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

[Ruben Safir]

Yah think a dozen people dressed in Hazmat suits in Times Square is
going to go over real big and help deliver your message  or set a panic?

Ruben


On Sun, 2007-01-28 at 16:08 -0500, Ron Guerin 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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