Re: Digital Rights Management - An idea (limited lease, renting,

Giuliano Pochini (pochini@shiny.it)
Wed, 14 May 2003 17:40:45 +0200 (CEST)


On 14-May-2003 Dean McEwan wrote:
> E.G. a kernel could refuse to work after one year forcing its users to upgrade their
> kernel, preventing exploits being left in place, and creators of the prefab kernels
> in a sticky liable mess.

No, my computer must do what I want. Forced upgrades are a disgusting
marketing practice.

Bye.

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