Microsoft Research DRM talk
By Cory Doctorow

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Introduction  •  1. DRM systems don’t work  •  2. DRM systems are bad for society  •  3. DRM systems are bad for biz  •  4. DRM systems are bad for artists  •  5. DRM is a bad business-move for MSFT  •  Copyright  •