[nylug-talk] [Fwd: [nylug-announce] DRM ACTION: Share Your Wow Moments with BadVista.org In NYC]

[H. G.]

On 1/28/07, Rodrick Brown <rodrick.brown at gmail.com> wrote:
> I dont know about you guys but Vista isnt that bad actually :)
>
> On 1/28/07, Ron Guerin <ron at vnetworx.net> wrote:
> > This takes place tomorrow, contact them right away to be involved.
> >
> > - Ron
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: DRM ACTION: Share Your Wow Moments with BadVista.org In NYC
> > Date:   Thu, 25 Jan 2007 02:11:18 -0500
> > From:   John Teddy <masterjediyoda at gmail.com>
> >
> > This is a Defective By Design campaign(not a protest) I'll be going on
> > on Monday(Jan 29th) to Times Square at 11am to let Steve Ballmer know I
> > don't like him taking away society's freedoms with digital restrictions
> > management(DRM). And I don't like his anti-competitive practices that
> > harm the market and stifle innovation. The last Defective By Design
> > campaign I went with a couple LILUG people, I look forward to seeing
> > NYLUGers there if they are interested.
> >
> > Regards,
> > John Teddy ( "sid" on irc.freenode.net <http://irc.freenode.net> )
> >
> > P.S. I have 9 bright yellow hazardous material suits with helmets and
> > your group is welcome to use them, tell anyone to contact me on irc if
> > they want me to bring a suit for them.
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: *Gregory Heller ( DefectiveByDesign.org )*
> > <gregory at defectivebydesign.org <mailto:gregory at defectivebydesign.org>>
> > Date: Jan 24, 2007 8:06 PM
> > Subject: DRM ACTION: Share Your Wow Momenta with BadVista.org In NYC
> > To: John  Teddy < MasterJediYoda at gmail.com
> > <mailto:MasterJediYoda at gmail.com>>
> >
> > DefectiveByDesign.org
> > DRM ACTION ALERT
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Dear John,
> >
> > DefectiveBydesign.org and BadVista.org are organizing events to coincide
> > with Microsoft's launch of the Vista Operating System in *New York City
> > on Monday, January 29th at 11am and 2pm* in Times Square and further
> > east near Grand Central Station.
> >
> > Join us as we share some "Wow moments," with Bill Gates and other
> > invited guests. Let us know that you can make it by emailing info
> > */__AT__/* badvista.org <http://badvista.org> Include your name,
> > email address, and phone number, so we can keep you up-to-date -- if
> > you already have an FSF account with this info in it, then just let us
> > know your username.
> >
> > *Be sure to forward this message to friends and bring them along too.*
> >
> > If can't make it to New York City, there will be other actions for
> > you to take part in to show your support on January 29th and 30th.
> > We'll be sending out more details tomorrow, but if you already know
> > you want in, send your name, city, email, and phone number to
> > *info at badvista.org* <mailto:info at badvista.org>* *or just send us
> > your FSF User name.
> >
> >
> > *The Backstory*
> >
> > In an open letter to computer users, Bill Gates asked everyone to
> > share their "wow moments":
> >
> >   As we prepare to launch Windows Vista...I'd like to invite you to
> >   share your wow moments with us. While you explore this Web site to
> >   learn more about Windows Vista, please help us celebrate the dawn of
> >   a new era by taking a few moments to share some of the wow moments
> >   you've already experienced.
> >
> > BadVista.org would like to take Mr. Gates up on his open invitation.
> > But since the Web site Microsoft set up to collect the "wow moments"
> > doesn't work with free software browsers, we decided to deliver our
> > message in person.
> >
> > Conveniently, Microsoft is hosting a high-profile launch event in
> > Times Square in New York City on Monday, January 29th, featuring a
> > keynote by Steve Ballmer. That's not too far away from us, so we
> > thought we'd show up and share.
> >
> > Turns out, they don't want to hear your "wow" moment unless you are
> > important and have an invitation. BadVista.org organizer, John
> > Sullivan asked for one, but we were refused:
> >
> >   Dear Mr. Sullivan,
> >
> >   Thank you very much for your e-mail and for your interest in the
> >   Launch Celebration. Unfortunately, because of the limited capacity,
> >   additional invitations are not being offered.
> >
> > So, we won't be inside the event. But we'll be there. *We need you
> > to be there too* -- and it's OK if you don't have an invitation.
> > *Come join us in sharing a "wow moment": the realization that Vista
> > imposes restrictions we simply won't accept on freedoms we value.*
> >
> >
> > In Solidarity,
> >
> > Gregory, Peter, Henri and John
> >
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>
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> Rodrick R. Brown
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