> Yes that would be the right way, but we must also talk to teachers about this, Of course, you have to talk to teachers. But don't expect much from them.
>Anyway how can the Free Software community educate the students.? >I think distributing Anti DRM pamphlets ( in simple language for students to >understand) can at least trigger some thought >among them. ILUG can distribute pamphlets. ILUG can include "a speech about DRM" when they conduct sessions about free software in schools. You can even distribute VCDs of Anti DRM speech by RMS. I'm ready to donate a few VCDs for this purpose, if you are planning to do so. Also you can invite students to ILUG meetings, which are conducted in 'Jays Internet Cafe', Broadway. Thus they will get a better idea about free software movement. I think DRM can be prevented in schools easily. The students should decide that from now onwards, if somebody try to sell CDs or DVDs, they will buy a copy first of all, test it and then decide whether the rest of the students should buy it or not. - Jos Collin -- *All knowledge is free and all knowledge is shared in good science. If it isn't it is bad science.* 2009/3/2 Sameer Mohamed Thahir <[email protected]> > On Sunday 01 March 2009 08:12 PM, Jos Collin wrote: > >> > Bad!!, I guess they have no idea of what they are doing. >> >> They know exactly what they are doing. I believe that the goal of all DRM >> Implementers are the same -> Get more profit in their business by >> restricting the users. The same here too. They want to increase the no: of >> copies sold this year.They are not bothered about the freedom of the users >> of those VCDs. I think Apple iPOD with iTunes is a perfect example of DRM. >> >> > I think we can contact the school directly and initiate a discussion and >> educate them on the >consequences of what they are doing >> >> > we can also alert them on the evil effects that DRM can have, so that it >> can bring about a larger awareness. >> >> It is a good idea. But sometimes it is easy to change the attitude of >> students than changing the decision of the management. If students are aware >> of DRM, they won't buy the VCD. So eventually, management will change its >> decision. >> > Yes that would be the right way, but we must also talk to teachers about > this, > Anyway how can the Free Software community educate the students.? > > I think distributing Anti DRM pamphlets ( in simple language for students > to understand) can at least trigger some thought > among them. > >> >> - Jos Collin >> -- >> Free software is the only software whose use constitutes development >> > > Thank You > > Regards > Sameer Mohamed Thahir > >> >> 2009/3/1 Sameer Mohamed Thahir <[email protected] <mailto: >> [email protected]>> >> >> On Sunday 01 March 2009 11:52 AM, Jos Collin wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> Hi jos, >> Thanks for sharing the information. >> >> >> The management of Mary Matha High School, Thrikkakkara. is >> planning to create VCDs of their anniversary programme, which >> has DRM in it. They are planning to sell these VCDs to their >> own students. These VCDs can be played in video players and >> computers but the users are restricted to copy or rip the VCD. >> >> Bad!!, I guess they have no idea of what they are doing. >> >> Previous year they have done the same but it was a failure >> because those VCDs, which they have created was not working in >> some vedio players. But this time, I heard, they are trying to >> find an efficient method to create VCDs, which has a perfect DRM. >> >> www.defectivebydesign.org <http://www.defectivebydesign.org> >> >> >> I don't want to disclose the source of this news to you. But >> it is true. I verified it. I believe that this type of nasty >> things can happen in other schools too. So is it possible for >> ILUG to do something to prevent this activity? Is it possible >> to conduct a DRM AWARENESS session at Mary Matha so that the >> students can escape from DRM? >> >> I think we can contact the school directly and initiate a >> discussion and educate them on the consequences of >> what they are doing, what is DRM and the evil effects. Also since >> as a part of of our initiative for schools, we already >> have contacts of schools and teachers, we can also alert them on >> the evil effects that DRM can have, so that >> it can bring about a larger awareness. >> >> >> - Jos Collin >> -- Use free software. 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