rights management" is the one that wreaks greater damage with the
> > bogus way it uses the term "rights," and in fact we would even
> > find it relatively easy to just keep things clear with respect to
> > a term like "TPM" if "digital rights management" were not out
> > there.
> >
> >
> Well, Seth, where we differ is that you seem to be fixated on the name,
> and you've been very good about saying that 'Free Software' doesn't
> confuse some people as well.


Never said any such thing.

Hello Taran!  How are ya?

Should you decide to resume making a case for usage of the term
"digital rights management" on the basis of articulating the
"digital rights" of users and authors, I would warmly welcome an
explanation of what you mean by "digital rights" in relation to
copyright.

Just pick it up right where we left off and away we go.

Otherwise, give it a rest,please?


Seth




> In all, I do not think you've made a point.
> That we know that the phrase is being abused is common knowledge, but
> the key phrase there is that 'the *phrase* is being *abused*'. English
> is a language which allows subtlety; if you want hard defined words and
> phrases I suggest that you go to France.
>
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