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

[Ruben Safir]

On Mon, Jan 29, 2007 at 09:42:05AM -0500, Ron Guerin wrote:
> Ruben Safir wrote:
> > 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?
> >   
> Ask RMS, it's a FSF project.
> 

I don't think he is hear, but the last time we spoke he said he did this and
I told him then it was a bad stunt for more than a few reasons.

The first, of course, is that it doesn't make a the message that DRM is bad,
nor does it help to show why.  So I don't think it adds much to helping people
understand what exactly is the problem with DRM.

Secondly, it can scare people, like real fear.  And for others it will leave
a very bad taste in your mouth because of the ***real*** threats against NY.

Ever see that thing on Madison Avenue and about 47th street?

Ruben


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