- From: Emmanuel Revah <stsil@manurevah.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 18:10:15 +0200
- To: public-restrictedmedia@w3.org
On 2013/05/14 17:26, Mark Watson wrote: > I would point out that even the most open-source of systems relies on > plenty of closed source code. Well, I guess we should just stop being concerned about this whole open source thing and just go ahead and install Ubuntu... .. /sarcasm But more seriously, it is not because there are a few remaining programs on some close to Free/Open systems that we just don't care any more. Actually, there are apparently more than you think who do not rely on "plenty of closed source code" (vrms tells me that rms would be proud). There are users going in that direction as well as (hence?) component manufacturers, example Atheros. > So, I wonder if the > concerns about closed-source CDMs are more to do with the > functionality of those than the fact that they are closed-source. No. Well, perhaps some are mainly concerned about functionality, others are not. You may wish to read https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-for-freedom.html for a better understanding as well as https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html which details the difference of approach between Open Source and Free Software. I think both views are very interesting, understanding the difference might give you more perspective on why some of us have concerns outside the scope of pure functionality. I would go further and guess that even the most honest content distributor that uses EME/DRM will be likely to themselves rely on a 3rd party, a bit like with signed SSL, therefore putting the user in a position where they must trust the 3rd party of a 3rd party. EME/DRM as I am understanding is simply not compatible with a Free (or 100% Open Source) system. Please let me know if I am missing something. -- Emmanuel Revah http://manurevah.com
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